Blue Bombers: Re: 'Blasted' is putting it mildly June 21 . What a sad and pathetic team are the Blue Bombers, from the top down. Here you have a coach who sends in a bunch of rookies against regulars to get slaughtered. That will help their confidence, won't it? Send a Letter to the Editor , according to Winnipeg Free Press. To send a letter for consideration on our Letters page: Fill out our online form at the link above, or Email letters@freepress.mb.ca, or Fax 204 697-7412, or Mail Letters to the Editor, 1355 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2X 3B6. Cracks might let light in The Free Press welcomes letters from readers (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Highwood River: Police say two bodies were pulled from the Highwood River on Friday and another body has been located, according to CTV. The identities of the victims have not been released and The RCMP say three bodies have been found in the fast moving waters in Alberta as the province experiences the worst flooding in decades. Two men were seen floating lifeless in the river near the hard-hit community of High River, located about 60 kilometres south of Calgary, on Thursday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lebanon: I have come to stand with the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, according to The Chronicle Herald. The politics surrounding Syria have already drawn in most of the power players in our world. In some cases, the motivation is one of compassion and decency. In others, it reflects a strategic interest, and a determination to protect and even expand an influence in this war-torn country and Their home countrys vicious struggle has dominated news headlines from the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland. But for these refugees, and for the aid workers stationed here in Lebanon, these high-level developments and aid promises are critical. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Tzeporah Berman: The rest of Canada may consider the conflict a thing of the past, and be largely immune to government-sponsored commemorations meant to boost the wars image, according to Globe and Mail. Tzeporah Berman I will be walking across the tar sands: Not as protest, but as a path to healing Chief Bryan LaForme is unhappy with the War of 1812. But on the Mississaugas of the New Credit reserve near Hagersville, Ont., within the confined 2,500-hectare homeland of an Ojibwa people who once roamed much of Southern Ontario, history persists in the present tense. More Related to this Story (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrate to Canada: INNER-CITY families who immigrate to Canada often say they arrive expecting a land of plenty but soon discover it's mined with the pitfalls of poverty, gangs and drugs as well as opportunity. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The Nigerian Association for Young Adults of Canada is hosting a meeting of parents and police this Sunday at the University of Winnipeg. The poster advertising the event is blunt -- a handgun with a buster symbol through it, the purpose spelled out plain as day: "Drug and Gang Awareness for Immigrant Parents and Youth." 'Canada is the land of opportunity. You can realize your dreams' 'Canada is the land of opportunity. You can realize your dreams' -- Shola Agboola of the Nigerian Association for Young Adults of Canada BORIS MINKEVICH Enlarge Image This weekend, one Winnipeg youth group will try to help them find a safe and positive path to the good life in their new home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi: Ottawas top policy-makers, including Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, have been sounding alarm bells since at least early last year over fears that developers are building too many condos, creating the possibility of a crash in the market. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Mayor Naheed Nenshi spreads the gospel of Calgary in a speech trip cut short The central bank warned this month that Torontos condo market, coupled with sky-high consumer debt levels, is the biggest domestic threat to Canadas economy and financial health. development Peter Freed: The man who made King Street West (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Viola Dapaah: According to Statistics Canada, in the next 20 years, the number of immigrants moving into city is expected to continue to rise. So much so, that one in 10 Haligonians will have been born in a different country. Viola Dapaah arrived in Halifax from Ghana eight months ago. Her baby girl pictured is Canadian and Dapaah said she has no plans to move back home, according to CBC. Its much brighter than what I came from. Its much brighter for her here, she said and The Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival at the Halifax Seaport this weekend plays host to a variety of flavours and fashions from around the world and gives a taste of Halifaxs growing diversity. Viola Dapaah arrived in Halifax from Ghana eight months ago and immediately took to the city. Her baby girl is Canadian and Dapaah said she has no plans to move back home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

private club: Several commentators, however, have viewed it differently, calling it a backward step and comparing it to the rules governing admission to a private club. Clubs, they argue, have a right to choose who gets to join, and those who aspire to membership better be prepared to shape up or ship out, according to The Star. Democracy, on the other hand, is inclusive and wants to expand participation. It thrives on diversity and provides a lively marketplace for different values, beliefs, practices and backgrounds. The more people who vote in an election, the better the choice. The more views presented in public discourse, the more likely the best one will emerge and Toronto City Council got it right. Last week, it decided to ask the province to consider extending the municipal franchise to permanent residents in Toronto . This is good public policy, and is in line with legal principles and Canadas Charter of Rights and Freedoms. But Canada is not a private club and its democracy is not like an annual meeting with its rules committee and membership committee. Private clubs are exclusive. Clubs have limits to their membership, focus on attracting the like-minded, and exclude others. They have a history of exclusive practices, like posting lists of prospective members so existing members can blackball those they dont want. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Angelina Jolie: The Syrian crisis here in Jordan and across the region is the most acute humanitarian crisis anywhere in the world today, according to The Star. More than half are children and This is an edited excerpt of a statement by Angelina Jolie, special envoy for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan this week on the occasion of World Refugee Day, June 20 : 1.6 million people have poured out of Syria with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and more are arriving every minute. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Hong Kong: Edward Snowden, believed to be holed up in Hong Kong, has admitted providing information to the news media about two highly classified NSA surveillance programs, according to 660 News. When China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997, the former British colony was granted a high degree of autonomy and granted rights and freedoms not seen on mainland China. However, under the citys mini constitution Beijing is allowed to intervene in matters involving defence and diplomatic affairs and HONG KONG Hong Kong was silent Saturday on whether a former National Security Agency contractor should be extradited to the United States now that he has been charged with espionage, but some local legislators said the Chinese government should decide. It is not known if the U.S. government has made a formal extradition request a process that could take years, and the Hong Kong government had no immediate reaction to the charges against Snowden. Police Commissioner Andy Tsang told reporters only that the case would be dealt with according to the law. A police statement said it was inappropriate for the police to comment on the case. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.