: Bourque was adopted and grew up in an Acadian family, and re-connected with her Mi'kmaq relatives as an adult, according to CBC. Bourque work looks at urban and rural P.E.I., through her eyes. "For the first time I'm able to bring my pride of who I am. Patricia Bourque exhibit is called My Two Worlds, and it focuses on life in rural and urban P.E.I., through her eyes. "I wanted to bring First Nations working and living and playing into a more urban environment," she explained. Growing up I was the different one, and it was hard to be Mi'kmaq, that why this night is so special," she said of the exhibit opening. "These photos — I can express my pride and my love of the community and where I come from. MORE P.E.I. NEWS Prince County businesses make pitch to immigrant entrepreneursMORE P.E.I. NEWS Charlottetown company squeezes out deal to extract cannabis oil And I can share with everybody." This is Bourque first photography gallery exhibit, and it will run until July 3 at The Guild. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Conservative caucus: Obhrai, the dean of the Conservative caucus, declined to further discuss his current plans, according to Huffington Post Canada. But a caucus member approached to sign a form supporting Obhrai candidacy said his solicitation came with a commitment that when he loses he would throw his support behind another candidate: Peter Mac Kay. I don't want to run if I don't have the base to run," he told The Huffington Post Canada this week. Deepak Obhrai rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday September 21, 2011. He is the presumptive front-runner should he choose to join the race. Ohbrai would neither confirm nor deny the unusual pitch. "He tells me his wife has to approve," Obhrai said, said of Mac Kay possible entrance into the race. "I haven't officially filed any papers, I'm just gauging the support." Mac Kay, a former cabinet minister from Nova Scotia, who as leader of the Progressive Conservative party was responsible for uniting-the-right federally under the Conservative umbrella, left politics last year to spend time with his family. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: They were testing ads to promote the resettlement program and were told using that photo might create a problem, a perception most common in the two Montreal groups. "Some felt that by showing a single mother wearing a head scarf, this image may generate negative reactions among members of the general public who were reluctant to accept refugees by reinforcing some negative stereotypes associated with Syrian refugees," said a report on the discussions, posted online recently by the Privy Council Office, according to CTV. Those who liked the picture said it sent an important message. "The image showing a mother and a child was seen to elicit compassion and showed the love of a mother for her child," the report said. "It elicited a desire to help them make a better living in Canada." The photo of the woman in the head scarf and one featuring a group of children still appear on the Immigration Department website as the push continues to settle Syrians. The photo was one of five put before eight focus groups run last November and December by the civil servants supporting the Prime Minister Office. The effort to bring 25,000 to Canada in a matter of four months began in November and, a few days later, questions about it were added to the regular meetings the Privy Council Office holds with groups across the country to discuss current events. Those who supported the plan felt it was what Canada was about, the report said. "They viewed Canada as a country of immigrants that welcomed those in need: 'This is what we do'." Those ambivalent also felt that way, the report said, but wanted more time taken to ensure everything was done right. Those in Halifax and Vancouver, B.C. were most supportive, while participants from Toronto and Montreal were more divided. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

negative stereotypes: They were testing ads to promote the resettlement program and were told using that photo might create a problem, a perception most common in the two Montreal groups."Some felt that by showing a single mother wearing a head scarf, this image may generate negative reactions among members of the general public who were reluctant to accept refugees by reinforcing some negative stereotypes associated with Syrian refugees," said a report on the discussions, posted online recently by the Privy Council Office, according to Metro News. Those who liked the picture said it sent an important message."The image showing a mother and a child was seen to elicit compassion and showed the love of a mother for her child," the report said. "It elicited a desire to help them make a better living in Canada."The photo of the woman in the head scarf and one featuring a group of children still appear on the Immigration Department website as the push continues to settle Syrians. The photo was one of five put before eight focus groups run last November and December by the civil servants supporting the Prime Minister Office. The effort to bring 25,000 to Canada in a matter of four months began in November and, a few days later, questions about it were added to the regular meetings the Privy Council Office holds with groups across the country to discuss current events. Those who supported the plan felt it was what Canada was about, the report said."They viewed Canada as a country of immigrants that welcomed those in need: 'This is what we do'."Those ambivalent also felt that way, the report said, but wanted more time taken to ensure everything was done right. Those in Halifax and Vancouver, B.C. were most supportive, while participants from Toronto and Montreal were more divided. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Thu., June 23, 2016 In January, Canadian officials matched Sarah Crawford and her sponsorship group with a Syrian family in Turkey and told them the refugees could be here in as soon as four weeks, according to Toronto Star. The group spent thousands of dollars renting a bungalow near Victoria Park Ave. and Ellesmere Rd. that sat empty for four months before the family of six finally arrived on June 1 from Istanbul. Hundreds of refugee families who have been approved for resettlement to Canada have been waiting for months for flights to Canada. Despite the long wait and wasted rent money, Crawford group, Rise Again, from Rosedale United Church, is actually one of the lucky ones. According to Canada for Refugees, a coalition of community sponsorship groups, some 2,900 refugees, or about 500 families, who have been fully approved and are ready to travel are stuck in limbo, having already waited two or three months or longer to get on a plane to Canada. Hundreds of other groups are still waiting for their families to arrive. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

negative stereotypes: They were testing ads to promote the resettlement program and were told using that photo might create a problem, a perception most common in the two Montreal groups."Some felt that by showing a single mother wearing a head scarf, this image may generate negative reactions among members of the general public who were reluctant to accept refugees by reinforcing some negative stereotypes associated with Syrian refugees," said a report on the discussions, posted online recently by the Privy Council Office, according to Brandon Sun. Those who liked the picture said it sent an important message."The image showing a mother and a child was seen to elicit compassion and showed the love of a mother for her child," the report said. "It elicited a desire to help them make a better living in Canada."The photo of the woman in the head scarf and one featuring a group of children still appear on the Immigration Department website as the push continues to settle Syrians. The photo was one of five put before eight focus groups run last November and December by the civil servants supporting the Prime Minister Office. The effort to bring 25,000 to Canada in a matter of four months began in November and, a few days later, questions about it were added to the regular meetings the Privy Council Office holds with groups across the country to discuss current events. Those who supported the plan felt it was what Canada was about, the report said."They viewed Canada as a country of immigrants that welcomed those in need: 'This is what we do'."Those ambivalent also felt that way, the report said, but wanted more time taken to ensure everything was done right. Those in Halifax and Vancouver, B.C. were most supportive, while participants from Toronto and Montreal were more divided. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

negative stereotypes: They were testing ads to promote the resettlement program and were told using that photo might create a problem, a perception most common in the two Montreal groups. "Some felt that by showing a single mother wearing a head scarf, this image may generate negative reactions among members of the general public who were reluctant to accept refugees by reinforcing some negative stereotypes associated with Syrian refugees," said a report on the discussions, posted online recently by the Privy Council Office, according to The Waterloo Record. Those who liked the picture said it sent an important message. "The image showing a mother and a child was seen to elicit compassion and showed the love of a mother for her child," the report said. "It elicited a desire to help them make a better living in Canada." The photo of the woman in the head scarf and one featuring a group of children still appear on the Immigration Department website as the push continues to settle Syrians. The photo was one of five put before eight focus groups run last November and December by the civil servants supporting the Prime Minister Office. The effort to bring 25,000 to Canada in a matter of four months began in November and, a few days later, questions about it were added to the regular meetings the Privy Council Office holds with groups across the country to discuss current events. Those who supported the plan felt it was what Canada was about, the report said. "They viewed Canada as a country of immigrants that welcomed those in need: 'This is what we do'." Those ambivalent also felt that way, the report said, but wanted more time taken to ensure everything was done right. Those in Halifax and Vancouver, B.C. were most supportive, while participants from Toronto and Montreal were more divided. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: They were testing ads to promote the resettlement program and were told using that photo might create a problem, a perception most common in the two Montreal groups."Some felt that by showing a single mother wearing a head scarf, this image may generate negative reactions among members of the general public who were reluctant to accept refugees by reinforcing some negative stereotypes associated with Syrian refugees," said a report on the discussions, posted online recently by the Privy Council Office, according to Brandon Sun. Those who liked the picture said it sent an important message."The image showing a mother and a child was seen to elicit compassion and showed the love of a mother for her child," the report said. "It elicited a desire to help them make a better living in Canada."The photo of the woman in the head scarf and one featuring a group of children still appear on the Immigration Department website as the push continues to settle Syrians. The photo was one of five put before eight focus groups run last November and December by the civil servants supporting the Prime Minister Office. The effort to bring 25,000 to Canada in a matter of four months began in November and, a few days later, questions about it were added to the regular meetings the Privy Council Office holds with groups across the country to discuss current events. Those who supported the plan felt it was what Canada was about, the report said."They viewed Canada as a country of immigrants that welcomed those in need: 'This is what we do'."Those ambivalent also felt that way, the report said, but wanted more time taken to ensure everything was done right. Those in Halifax and Vancouver, B.C. were most supportive, while participants from Toronto and Montreal were more divided. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Das Gupta: The University of Waterloo urban planning grad, a former international student from India who finished his degree three years ago, had to give up his Kitchener job as a technical support specialist for a digital firm, according to The Waterloo Record. His resources were dwindling even if his new tourist visa runs until January next year. His post-graduate work permit expired in April. So, after Canada Day, Das Gupta was planning to either return to his parents in India Goa region, or visit his aunt near Los Angeles. He was as good as gone. It was practically decided. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Syrian refugees: They're taking English classes, but mail remains a mystery, according to Metro News. And, as they're learning, life in Canada means paperwork. He in Ahmad and Intissar El Abed living room — Syrian refugees with six kids. On the top of the pile is the federal census. Schools are always sending things, he says, holding up the list of school supplies. The next envelope holds a bright blue sheet of paper, and El Bouhali sighs and points to a date, several days past. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

CEO Janice Price: With founding CEO Janice Price having moved to the Banff Centre last year and two artistic directors, Chris Lorway and Jorn Weisbrodt, having each completed a five-year term, Gagliano is now the last man standing, according to Toronto Star. But after shouldering responsibility for 10 editions, Gagliano is finally ready to let go and anoint a successor. By Martin Knelman Entertainment Columnist Wed., June 22, 2016 When you're engaged and when you give the most as well, that when you're alive, says Tony Gagliano, who started as co-chair and co-founder of Luminato a decade ago in partnership with David Pecaut, and wound up as solo chair and ultimate boss of the annual Toronto arts festival. The vision and the purpose of Luminato was city-building, he recalled the other day over drinks at the King Edward Hotel, sharing memories and flashing back to how he segued from running a family business to becoming a power broker in the Toronto arts world, even while remaining virtually unknown to the public. Article Continued Below As our 10th-anniversary festival winds down, my focus will shift to my next important decision regarding Luminato: working closely with the board of directors and CEO Anthony Sargent to appoint a successor to me as board chair, he said. Soon the curtain will fall on Gagliano foray into the culture world. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Laurie Davidson: Then he heard about the MOSAIC Employee Resource Group at RBC. Employee resource groups at RBC help bring together employees from a shared background and give them a resource to help them develop personally and professionally, according to Hamilton Spectator. One of six ERGs at RBC, MOSAIC aims to foster an inclusive culture by enabling the success of newcomers to Canada within RBC. "The group is open for all RBC staff and fosters success through networking, peer coaching, mentoring and educating other employees across the organization," says Laurie Davidson, regional vice-president for RBC in the greater Hamilton market. "It also works to connect colleagues to supports in the community and personal and professional development opportunities." Through MOSAIC, Trehan connected with different leaders in the financial sector from across southwestern Ontario and with peers from retail, commercial and regional RBC offices. Leaving behind his personal and professional networks, Trehan was keen for opportunities to form new connections in Hamilton. The group provided Trehan with the opportunity to learn about and better understand the different neighbourhoods in Hamilton. They share information, set up discussion boards, brainstorm strategies to counter the challenges facing newcomers, and identify ways in which they help and support newcomers. It made him feel a part of the city, one of the most diverse and multicultural cities in Canada. "The communities in Hamilton are changing fast and so are the needs of our clients," says Davidson. "MOSAIC creates awareness of what it means to be a newcomer in Canada, so that we can be truly inclusive." The 16 MOSAIC members get together monthly. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

European Union Voters: What on the ballot The referendum question will read, Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union Voters will have the option of putting an x next to one of two answers: Article Continued Below Remain a member of the European Union, according to Toronto Star. Leave the European Union. The vote – dubbed Brexit, a nifty portmanteau combining the words Britain and exit – marks a historic moment that could shape the future of the country, both politically and economically, for generations. The wording was changed from a simple yes or no question last September, after the Electoral Commission warned it could be confusing, and might be biased towards those who want to stay in the EU. Article Continued Below Who can vote British or Irish citizens who live in the U.K. Commonwealth citizens who are residents of the U.K. British citizens who live overseas but have been registered to vote in the U.K. in the last 15 years. For more info, head to the Electoral Commission website. react-text: 162 One of the referendum ballots that U.K. citizens will use to decide whether the country should remain in the European Union. /react-text So, Canadians can vote Yes, if you are a Canadian citizen who currently lives in the U.K. When will we know the result The polls close at 10 p.m. Irish citizens living overseas who were born in Northern Ireland and who have been registered to vote in Northern Ireland in the last 15 years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Electoral Commission: What on the ballot The referendum question will read, "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union " Voters will have the option of putting an "x" next to one of two answers: "Remain a member of the European Union." "Leave the European Union." The wording was changed from a simple "yes" or "no" last September, after the Electoral Commission warned it could be confusing, and might be biased toward those who want to stay in the E.U. Who can vote • British or Irish citizens who live in the U.K. • Commonwealth citizens who are residents of the U.K. • British citizens who live overseas but have been registered to vote in the U.K. in the last 15 years. • Irish citizens living overseas who were born in Northern Ireland and who have been registered to vote in Northern Ireland in the last 15 years, according to Hamilton Spectator. For more info, head to the Electoral Commission website. The vote — dubbed "Brexit," a nifty portmanteau combining the words "Britain" and "exit" — marks a historic moment that could shape the future of the country, both politically and economically, for generations. So, Canadians can vote Yes, if you are a Canadian citizen who currently lives in the U.K. When will we know the result The polls close at 10 p.m. The ballots will be sent to one of 382 counting areas to be verified. GMT on Thursday, but the results are not likely to come in until the next morning. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Danforth Tech: Greenwood Secondary School, also known as newcomer high, faces a vote on possible closure at the TDSB on Wednesday night, according to Toronto Star. Order this photo By Kristin Rushowy Education Reporter Wed., June 22, 2016 Students at Toronto newcomer high are scrambling to file a human rights complaint as the board gets set for a final vote on whether to close down and move their one-of-a-kind school into nearby Danforth Tech. Many of the students who attend Greenwood are vulnerable refugees from war-torn countries and have limited English. The fate of Greenwood Secondary — which nurtures and educates newly arrived refugees and immigrants — will be decided by trustees at a meeting Wednesday night, and it is unclear how a human rights complaint could affect the board plans. They also say the board did not provide them with appropriate translators during a number of area review committee meetings, and that unlike students at other schools, their parents were not able to advocate for them because of language barriers and long working hours. Greenwood was discussed at a committee meeting last week, but the two students spearheading the fight to keep it open say they could not attend because of Ramadan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: Here some of what was said by attendees: Are we a have-not province "Something that you hear a lot here, and you hear all over the Maritimes, is the expression 'it is what it is,'" said Hannah Wood. "We need to stop saying that, and make things what we want them to be, according to CBC. So that sort of apathy and resistance to change, I feel, is what exacerbates every single issue that we've talked about up 'til now. "My table was talking about this before we started — about being a have-not province. Organized by Engage Nova Scotia, the event was moderated by Mainstreet host Bob Murphy. And I think that too many people here have internalized that feeling. It will be featured later this month on Mainstreet. Not only are we in have-not province, but we are have-not people." What about being 'great' Guy Shaham is an entrepreneur in metro who has spoken to CBC before about his difficulty finding opportunities in Nova Scotia. "As an immigrant, when I arrived here to Nova Scotia, it strikes me — when you ask somebody how you doin' 'Not too bad.' 'Not too shabby.' What about: 'Good.' 'Great!'" Not enough mentorship' Nikaya Paris is part of a recently formed community action group in the north end of Halifax. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jobs: But don't conclude just yet that immigrants are stealing our jobs, as the old xenophobic adage goes, according to Huffington Post Canada. This seems to be a case of Canadians aging out of the workforce, and younger immigrants taking their place. For only the second time on record, the number of immigrants with a job grew over the last year, while the number of Canadian-born people with a job shrank. There were 93,300 fewer jobs held by Canadian-born people in May of this year than there were a year earlier, according to Statistics Canada data. But the numbers show that the Canadian-born labour force — the available pool of workers in the country — is also shrinking, down by 102,000 in the past year. Meanwhile, the number of jobs held by immigrants jumped by more than 261,000. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Conservative MP: Canada may be 12 to 24 months away from a total fiscal collapse!"-- Jason Kenney, President, Association of Alberta Taxpayers, May 9, 1993Yesterday, tout le monde political Alberta was abuzz with word Jason Kenney, Conservative MP for Calgary Midnapore and former Harper government cabinet heavyweight, is about to abandon federal politics and make big waves here in landlocked Alberta, according to Rabble. The media punditocracy apparently unanimously agrees: Kenney, 48, is about to embark on a career in Alberta politics, uniting the discombobulated provincial right with the snap of his fingers and swiftly sweeping the province New Democratic government from the field. "Kenney decision will be huge, not only in Alberta where the fractured right-of-centre vote contributed to the NDP stunning majority win last year, but in federal politics," Chris Hall, the CBC National Affairs Editor, hyperventilated yesterday. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. "There is an end to our line of credit. The general consensus appears to be that Kenney, who served as prime minister Stephen Harper defence minister and multiculturalism maven, will be an unstoppable juggernaut, crushing anything that wanders into his path as he steams majestically toward inevitable power. In 2014, Prentice, a former banker and federal Conservative cabinet minister, looked like the guy who could work the miracle necessary to make the Alberta Progressive Conservatives, then creakily approaching the 43rd year of dynastic rule in this province, whole again. Given the burgeoning excitement on the political right and among its journalistic auxiliary, it is fair for us to ask: Are Alberta conservatives about to make the same mistake with Jason Kenney their hapless Progressive Conservative wing made in 2014 when it chose Jim Prentice Call it Saviour Syndrome. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Kerry Gage: As she told Mainstreet Angela Walker, landing that job has been a dream come true, according to CBC. The show features the hugely-popular music from 70s group ABBA. "I'm so grateful," said Gage on the line from her home in Toronto. "When I was asked to do Mamma Mia!, I jumped up and down and had a bit of disbelief, and shock. The company has been stealing the show with some slick dance moves under the mirror ball, and that great news for choreographer Kerry Gage. And I thought, 'Yes! My bucket list! Yes!'" Confederation Centre veteran It wasn't just the show that was attractive to Gage, it the stage too. "I've had a love affair actually with the Confederation Centre for the Arts," she explained. "I've been so lucky to visit the Island and be on the main stage since 1998 actually, when I started performing in Anne of Green Gables." Her career has grown with each experience at P.E.I. renowned theatre. That the type of work I like to create. She moved from being an assistant and associate choreographer to the director and choreographer of the Young Company, but this is her first job as the head choreographer for a main stage Canadian theatre company. "It so much fun, it right up my alley," Gage said. "Mamma Mia! is just delightful and beautiful and light-hearted and fun and energetic, and that is my style. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

local business community: They are keen to get to know other parts of P.E.I.," said Nicole Bellefleur, PEI Connectors' manager. "They just don't really know to do that without someone being there to make those connections, open the doors, introduce them to the local business community, according to CBC. So they are definitely excited about this kind of event." Nicole Bellefleur says plans for more networking sessions around the Island are in the works. The networking event — led by the PEI Connectors program — gave dozens of Prince County businesses looking for investors or new owners a chance to make their pitch. "A lot of our immigrant entrepreneurs really only know Charlottetown very well. Many of the immigrants in attendance came to P.E.I. through the Provincial Nominee Program, and are required to start up their own business, or purchase an existing one as part of their agreement. Like many business owners who attended Wednesday session, he keen to retire. Murray Sallis is hopeful a newcomer will buy his business, the Anchor Motel and Suites in Bedeque. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

CTV News: In an email to CTV News, Kenney denied he has made his mind up, but confirmed he is considering Alberta politics. "I'm getting very close to making a decision, and will let you know," he said, according to CTV. Kenney was first elected as a Reform MP in 1997 and represents the Calgary Midnapore riding. Long-running rumours that the former immigration minister and long-time MP is considering a bid to lead the party were stoked by reports on Tuesday that Kenney is preparing his exit from federal politics, to focus on a run for the Alberta PC leadership with a plan to reunite the PCs and Wildrose. He has been an MP since he was 29, eventually serving as defence minister. He also an efficient fundraiser for the party, with his riding association pulling in enough cash last year to transfer $183,000 to other Conservative candidates in the 2015 election. Kenney is widely credited with building links between the Conservative Party and Canadian cultural communities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

regional job growth: The Crombie panel did not examine the existing land-use planning regime impacts on regional job growth and economic prosperity . It did not even consider the Toronto Region Board of Trade annual Scorecard on Prosperity reports, which emphasize that improving the Toronto region performance is imperative because productivity growth is essential to maintaining and raising living standards, according to Globe and Mail. Other things being equal, reducing costs imposed on businesses by the land-use planning regime will lead to enhanced economic productivity and a higher standard of living. Despite this, the Crombie panel recommended, and the province has embraced, the idea that the regional land-use planning framework be toughened further toward promoting a vision and goals that already are skewed in favour of the environment. But significant direct and indirect economic costs result from a complex, multilayered and restrictive land-use planning regime such as the one Toronto has. Examples of indirect costs are the higher cost of real estate and suboptimal location options for businesses and households. Examples of direct costs include private-sector compliance costs, governmental planning administration costs and foregone incomes and employment from building small apartments rather than larger ground-related homes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada: In a reminder that the warfare state is never affected by who gets elected in Canada, the Trudeau Liberals are about to embark on a militaristic spending spree that will draw no opposition from the Conservatives or the NDP. All major parties are firmly committed to spending obscene amounts of money on war, and in Canada, the War Department annual sinkhole of over $20 billion is by far the largest use of discretionary federal spending . While Parliament is away this summer, Justin Trudeau is expected to pony up countless billions for Super Hornet fighter jets whose only purpose is to drop bombs on human beings, according to Rabble. The Super Hornets are expected to play the role of "interim" tools of mass murder from the air until the Liberals can figure out the best sunny ways PR to massage the Canadian public into accepting even greater spending on F-35 fighter jets further down the road. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. In addition, the Liberals are on board for a $26-billion Canadian warship investment that will continue to leave the cupboard bare when it comes to daycare, desperately needed investments in Indigenous communities, environmental clean-up, affordable housing, and dozens of other social programs that remain miserably underfunded. This is in addition to the hundreds of troops already stationed in the region who, instead of helping refugees cross the dangerous Mediterranean, are playing war games to provoke the Russian Bear. As the Canadian military quietly wages war in Iraq with Trudeau earlier, expanded commitment on the ground and continued contribution to aerial bombardment of people below, the Liberals are also considering sending hundreds of troops to the Russian border in yet another provocation against Moscow. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ethnic communities: It may surprise many that British Columbia Serbs are among the oldest ethnic communities in the province, according to Vancouver Courier. The gold rush of the 1850s brought poverty-stricken Serbs from the Adriatic Coast to our coast. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, just off Fraser Street in south Vancouver, is thriving. Another major influx came after the Second World War. Most European churches have not had a large influx of new blood since that time, but the tragic events of the 1990s as Yugoslavia broke apart amid brutal wars eventually led to a new wave of Serbs coming to Vancouver. Like many Europeans, Serbs were fleeing the ravaged continent and, as was the case for those in the eastern bloc, many were also fleeing communism. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

British voters: But as momentous as that is, British voters will be guiding the course of history in so many other ways, according to The Waterloo Record. They will choose whether to leave and retreat into a narrow and increasingly anachronistic form of nationalism, or remain and embrace a broader kind of transnational humanity. First and foremost, they will decide whether they want Britain to remain in or abandon the European Union, a political entity of 28 member states that offers its own European Parliament, court of justice, bank and even its own flag. They will choose whether to leave and be ruled by fear — primarily fear of the other, of immigrants from less familiar cultures — or remain and show a vote of confidence in values Britain pioneered and championed, which include liberty, human rights and the free movement of people as well as goods. In the interests of Britain, Europe and the planet, we hope the U.K. enthusiastically and overwhelmingly votes "remain." The latest polls, which put the two camps in a virtual tie, show a continued EU membership may not be the outcome. And they will choose whether to leave in a vain bid to reclaim old, vanished glories, or stay and walk confidently with their fellow EU members into a shared future. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Rainbow Railroad: Around the same time that newly sworn Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was vacationing in St, according to NOW Magazine. Kitts and Nevis with his family in early January, a 31-year-old gay man from the Caribbean island nation was making headlines of his own back home and in Toronto. Kitts and Nevis in May 2013 with help from Rainbow Railroad. Rolston Ryan, who had sought asylum in Canada because of St. In April, Ryan was told that his case would be reconsidered by the Refugee Appeal Division. Kitts anti-LGBTQ laws, faced deportation back to his native country after several failed applications for refugee status to the Immigration and Refugee Board. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.