anglican: After all, one definition of barbaric is "possessing or characteristic of a cultural level more complex than primitive savagery but less sophisticated than advanced civilization." Surely, Canadians can exceed this standard, according to Huffington Post Canada. Luckily for Ms. Leitch, accusing her of stoking intolerance and religious bigotry, her goal, on its face, is a noble one. Leitch she need not look far in her battle against barbarism. Catholics are specifically forbidden from succeeding to the throne but the link to the Church of England means any Muslim, Jew, atheist, Hindu, Buddhist, or Sikh is also ineligible, as are the 94% of Canadians who are not Anglican, and thus legally deemed unsuitable to assume the position of Head of Sate of Canada. Canada currently requires new Canadians, Members of Parliament, and members of the Armed Forces to swear to "bear true allegiance, To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors." As any King or Queen must also be Supreme Governor of the Church of England, any new citizen, soldier, or parliamentarian must swear a personal oath of allegiance to a foreign religious figure and her heirs, which in this case means one must promise eternal fidelity to a toddler named George. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

appeal: Gift Daniel, 32, now faces deportation from Canada at any time, according to Metro News. What was unusual with the government appeal is immigration officials did not challenge Daniel claim that she was a victim of female genital mutilation and domestic abuse, but contested her credibility on the grounds that she is not who she claims to be. In a rare appeal case, Ottawa has overturned a decision to grant refugee status to a Nigerian woman, in part because of a misspelling of her name in a government birth document from Lagos. I have never seen or heard of a positive decision overturned completely by the refugee appeal division, where the pressing concern was on the identity and not on the merits of the decision, said Daniel lawyer, Richard Wazana. Daniel, a hairstylist from Benin, arrived in Canada in February 2015 using a false Canadian passport under the name of Desiree Dobson and filed an asylum claim upon landing at Pearson International Airport. They did not question the forced marriage, abuse and violence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

army career: Mark Lowe, who from the United Kingdom, met his wife Michaela in Germany while stationed there with the British Armed Forces, according to CBC. Together with their eight-year-old daughter Isabella, they've lived in Suffield, Alta., for the last four-and-a-half years. Their application to become permanent residents and subsequent appeal have both been turned down, leaving the couple unable to work and struggling to pay the bills. Lowe has been busy working as a millwright following his long army career, which included two tours in Iraq. His wife Michaela had been working in the oilpatch as a driver before taking a job at a local Walmart when the economy tanked. "There been a lot of stress," said Lowe. "My wife ended up in hospital for a week with a complete nervous breakdown because of the stress, this whole nightmare." Mark Lowe says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada sometimes needs to look at the bigger picture when dealing with permanent resident applications like his. He has 23 years of experience as an engineer. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

barry jacobs: Regular exercise is a healthy antidote to stress and can help prevent heart disease -- the biggest problem is that too many people get too little of it, according to CTV. But the new research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm. "This study is further evidence of the connection between mind and body. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour. When you're angry, that not the time to go out and chop a stack of wood," said Barry Jacobs, a psychologist at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia and an American Heart Association volunteer. Results were published Monday in the Heart Association journal Circulation. He had no role in the study , led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian parents: The provision was part of a 1977 law that automatically removed citizenship from people born abroad to Canadian parents who were also born outside the country."The government holds a big responsibility for this," Janzen said. "They've created a mess."The law applies to people born between Feb. 15, 1977, and April 16, 1981, no matter how quickly after their birth they moved to Canada, according to Vancouver Observer. It was rescinded in 2009, but the change didn't apply retroactively. Bill Janzen, the former head of the Mennonite Central Committee office in Ottawa, said he and his colleagues met with the federal government throughout the 1980s and 1990s to find a fix to the so-called 28-year rule. The only way to prevent the automatic loss of citizenship was to apply to retain it before the age of 28 — a detail legal experts contend the government failed to adequately communicate to those affected. Go home and enjoy Canada. ... Once a Canadian, always a Canadian,' " Janzen said, noting that officials often pointed out the absence of any expiry date on their citizenship cards."It happened again and again and again."Janzen has helped more than 180 people navigate the expensive and time-intensive process of regaining their citizenship over the years, So far, 160 requests have been approved. Janzen said he has heard numerous stories of people going to citizenship officials and being told they had never heard of the law."They said, 'Don't worry about it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chinese residents: And these superstitions can influence everything from little habits to major life decisions — they can even control where immigrants live, according to Huffington Post Canada. One Toronto suburb, for example, banned the number four from new street addresses, after Chinese residents complained about the unlucky number impacting real estate sales. Although superstitions are often dismissed as wishful thinking, immigrant parents often give their children connections to their homelands through these supernatural warnings. With so many superstitions from culture to culture, we've rounded up some common ones second-gen Canadians are still told to believe by their family members. If jumbies don't give you the heebie jeebies, there also a practical side to this superstition. When immigrants come to Canada, these are the superstitions their kids grow up hearing: If You're Coming Home Late, Walk In Backwards Where it from: Caribbean nations and Guyana Stumbling home after a wild night or heading back from a night shift is scary for anyone, but some say walking in backwards helps you see any evil spirits, called jumbies, who are following you. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

clark harbour: In the Municipality of Shelburne, the entire council of seven was acclaimed, so no municipal election is needed, according to The Chronicle Herald. In the Town of Clark Harbour, Mayor Leigh Stoddart has been acclaimed for the seventh time. Candidates were uncontested in 25 of the 99 seats and have already been acclaimed. Since he first sought office in 1994, he has never been contested. In the Town of Mahone Bay, all six councillors have been acclaimed, including two incumbents and four newcomers, but there is a two-way race for mayor. Voters in the Cape Island town will be going to the polls to elect a town council however, with 10 candidates running for the six seats. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

show: The show is based on a Toronto Fringe Festival play of the same name produced in 2011, according to CBC. It was remounted by Soulpepper Theatre in 2012. it about life behind the counter of a corner store run by Korean immigrants. "We had such a ball making it," Jean Yoon, an actor who plays the character Mrs. At its heart, the show is about first-generation Canadians and their immigrant parents, set in a diverse neighbourhood in Toronto. Kim, or 'Umma' on the show, told CBC Metro Morning on Tuesday. "Umma" is Korean for "Mommy." "The generational conflict between first generation and second generation immigrants, it rich territory, and if you've lived through it, I mean, it laugh and cry, laugh and cry, laugh and cry. We are starting to see those stories coming out in novels and in theatre," she said. "To see it on screen, to be able to share these stories, the comedy and the heartbreak of it on a national level, it incredibly exciting. But we haven't seen those stories on television on a national level. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

newcomer attachment: In 1986, some 69,000 persons wrote Canadian as their ethnic origin, an option which was not available on a list of examples provided by Statistics Canada, according to Huffington Post Canada. With the diversification of newcomer source countries in the 1970s, the census of Canada reflected a growing number of ethnic attachments. Since 1871, a question has been included on ethnic origin . During the first half of the 20th century, most Canadians reported that they were either British or French. Of the view that the multiplication of ethnic responses undercut newcomer attachment to Canada, in 1991, a group of Torontonians led a campaign asking people to write "Canadian" in the census question on ethnic origin. But that 700,000 made the number of ethnic Canadians the sixth most popular answer to the question, and thus in the next census it would appear sixth in order on the list of examples provided by Statistics Canada. Initially, the campaign seemed unsuccessful with over 700,000 Canadians -- mostly Ontarians -- declaring Canadian origin . Nearly everyone who reported "Canadian" in 1996 had English or French as their first language, were born in Canada and had both parents born in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

niqab i: That where Kellie Leitch, a contender for the federal Conservative leadership, comes in, according to Globe and Mail. Her Canadian values test for prospective immigrants, an idea widely loathed by the elites, has a lot of traction with the public. Should we really be celebrating women who wear the niqab I don't think so. One opinion poll found that a whopping two-thirds of Canadians – not just Conservatives – think it a good idea. The results disconcerted many. The CBC and Angus Reid did their own recent polling on this subject. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

non-lawyer staff: Joseph Stephen Farkas faced complaints from 10 former clients who claimed the lawyer was not directly involved in assisting them in their asylum claims, which one expert witness said were vague, lacked important details and contained mistakes in spelling and grammar, according to Toronto Star. The Law Society Tribunal also heard eight of the 10 complainants' asylum narratives fell below the standard of a reasonably competent lawyer. By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Tues., Oct. 11, 2016 A Toronto lawyer who represented a high volume of Roma refugees has been found guilty of professional misconduct for relying on unqualified non-lawyer staff to prepare his clients' asylum claims. Farkas could face suspension, supervised practice or lose his licence. Mr. The panel does find these errors significant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nour yassin: Nour Yassin, along with her parents and three sisters, arrived in Calgary nine months ago after their long journey, according to CTV. We walked from a city inside Syria, the city centre, and after we took a car to Lebanon, she said. The event, hosted by Hillhurst United Church, brought together people from all walks of life to raise awareness about the issues the group faces. Yassin said they lived in Lebanon for two and a half years before they finally made the trip to Canada. Volunteers have welcomed over 1,500 refugees in the city so far in 2016 and they say the city is leading in hospitality. The event on Monday pales in comparison to the journey most of the refugees made, but the theme of the five kilometre event is gratitude. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nova scotia: Although it was initially popular among seniors, it is now being played recreationally and competitively by people of all ages in many communities across Nova Scotia including Bedford, Bridgewater, Clark Harbour, Dartmouth, East Hants, Greenfield, Halifax, Kentville, Liverpool, Lunenburg, New Minas, Tantallon, Truro, Sackville, Shelburne, Sydney, and Yarmouth, according to The Chronicle Herald. Players from local South Shore clubs have performed extremely well in both the Nova Scotia Pickleball Association Provincial Championships and more recently at the Tantallon Pickeball Classic. Today, pickleball is recognized as the fastest growing sport in North America and is aided by both national and provincial governing bodies. South Shore players medalling at the Tantallon Pickleball Classic : Tier 1 - Winners: Men Doubles - Jared Uhlman & Adam Ross Women Doubles - Raelene Kucyk & Marita Winaut Mixed Doubles - Jared Uhlman & Candice Weagle Runners Up: Women Doubles - Candice Weagle & Taryn Jollimore Mixed Doubles - Roger Peters & Marita Winaut Tier 2 - Winners: Men Doubles - Wayne Uhlman & Russell Miller Mixed Doubles - Sheldon Brannen & Taryn Jollimore Runners Up: Women Doubles - Bev Cook & Lana Vaughan Tier 3 - Winners: Mixed Doubles - Robert Younkers & Glenda Murray Runners Up: Mixed Doubles - Russell Miller & Wanda Winaut Tier 4 - Runners Up: Men Doubles - Wayne Thorburne & Jerome Tanner For more information on pickleball check out the Pickleball Nova Scotia website (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

settlement: What were her colleagues saying Did she ever experience the kind of treatment that will net at least 1,000 current and former RCMP employees a share of the $100-million settlement Or does she count herself lucky This settlement — announced last Thursday — is also for her, according to Metro News. Both symbolically and, one hopes, in terms of real change with the organization, it is for any woman who would want to join the RCMP in the future, and every one of them who ever joined. It was Thursday, and I wondered what it was like for her to walk into that office the morning of a historic, landmark settlement over harassment, abuse, rape and discrimination of women within the Mounties' ranks. And it raises many other questions: Why did it take so long The two class-action lawsuits against the RCMP that led to the settlement were first filed in 2011. Paulson became choked up as he announced the settlement. In 2013, Bob Paulson, the RCMP commissioner, announced a Gender and Respect action plan, after which more women continued to join those lawsuits. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

study ties: Regular exercise is a healthy antidote to stress and can help prevent heart disease — the biggest problem is that too many people get too little of it, according to The Chronicle Herald. But the new research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm. "This study is further evidence of the connection between mind and body. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour. When you're angry, that not the time to go out and chop a stack of wood," said Barry Jacobs, a psychologist at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia and an American Heart Association volunteer. Results were published Monday in the Heart Association journal Circulation. He had no role in the study , led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

work hours: Thursday, looking for advice on quitting his job, according to Hamilton Spectator. Brookshire, a manager at a leadership institute who writes on the side, paced around his Manhattan apartment for a half-hour, giving the friend advice on the right tone to strike in the resignation letter, then crawled into bed. A friend had called at 1 a.m. As the 29-year-old rushed to work hours later, he found the letter, scrawled in cursive and stuck to his door: "It is extremely rude and inconsiderate to scream and stomp around your apartment until almost 2 a.m.," the letter said. "A complaint has been submitted to the management. Please learn your manners." Ultimately, Brookshire figured out what irked him most about the letter — the threat of involving the New York Police Department for something that could have been solved with a neighbourly knock on the door. "White people will sometimes speak without thinking of the bigger implications of their actions," Brookshire told The Washington Post. "They're just kind of reacting. Next time this will go straight to the police. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

barry jacobs: Regular exercise is a healthy antidote to stress and can help prevent heart disease — the biggest problem is that too many people get too little of it, according to Guelph Mercury. But the new research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm. "This study is further evidence of the connection between mind and body. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour. When you're angry, that not the time to go out and chop a stack of wood," said Barry Jacobs, a psychologist at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia and an American Heart Association volunteer. Results were published Monday in the Heart Association journal Circulation. He had no role in the study , led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

contempt: The charge is expected to be filed Wednesday, according to Brandon Sun. Arpaio, who didn't attend a hearing Tuesday in his contempt case, could face up to six months in jail if convicted of misdemeanour contempt. Sheriff Joe Arpaio will face the possibility of jail time and a clouded political future when prosecutors file a misdemeanour contempt charge against him for defying a judge orders to end his signature immigration patrols. The sheriff issued a statement saying he was confident he would be exonerated and accused President Barack Obama administration of trying to influence the sheriff race."It is no coincidence that this announcement comes 28 days before the election and the day before early voting starts," Arpaio said. "It is a blatant abuse of power and the people of Maricopa County should be as outraged as I am."The U.S. Justice Department didn't respond to a request for comment. The contempt case also focused on Arpaio actions in carrying out what critics said was a secret investigation of Judge G. Murray Snow in the case. Authorities were still considering a possible obstruction of justice charge against Arpaio that could result in more severe punishments, including losing his job. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government officials: An assistant secretary of state reportedly referred to it at a public forum, according to The Waterloo Record. Canada immigration minister says he has heard about a pilot project, and one small-government advocate says he been advising policy-makers on it. A group that works with the government on resettling refugees says a pilot project is in the works. David Bier of the libertarian Cato Institute said he used the experience of the northern neighbour while making the case to government officials that the private sector could play a bigger role in resettling refugees. In the meantime, the Canadian program started getting international attention. "The fact that it was already in operation in Canada and had proven successful was invaluable to our advocacy," Bier said in an interview. "I have no doubt that this is going to happen . This is something that part of the agenda and is being developed by the most important actors in the American refugee system." The Canadian program allows people to sponsor a refugee for $12,600, which includes help with income and initial costs like groceries and rent. He said there was initial reticence when he first discussed it last year with government officials, but he said the White House became enthusiastic and the State Department got involved in the details. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lawyer tricks: Many lawyers extoll the jury as a sacrosanct tool that ensures common sense and community values are represented and applied in our legal system, according to NOW Magazine. The problem is that many people values and common sense are, knowingly or not, touched by racism, sexism, unfair beliefs and other irrational forces. Jury trials are less predictable, more expensive and create real risk that the law will play second fiddle to the jury collective version of justice. In many ways, a civil jury trial is more similar to a mini political campaign than a rigorous exercise of applying the law to the facts of a particular case. And lawyers know it. Juries are generally more easily persuaded by appeals to emotion, lawyer tricks, and bias than are judges. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian institutes: Regular exercise is a healthy antidote to stress and can help prevent heart disease — the biggest problem is that too many people get too little of it, according to Hamilton Spectator. But the new research led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm. A study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour. The study, which was published Monday in the Heart Association journal Circulation, was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, other governmental bodies from various countries that participated, and grants from several drug companies. Earlier studies have looked at anger and exertion as heart attack triggers, but most were small or in one country, or included few women or minorities. Barry Jacobs, a psychologist at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia and an American Heart Association volunteer, said the study is further evidence of the connection between mind and body. "When you're angry, that not the time to go out and chop a stack of wood," said Jacobs, who was not involved in the study. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian parents: The provision was part of a 1977 law that automatically removed citizenship from people born abroad to Canadian parents who were also born outside the country. "The government holds a big responsibility for this," Janzen said. "They've created a mess." The law applies to people born between Feb. 15, 1977, and April 16, 1981, no matter how quickly after their birth they moved to Canada, according to CTV. It was rescinded in 2009, but the change didn't apply retroactively. Bill Janzen, the former head of the Mennonite Central Committee office in Ottawa, said he and his colleagues met with the federal government throughout the 1980s and 1990s to find a fix to the so-called 28-year rule. The only way to prevent the automatic loss of citizenship was to apply to retain it before the age of 28 -- a detail legal experts contend the government failed to adequately communicate to those affected. Go home and enjoy Canada. ... Once a Canadian, always a Canadian,' " Janzen said, noting that officials often pointed out the absence of any expiry date on their citizenship cards. "It happened again and again and again." Janzen has helped more than 180 people navigate the expensive and time-intensive process of regaining their citizenship over the years, So far, 160 requests have been approved. Janzen said he has heard numerous stories of people going to citizenship officials and being told they had never heard of the law. "They said, 'Don't worry about it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cato institute: An assistant secretary of state reportedly referred to it at a public forum, according to Huffington Post Canada. Canada immigration minister says he has heard about a pilot project, and one small-government advocate says he been advising policy-makers on it. A group that works with the government on resettling refugees says a pilot project is in the works. David Bier of the libertarian Cato Institute said he used the experience of the northern neighbour while making the case to government officials that the private sector could play a bigger role in resettling refugees. Syrian refugees hold Canadian flags as they take part in a welcome service at the St. He said there was initial reticence when he first discussed it last year with government officials, but he said the White House became enthusiastic and the State Department got involved in the details. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

west: Like many immigrants headed west, you were driven by your own set of dreams and circumstances, according to Huffington Post Canada. Dad, for you it was the opportunity to leave communist Poland. You chose Canada. You knew that barring a run through minefields or rowing a boat to Sweden, heading abroad to pursue an education would be your best shot at escaping and moving forward in life, It was a way to avoid winding up like your parents' generation -- bitterly stuck in a country with few opportunities. You didn't know what the future would hold for the two of you, but you similarly aimed to gain an education in the west and forge the future you wanted for your family. Mom, you left the only home you knew in Warsaw to join a man you fell in love with during an excursion among the lakes of Masuria. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: Democrat Hillary Clinton features a softer approach that embraces diversity and the value of keeping immigrant families together, even as her critics accuse her of promoting "open borders."It not just talk, according to Metro News. The White House contenders' policies would send the country — and the lives of roughly 11 million people — down very different paths. In tone, Republican Donald Trump often highlights violent crimes perpetrated by immigrants in the country illegally, with aggressive rhetoric that emphasizes nationalism. Trump says he would build a massive wall, target millions for deportation and deny legal status to anyone currently in the country illegally. Here is a summary of their proposals:___ She promises to propose immigration legislation in her first 100 days that would include a route to citizenship. Clinton would offer a pathway to citizenship for most immigrants regardless of how they arrived, continue to defer enforcement action against families, and offer health care options to immigrants here illegally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gomes: Christina Gomes has good reason to sweat over hers, according to Toronto Star. Gomes, 33, is enrolled in the first class of the newest course this fall at Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre — a five-month personal trainer certificate program aimed at qualifying students to work in the field. Order this photo By Andrea Gordon Education Reporter Mon., Oct. 10, 2016 New beginnings can be nerve-wracking, even when they bring opportunity. I consider it a new beginning of life, says Gomes, who came to Toronto from Portugal in 2009 and has been looking for a way into the workforce since separating from her spouse. The personal fitness course is a first for the Toronto District School Board and the sixth program at Yorkdale for adults seeking a career change, newcomers to Canada looking for opportunities, or those over 21 who want to resume schooling after an interruption, or want a practical course that will lead to employment. You never know where it going to take you, says the single parent of two. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.