Posts by Yvonne Lai
Syrian Women In Peterborough Say Thank You With Hand-Sewn Canadian Flags
In the Sunflower Room at the New Canadians Centre (NCC) in Peterborough, Ont., six women are busy sewing Canadian flags. Grateful for the support and friendship extended to them since…
Read MoreHelping Newcomers Find Community At the Heart of Community Giving
Donating to the New Canadians Centre is important to Mary Breen and Craig Paterson because they believe in the NCC’s mission of helping newcomers find work, housing, friends, acceptance, and…
Read MoreWill you join us and choose hope?
Hope is freedom from fear. Hope is the resilience of 48 refugee families who have come to Peterborough, searching for a better life. Hope is a safe haven.…
Read MoreNCC and Peterborough Immigration Partnership Response to Local Mosque Fire Incident
New Canadians Centre stands in solidarity with the community partners and the Peterborough Immigration Partnership in strongly condemning the incident of Nov 14, 2015 at the Masjis Al-Salaam Mosque in…
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