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Victor: A Free and Happy Country

1. What was your journey here? I came to Canada from the Ivory Coast. I had seen Canada on the TV, so it was like a dream that I was able...

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Seafood Pizza by Mohamed

When I was a high school student, I would go out with my friends every night to restaurants. We would eat seafood pizza and share...

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Melktart by Rina

My favourite recipe is Milktart, which is similar to a custard pie. We often made it as a dessert after a nice Sunday lunch or for tea...

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The First Country by Priscilla Everett

I was born in South Africa as one of four children. We lived on a sheep farm in a rather arid, desert-like area that was relatively...

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Frank: Nigeria

Frank Onasanya, originally from Nigeria, recently sat down with the Immigration Partnership staff and shared with us his story of how he...

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Emmanuel: Zimbabwe

Where were you born and raised? What do you miss the most about your home country? I was born in Zimbabwe, which is in Southern Africa. I...

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Heddy and Gary: Egypt and Canada

“Merrickville is a small town and everyone knows each other in the community,” said Fae MacKay during her ‘We Are Neighbours’ interview...

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