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May 8, 20183 min read
A New Road by Wendy MacLean
Our region prides itself on its Loyalist roots. It is a good place to come to. In 2017, Brockville welcomed several families from Syria....
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weareneighbours
Apr 30, 20181 min read
Natasha: Canada
Where did you grow up? My family was raised in a tiny Acadian fishing village called Petit de Grat, on Isle Madame in Cape Breton, Nova...
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weareneighbours
Apr 29, 20181 min read
Norah: Canada
Seven year old Norah MacLaurin-Hogg lives in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford with her parents, 4 brothers, and her dog named Summer. ...
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weareneighbours
Apr 28, 20183 min read
Bushra: Canada
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you born and raised? I was born in Brockville at the Brockville General Hospital. I was...
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weareneighbours
Apr 25, 20182 min read
Cecilia: USA/Scotland
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you born and raised? I was born in California, USA but my family moved to the Highlands of...
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weareneighbours
Apr 19, 20182 min read
Dima and Amy: Ukraine and Canada
Amy was born and raised in Frankville Ontario on an off grid self sustainable family farm. The mentality of growing and doing it yourself...
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weareneighbours
Apr 18, 20185 min read
Lee: Canada
Where were you born and raised? I was born right here in Brockville at the Brockville General Hospital. I went away to college at...
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weareneighbours
Apr 16, 20181 min read
Emma: Canada
Where were you born and raised? I was born at the Brockville General Hospital in Brockville, Ontario. I grew up in downtown Brockville,...
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weareneighbours
Apr 15, 20182 min read
Harold: Canada
Tell us a bit about yourself. Where were you born and raised? Can you tell us a bit how the region has evolved over the years? I was...
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weareneighbours
Apr 15, 20181 min read
Neil: Canada
In previous Campaign posts we’ve met some of the MacKay kids from Merrickville including Fae and Hal, this week meet their brother, Neil!...
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weareneighbours
Apr 14, 20182 min read
Shannon: Canada
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you born and raised? I was born at Brockville General Hospital and raised on Caintown Road...
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weareneighbours
Apr 13, 20183 min read
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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weareneighbours
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Hal: Canada
A few weeks ago we met Fae MacKay from Merrickville, this week, meet one of her younger brothers, Hal! Hal is nine years old and lives in...
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weareneighbours
Apr 11, 20183 min read
Sarah and Bill: Canada
Where were you born and raised? Born in Ottawa and Lanark County, Bill and Sarah have deep roots in Eastern Ontario. At the age of...
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weareneighbours
Apr 4, 20182 min read
Fae: USA/Canada
Immigration Partnership staff recently had the opportunity to sit down with a family living in Merrickville, the MacKay’s. All four...
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