Immigration News
Researcher Exploring Health Care Challenges for Senior Immigrants!
11 Jun 2016 by Ashley Martin Leader-Post Somayeh Faghanipour is a young woman, but she is an immigrant. That gives her some context for her PhD research into immigrant seniors’ access to health care. Somayeh Faghanipour of the University of Toronto is exploring challenges faced by new...
Callers Using Premier Wall's Name to Try to Scam Regina Residents!
3 Jun 2016 by Brian Fitzpatrick - with files from D.C. Fraser Leader-Post Premier Brad Wall’s office has warned that any callers claiming to be the premier or part of his team are not who they claim to be, after a Regina resident in her 70s was left a voice mail by an apparent scammer who...
Beautiful Feet Ministries! Taking Supplies to Zambia!
7 May 2016 by Darlene Polachic Leader-Post BIBLES FOR ZAMBIANS Clair Ziolkowski, founder of Beautiful Feet Ministries, will take 2,400 of these pillowcase dresses, sewn by volunteers across Saskatchewan, to Zambia later this year for girls in orphanages. Clair Ziolkowski’s first...
Refugee Story - Boxing for Canada!
14 May 2016 by Greg Harder Leader-Post Arthur Biyarslanov has been boxing for 8½ years, but his fight began much earlier. Team Canada’s Arthur Biyarslanov trains at the Regina Boxing Club in advance of Friday’s Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic.The Chechen refugee was forced to abandon...
SOPA (Settlement Online Pre-Arrival) Information Video! SOPA Services Are Free!
The Saskatchewan SOPA team is excited to share the new Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) promotional video! This video features two clients sharing their stories of the positive impact SOPA courses made in their job search and Canadian workplace integration. The video is available...
Language School Organizations Call On Government to Restore $225,000 Grant!
Protests continue over cuts to Sask. language schools Education Minister says parents can pick up the extra cost CBC News Posted: May 30, 2016 5:23 PM People who support heritage language classes were at the Legislature on Monday to protest the government's decision to cut $225,000 from...
Petition to RESTORE Government Funding for Heritage Language Schools!
The Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages (SOHL) is circulating a petition which will be presented in the Legislative Assembly! They need your support! SOHL and SIA have been in touch with MLA David Forbes, who is prepared to present a Petition to restore funding for heritage...
MCC - Making a Difference Around the World!
MCC helps in various ways - at home and around the world! From the article March 23, 2016 by Esther Epp-Tiessen Words are important in the work of advocacy. MCC photo/Mark Tymm Did you know that one of the ways MCC works at relief, development and peace is through advocacy to...
Canadian Census 2016! Still time to Complete Online!
May 10 is census day, but no one will come to arrest you if your questionnaire hasn't been submitted by midnight, Statistics Canada says. Statistics Canada has mailed out access codes to Canadians to complete the 2016 census online, with the friendly request to "please complete it by...
Two International Students in Trouble - The Rest of the Story!
14 May 2016 by Pamela Cowan Leader-PostIt was a heartbreaking moment for a pair of Nigerian students when they were deported in 2014. But months of perseverance and support from the U of R community have the two on track to complete their degrees. Vianne Timmons (left), president of...
