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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Immigration and refugee realities affect the
sustainabilility of all our communities - large and small. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Please share the following
information:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Welcoming Newcomers to the Maritimes: A
Training Program for </FONT><FONT face=Arial>Rural Communities & Smaller
Centres</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Tues 1 pm June 27 – Thurs. June 29th 4
pm</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Tatamagouche Centre, Tatamagouche Nova
Scotia</FONT></DIV>
<P align=left><FONT face=Arial>Governments, businesses and community groups and
faith-based organizations all point to the benefits and attributes to be
attained in attracting and retaining immigrants and refugees to rural
communities and smaller centres. This workshop explores the skills
required to attract and retain newcomers, it provides training on cross-cultural
competency, and will assist you in drawing up plans and proposals for making
your community a welcoming one. This program is well suited for Regional
Development Authorities, business groups, church and faith-based
sponsorship organizations, community and social service providers from smaller
centres and rural areas. This special program is offered in
coordination with the Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA) of
Halifax. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=Arial>Leadership: Mohamed Yaffa since 2001 has been
working with MISA bridging the cultural gap between the newcomer and the host
community. His work has involved helping newcomer families in their settlement
process and providing educational workshops on adaptation to life in
Canada. He has also worked with Canadian service providers involved
providing cross-cultural training, raising awareness about newcomers'
experiences, encouraging and advocating for inclusive and responsive polices and
services and engaging in partnerships to build a welcoming
community. Evelyn Jones is the Community Capacity-Building Program
Coordinator at MISA. She works with communities and organizations that
wish to receive and settle newcomers. Evelyn organizes welcoming events
and delivers trainings on reception and settlement. Previous to working
with MISA, she worked for the YMCA Newcomers Centre. She has also lived
and worked in Colombia and El Salvador in the area of human rights,
international development, and education. Evelyn lives in the rural
community of Kennetcook on an organic farm. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=Arial>Cost: $300 (includes meals, accomodation and
tuition). To register call 1-800-218-2220 or email: <A
href="mailto:tatacent@tatacentre.ca"><FONT
color=#000000>tatacent@tatacentre.ca</FONT></A>. </FONT></P>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Margaret Tusz-King<BR>Program
Director<BR>Tatamagouche Centre<BR>R.R. #3<BR>Tatamagouche, Nova
Scotia<BR>Canada B0K 1V0</FONT></DIV>
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