Shannon Gamble in the lobby of Westwind Public School.


WELCOMING SYRIAN REFUGEES


BY SHANNON GAMBLE 12 ETFO VOICE | SPRING 2016


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our years of war in Syria have driven millions of people out of the coun- try, seeking refuge anywhere pos- sible. Families with young children


walk for days or weeks to reach neighboring borders, only to be turned away or placed in camps. Thousands pay smugglers for trans- port on un-seaworthy boats, willing to risk unpredictable seas for their freedom. Once the devastating photos of the young Alan Kurdi were brought to the media’s attention, Western countries took notice and their re- sponse was quick. Like many, when we first heard about the


Syrian refugee crisis, my fellow teacher Sierra Gamble Beaton and I knew that we wanted to help. Ottawa’s intake of Syrian refugees is projected at over 1,500 people with an esti-


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