2010

Fall 2010

• Welcome to Canada – Mothers & Children:

  • A series of workshops to help make integration easier for newcomer mothers and children

  • Topics include:

    • Physical and mental health

    • Parenting

    • School settlement issues

  • The children’s program includes:

    • Story time

    • Songs

    • Finger puppet plays

    • Arts and crafts

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Winter 2010

• Welcome to Canada – Youth:

  • A youth-led initiative to provide new Canadian refugee youth a chance to learn about life in Canada

  • Each week will include physical activity, computer time, creative arts and a guest lecturer

  • Program schedule:

    • Week 1: Conflict Resolution

      • Guest lecturer: William Gentle

    • Week 2: School Integration

      • Guest lecturer: Lori Butler

    • Week 3: Anger and Stress Management

      • Guest lecturer: Gillian Wells

    • Week 4: Mental Health

      • Guest lecturer: Dr. Kathy Lawrence

    • Week 5: Physical Health, Nutrition and Substance Abuse

      • Guest lecturer(s): Dr. Chris Steingart and Adam Rauf

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• Muslim-Mennonite Dialogue:

  • As part of an ongoing Muslim-Mennonite Dialogue, MSS youth and Mennonite Youth come together each month at Mennonite Central Committee to pack medical, school and relief kits.

• Story Times:

  • MSS welcomes refugee children age 5-7 to a series of Story Times sessions

  • Enjoy a warm welcome, inspiring stories, joyful songs, fun finger-puppet plays, and creative crafts!

• Udhiya Program:

  • If you are planning to do udhiya locally this year, please consider donating a portion for the needy in our community

  • MSS will be distributing coupons to families in need

  • They will be able to pick up meat directly from local halal butchers

  • Each family will receive packages of 5 lbs or more, depending on the size of the family

  • The leftover meat will be donated to the House of Friendship’s Halal Meat Program or the Regional Food Bank’s Halal Meat Program