Friends

Friends

Non-profit organization provides language and friendship opportunities

Published on Friday, 13 April 2012 11:30
Written by J Chelsea Barclay

New Friends and Neighbourhood Group offers sense of community for immigrant women

Editor's Note: Incorrect information was supplied regarding Soyoung Kim's arrival to Canada. Kim and her family emigrated to Canada nearly 8 years ago, not "this past spring" as was originally stated. The Calgary Journal apologizes for the error.

On the third floor of the pyramid-shaped Fish Creek Library, a group of 16 women are gathered around a table and ready to learn. The first lesson of the day is to always read a contract and understand it before you sign it.

Student exchange immerses German teen in Canadian culture

Published on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 13:35
Written by Joel Dryden

And 16-year-old Calgary teen set to spend three months in Germany

exchange 2 The friendship started at the airport.

Fifteen-year-old Joscha Hanel was exhausted after a long flight from Germany to Calgary, and was on the lookout for his new host family with whom he would spend nearly four months in a program that would integrate him into Canadian culture.

He spotted a teenager his age wearing a red T-shirt and flashing an enormous smile, holding up a paper that read, tellingly, "Welcome Joscha Hanel."

Seniors’ homes small communities under one roof

Published on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 13:25
Written by Danielle Semrau

Staff and residents often share close bonds

seniorsfriendshipsthumbEdit4web Nineteen-year-old Melissa Hillman is sitting behind the desk at the seniors' home, The Lodge at Valley Ridge, talking about one of her favorite residents, who has just passed away from stomach cancer. She smiles as she talks about the woman she calls "my grandma."