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Song writing duo has heart for refugees If there is one thing that most Canadians have aptly titled Wait and See with all proceeds raised an abundance of, it is compassion. We are a from the work to be donated to the Canadian country of do-gooders; we like to help one Red Cross Refugee Crisis Appeal. another, we like to volunteer and historically we “As things have gotten progressively worse have always liked to welcome newcomers. In in the Middle East, we wanted to contribthe wake of many tragedies across the globe, us ute to the cause but we were not sure how,” Canadians will be welcoming a whole new set explains Timothy. “With the release of our of newcomers, ones that need to see our famous new song, we realized it would be a great Canadian compassion more than we know. opportunity to bring the two things together.” Just like Justin Trudeau welcomed the first So far, the song, which has been posted planes of Syrian refugees to our shores, we on YOU CARING, a place for Compashere in Kamloops can expect to see some new sionate Crowd Funding (https://www. families in our neighbourhoods. In preparation youcaring.com/canadian-red-cross-refugee-crifor that there are many organizations, commu- sis-appeal-475471) has received $720 in donanity groups and individual residents who are in tions. Their goal is to reach $1500 by Christmas preparation mode right now. and together we can help to make that happen! One such duo which includes “We are coming on two weeks since we local downtown resident released our song and fundraiser!” explain and employee at Seasons the duo. “The response has been wonderful, Health Therapies Deanwe are half way to our fundraising goal! dra Dey along with Thank you to everyone who has been Timothy Brooksharing our fundraiser and song. banks have put their Lets keep it rolling, so we can money where their reach our fundraiser goal by December 25th! This mouths are, litermoney will help feed refally. They together recently produced ugee families (approxiand shot a video mately two families for a song, for a month).”
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Many people are aware that Canada is becoming home to some of the many Syrian refugees in coming months but why? The conflict in Syria is now in its fifth year, leading to one of the most serious and daunting humanitarian crises in decades. With limited prospects for an immediate end of the conflict, Syrians are growing increasingly vulnerable as their savings are exhausted and their assets are liquidated. Constant, deadly conflict is destroying lives, families and communities. Half the country’s population is now dependent on humanitarian assistance. Eight million - continued on page 2
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