Just two days after hateful words were written on the fence where six Syrian refugee families live, many Winnipeggers have come forward to offer words of kindness and offer a helping hand.
Jill Carter hopped on a bus and then walked to the families house, just to knock on their door and hug them and tell them that they’re welcome in Canada.
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“Our Canada is not violent, it shouldn’t be discriminating. We shouldn’t have to deal with things like graffiti on fences and people scared for their lives,” Carter said.
Curtis Hughson said he was so appalled by the hate shown by a few people that he, his wife, and little girl would like to invite the families over to their home for dinner or to watch a Winnipeg Jets game.
He wrote a card and letter for them explaining that Canada is so much more than the few moments of hate and discrimination the refugees have been experiencing.
“They are more than welcome here and that we’re lucky to have them,” Hughson said.
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The Syrian families, through a translator, said they’re so grateful that their fear has been turned in to appreciation.
James Favel with The Bear Clan said he wants the Syrian families to know that his support is with them and he’ll be looking out for them whenever and wherever he can.
“They come from a war torn country and to have them feeling like they have to flee Dufferin, it’s scary to me,” Favel said.
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