Helping the seniors of Campobello Island
When the pandemic descended on Campobello Island, the impact was much more profound than the mainland. No restaurants remained open, grocery supplies were limited, as was the ferry service. The way off the island remained by land, but that meant crossing into the United States – even when that was possible, anxiety ran high. For…
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Lisa’s story: Escaping an abusive relationship
Lisa had broken away from her abusive partner, children in tow. But she had reason to worry – while justice officials were working on bringing criminal charges against him and establishing a no-contact order, she knew he had a history of not caring about either. Lisa (not her real name) mentioned this to a worker…
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Ahmed’s story: Nothing is impossible
To this day, Ahmed still remembers the sign that hung in his high school classroom in Saint John: “Nothing is Impossible.” Ahmed, born in a refugee camp in Somalia, fled Africa as a teenager with his father and siblings. Arriving in a brand new land proved challenging. As he struggled with his schooling, a friend…
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