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CFN's 2019 Orange Ribbon Campaign is Coming Soon
June 20th is observed as “World Refugee Day” to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced...
David Anthony Hohol
May 13, 20191 min read


Family Violence Prevention Month
The facts are simple and concerning. Today Alberta has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the entire country...
David Anthony Hohol
Nov 22, 20181 min read


United Way Calgary 2017 Campaign Tops $52 Million
The 2017 United Way Fundraising Campaign, made possible by the collective efforts of nearly 842 workplace campaigns, 12,000+ volunteers...
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Nov 8, 20181 min read


Citizenship Week
Canada’s Citizenship Week ran from October 8th to the 14th. In the past 10 years, Canada has welcomed over 1.75 million proud new
David Anthony Hohol
Oct 12, 20181 min read


United Way Campaign Kicks Off
Last week, CFN proudly marched in the annual United Way Campaign kick off parade in downtown Calgary. Organizations and people from...
David Anthony Hohol
Sep 15, 20181 min read


Orange Ribbon Campaign - A Canadian Story
The month of June is a time to support those who have been forced to flee their homes, their families, and their lives due to persecution...
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Jun 19, 20181 min read


Orange Ribbon Campaign - A History of Refugee Day
For years, many countries and regions have been holding their own Refugee Days and even Weeks. One of the most widespread is Africa...
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Jun 13, 20181 min read


Orange Ribbon Campaign - A Family Comes Home
At CFN, the month long Orange Ribbon Campaign throughout June brings awareness to the plight of refugees and to honour their strength...
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Jun 11, 20181 min read


Orange Ribbon Campaign - Courage Under Fire
The month of June is a time to support those who have been forced to flee their homes, their families, and their lives due to persecution...
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Jun 8, 20181 min read


Orange Ribbon Campaign - The Power of Three
The month of June is a time to support those who have been forced to flee their homes, their families, and their lives due to persecution...
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Jun 4, 20181 min read


Orange Ribbon Campaign 2018
June 20th is observed as “World Refugee Day” to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced...
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Jun 1, 20181 min read


June is World Refugee Month
This June CFN asks you to join us in wearing an Orange Ribbon to show your support for those who have been forced to flee their homes...
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May 28, 20181 min read


CFN Recognizes Mental Health Week
This May 7th through the 13th turn up the volume for CMHA Mental Health Week and get loud for mental health. One in five Canadians live...
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May 8, 20181 min read


International Women's Day
With the World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us that gender
parity is over 200 years away - there has...
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Mar 8, 20181 min read


Black History Month - A Legend of the Canadian West
The story of John Ware is truly amazing, a freed slave who made his way north to establish a ranch in what became Alberta; so much so he...
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Feb 22, 20181 min read


Black History Month - One Night in New Glasgow
Black rights activist Viola Desmond, who was jailed for defiantly sitting in the "whites only" section of a New Glasgow, Nova Scotia film...
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Feb 16, 20181 min read


National Agricultural Day - Poets of the Land
Today is Canada’s Agriculture Day and with it comes an opportunity to get involved, celebrate, reflect and be a part of the conversation...
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Feb 13, 20181 min read


February is Canada's Black History Month
Alberta has become the fourth province in Canada to proclaim February as Black History Month. In December 1995, the House of Commons off...
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Feb 1, 20181 min read


Let's Talk Day @ CFN
"I'm good" is most often the phrase of choice when someone asks how we're doing, but rarely do we take the time to check in with...
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Jan 31, 20181 min read


Enbridge Generosity @ CFN
The Centre for Newcomers was recently chosen by Enbridge employees as one of just three charities to receive proceeds from the Enbridge...
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Jan 24, 20181 min read
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