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...
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David Anthony Hohol
- Nov 22, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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- Nov 8, 2018
- 1 min
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...
David Anthony Hohol
- Oct 12, 2018
- 1 min
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
- Sep 15, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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- Jun 19, 2018
- 1 min
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 13, 2018
- 1 min
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 11, 2018
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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 8, 2018
- 1 min
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 4, 2018
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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 1, 2018
- 1 min
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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- May 28, 2018
- 1 min
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 8, 2018
- 1 min
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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- Mar 8, 2018
- 1 min
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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- Feb 22, 2018
- 1 min
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 16, 2018
- 1 min
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 13, 2018
- 1 min
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 1, 2018
- 1 min
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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- Jan 31, 2018
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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 24, 2018
- 1 min
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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