Settlement in Antigonish for Families from Everywhere Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Settlement in Antigonish for Families from Everywhere Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Settlement in Antigonish for Families from Everywhere or SAFE is hosting a celebration for its  10th anniversary at STFX on Saturday, November 15. Formerly the Syria Antigonish Families Embrace society, SAFE began in 2015 with the goal of helping a single Syrian refugee family resettle in Antigonish. Thanks to community support, the group welcomed a number of families over its first few years, eventually becoming a settlement agreement holder wi…

SAFE marks 10 years of welcoming families – and a new name to reflect its broader mission

ANTIGONISH: A decade after its formation, the Antigonish-based volunteer sponsor group SAFE is celebrating 10 years of helping newcomers build new lives in Nova Scotia — and a new name that reflects its broader mission. Originally known as Syria Antigonish Families Embrace, the organization has officially changed its name to Settlement in Antigonish for Families […]