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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
I remember when I first arrived in Sault Ste Marie, even having traveled the world before- I felt a bit out of place. In a crowd of many I stand out for obvious reasons. As an adult I would be okay but I worried about my daughter -how would she be treated, would she make any friends , would she be accepted? Having worked as a guidance counsellor for many years and trained in the field of behavioral science- I taught and activated every coping …
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
SAVE the DATE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC NIGHT....over 20 nations represented. Music, Musicians and Singers from AROUND the World!! This is EVENT IS FREE.... When you get there..tell them Shelly invited you ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
One can imagine that a Caribbean Christmas is very different from a Canadian Christmas. For one...we have little to no snow hahahahah who am I kidding ?! We have ZERO snow!! Rather the rain forest on my island is quite lush this time of year- as Christmas comes at the end of the Hurricane season when we have had a lot of rain. For me, my Christmas Holidays were spent making memories with my maternal grandmother. She was an exceptional …
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SSM YMCA SSM YMCA ·
Our Sault Ste. Marie YMCA 2025 Winter Brochure is here! Check out all of our upcoming child and youth programs and activities, swimming lessons and aquatics, and group fitness classes. Registration for Winter programs and swimming lessons opens online and in-person for YMCA members on Monday, December 16th. Non members can register online and in-person starting on Wednesday, December 18th
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Sault Museum Sault Museum ·
Did you know that the Sault Museum is part of the Canoo program? Canoo is built and managed by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a small independent non-profit based in Toronto, Canada, and grants free access to over 2000 locations for newcomers to Canada! Canoo is available and free to new Canadian citizens in their first year of citizenship and new Canadian permanent residents in their first 5 years of getting their permanent …
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
CONVERSATIONS WITH A NEWCOMER - Episode 3 Meet- Patrice 1.      Can you please introduce yourself ? My name is Patrice Saiwak, and I am from the beautiful island of St. Lucia, the land of majestic twin pitons, the world’s only drive-through volcano, beautiful beaches and waterfalls. I previously worked with the Ministry of Health at the General Hospital as a Statistical Assistant and Health Information Technician. In 2022, I immigrated …
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Sault Community Career Centre Sault Community Career Centre ·
Hello, everyone! Our Annual Newcomer Holiday Lights Dinner & Bus Tour is Next Week! Join us for a magical evening of food, lights, and holiday cheer. ✨🎄 This FREE event is hosted by us and the Sault Ste. Marie and Area Local Immigration Partnership for newcomers in our community. 📅 Event Details: Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 Starting Location: Sault Community Career Centre, 503 Queen Street East 🕓 Schedule: 4:45 PM: Please …
Dec 12, 2024 4:45 PM
FREE Newcomer Holiday Lights Dinner & Bus Tour!
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Cory Coulter Cory Coulter ·
Something to look forward to for newcomers to Canada regarding credit file access. Lenders might soon be able to access and use credit information from your home country to help you qualify for home and business loans as well as personal credit products. Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie! What do you think of all this snow!? ❄️ 😵‍💫
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
SSM Newcomer Services - Episode 1 Newcomer, did you know that there are Employment and Settlement services designed just for you within the city of Sault ste Marie ? The Sault Community Career Centre provides employment and settlement services to newcomers. Located on Queen Street their services include but are not limited to Resume Development, Interview Preparation, Immigration pathway information and application assistance. …
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Sault Community Career Centre Sault Community Career Centre ·
Hi everyone! We just wanted to share an upcoming Newcomer Seniors Bridging Program workshop. The Sault Community Career Centre and Superior Adult Learning have a FREE Technology Assistance Workshop for Newcomer Seniors who are 55 years of age or older! 💻 We will provide friendly, one-on-one support to help you with technology. Step-by-step, we will make technology easier to use. No experience is needed! 📲 Do you need help …
Dec 11, 2024 3:00 PM
FREE Technology Assistance Workshop for Newcomer Seniors 55+
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
CONVERSATIONS WITH A NEWCOMER | Episode 2 - Meet Marlene   Can you please introduce yourself? Answer: My name is Marlene Smith. I am from Jamaica. Before coming to Canada. I was an entrepreneur. I had more than one business. I owned a local furniture making business, I ran a small grocery store; and I operated a lunch shop. What attracted you to Sault Ste. Marie? Answer: I am what we term a transplant from another City. I migrated …
2023, Agawa Canyon Tour train
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Brandon Walker Brandon Walker ·
Here's an interesting story about Shelly Bazil-Smith, the host of this SPACE.
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Jennifer Johnson RCIC Jennifer Johnson RCIC ·
Imagine this was taken just a few days ago!! And now SO MUCH SNOW!! Send your snow pics here and let the community know about all all the neighbourly deeds that people are doing for each other!! My friend helped me dig my car out of the snow this morning when I got stuck- 🙏🏼 -thank you!!
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
New to Canada? 14 or under? Connect with other young people. Participate in recreational activities. Learn to swim. Feel engaged. The Sault Ste. Marie YMCA is able to offer a limited number of TWO month FREE memberships to newcomers to Canada, aged 14 and under, thanks to support from the United Way of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District Stop into our family YMCA at 235 McNabb Street to learn more!
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
Surviving a Canadian Winter 101 ( Tips for a Newcomer Family) 1. Dress appropriately- this is not a fashion show..you want to preserve your toes and fingers. Layer up and dress appropriately for the weather. 2. Moisturize Moisturize!! Your skin will get very dry...you need to keep it nice and moist to avoid cracking/bleeding skin. 3. CHAPTICK/ LIP Care- ensure that you wear proper lip balms when going out. The wind can be brutal on …
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
An excellent opportunity to meet with an RCIC in-person. Please share in your cultural groups. No registration required but please be on time. We start promptly at 12:30pm Refreshments and free consultations will follow the presentation!
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Sault Community Career Centre Sault Community Career Centre ·
Hi everyone! We're excited to share our Newcomer Seniors Bridging Program with you here on SPACES! If you're a newcomer living in Sault Ste. Marie and are 55 years old or older, we would love to invite you to join our FREE Newcomer Seniors Bridging Program activities. These activities are all about connection, community, and fun! Here is what you can look forward to: 🥾 Enjoy group activities like walking tours 🎨 Get creative with …
FREE Activities for Newcomers 55+
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
CONVERSATIONS WITH A NEWCOMER Episode 1- Meet Syed   1.      Can you please introduce yourself ? ð  My name is Syed Islam and I’m from Doha. Before moving to Canada, I worked in the sports industry while completing my Business Diploma. I later transferred my credits to Algoma University, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree. Right now, I’m working as the Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator for the City of Sault Ste. Marie, …
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Jennifer Johnson RCIC Jennifer Johnson RCIC ·
I am happy to be part of the hosting team for the Newcomer Space!! After studying abroad and working abroad I came to realize that living abroad is WAY more difficult than most people think. Let's support each other - one can rarely see from the outside what someone is going through on the inside. Peace! Quick facts: - born in SSM - has a cat named Cooper who hangs around the iCA office - rides a motorcycle and is learning how to sail - …
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
🌟Soccer – also known as 'football' in many countries – is the most popular sport worldwide, with almost 4 billion fans! What better way to bridge our diverse cultural communities than through the universal language of soccer?! ⚽ This is why the Local Immigration Partnership has partnered with the Sault Community Career Centre to host a friendly community soccer match! This is a great way to meet new people, foster unity, and connect through …
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
FREE Pottery Painting Workshop for Newcomer Seniors (55+)! 🎨 Are you a newcomer in Sault Ste. Marie who is 55 years of age or older? Join the Sault Community Career Centre for a FREE pottery painting workshop at Paint & Decor Concepts - Benjamin Moore! 🖌️ Enjoy a friendly space to relax, be creative, and meet others. Take home the piece of pottery you paint! 📍 Location: Paint & Decor Concepts, 826 Queen Street East 🗓 Date: …
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
Newcomers have you ever had a Pierogi ? Come join us as we make Pierogi for the Great Northern Retirement Home ! PM me if you have questions. NannyMiss Piercy St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church - Sault Ste. Marie Big Pierogi Making
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Bill Maloney Bill Maloney ·
Hello everyone. I'm new to the Soo, but born and raised in Canada. I just wanted to pop on here and say hello with the hope of making others feel welcome and possibly strike up a conversation
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Dave Davis Dave Davis ·
Looking forward to many additional visits to a beautiful part of our World
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Shelly Bazil-Smith Shelly Bazil-Smith ·
Welcome Newcomers and Newcomer Friends. We are soooo Happy to have you here in this shared space where unity and diversity goes hand in hand. I am Shelly, one of your co-hosts for the Newcomer Space. I am Student Recuiter by Day and a Mama by day/ night lol. Nice to meet all of you ❤️ I look forward to many shared adventures and spaces together !! Please feel free to introduce yourself below. Xoxo
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