St. Thomas Journal, 2 October 2014
St. Thomas Journal, 2 October 2014
St. Thomas and Elgin county are home to newcomers from many corners of the globe.
But the region’s cultural diversity can be easy to miss, in part because its population is stretched across a vast, partly rural landscape.
“We’re very spread out, and so it makes not as easy to be visible – that we have people from different backgrounds here,” said Fabiana Estrela, project coordinator for the area’s local immigration partnership.
“And this is a misconception.”
To raise awareness of local diversity and give newcomers a chance to share their stories, the immigration partnership is holding a Living Library event Sunday at the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre.
