Cindy Bircham Relish Elgin – Holiday 2016 [images picture_size=”fixed” lightbox=”yes” class=”” id=””] [/images] When you think of food, do you think about where it came from? Not just the farmer who tended the crop of the field it grew in (although supporting local is a high priority) but what region of the world the dish […]
Welcoming Newcomers is...
Petrusia Hontar on behalf of the Elgin Workforce Development Network Elgin This Month – November 2016 In St. Thomas – Elgin we have welcomed over 1,700 newcomers between 2001 and 2011. A large portion does not consider English as their first or native language. There currently are 58 different languages spoken here including Low German, Dutch, […]
2016 Recipient – Yunsu
Yunsu Kang may be young, but her efforts are mighty. At the age of 15 she started a cultural diversity club at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School. This club plans school wide awareness-building initiatives that foster welcoming, caring, and inclusive communities. Through her leadership position Yunsu has mobilized many students to volunteer at numerous community […]