The Leaflet Newsletter

News & Feature Articles

Newcomers find their voice in videos: Non-profit group helps ease the transition into society for new Canadians
The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, BC) (February 8, 2010)

A multicultural take on the three Rs: Immigrant and refugee centre helps newcomers learn to become good environmental citizens
The Times-Colonist (Victoria, BC) (January 31, 2010)

VIRCS goes fruit picking in Fernwood
Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group Village Vibe (Victoria, BC) (January 2010)

Immigrant society promotes "green"
Times-Colonist Green Guide (Victoria, BC) (Nov 15, 2009)

Recycle, reduce tips now multilingual
Sannich News & Oak Bay News (Victoria, BC) (Nov 5, 2009)

Loose lips speak eco-tips
The Nexus - Camosun College (Victoria, BC) (Nov 4, 2009)

350.org International Day of Climate Action - FutureFest Victoria
Sing Tao - Community Images (Vancouver, BC) (Nov 1, 2009)

Radio eco-tips target immigrants: Resettlement agency's campaign focuses on saving money, energy
The Times-Colonist (Victoria, BC) (Oct 25, 2009)

"Green is for Everyone" in Multicultural Victoria
www.greenpages.ca British Columbia (Oct 22, 2009)

CRD and Multicultural Environmental Education Program Welcome Newcomers
District of Saanich Our Backyard Newsletter (page 3) (Fall 2009)

Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Center is Caring for People, and Caring for the Planet with their Multicultural Environmental Education Program
Catherine Donnelly Foundation Grant Recipients Stories (Toronto, ON) (Sep 2009)

(Green is for Everyone) Funding combats racism
Victoria News (July 2009)

Green is for Everyone (Page 2)
Sierra Club BC Sierra Life E-Newsletter (July 2009)

Newcomer Gets to Know Compost Ed. Centre (Page 2)
The Compost Education Centre The Latest Dirt Newsletter (July 2009)

Opening Doors for New Canadians: Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Society Benefits All of Us
The Victoria Foundation & Black Press Philantropy Feature (April 2009)

Small Cheques Add Up to Big Impact: Victoria Residents and Multicultural Environmental Education Program Help Newcomer Families Invest in Climate Action
Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) BC/Yukon Newsletter (March 2009)

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