bienvenue chez nous, bienvenue chez vous welcomes newcomers to windsor
newcomers received a warm welcome and plenty of informa...
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centre communautaire francophone windsor-essex-kent executive director yasmine ahmed, centre, dishes out hamburgers and hotdogs saturday, may 24, 2025, at the second annual bienvenue chez nous, bienvenue chez vous!, an event to welcome newcomers to the community.
julie kotsis
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windsor star
newcomers received a warm welcome and plenty of information on what the windsor community has to offer during the second annual bienvenue chez nous, bienvenue chez vous! francophone community day.
the event, which aims to promote the contribution of newcomers to the community and french-language education, was held saturday on the grounds of college boreal.
“the purpose of it is to welcome newcomers, family like newcomers, francophone basically, mainly to the city and tell them that they are not alone to settle down here,” said yasmine joheir, executive director of le centre communautaire francophone windsor-essex-kent, which hosted the event.
wilson charlot, with the canadian haitian community care alliance, shows off art by haitian artists saturday, may 24, 2025, at the second annual bienvenue chez nous, bienvenue chez vous!, event to welcome newcomers to the community, held in the parking lot at college boreal. julie kotsis/ windsor star
“we’re here to help them. that’s why you’re going to see more than 22 providers that provide services for newcomers.
“to show them that we have services in education, mental health, employee, employment, settlement and we’re here to help them to integrate into the canadian society.”
there was lively music, dancing, cultural and artistic activities, a free barbecue and sports and games for kids and adults alike, in a festive atmosphere.
ahmed said 500 people visited last year’s event and she was expecting the same this year.
many of the newcomers speak french as a second language.
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“we don’t want to just welcome newcomers,” joheir said. “we want to welcome the community at large so they can come and meet the newcomers.
we just want to show them that windsor is a welcoming community.”
visitors check out the many information booths at the centre communautaire francophone windsor-essex-kent’s second annual bienvenue chez nous, bienvenue chez vous!, an event saturday, may 24, 2025, at the college boreal julie kotsis/windsor star
the centre communautaire francophone windsor-essex-kent, commonly known as ccfwek, is a non-profit corporate group headquartered at 720 ouellette ave.
the centre brings together francophone organizations, while promoting and helping them develop.
visitors check out the many information booths at the centre communautaire francophone windsor-essex-kent’s second annual bienvenue chez nous, bienvenue chez vous!, an event saturday, may 24, 2025, at the college boreal julie kotsis/windsor star
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