Gerda R. Bloemraad came to Canada from the Netherlands in 1975. A lawyer by profession, she went through typical integration challenges faced by a majority of newcomers to Canada. Along with improving her language proficiency and adjusting to cultural differences she...
Last Friday was spectacular as we came together to honour International Women’s Day. Our theme, “Inspiring Women’s Dreams – #dreamsinaction,” was vividly brought to life through the contributions of our esteemed speakers and the...
We are delighted to share an exceptional turnout at the recent event hosted at Genesis Centre, wherein over 600 individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities convened to celebrate and extend support to our youth. This remarkable gathering witnessed the...
Meet Adania. She currently volunteers for CIWA’s New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups Program. Adania is originally from Mexico and has called Canada home since 2019. Before moving to Calgary, she lived in Saskatchewan and also spent time in China and the United...
The Honourable Ron Ghitter QC, CM was born and raised in Alberta. He practiced law in Calgary under the name of Ghitter and Company for 25 years, following which he became engaged in real estate consultancy and development. Mr. Ghitter was elected to the Alberta...
