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Language barrier has been difficult for Syrian family now living in Summerland John Arendt
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Fall Fair
After months of uncertainty, the Summerland Fall Fair will not proceed this year.
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Highway accidents
Emergency crews were called to two accidents on Highway 97 over the past week.
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Action Festival
The 33rd annual Summerland Action Festival will have plenty of events and entertainment for the whole family.
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Shades of grey
An art show on the weekend will feature many shades of grey.
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Adjusting to Canada
The Albetar family from Syria have been adapting to life in Canada. The family, sponsored by the Summerland United Church, arrived in late March. They are among 10,000 Syrian refugees resettling in Canada over the next three years. From left are Razan Albetar, 15; Nadya Alsagher; Ghassan Albetar, 10; Mohammed Hussam Albetar and Bayan Albetar, 17.
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tinues to find the language difficult. The three children have picked up some English during their time in Canada and
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are working to learn more. The family’s language challenges continue at the grocery stores, as they
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ton, but reading the labels to find specific ingredients is difficult, said Nadya Alsaghar. See FAMILY Page 8\
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Since their arrival in Summerland in late March, the Albetar family of Syrian refugees have been adapting to their new home, but the language remains a challenge. The family of five are among 10,000 Syrian refugees resettling in Canada over the next three years. They are being sponsored by the Summerland United Church. Speaking through a translator, they said they love everything about being in Canada, although the English language remains an obstacle for them. The three children, all attending school in Summerland, each have teacher’s aides working with them to help them pick up the basics of the language. Sisters Bayan Albetar, 17 and Razan Albetar, 15, both attending Summerland Secondary School, are also enrolled in an English as a Second Language class with three Japanese girls. Their brother Ghassan Albetar, 10, is working with
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