New2Canada Cooking & Crafts

Cooking and craft classes for new Canadians occur on the second and fourth Thursday each month from 5-7 PM. The classes are a great way of developing friendships among women from various ethnic and religious backgrounds, who often have limited understanding of English. The cooking class is limited to a small group of ladies, who are very new to Canada. The craft class is open to all women to learn new crafts, work on their own crafts or just come and practice English and make new friends. It can always use volunteers to sit and share with ladies. Child care is provided by Redeemer students and church volunteers.

Since its start in 2006 the program has been well received as evidenced in the words of one of the participants:

“I like this program because we work together. I am so happy and I learn many food things. Today is Christmas dinner. So many women are invited  for dinner. Everyone is making different kinds of food. And have lots of fun and skills. I do it for my children. My children was happy that I do new  things for them. All I thank for this program.”

Contact: Lorraine Jordan / Lois Montgomery