Prince George citizens rally to support arriving Syrian refugees
Turnout was strong for events to raise awareness and money in Prince George. Five Syrian refugees are expected to arrive in the Northern B.C. town before Christmas.
Three days of events to support soon-to-arrive Syrians raise awareness, over $11K
Three separate events raised over $11,000 to support Syrian refugees who will be moving to Prince George in the coming weeks.
On Sunday the Prince George Citizens for Syrian Refugee Support invited people to make welcome signs, practice their Arabic greetings, and learn a little about Islam.
Five privately sponsored Syrian refugees will be arriving in Prince George before Christmas, and more are likely to follow.
With files from Betsy Trumpener