NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS & DISTRICT MULTICULTURAL CENTRE
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Established in 1994, Welcome to Timmins Night has grown to become the premier event to showcase and promote community information ranging from municipal services, social clubs, health, academic, sports and recreation, culture and volunteer organizations to newcomers and existing residents.
The Timmins Local Immigration Partnership (TLIP) and the Timmins and District Multicultural Centre (TDMC) in partnership with the Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC), Timmins Chamber of Commerce, The Venture Centre, Tourism Timmins, and Downtown Timmins BIA continue planning efforts to deliver this year’s event which will take place Wednesday, September 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the McIntyre Curling Club, located at 85 McIntyre Road in Schumacher.
All members of the community are welcome.
Those attending the event are asked to bring a non- perishable food item or a washed stuffed animal as their entry fee.
All food and soft toys will be collected at the event entrance and donated to the South Porcupine food bank and the Cochrane District EMS.
During the event, the Timmins and District Multicultural Centre and the Timmins Local Immigration Partnership will be hosting a Newcomer’s Reception for all new residents of Timmins.
The reception will take place in the Sports Heritage Hall of Fame from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The purpose of the reception is to welcome newcomers to the community as well as provide information on settlement services and future projects that are community integration related.
About TLIP
The Timmins Local Immigration Partnership (TLIP) works to assist our region in building capacity to achieve success in immigration related opportunities and provide a collaborative framework for the development and implementation of effective programs for the successful integration of newcomers choosing to live in Timmins.
TLIP's primary focus is to develop strong partnerships to drive efforts in establishing a newcomer settlement program for the City of Timmins.
About TDMC
TDMC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to offering free settlement services to newcomers in the Timmins and District.
We assist and support new immigrants and refugees with integration and settlement needs.
We help newcomers adjust to Canada. All of our services, except translation and interpretation, are free.
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