This project is a digital documentation of an Arabic and Islamic influential leader in the London community. The project primarily focuses on the story and growth of Dr. Munir El Kassem after he sought refuge to Canada with his family in his early 20s. In the interview, Dr. Munir reflects back on the Civil War that led to him moving countries and beginning once again from scratch. He reminisced back on how he had to restudy his degree, and work hard to rebuild himself in the foreign land. 42 years later, Dr. Munir explains how he came to be a community leader and an influential member amongst the Arabs and Muslims in London. He talks about his position and what he does through his platform as a public speaker, and how he uses his own ways and knowledge to impact generations.
With reproduction of original t.-p.: The lamentable and true tragedie of M. Arden of Feversham in Kent ... Imprinted at London for Edward White ... 1592. (From Omni, Same appears in Folger)
Roswitha Mackenzie is interviewed by Jean-Paul Sauve about her immigration experience, and her efforts within the local German community to support the London, Ontario German School’s exchange program. She and he talk about coming to Canada with her husband, and their 3 young children, and how she sent her oldest to the German school. She talks about how she ended up teaching Kindergarten at the same school, which is how she heard about the Christkindl Markt.
They discuss her involvement with the Christkindl Markt, while they do needle felting, which is a new craft for her social group. She explains some of the history of the various markets, and how they have adapted to the modern ways of living.
I learned about how many people give a lot of their time so that others can benefit from the uniqueness of their culture, whether learning a language, or decorating a mantel.
Monika moved from Germany to Canada in 2009. She is a yoga teacher and personal trainer, and started to be a triathlete in 2016. She describes what it takes to be triathlete, how often she does triathlon and how it affects her life. Triathlon not just affects her, but also people around her, like her daughter. Her daughter also did a triathlon last year.
2nd ed. Appendix: "A brief description of a curious manuscript in the collection of the Rev. Dr. Neligan, with extracts. The manuscript is entitled A true historicall relation of the conversion of Sir Tobie Matthews to the Holie Catholic fayth, with the antecedents and consequents thereof, to a deare friend": p. [155]-162. (From Omni)
