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This latest update looks at a hilarious little document I found regarding the 'interesting' things Ugandan Asian refugees in Canada like to eat! What: The 1st monthly newsletter sent to all Ugandan Asian settlement committees across Canada Who: : This report is from Sarnia's Food Subcommittee When: December 7th 1972 Where: Sarnia, Ontario So What: Showcases how interested these committees were in helping out the refugee community in any way they could. Remember these were voluntary bodies that did receive some government funding which mainly paid for the facilities and secretarial staff. This is a reminder of how well settlement operations work when local communities (no matter how big or small), volunteer groups, and the government collaborate with each other. Click to zoom As always here are some of my comments and analysis on parts of the report: The best part by far in this newsletter is the underlining and emphasis on PLA...