Dami Fakolujo has taken the Bamigbaiye family on trips to the library, ski hills and tobogganing to help them integrate into life in Canada. He says he wants to pay forward the kindness he experienced as a newcomer to Canada. (Submitted by Dami Fakolujo)
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Last summer, my family organized a small barbecue. The grill was sizzling and there was a combination of excited children and adults in conversation as I walked into