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LETTER: Cuban refugee story a reminder of what we have

Perspective of a newly landed refugee reinforces this 'marvellous' country of ours, say letter writers
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A maple leaf among the oak trees in Kiwanis Park in Burlington.

CollingwoodToday welcomes letters to the editor at [email protected] or via our website. Please include your daytime phone number and address (for verification of authorship, not publication). The following letters were submitted in response to the latest People of Collingwood article: Cuban Refugee came to Collingwood seeking 'a better future'.

Wonderful article on Nathlie. 

What an incredibly brave girl!

Her praise and thankfulness and sheer joy in our “bounties” just reaffirms what I think every day – we are incredibly blessed by living in Canada. We should be thankful for that every single day, and for our incredible access to food, etc. 

Experiencing our coming winter should be interesting for her.  I hope she has a warm coat and boots!

Welcome, Nathlie, I hope family members can join you soon. 

Jan Plyley
Collingwood, Ont. 

*****

The story about Nathlie Piloto, formerly of Cuba, should be required reading by either all Grade 8, or all Grade 9 classes across Canada!

Most Canadians take too much for granted in this marvellous country of ours.

George Czerny-Holownia
Collingwood, Ont.