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// local community
friday, march 15, 2019 // issue 141 // the jasper local// page A3
THE JASPER IMMIGRATION COALITION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE JASPER LOCAL TO PRODUCE A SERIES OF PROFILES OF NEW CANADIANS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE JASPER IMMIGRATION COALITION IS A GOVERNMENT OF CANADA-FUNDED PROJECT THAT AIMS TO HELP IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY’S CAPACITY TO WELCOME NEW CANADIANS WHO MAKE THEIR HOME HERE. MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR, AND NEXT TIME YOU SEE THEM, SAY HELLO!
What’s your name? Esmeralda Rivera Cordero How long have you lived in Jasper? One year in Jasper Where did you live before you came here? In Mexico, Mexico district (one hour to Mexico City downtown) What’s your first memory of being in Jasper? We were a bit scared because of the snow (we came in January. It was very dark). I remember being in shock about the snow, the mountains and the frozen lake. It was as a movie had become real.
NICE TO MEET YOU ESMERALDA RIVERA
When you meet someone new, what is the first thing you want to know about them? Where there are they from, if they have kids, if the are going to stay long in Jasper. Is there anything about you that people who meet you might be surprised to learn? We are “Paleteros.” Our family has a popsicle and naturalflavour ice cream stand. Is a family/ traditional business and we sell to the school and local supermarket.
Was there anything that surprised you about Jasper? Anything you didn’t expect? The animals, the wild For us, it has been a big change in our animals all around town. I remember I life and we love the people in Jasper. saw a raven it was so big and not afraid of people! And in the summer, the bears! They are kind, friendly and everyone always wants to help and support you. Since coming to Jasper, have We love the security and the support you become involved in any new people have in the school or different activities? Yes, with the Settlement institutions. Services and activities like presentations in the Elementary School, Nice to meet you Esmeralda! English class, library activities, skiing and skating. For more information about the Jasper Immigration Coalition, What is one new thing you would like contact Doug Olthof at dolthof@ to try in the next year? I will like to ski jaspercommunityteam.ca or take downhill skiing lessons. In the summer, I would love to try rafting.