Calgary newcomers receiving new winter coats

By audreywhelan

Posted Dec 7, 2017 8:05 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Some of Calgary’s newest residents will soon be more prepared to face a cold prairie winter.

The Centre for Newcomers is partnering with Quaker Canada to give immigrants and refugees new winter coats Thursday.

They will pick them up at an event from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pacific Place Mall in the northeast.

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