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ow. + ze Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, January 23; 1996 -- 5 TA Local church sponsors Kurdish refugee family by Heather McCrae Thanks to the generosity of the congregation of the Hope Christian Reformed Church, a Kurdish family is making Port Perry its new home. Souline Baker and her five children; Hussein (17), Helen (14), Hassen (13), Ratha (3) and two year old Huda arrived in Port Perry three days before Christmas. Up until the time of their departure from Iran, Souline's husband, Ali, was coming too, but the government intervened, delaying his departure. The family's struggles began.in 1980 when Ali was forced to leave his wife and "children to fight in the Iran- Iraq war. Captured by Iraq, 'The Baker family from Iran Is now making Scugog home thanks to sponsorship by Hope Christian Reformed Church. In photo seated are with Souline Baker are children Ratha, Huda and Hassen. In back are Helen, Deacon Rob Bouma, and church member Linda Van Andel, with Hussein Baker. 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But, a few days before their flight to freedom, the Iranian government, for whatever reason, demolished Ali's 'green card' and would not allow him to Jeave with Souline and the children. Through a member of the church, the Hope Christian Reformed Church learned of the family's plight and decided to sponsor the family. The first week of their new start in Canada, the family lived with the Van Andel family in Port Perry. Since then the deacons of the church have rented an apartment in town and the Kurdish family has adjusted well. . While rione spoke English when they got off the plane they're certainly gung ho to learn Mr. Bowma told the Citizen. "Altholigh they have OHIP, the family isn't collecting welfare from the government" Mr. Bowma said. "They are being sponsored by our church." Mr. Bowma says he feels great being able to help the . family.' Already Souline and her children call him "Uncle Rob" and members of the Committee visit her and the children weekly. The family is already getting involved in the community. While Hussein is attending Port Perry High School, Helen and Hassen are attending the Scugog Christian School. As for Ali, "we continually hope and pray Ali will be here with Souline, soon" Mr. Bowma said. This isn't the first time the Hope Christitn Reformed Church has sponsored a family from a war-torn country. Al 10 years ago the ghurch sponsored a Vietnamese family. A Trust Fund has been set up at the Royal Bank. If you feel it in your heart to help a family from a war-torn country start a new beginning.in Port go, please make a onation to -the Hope Christian Reformed t Church Sponsorship Fund. * J Fundraising big'success Fund-raising efforts by the students,at Cawker Public School reached just over $44,000 this year, of which $23,000 is "profit" that will be used for a wide variety of school events and activities. \ That's an increase in total sales of over $8,000 from last' year, said Dianne Hooker, a member & of the school's advisory committee that organizes the annual fund- rasing efforts. Close to 400 families participated in the fund- raising campaign from a catalogue displaying of wrapping paper, candy and novelty items, she said. Cherrydale Farms, which supplies the items for this campaign reports that Cawker ranked third of all schools in Ontario who » take part and was among their top ten schools aeross ode . rs. Cochrangs class was the top selling class at the school this year with a seven years ago this annual fund-raising campaign has generated $96,000. "The students do all the work. They really deserve total of $4297. Since. Cawker opened all the credit," Mrs. Hooker told the Citizen. Thieves hit Legion Durham Police are looking for thieves who squeezed their way ifito the Port Perry Legion and made off with an un- disclosed amount of beer. Police report that some time early Thursday morning thieves got into the building on Bay Street by removing the fan on an exterior air duct. Ohce inside, they made their way to the lounge and took the beer from a storage room. Police suspect there was more than one person involved and believe the culprits were frightened off after tripping an interior alarm. Also last week, thieves broke into the Scugog works dept. garage on Reach Street and made off with coins from a pop machine and a surveyor's level worth about $600. 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