Multicultural Association of Sussex

MAS has made a little tutorial video to help you find what you're looking for! We have created new specific Facebook Groups for those involved in those activities. The new groups include MAS Youth, MAS Online Activities, and MAS Language Classes. If you would like to know what's going on, join the group you are interested in by going to the Multicultural Association of Sussex Facebook page > Groups > to select what you're looking for!

On this day, 102 years ago - Latvia proclaimed independence! Here is some ideas how to celebrate this day virtual! Best wishes to everyone celebrating Latvia’s Independence Day, here in Canada and around the world! https://www.canva.com//DAEN3z/Y21Cv5fBZ2UlRG8qj1qMfg/view

December 10th is Human Rights Day, and New Brunswick has a very special relationship with this significant day. John Peters Humphrey, from Hampton NB, is the principal author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. "The principal author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a native of New Brunswick, John Peters Humphrey. He wrote the first draft of what eventually became perhaps the most important human rights document in history. The Declaration was unanim...ously passed by the United Nations' General Assembly on December 10, 1948. To mark this milestone, December 10 is recognized worldwide as Human Rights Day." https://www2.gnb.ca//education-a/john-peters-humphrey.html

We want to thank Sparkle&Fizz Creations for gifting these incredible handmade winter hats for our clients! We appreciate your generosity!! #supportlocal

We just wanted to share the beautiful display at the Sussex Elementary School! They are celebrating diversity all year round with their beautiful entry way, and they've even added a multicultural tree for the holidays! We love seeing this enthusiasm for multiculturalism in our community, and your students must be so proud!! Thank you for everything you do, SES! ... #celebratediversity #buildingstrongcommunities

We are starting new MAS Virtual Field Trip series. Today we’ll be going on a virtual tour to Ukraine. Thanks to Dina Okhrimenko for helping as to create this presentation. Get ready for a fun and inspiring Ukraine virtual field trip! This project is funded in part by the Government of New Brunswick, Government of Canada, and the United Way. https://www.canva.com//DAEKsP/fA9_ZQNXFZVwxpYHPyqVVQ/view

Just a reminder to submit your videos by December 15th. They can just be a short greeting, and introduce yourself/family and where you are from, in the language of your choice! Thank you so much- we look forward to putting together this wonderful and diverse holiday video!

We are returning to the Yellow Phase effective December 11th, 2020. MAS will not be returning to full in-office services until after the holiday break ending J...anuary 4th, 2021. This means that all classes and activities will continue over ZOOM at this time. We will re-introduce in-person classes in the new year, and we will be using a blended method of learning (some virtual and some in-person) For appointments and meetings you are still required to make an appointment, we will not be accepting walk ins at this time.

We are so blessed to have such an amazing team at MAS, one of our volunteers was unable to come in for English class, so our Office Admin, Jasmine, stepped up and taught the class! The students absolutely loved her! We are so proud of Jasmine and so fortunate to have her with us as our Summer-student intern. She has added so much life to our organization and is incredibly compassionate, hardworking, and devoted to helping others in any capacity. If there's a job to be done,... Jasmine always offers to help and she goes the extra mile to make sure everyone's needs are met. We couldn't be more proud of her and we know that once her term is over with us she will continue to change peoples' lives for the better. Thank you for shining so brightly Jasmine, you make the world a better place #staffappreciation #nonprofits #multiculturalassociation #sussexnb

Good morning everyone. We would like to apologize for the mistake made on the calendar for this week. The Senior Culture Club will be held tonight from 5:30 P.M- 6:30 P.M instead of what was stated for last night.

Join us for an online Book Club meeting! We will be discussing book The Cats Came Back by Sofie Kelly. Space is limited to 10 people, so please register and pi...ck your book up early at the Sussex Regional Library. Contact us at [email protected] to register and to get your Zoom login information! The book description! The charming Minnesota town of Mayville Heights is hosting a music festival, and the whole place is bustling with musicians and tourists. Kathleen is looking forward to taking in some fabulous performances--and her two cats, Owen and Hercules, are looking forward to taking in some fabulous sardine crackers. But then the trio stumbles across a dead body by the river. The victim is a close friend-who also happens to be a look-alike of a popular cabaret singer set to perform at the festival. Who could have wanted to harm this innocent girl? Was it a case of mistaken identity?

Please join us in welcoming our newest member of the team- Manwa! Manwa started with us last week and has been an incredible asset to the team. She is funny, kind, and loving, and we absolutely adore her. She is a newcomer herself, as she moved to Sussex with her family as Syrian refugee in 2016. Manwa went through the integration process and knows first hand how difficult it can be, and she has been assisting with other newcomers and refugees since. She was one of the origi...nal members of the very first English classes created by the group Community Action for Refugees- Sussex which actually sparked the creation of the Multicultural Association of Sussex! Manwa will be providing childcare to other newcomers while they attend English classes, and can help other newcomers, as well as teach us about her culture. If you didn't know already, Manwa is an amazing cook and has contributed to many of our past events by sharing her delicious dishes with our community (pre-pandemic of course). Please give Manwa your warmest welcome as she embarks on this journey with us. This is her first official work experience and it is thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs funding which is a program open to employers to help individuals gain work experience. We hope to help Manwa move forward in a wonderful career and we know that she will do great things in her future. <3

Virtual Story time This week’s book is Carson Crosses Canada by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Kass Reich. Annie Magruder and her dog, Carson, live in British Columbia, Canada, and they're setting out to visit her sister, Elsie, in Newfoundland. In their little rattlebang car, packed with Carson's favorite toy and plenty of baloney sandwiches, Annie and Carson hit the road! They travel province by province, taking in each unique landscape. ... We want to thank the book publisher Tundra books, author Linda Bailey, access copyright and Canada Publishers for granting us permission to use this book for story time. https://youtu.be/6ORKFRal7Jw

Crafternoon new video is out! This week we will make a Dog Paper Bag Hand Puppets. From this week we will add to Grab & Go kits activity sheets for different books. This week’s book is Carson Crosses Canada by Linda Bailey. Virtual Story time using this book will be on Wednesday. We want to say thank you to the book publisher Tundra books, Access Copyright and Canada Publishers about permission to use this book. ... You can get your Grab & Go Reading and Activity Kit with materials at the MAS office: 593 Main Street or at Sussex Regional Library We would like to thank our partners: Sussex Regional Library and United Way for making this project possible. https://youtu.be/b55BqquyNxM

We are still planning to go on a hike to the Quaco Head lighthouse trail in St Martin's as a group on October 17th, beginning at 1 PM (please meet at the parking lot near the lighthouse by 12:45 PM). It's 1h drive from Sussex to St Martin's ~ 55 km in one way. As this is an outdoor event we will have lots of room to spread out. We will require groups to hike within their own bubbles, we will hike as a group and keep a safe distance between bubbles. If you're feeling sick or ...may have been in contact with someone who is sick or if any of you have been to zones 1 or 5 (Moncton or Campbelton regions) this past week, or if you had been in contact with someone from zone 1 or zone 5 we kindly ask that you stay home. To pre-register for this event, please contact MAS by dropping us an email to [email protected]

If you've registered for Culture Club, don't forget that tonight is the night! We'll see you from 5:30-6:30PM! If you are interested in CC, please send us an email to get on the registration list for the future as we are currently FULL for the younger age groups (there is still room in Senior CC for this week) - [email protected]

We are buying 150 pumpkins to carve- so please register for our activity right away to be put on the list. registration is at [email protected] or by messaging our FB page. Please tell us how many people are in your bubble and how many of those people require a pumpkin. Currently there are enough spaces for 20 bubbles, if we have more interest then we will offer multiple sessions. (And if we must cancel due to COVID, each person who is registered will still receive their pumpkins and candy) All COVID protocols apply, if you are experiencing symptoms or may have become exposed, we kindly ask that you stay home- arrangements can be made for you to retrieve your pumpkins in safe manner. Happy Halloween everyone!

In honour of Mi'kmaq History Month we've created a reading list of materials available at SSPL by Mi'kmaq authors or about Mi'kmaq people. South Shore Family R...esource Association Lunenburg County South Shore Regional Centre for Education Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre Mi'kmaq History Month See more

Here are the upcoming events in Sussex next week, October 11th-October 17th! Reminder: Monday is the Thanksgiving Holiday, and the MAS office will be closed. Masks are mandatory upon entry in all public places across NewBrunswick starting today October 9th, 2020.... Following the Covid-19 safety precautions, sanitization is mandatory when entering the MAS headquarters. To register for our MAS events, please contact [email protected] or call 1 (506) 808-0154

The use of a mask is required at all times in our building. Students must wear their mask during language classes. Please have your mask with you when you arrive and put it on before entering. Thank you for your cooperation.