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Publishing date: Mar 14, 2021 • March 14, 2021 • 4 minute read • Joel Bernbaum collected stories from refugees across Canada and developed them into Being Here: The Refugee Project. Supplied
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Joel Bernbaum’s got guts. He is pursuing a career in two of the most challenged employment sectors journalism and theatre oh, and in the middle of a pandemic.
The 39-year-old actor, director, PhD student and former CBC associate producer is bringing his latest crossover project to a screen near you, starting Tuesday. It’s called Being Here: The Refugee Project.
EDMONTON The city approved an agreement Friday to distribute $1.5 million to community groups helping Edmontonians at high risk of COVID-19 transmission. The province announced the funding in December and asked both Edmonton and Calgary use it to create COVID care teams to provide on-the-ground support to hard hit neighbourhoods. Twelve Edmonton agencies are involved and are collaborating to provide immediate help to those who test positive for COVID-19 or who need to isolate. I think the premier has put personal sweat and effort into making this happen and it s tailored in Edmonton, to our community, said mayor Don Iveson during a media availability Friday. It s an example of what we d like to do more of, not just on COVID but beyond, to get things done.