12. Syrian refugee sings her gratitude to Canada at concert
On November 20, 17-year-old Talar Simonian had the chance to say thank you to Canada. Simonian sang in the Concert of Gratitude organized by the St. Vartan Armenian Church of Mississauga in the segment titled “Thank you Canada.” The Syrian-Armenian refugee and her family were forced to leave Aleppo four years ago. They arrived in Canada last year.
At the Concert of Gratitude on November. 20, 2016, Syrian-Armenian refugee Talar Simonian sings in the "Thank you Canada" portion of the event. (St. Vartan Armenian Church of Mississauga, Canada)