Letters to the editor Sept. 22, 2018

Refugees should be welcomed
Before waxing indignant about the “illegal immigrants” crossing our border, we should consider that these people are fleeing oppression, persecution, untenable situations. They have travelled thousands of kilometres, seeking asylum.
Because of Canada’s geographic isolation, we receive only a few thousand, not the millions some countries have to deal with.
To be allowed to stay in Canada, the fugitives must prove that they cannot live safely in their