With the first Syrian family settled into the community, the city is getting ready to welcome a second family next month.

At its April 24 meeting, council heard an update on the plans from the Timmins and District Multicultural Centre’s Tom Baby and Megan Quinton.

Baby said a family of seven will be arriving mid-May, with housing already being secured.

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