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“People don’t actually know that we’ve been here for centuries. I think people think that Arab Canadians is a new phenomenon,” says writer Christine Estima, regarding many people’s views on her heritage. In her latest essay, she chronicles her family’s deep history in Canada and how they helped build the country’s foundation. Alyssia Rubertucci reports.

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