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9 | Thursday, March 9, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Two Syrian refugees kick starting new life in Oakville by Nathan Howes O akville Beaver S ta ff We feel so happy because it's a wonderful opportunity to com e to Canada and the Town of Oakville. It's such a nice town. Kicking off a new life in Oakville is helping two Syrian refugees pursue their love of soccer. Yousuf Al-Moulieh, 18, and his cousin, Rami, 19, along with their respective families, recently moved to Oakville after relocating from Syria. Yousuf has been in Oakville since December 2 0 1 6 , while Rami just arrived at the end of February, and both are being given the chance to play soccer -- a life-long hobby and dream for the relatives, respectively. Their two families were sponsored by and co-ordinated through Oakville' s St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church. "We feel so happy because it' s a wonderful opportunity to come to Canada and the Town of Oakville. It' s such a nice town. (We get) more of an opportunity to play soccer here. It' s the most amazing hobby. We like it," said Yousuf. Rami, whose responses were translated by Yousuf, said he' s "so happy" to be in Oakville because he can further his affinity of the sport and try to achieve his dream of playing professionally. Both youths have been playing soccer for 15 years. "I will do my best to achieve my dream," said Rami. We get more o f an opportunity to play soccer here. It's the m ost am azing hobby. We like it. y y YousufAl-M oulieh While it' s just a hobby for Yousuf, for Rami, it' s a dream of his to play soccer professionally someday, the 18-year-old said. "In the future, he wants to be a good player and find a good team to play with and achieve his dreams," said Yousuf, who enjoys the sport because he gets to play with others, while Rami likes the quietness it gives him. With the exception of a brother, who is studying medicine in Sarajevo and will be coming to Oakville later this year, Yousuf' s parents and three siblings came with him in see Churches on p.10 Syrians Rami Al-Moulieh, 19, left, and Yousuf Al-Moulieh, 18, right, play soccer at the Oakville Soccer Club Wednes day afternoon (March 1) to see what level and league they would fit into this year. | N ik k i W e s le y /M e t r o la n d Stub. SEALY SPRINGFREE TIGHT TOP $295 SINGLE MATTRESS · · · · · Large Patio Suites 24 Hour Supervision Planned Activities 3 Meals A Day Daily Maid And Laundry Service Reg. $590 D O U B LE M A T T R E S S ............ $ 3 2 5 Q U E E N M A T T R E S S ...............$ 3 4 5 · · Quiet Suburban Setting Adjacent To Mall Serving the Oakville community since 1987, Vistamere was designed with the active senior on mind. We offer a worry free lifestyle with a community feel. N |C E · EURO TOP $ 1 6 9 D O U B L E M A T T R E S S .. Q U E E N M A T T R E S S .... $209 $269 T R A N Q U | L | T Y · EUROt o p $ 2 2 9 d o u BLE M a ttr e s s .. $ 2 8 9 Q UEEN M a t t r e s s .. .. $ 2 9 9 single mattress K iN G M A T T R E S S ........... $ 3 9 9 single mattress K i N G M A T T R E S S ........... $ 4 4 9 Reg.$459 Reg. $438 MILTON 238 Main Street, East · 9 0 5 .8 7 8 .4 6 0 6 w w w .s le e p fa c t o r y .c o m For more information 9 0 5 .8 4 7 .1 4 1 3 www.vistamere.ca MISSISSAUGA 2150 Burnhamthorpe Road · 9 0 5 .5 4 2 .0 4 8 1 H O U R S : M o n d a y - W e d n e s d a y 1 0 a m - 6 p m · T h u r s d a y - F r a id a y 1 0 a m - 8 p m · S a t u r d a y 9 a m - 6 p m · S u n d a y 1 1 a m - 5 p m 380 Sherin Dr., Oakville (near Third Line & Rebecca)