Ismaili Anniversary Story: John Halani: He fled Uganda as refugee; 40 years later, he represents that country in B.C.

John Halani: He fled Uganda as refugee; 40 years later, he represents that country in B.C.
By Tara Carman, Vancouver Sun – When John Halani learned that Canada had offered to take in his family after Idi Amin ordered Ugandans of Asian descent out of the country, it was a bittersweet moment.

Halani, his wife, two children and one of his sisters were accepted by Canada. His parents and two siblings were not.

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