Hot on the tracks of Jingle Mingle on Christmas Day, the Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee has introduced a new event for new residents on New Year's Day.

From 12 to 2 p.m. on Jan. 1 new residents are welcome to drop by Cochrane Pizza and Grill, #2113 239 Griffin Rd., to enjoy free pizza.

"The new year begins with a new hope and new goals that everybody has," says committee member Paul Singh. "We approached the business and they agreed to help."

In addition, he says it's an opportunity for the committee to meet people who have moved to Cochrane.

"Some of our committee members will be at the restaurant from 12 to 2, and if they have any questions and want to know more about the organization, what we do, and how we may be able to help them settle, they are more than welcome to ask."

The more the merrier, he says.

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