'I can tell you, we all cried. We were all very emotional.'
A family fleeing war in Ukraine has finally touched down in their new South Okanagan home, thanks in part to the dedicated work of local volunteers who are always looking to grow their numbers to keep up their worthy cause.
"I can tell you, we all cried. We were all very emotional," said URP co-chair Jennifer Martison, who has been working with the Kiladzes for the better part of a year.Originally from Georgia, the family of four have spent the last 25 years in the Kherson region of Ukraine as grain farmers. That's where URP and the Wyse family of Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, who had already secured the house for the family, kicked their efforts into high gear. In January, they reached out to MP Richard Cannings, who got to work.
"It's a little frenetic right now, and I'm exhausted, we're all emotionally tired, but they're very happy to be here. They are looking forward to starting a new life in Canada," Martison said, adding they think Keremeos will be a perfect fit as the family were farmers before the Russian invasion. UNP began in Oliver in fall 2022, welcoming their first family of seven to the area. That original family is now thriving and mostly independent, thanks to the UNP support.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Applications open for Family Practice ProgramsThe province has announced a call for applications for Family Practice Programs. The Family Practice Start-Up Program will provide $150,000, the highest incentive offered in Atlantic Canada, to new family practice physicians who open a family practice clinic, or join an existing family practice in the community, in return for a five-year service commitment. Family […]
Lire la suite »
This Ontario family ditched their car for an e-bike and 'haven't looked back'Bike includes compartment for kids to ride in; 'We wanted to be more intentional with our time, our relationships, our energy and our ecological footprint'
Lire la suite »
London, Ont. family aches after elderly man falls, drowns in backyard poolAn early morning drowning on Beatrice Street in London Tuesday has sparked an investigation by London Police’s major crimes unit, and the coroner’s office, said London Police spokesperson Sandasha Bough.
Lire la suite »
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of preparing imminent attack on Europe's biggest nuclear plantUkraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world's largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims of an imminent threat.
Lire la suite »
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of imminent attack on Europe's largest nuclear plantUkraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world's largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims.
Lire la suite »