The Comox Valley Ukrainian community hosted a Christmas concert and dinner on Sunday, Jan. 8. Approximately 200 people attended the event, which was organized by those who have made the Comox Valley their new home in the past year. For many in attendance, it was the first Christmas away from their homeland, through little choice […]
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Our anonymous blogger is now settled and has asked us to share the following links. This is a collection of job search websites throughout Canada. On Vancouver Island, don’t forget about the Help Ukraine Job Board and the importance of registering with Work BC . https://employukraine.org/ 1. LinkedIn2. Indeed (https://ca.indeed.com/)3. Monster (https://www.monster.ca/)4. Work in Non-Profits.ca
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Help Ukraine Vancouver Island Society would like to congratulate Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Spirit of Ukraine for being named as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. Each year, Time chooses someone who they believe represents the most important issue or issues of the past 12 months. The war in Ukraine and the bravery of the
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It is a challenge to find a family doctor on Vancouver Island. You will need to rely on several services for medical care. If you don’t know what to do, call 8-1-1 to speak to a nurse, pharmacist, or other medical professionals 24 hours a day. For emergencies, including bleeding that needs stitches, head injury,
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дивіться український текст нижче Why? I have been asked this question almost every day since March. “Why? Why do you spend so much time and energy helping Ukrainian refugees?” For me – the answer is simple. Because this is how I choose the world I want to live in. I want to be a person
This blog contains the unedited posts of Ukrainians who successfully moved to Victoria, BC, and/or their hosts. Content posted with permission. For privacy we are keeping them anonymous. The opinions expressed in the blog are those of the author and are neither supported nor endorsed by the moderators of this website. Привіт знов українській громаді
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This letter was originally published in the Times-Colonist May 23, 2022. Devon Sereda-Goldie is president of the Victoria’s Ukrainian Cultural Centre and Ukrainian Canadian Congress Victoria branch. In the past weeks, approximately 300 Ukrainians fleeing war have arrived on Vancouver Island. Our community has opened their homes and their hearts to these people, and we
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The Prime Minister today also announced a series of measures to make it easier for Ukrainians fleeing Putin’s illegal war to come to Canada including: Targeted charter flights to Canada for Ukrainians; Short-term income support to ensure basic needs are met; and Temporary hotel accommodation for up to two weeks. Read the full announcement here.
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