Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered an urgent plea for military aid to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other NATO leaders, pointedly calling them out for failing to do everything possible to help his country. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left Europe facing its biggest security threat since the Second […]
BRUSSELS (AP) – With the threat of wider conflict hanging over Europe, NATO opted for stability on Thursday by extending Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s term in office for an extra year to help steer the 30-nation military alliance through the security crisis sparked by Russia’s war on Ukraine. Stoltenberg tweeted Thurs- […]
Tess Coish of Tess’s Kitchen is selling cheese perogies to raise donation money for Ukraine. Coish will donate $2 per dozen of sold perogies, with proceeds going to www.unitewithUkraine.com. She is hoping to raise $1,000. Pierogi orders can be placed right away because she always has them on hand. Perogies […]
The world has been watching with shock and concern since the February 24 invasion of Ukraine by Russian president Vladimir Putin. It is still going on today, with innocent civilians being injured and killed. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being honoured as an excellent leader of the country, with a […]
I was fortunate to speak to Marcia and Don Zeleny. Marcia is 83 years old and Don is 85. The couple has been married for 27 years. They recently moved into a charming apartment at Flinder’s Place. They have a blended family of three children and four grandchildren. Both Don […]
Don Patrick is 55 years old and Don’s mother Olga is a vibrant Ukrainian lady. They both carry out the traditions of their Ukraine heritage. I know this to be true as Don and I have worked together and formed a great friendship over the years. I have learned much […]
My interviews continued with Lawrence Gushulak. He is a sincere, kind man. Lawrence’s voice was full of pride as he shared parts of his life with me. Lawrence is 84 years old, and was a popular barber in his day. Sadly, his wife Ilona passed in 2016. Lawrence has three […]
Bill Guhulak lives happily with his wife Mary Jane. They have two sons and two grandsons. Bill’s parents are Ilio and Mary (Melnychuk), both born in Manitoba. Bill’s maternal grandfather was Kostantyn “Jack” Melnychuk born in Ukraine. His maternal grandmother was Wasylka Bilon born in Manitoba. His paternal grandmother’s maiden […]
Displaced Ukrainians on a Poland-bound train bid farewell in Lviv, western Ukraine, Tuesday, March 22, 2022. The U.N. refugee agency says more than 3.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, passing another milestone in an exodus that has led to Europe’s worst refugee crisis since World War II. […]
GENEVA (AP) – The draw for next week’s World Cup will have some of its seedings skewed because of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic. FIFA outlined the procedure Tuesday for the draw in Qatar on April 1. Only 29 of the 32 teams in the draw will […]
Stocks are posting modest gains in early trading on Wall Street Monday, led by energy companies as crude oil prices take another turn higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index is coming off its biggest weekly gain since 2020. The Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were […]
Two pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine are soon expected to arrive in Toronto for treatment, the city’s Hospital for Sick Children said Tuesday, noting it has capacity to care for more children from the country recently invaded by Russia. SickKids president and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn said the two patients […]
