People open their homes to Ukrainians expected to arrive in B.C. soon

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A local Ukrainian organization and a U.S.\u002Dbased app are compiling lists of those who have spare room for the arrivals expected in B.C.

“I can’t imagine people in that situation and families despairing and not knowing where they will live,” said Randy Schultz, whose isn’t of Ukrainian heritage but whose Dutch father was interned in a camp in Indonesia, then a Dutch colony, when it was invaded by Japan during the Second World War.

Entering Vancouver brings up several full of people willing to host Ukrainians, including Brian Knox, who has two spare rooms in his Surrey home. Ottawa announced on Thursday it is making it easier for Ukrainians to come to Canada by allowing them to apply for emergency travel authorization. Applicants need to apply for a visa, provide fingerprints and a photo, and will face the usual background checks.Article content

Michelle Krakowski of Vancouver has already briefly hosted a mother and daughter, who arrived from Ukraine more than a week ago. The women, plus their dog and cat, stayed with her for a few nights before finding a couple on the North Shore with a spare room.

 

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I have been learning Ukrainian on a free app called Duolingo. I hope to do some volunteering if some refugees come to Vernon

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