‘We want stability’: Ukrainians in Winnipeg on third anniversary of war
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On the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine, members of Winnipeg's Ukrainian community are reflecting on a conflict that continues to drag on -- and where they stand in Canada.
On the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine, members of Winnipeg’s Ukrainian community are reflecting on the conflict that continues to drag on and where they stand in Canada as they nervously watch news from back home.
Ihor Shved, pastor at the city’s Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Sts. Volodymyr and Olga, said those questions come up regularly among his parishioners — most of whom never expected a third year would go by without resolution.
“We all know that war is not something that you can plan to stop it tomorrow or in one month, but we had hope … and we don’t want to believe that it will still be here next year,” Shved told Global Winnipeg. “But we are here … and we are thankful for those people who are fighting there as well as for those who are supporting our country around the world.
For some Ukrainian families in Winnipeg, returning home isn’t as easy as it seems — they’ve set up roots in the city and, after three years, their children have become integrated into Canadian culture.
“There are mix(ed) feelings. It looked different one year ago or two years ago,” Shved said.
“Now, after three years here — especially for those who are with children and their children are growing up in the society … the English language, Canadian culture, it’s not that easy. The number of those who are willing to go back are less.”
Despite that, he said, there are many Ukrainians in Canada who long to return home and are doing what they can to get back. Many of those decisions, however, depend on official documentation, as many community members await news on permanent residency applications while facing the imminent expiration of their three-year work permits.
“We, as human beings, we want stability,” he said. “We don’t like to live in the feelings when you don’t know what will happen tomorrow. There are worries, stress … but people are trying.
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