Two Hills Regional Chronicle February, 2023
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Strengthening our Rural Communities
Expanding supports for Ukrainian evacuees
Alberta’s government is providing expanded funding up to $27.3 million to help Ukrainian evacuees access settlement, language, housing and financial supports.
The team that will be part of the broader spectrum of those assisting Ukrainians who wish to be evacuated from war-torn Ukraine. More than eight million Ukrainians have fled their country and about 21,600 have arrived in Alberta, with more expected to come.
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ince the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces one year ago, about 21,600 Ukrainians have come to Alberta seeking support. With more expected to arrive in the coming months, the government is enabling access to meet the demand for programs and providing new fund-
ing for settlement and language services to help Ukrainian newcomers settle in Alberta. If Budget 2023 is passed, Alberta’s Ministry of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism would provide $7 million in new funding over three years for language and settlement
services. Additionally, the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services would provide $20.3 million for housing and financial supports, ensuring they are made available to Ukrainian evacuees. “The Alberta government is steadfast in supporting Ukrainians com-
ing to Canada to avoid Russia’s war machine. Our Alberta government will continue to find ways to support Ukrainians coming to Alberta as long as this war continues.” Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, parliamentary secretary for Ukrainian Refugee Settlement. (continued on page 3.)
Rose Nickiforuk honored for outstanding volunteerism by Sonny Rajoo
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t has been said that "Service to others is the rent you pay for the room that is waiting for you in heaven." In the case of Rose Nickiforuk that room has changed to a mansion. Nickiforuk was recently honored for serving forty years as a volunteer for the Two Hills Health Centre Ladies Auxillary. Nickiforuk, 91, was born in 1931, the daughter of Mike and Dora Pluta, and has spent most of her adult life volunteering for such noble organizations as the Ladies Auxillary and Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
KUZYK LAW OFFICE A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW
Married to Nick Nickiforuk, the couple had two sons and three daughters, two of whom have passed away. The family grew up in Two Hills. Nick passed away seven years ago and Rose moved into Eventide Homes for the first few years. Throughout her forty years volunteering for the Ladies Auxillary, Nickiforuk worked to purchase many items for use by the hospitals residents to enhance the quality of life for both Acute Care and Long Term Care residents. While Nick was a truck driver, being away from home quite often, Rose raised the family while working on the farm and being in-
volved in the community. In an interview with Provincial Health Ministers this writer pointed out much of the equipment in the hospital was purchased by our prestigious volunteers of the Ladies Auxillary; the noble members of the Walk/Run community with community support. The Two Hills Regional Chronicle is constantly amazed at how volunteers in the Two Hills area continue to step up to help make this community a better place. For all that you do and so much more, a simple thank you is hardly enough but it comes straight from the heart.
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