From joe_warmington: From Ukraine war to North Bay's Canadore College, brother and sister chase dreams
A brother and sister looking for a place to study in a safe place with dreams of a life of peace and freedom. The conditions and area around where they grew up in Ukraine has been devastated by the Russian invasion.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“They were displaced by the ongoing war,” said Shawn Chorney, Canadore’s vice president of strategic infrastructure, indigenous and learner services. The brother and sister were introduced to the Canadore family thanks to Vlad Shehovtsov, who is now working in Parry Sound but had been an economic development officer in North Bay and knew this would be a perfect fit for that talented duo and the amazing arts programs offered at Canadore.Article content
It has turned out to be a win-win situation. They are now here studying on a three-year scholarship and they are doing whatever they can to contribute their efforts to Canadore College and Canada as a whole.
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