The Community
Press Volume 114, Issue 37
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Sedgewick stands in strong support of Ukraine Sedgewick Town Council voted during their March 17 meeting to fly the Ukrainian flag on the flagpole in front of the Town office. “Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 which is now Europe’s largest conventional military attack since World War II. The invasion is considered to have violated the Charter of the United Nations and constituted a crime of aggression according to international criminal law. The Government of Canada has condemned ‘in the strongest possible terms’ Russia’s egregious attack on Ukraine.” The situation has been deemed as an unfolding humanitarian crisis. The Town of Sedgewick Council wishes to bring continued awareness to the issue by raising the Ukraine Flag on Main Street. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ukraine and their loved ones.” Should readers wish to donate to Ukraine’s cause they can at https://cufoundation.ca
Sedgewick Mayor Stephen Levy is pictured here placing the Ukrainian flag at full-mast.
Amy Bishop brings powerhouse voice to Daysland stage Live music returned to the Palace Theatre stage in Daysland in a big way when Amy Bishop and a few members of the Hopeless Sinners, bass player Lisa Jacobs and drummer Luis Tovar, hit the stage to perform songs from Bishopʼs latest CD called ʻperfect and broken.” FULL STORY P25
MP Kurek named in retaliatory sanctions by Russia; ‘a badge of honour’ Leslie Cholowsky Editor
On Tuesday, March 15, the Russian government imposed sanctions against most Canadian Parliamentarians and Ukrainian Canadian leaders, including Member of Parliament for Battle River—Crowfoot, Damien Kurek. These sanctions came on the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Canadian Parliament via Zoom in a special sitting. In a social media post the same day, Kurek said, “I consider this a badge of honour, and you can be sure these threats won't stop me from continuing to stand up for what's right.” He went on to state; “The Government of Russia imposed these sanctions following strong action by the Canadian government against Russia and in support of Ukraine. The Conservative Party is calling for even more action, including the immediate ban of Russian oil imports. Canada has enough energy to fuel Canada and Europe. There is no reason that we should be importing Russian oil products, and there is no reason we shouldn’t build the infrastructure to help ensure Europe doesn’t need the help of Russia either. “The people of Ukraine deserve their sovereignty and the ability to live in peace, and Putin and the Russian Government need to be held accountable for their aggression. It is Canada’s responsibility to do whatever we can to ensure this happens.”