A Sweet Thought for the People of Ukraine

A Sweet Thought for the People of Ukraine

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

At the tender age of nine, Sydney Sen with the assistance of her Baba Deb Ewasiuk-Yanchuk and Gido Morley Ewasiuk, Mother, Christel Sen and Father David Sen organized a Vegreville and Area Stands With Ukraine (VASWU) Bake and Drink Sale Fundraiser on April 2.

Christel said Sydney was a huge help when it came to baking, packaging up the items, morning set up, evening take down and of course being the boss of the stand. “If anyone, other than her Baba, tried to help, she quickly shooed them away to take the lead with pride and determination to do her part to raise funds for people who are so deeply hurting in Ukraine.

L-R. Deb Ewasiuk/Yanchuk with Sydney and Christel Sen.

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Sydney’s vision, determination and this beautiful town’s generosity have raised $1,000 where all monies raised are being donated to Vegreville and Area Stands With Ukraine. We are so unbelievably proud of our daughter, her compassion and her desire to make a difference!” Christel exclaimed.

Baba Deb said she wanted to help her granddaughter with this fundraiser because all of their families originated in Ukraine. “Our collective family all came from Ukraine about 100 years ago. So, we have continued to uphold the traditions and values, and their ways.Now that our ancestral land and the people who live there are in trouble, we want to do what we can over here to help out.”

Sydney ad a happy customer.

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Sydney added that on her father’s side, they still have family in Ukraine but they are safe. “I wanted to have this fundraiser because I feel bad about everybody getting hurt in Ukraine from Russia’s war against Ukraine. It is not fair what is happening! It shouldn’t be happening!

They should be happy together. It is just upsetting!”