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Vegreville Residents Become Canadian Citizens them continued their studies Bryan Butler Submitted before moving west. In “Welcome Home.” Quebec, the two oldest boys Those words were spoken fell in love with winter and, by Prime Minister Trudeau with their encouragement, following the Oath of gave their parents a love for Allegiance that was recited that part of Canadian life. before a judge from Calgary Following a year in during a Citizenship Edmonton, the family moved Ceremony on Jan. 26. It to Vegreville in 2019. Here, marked the beginning of a Willy works with WJS and new chapter in the Kayisire VALID as a caregiver. The Kayisire family with Bryan and Ardythe Butler. family’s journey. oldest two children, Igor and (Annette Schiek/Submitted Photo) At last, these Vegreville resiEdwin, attend A.L. Horton. dents are officially Canadians. The Citizenship Ceremony took Laurette is continuing with her studies, cares for the four chilplace via Zoom with more than 120 new Canadians from 33 dren, and is learning the ropes of being a hockey mom. countries celebrating the occasion. While growing up, both Willy and Laurette learned about The family celebrated the Citizenship Ceremony in our home. Canada in school – the cold, the snow, the opportunity, and the Annette and Jim Schieck joined the celebration to help care for freedom. Now that they are Canadians, they are excited about the the three youngest children, who, because they were born in new life and the wonderful hope that citizenship in Canada Canada, were already citizens. brings. A Canadian passport will also allow them to visit their We have been friends with the Kayisire family since meeting families without complication. them just after they arrived in town. Sharing recipes, garden In the future, Willy, who was a teacher in Addis Ababa, produce, and helping the boys get to hockey practices has created Ethiopia, hopes to become qualified to teach in Alberta. As well, a firm friendship. he hopes to pursue writing. Laurette is so grateful that living in Willy Kayisire and Laurette Mafurebo met in Ethiopia. They Canada allows her a choice in career paths. Currently, she is lookmarried in 2013, and immigrated to Canada in 2014. For their ing at accounting or nursing in the future. Igor and Edwin both are first four years in Canada, they lived in Quebec where both of part of the Vegreville minor hockey program. Igor hopes to play
for Team Canada while Edwin has his sights set on the NHL. The family is grateful for the quiet and peaceful nature of the town as well as its parks and pool. They especially appreciate the friendliness and caring attitude of the people they have encountered.
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