B.C. communities team up to honour the heroes of Ukraine

Kelowna, Vancouver, Nanaimo and Castlegar all took part in the first charity walk in B.C. to commemorate those who have fallen — and those continuing the fight.

The event was organized by the Maple Hope Foundation, a Canadian non-profit organization, which plans to continue supporting the people of Ukraine through events such as the charity walk. “Participating in events like the Walk of Honour is a meaningful way to show support for Ukraine and its ongoing efforts to maintain global peace and security,” said Dr. Svitlana Kominko, the co-founder and CEO of Maple Hope Foundation.“It allows people to come together, pay their respects to the fallen heroes, show solidarity with those who continue to fight for their country and raise funds to support those who are suffering from the war atrocities.

Denys Storozhuk, founder of Kelowna Stands with Ukraine, who was at Saturday’s walk in Kelowna, says more support is needed as Ukraine heads into the winter months.“Of course, winter is coming, so we are going to fundraise for generators as we did last winter, to keep hospitals, schools and so on open,” he said.Participants in the walk paid a $45 registration fee, which will be used for medical supplies and humanitarian projects.

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