North Okanagan residents are invited to continue to stand with Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress along with the Ukrainian World Congress is asking for a worldwide candlelit vigil on Friday, Feb. 24, to acknowledge the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Russia in their country.
In Vernon, a vigil to Stand With Ukraine 鈥� 365 Days of Resistance will take place Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. at Vernon City Hall.
鈥淲e invite all to join our Ukrainian community to this candlelit vigil,鈥� said Vernon鈥檚 Andrea Malysh, president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Thompson Okanagan.
鈥淲e will have a short ceremony of speeches along with the singing of the Ukrainian national anthem and a moment of silence.鈥�
Those attending are encouraged to bring flags and candles.
roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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