CANADA...RELIEF IN THE ROCKIES: JASPER , (The Mountain Town) IN ALBERTA ,OPENS HOMES BUISNESSES TO UKRAINIAN REFUGEES

By Chandrayee Roy Choudhury, Canada

More than 10 million Ukrainians — one-quarter of the country's population — have been driven from their homes, including more than 4.7 million Ukrainians who have fled the country since Russia's invasion began in February. 



The hope is that some refugees will find a safe haven in the Canadian Rockies. Basically in Jasper the Mountain 🏔️ Town of the Rockies in Alberta.



Nancy Addison, a retired school teacher in Jasper, is organizing the aid effort. She spends hours speaking with Ukrainians overseas, helping them navigate their way out.

To date, about 20 families — in Jasper, and in Valemount and the Robson Valley on the British Columbia side of the Rockies — have offered to provide Ukrainians a free place to call home for a year.

In all, more than 60 refugees have been offered placement. Eight have already arrived and are settling in.

Addison, who is also helping to broker dozens ofJobs for the refugees, said the need feels overwhelming. She hopes more Albertans will open their homes to refugees.