Take a walk through time as you enjoy the murals of Islington Village, depicting the history of this area of Toronto that was once …
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Becoming a Proud Ukrainian as a Child of Immigrants to Canada – Part 9 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Previous 'My Ukrainian Heritage' Diary Entries Catch up on previous diary entries from ’My Ukrainian Heritage': Part 9 …
My Mom’s Choice: Slave Labour on a Kolkhozes and Leaving Ukraine all on her Own – Part 8 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Facing the choice of slave labour on a kolkhozes and leaving Ukraine all on her own, Laryssa's mom began her life as a Ukrainian …
A Moab Hike through Geological Time to Corona Arch
Don't have a reservation for a visit to Arches National Parks in Moab, Utah? Not to worry there are so many other incredible hikes …
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My Mom’s Childhood Ended with the Occupation of Ukraine – Part 7 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Previous 'My Ukrainian Heritage' Diary Entries Catch up on previous diary entries from ’My Ukrainian Heritage': Part 7 …
Loss of Family. Leaving Ukraine for Survival – Part 5 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Can you imagine having to leave your family and your country for their survival and yours? That the decision Mikhail had to make. …
Conscripted! Siberian Worker’s Army to World War II Soldier – Part 4 of My Ukrainian Heritage
From one army / nightmare into another. Join Mikhail's story where we last left off, with his forced conscription into the …
Hiding in Plain Sight from the Dekulakization in Valuyki – Part 3 of My Ukrainian Heritage
In part 3 of 'My Ukrainian Heritage', Laryssa shares how her father nearly evades capture during dekulakization in Russia by …
Making Mochi and Exploring Japanese Canadian Culture on the Culture Travels Podcast
In this episode of the Culture Travels Podcast (that was first recorded live in studio on the Fireside Chat App on February 5, …
Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia – Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage
In Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage, Laryssa shares her father's story of survival in fleeing dekulakization and Polatova, Russia …