UCC donation helps flood victims

WINNIPEG - Winter is just around the corner, but many Manitobans are still coping with the damage to their homes and personal possessions caused by last spring's historic flooding by the Red River.

Many residents of flooded communities have had their patience and finances stretched to the limit awaiting promised government assistance that, for those in desperate need, has been slow in coming.

Groups from sea-to-sea raised greatly needed funds to assist in Manitoba's flood relief effort. Of the numerous fund-raising efforts, one was conducted by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Toronto Branch, which raised a total of $30,000.

A check for that amount was presented in Toronto to Oleh Romaniw, president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Headquarters. Mr. Romaniw formally presented the check to Frank Pitura, minister of government services for the province of Manitoba.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November 16, 1997, No. 46, Vol. LXV

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