SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Saskatchewan Provincial Council welcomes the announcement by MD Ambulance that four ambulances from Canada were to arrive in Kyiv in late August. The equipment will be sent to hospitals and used in treating those wounded in the armed conflict with Russian-backed forces in eastern Ukraine.
“Saskatchewanians – individuals, volunteers, professionals, businessmen and politicians, alike – continue to demonstrate their support for the people of Ukraine by providing much-needed humanitarian aid and other forms of assistance,” said UCC Saskatchewan President Mary Ann Trischuk. “We will continue to support them in their aspirations for a free and democratic society.”
Ms. Trischuk said, “UCC Saskatchewan was pleased to be able to participate in this important initiative with the Battlefords Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council, UCC Canora, UCC Regina, UCC Saskatoon and UCC Yorkton. A total of $7,500 will be donated.”
Under the leadership of MD Ambulance’s past president and CEO, Dave Dutchak, the humanitarian project “Ambulances for Ukraine” was made possible by the devoted efforts of many volunteers over the last 18 months.
MD Ambulance was established by Mr. Dutchak’s late father, Mike Dutchak, who was a recipient of UCC Saskatchewan’s Community Recognition Award for creativity, innovation and leadership in 2009.