Sooke man's booklet breaks down Canadian currency for Ukrainian refugees
Posted: Jan. 4, 2023 7:07PMAs Ukrainian refugees flee the war-torn country, a Sooke man is on a mission to help them navigate Canada’s monetary system and feel welcomed in their new home with a practical booklet.
It’s a family endeveaour. Bill and his two siblings are creating booklets that break down everything from loonies and toonies. Inside, is not just printouts of Canadian cash, but the real deal.Half education, half help to get the newly-arrived Ukrainians on their feet. The impetus for the booklet is the family’s grandfather’s experience as a Ukrainian emigrant to Canada in the 1930s.“When my grandfather came over he was a shoemaker,” said Bill. “He certainly had a lot of skills in his pocket, but also some money in his pocket. But after the voyage over to Canada and doing the quarantine in Halifax, when the exchange happened he was taken for his money. Five dollars turned into one dollar.
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