We never thought that there are so many people who are ready to help for free just from the bottom of their hearts,” she said. Today you will help - tomorrow they will help you. “We had never asked for help before, but everything changed in one day. I hope we didn't disappoint them.”Īsking for help, she admitted, was not something she and Alex ever expected they would have to do, but they say they are beyond grateful for every person who lent a helping hand since that fateful day that they packed up what they could and drove away from the life they’d worked so hard for. (Thanks to this) family for opening their doors to us - complete strangers. “They have wonderful children who accepted our children, helped them to integrate into school life. – because all this requires a residential address. We had someone to ask for advice, to ask about everything," Anna said. "Russ helped us a lot in finding a job (and) it was thanks to them that we were able to complete all the documents, get a driver's licence, insurance, etc. They helped us a lot, not only in terms of housing, but also psychologically. “(They) are amazing people with big hearts. Also, seeing a family barbecue party that Russ Jeffery invited us to is also very unusual and new for us," she said. “The best moments are to be in an American movie, school, store, bank - everything is like from a movie. Life here felt very different than what they were used to, Anna added. Thanks to the generosity of strangers like Russ Jeffery, the Tyrtyshna family was able find a safe place to call home in Barrie and start rebuilding their lives. Here in Barrie, there is such calmness and peace that you just immerse yourself in it and feel calmer yourself,” she said. Here, we really felt protected and safe, we saw that we were sympathized (with) and welcomed. “We did not expect that we would receive such support in Canada. That said, Anna admits they are sad to say goodbye. “We moved so much in such a short period that this is already normal for us," she said. The second big reason is the cost of renting in Ontario as well as the high price of real estate, she said, which would make it nearly impossible for them to purchase real estate in the future.Īnna said they are all feeling “calm” about the move. In Alberta, the requirements are a bit easier,” Anna acknowledged. “You must have very good English, work and not every employer is suitable. Ontario has significantly more requirements that people must meet in order to qualify for permanent residency status, she explained. And the main thing for us is the opportunity to obtain permanent resident status in the future.” “We decided to move to Alberta everything is not so expensive there. In order to do what is best for the family, Alex and Anna will be saying goodbye to Barrie this weekend and are set to move west on Saturday, June 11. And if you start a career from the beginning, then the salary will be minimal, and even if two people work, you can’t live here in Barrie on the minimum salary.” After all, three and a half months ago (we) had a good job, position, car, and now you have to go to all this first. “We will have to rebuild our career and this is a step back. “At first, we were very actively looking for a job, but unfortunately our work experience and position in Ukraine do not say anything to a Canadian employer,” she explained. They had initially escaped from their hometown in Odessa to Italy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 25.Īfter a few months in Italy, the family was able to get the proper documentation to come to Canada, where they had hopes of finding work in order to slowly begin rebuilding their life.ĭespite their best efforts to find work, the couple struggled, Anna told BarrieToday, and have made the difficult decision to leave the city that welcomed them with open arms. It’s been nearly two months since the Tyrtyshna family arrived in Canada after being forced to flee their home in Ukraine and, despite hopes of starting a new life here in Barrie, the family of four finds themselves having to relocate yet again.Īnna and Alex Tyrtyshna, along with their two children, ages six and nine, were featured in a BarrieToday story after they arrived in the city on April 17.
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