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On Friday the Edmonton Heritage Festival Association (EHFA) Board decided to ban the Russian Pavilion from this year;s Heritage Days. They said after meeting with both the Ukrainian and Russian pavilions they were unable to come up with a solution. In addition the EHFA board said it received a number of threats but did not specify what they were.
The local branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress went public with their request for the Russian pavilion not be allowed at this year's Edmonton Heritage Days. No doubt the request will find many in agreement and whatever the Heritage Festival Association decides will generate much press and probably fuel further animosity.
How much better would it be for the Ukrainian Canadian Congress to remove their request and instead extend a hand of peace and voluteer to help the #HertitageDaysFestivalRussians with their pavilion. What a Godly gesture and example that would be!
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I think the Ukrainian Community missed an opportunity to take a conciliatory role, extend forgiveness and acceptance and even stand with the Russians in a show of solidarity and peace. What an example that could have been to the world.