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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Local dignitaries and elected officials along with members of the Premier’s Advisory Task force on Ukraine gathered together at the Basilian Fathers Museum in Mundare for a special announcement on March 21. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was joined by Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism and Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA and Parliamentary Secretary for Ukrainian Settlement for the announcement. According to the Government of Alberta, A total of 26,572 Ukrainians
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