In Winnipeg President Victor Yushchenko together with his wife Kateryna Yushchenko honored victims of the Great Famine of 1932-1933 by placing candles near the monument to victims of Holodomor. Mayor of the City of Winnipeg Sam Katz was also present at the event.
After that the Presidential couple met representatives of Manitoba Ukrainian community. At the meeting Ukrainians of Canada asked President questions about state of affairs in Ukraine with culture, education, etc.
