This Ukrainian fisherman just wants to get back on the water
Arkadiy Skorobogatov left his life on the Azov Sea in Ukraine for the safety of Newfoundland and Labrador. Now, he's trying to get his foot in the fishery here.
Arkadiy Skorobogatov holds his young daughter at a hotel in St. John's. Skorobogatov, along with his wife and daughter, arrived in Newfoundland in February. (Paula Gale/CBC )
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Arkadiy Skorobogatov left his life on the Azov Sea in Ukraine for the safety of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The fisherman has a wife and a young daughter and hopes to build a life in this province. Skorobogatov, a fish harvester in Mariupol for 40 years, is trying to land a job in the fishery so he can get back on the water.
Listen to his interview on The Broadcast, which was recorded with the help of an interpreter.
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Paula Gale is the host of The Broadcast on CBC Radio One, based in St. John's. She's been a journalist in Newfoundland and Labrador for more than 20 years. Her email is paula.gale@cbc.ca
