{"id":213183,"date":"2026-06-27T20:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T18:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=213183"},"modified":"2026-06-27T20:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T18:30:50","slug":"they-found-a-new-home-in-canada-but-never-forgot-their-roots-the-nikolic-family-helps-serbian-immigrants-while-fighting-for-their-son-with-autism-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/they-found-a-new-home-in-canada-but-never-forgot-their-roots-the-nikolic-family-helps-serbian-immigrants-while-fighting-for-their-son-with-autism-video\/","title":{"rendered":"THEY FOUND A NEW HOME IN CANADA, BUT NEVER FORGOT THEIR ROOTS: The Nikoli\u0107 family helps Serbian immigrants while fighting for their son with autism! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ana, born in Dor\u0107ol, and Marko, a native of Zemun, met in 2007 in the Serbian capital, never imagining that nearly 20 years later they would be living in the distant city of Winnipeg, in the Canadian province of Manitoba, with their three daughters and their son Uro\u0161, who has autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our story with Canada began when Marko’s brother informed us that his company had opened a job vacancy. Marko was the first to leave for Canada as a trailer mechanic, while I stayed in Belgrade with our four children for another ten months. Our first home was Vancouver, and a few years later we moved to Winnipeg. Over the years, Marko earned several professional certifications and advanced in his career, while I chose to work as a building manager because of the flexible schedule, which allowed me to be there for our children, especially Uro\u0161,” Ana Nikoli\u0107 told Serbian Times at the beginning of the interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After five years of living in Canada, they obtained permanent residency and decided that Winnipeg would become their home. The decision was largely influenced by Uro\u0161, who, as a child with autism, received professional support that meant a great deal to the family, as well as by the friends they had made and the community they had become part of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“When we decided to build our future here, we became even more involved in the life of the Serbian community. Sunday liturgy became an integral part of our lives, and all three of our daughters now perform in a folklore ensemble. For us, folklore is not just dancing\u2014it is a way for our children to learn the Serbian language, history, culture, and traditions so that, no matter where life takes them, they will always know where they come from,” our interviewee said, adding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Out of a desire to preserve our memories, we created the YouTube channel ‘Srpski koreni Canadian Life.’ We didn’t start it for views or profit. We wanted our children and grandchildren to one day be able to see what our first steps in Canada looked like, while also giving people in the Balkans a glimpse into everyday life in Canada. We film spontaneously\u2014our family life, school, work, travel, interesting places, history, the differences between the Balkans and Canada, and events within the Serbian community in Manitoba.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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