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08.03.2015


“I was there when [Nadiya] Savchenko was kidnapped…it was all planned, there were no journalists there at all.” These were the words of volunteer soldier Nazar Volynets, one of the featured speakers in last weekend’s informational fundraiser event, War in Ukraine, organized by Armiya SOS. Volynets has spent the last eight months fighting Russian-backed separatists and regular forces in eastern Ukraine. During the earlier press conference and throughout his keynote address to the audience, Volynets repeatedly attested to fact that Russian media outlets have been lying en masse about what is actually happening on the frontlines in Ukraine. “I was there, I [saw] how they lie,” he said...

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20.01.2015


A workshop funded by the Killam Foundation at the University of Alberta was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba at St. Benedict’s Retreat and Conference Centre. The purpose of the workshop was to explore how members of the academy, specifically the faculty at the University of Alberta and Cape Breton University involved in the Sanctuary Project, might work with the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches of Canada to help them utilize academic research in Church decision-making. Present at the workshop were Natalie Kononenko, Marcia Ostashewski, and Frances Swyripa from the...

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20.01.2015


The League of Ukrainian Canadians yesterday awarded Senator Raynell Andreychuk with the Mikhnovsky Medal of Merit, for her contribution towards a universal recognition of the Ukrainian Holodomor of 1932-1933 as an act of genocide by famine. “I am humbled by this acknowledgement,” said Senator Andreychuk, who was also made an Honourary Member of the League of Ukrainian Canadians. “As we prepare to commemorate the 7th Holodomor Memorial Day this Saturday, I am proud that the Ukrainian Canadian community has helped raise awareness about the Holodomor amongst all Canadians.” The award was presented at a small...

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20.01.2015


A specialized team of Canadian health professionals returned home after completing a medical mission in Ukraine. The team worked alongside Ukrainian doctors and nurses in performing reconstructive complex surgical procedures on victims of the Euromaidan movement and Vladimir Putin’s invasion into Eastern Ukraine. The mission was organized by the Canada Ukraine Foundation and Operation Rainbow Canada, under the patronage of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. The medical team of 25 professionals was comprised entirely of volunteers and included surgeons, anesthetists, and nurses. The team was assembled from across Canada including Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto. Over 60 patients from across...

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12.12.2014


“They were continuously thanking me for all the supplies I was able to bring, the letters, t-shirts with their logo… But mostly they were just thankful that someone cares enough to come visit them from a country as far away as Canada – especially a girl!” Twelve GPS Garmin Navigators, two packages of various medical supplies from Health Partners International of Canada, hand warmers, Celox, and Halo Seals are amongst the many items Ukrainian Canadian Ania Jacyniak was able to personally deliver on a recent trip toUkraine. Although she has been a...

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08.12.2014


Nineteen-year-old Vasyl Pelysh, a volunteer with the Aidar battalion, knows what it is like to make unimaginable sacrifices in the name of freedom for one’s country. While being held captive by Russian forces he had his right arm cut off. His Russian captors had found the Ukrainian coat of arms, the trident, and the words “Slava Ukraini! (“Glory to Ukraine!”) tattooed onto his shoulder. They made sure he would pay dearly for his patriotism. It is young Ukrainian war amputees such as Pelysh that Gene Berzovski and John Broadhead have made it their mission to help. Berzovski is a native of Kyiv, having come to Canada ten years ago. He has been involved with local Ukrainian community events, but this past summer something triggered him to do more. “I saw [online] a double...

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10.11.2014


The Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre’s backyard was transformed into a sunflower-filled Ukrainian Village with Baba’s House, traditional costumes, and colourful decorations made by the residents. Yvan Baker, MPP for Etobicoke Centre opened the event for over 270 family members, residents, volunteers, staff and the community who enjoyed the strolling musicians, food, music, games and prizes, donated by over 30 local businesses and volunteers. The BBQ kicked off the Care Centre’s participation in this year’s October 19, 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, our largest annual one day fundraiser, sponsored by Cardinal Funeral Homes Ltd. The afternoon created awareness and sparked interest in those who want to have fun and walk or run to raise funds for the quality of life for our seniors. Contact Anna Denkova at 647-725-0843 to...

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10.11.2014


Meeting in conclave in Banff, Alta., on Oct. 19, members of the executive of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association (UCCLA) discussed a wide range of projects it recently completed or will be moving forward with in the year ahead. After first noting the successes of Project CTO, which saw the simultaneous unveiling of 115 plaques across Canada recalling the internment operations of 1914-1920, the group noted the opening of the "Enemy Aliens" exhibit the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation (UCCLF) helped curate at the Canadian War Museum. This exhibit will, it is hoped, travel to a number of cities across Canada during the next several years, bringing further attention to the experience of Ukrainians and other Europeans unjustly imprisoned and forced to do heavy labour for the profit of their jailers during...

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03.11.2014


You just couldn’t miss them on the street. Some 250 individuals each wearing a vyshyvanka marched in the North End in celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day. Their route took them from Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (McGregor & Stella) to the Shevchenko Park (McGregor and Burrows), then to St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Burrows & Sinclair), finally ending at the Institute Prosvita Hall (Pritchard & Arlington). A vyshyvanka, the familiar dress code for many Ukrainian celebrations, is a Ukrainian top (e. g. shirt, blouse, T-shirt, hoody) with Ukrainian embroidery ornamentation. Based on the traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt of rural folk apparel, it has been successfully adapted to...

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27.10.2014


On Saturday, September 20, 2014, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Manitoba Provincial Council (UCC-MPC) held the inaugural Bulava Award Recognition Luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg before a sold-out crowd. The Bulava (pronounced boulahvah) was a type of mace consisting of a handle and sphere-shaped head. It was widely used in Ukraine, first as a weapon and then as a symbol of authority. In the 16th–18th century Cossack officers bestowed the bulava on the elected leader or hetman. More recently, the Bulava has come to be seen as an enduring symbol of leadership and commitment in the community and, hence, the aptly named Bulava Award. In Canada, a ceremonial mace is the symbol of the authority of the...

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