Saskatchewan First Province to Recognize Holodomor As Genocide

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Canada-Ukraine Business Summit page 26 Holodomor survivor Stefan Horlatsch visited Saskatchewan with the Remembrance Flame Photo: Judy-Anne Chabun Ó öüîìó íîìåð³ | In this issue 2 2008 Nation Builders and 2008 Nation Builders and Community Recognition Awards Community Recognition Awards Âèäàº 2 Community Development Fund Êîí´ðåñ Óêðà¿íöiâ Êàíàäè – Ïðîâiíöiéíà Ðàäà Ñàñêà÷åâàíó 3 President’s Commentary Ãîëîâíèé ðåäàêòîð: Äàíèëî Ïóäåðàê 4 Â³ä ñòîëó Âèêîíàâ÷îãî Programming | Nation Builders Ðåäàêòîð: Iãîð Êîäàê äèðåêòîðà | Executive http://www.ucc.sk.ca/programs/NBA.htm Âiñíèê âèäàºòüñÿ êîæíi òðè ìiñÿöi; Director’s Message âiòàº Âàøi äîïèñè, çàóâàæåííÿ i 4 Letters | Ëèñòè This year’s ceremony and luncheon takes place November 2 ïðîïîçèöi¿. Ïåðåäðóê (ïîâíiñòþ àáî ÷àñòêîâî) ïîòðåáóº äîçâîëó ÏÐ ÊÓÊ 5 UCC-SPC AGM at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina. Tickets will go on sale Ñàñêà÷åâàíó. Ïîäàíi ñòàòòi íå in September. îáîâ’ÿçêîâî âiäîáðàæàþòü ïîãëÿäè Organizational Development, àáî òî÷êè çîðó ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó. Visit of UCC National President For further information, contact Recognition Committee Chair Tony Harras in Regina at 306-586-6805 or the 7 Live Free for a Year Lottery IV UCC-SPC office at 1-888-652-5850. Published by Prize Winners Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Provincial Council 8 For the Record: UCC-SPC Supervising Editor: Danylo Puderak Statement, Premier’s Apology Editor: Ihor Kodak 9 Government of Canada Community Development Fund Visnyk is published quarterly. Your Announces Recognition of comments and opinions are welcome. Ukrainian-Canadian Wartime Reproductions, in whole or in part, require Experiences | Óðÿä Êàíàäè Organization | Funding permission of the UCC-SPC. Published http://www.ucc.sk.ca/organization.htm#Funding articles do not necessarily reflect the Ñïðèÿº Âèçíàííþ ²íòåðíóâàííÿ views or opinions held by the UCC-SPC. Óêðà¿íö³â â Êàíàä³ 10 Ðå÷³, ïðî ÿê³ âàðòî çíàòè: The next application deadline is September 1, 2008. You are Thank you for submitting your articles. «ÑÏÀÑ» äëÿ advised to contact the office to discuss your project plans and Deadline for articles, ads and calendar ³ìì³ãðàíòà ideas. Call toll free 1-888-652-5850. of events announcements: September Ïðèñòîñóâàííÿ äî íîâîãî 12 (Fall), November 14 (Winter), February 20 (Spring 2009), May 15 (Summer ñåðåäîâèùà ó íîâ³é êðà¿í³ Holodomor 75th Anniversary life in the range of 7-10 million. The word 2009). 12 Saskatchewan — stand by for comes from the Ukrainian words holod, Photos will be returned when a self- more newcomers from Ukraine! ‘hunger’, and mor, ‘plague’, possibly from addressed, stamped envelope has been the expression moryty holodom, ‘to inflict included with the submission. Our 13 Ãîëîäîìîð | Holodomor publication identifies people in Saskatchewan first province death by hunger’. photographs from left to right, unless to recognize Holodomor | Most modern historians agree that the famine was caused by the policies of the specified otherwise. Remembrance Flame in government of the Soviet Union under Saskatchewan | Facts | Stalin. The Holodomor is thus referred to PUBLICATIONS MAIL Competitions | Quotes | Commemoration of the as the Ukrainian Genocide, implying that AGREEMENT NO. 40010014 Äâîìîâíà øêîëà â³äçíà÷èëà Famine-Genocide the famine was engineered by the Soviets, „Ãîëîäîìîð” The Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, or specifically targeting the Ukrainian peo- RETURN UNDELIVERABLE Holodomor, was one of the largest na- 20 New Eparchial Bishop of ple to destroy the Ukrainian nation as a CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO: tional catastrophes of the Ukrainian nation political factor and social entity. Saskatoon for Ukrainian Catholics UCC-SPC in modern history with direct loss of human See page 13. 1219 8TH ST E SASKATOON SK S7H 0S5 21 Six-Day Iconography Writing email [email protected]. Course | Øåñòèäåííèé ñåì³íàð ç ³êîíîïèñó International Year of Languages In an effort to promote diversity and 2008 Visnyk Advertising rates 22 Celebrating Language Learning: global understanding the United Nations for print-ready ads* Saskatoon-Chernivtsi Exchange decided to proclaim 2008 the Interna- *Additional charges apply tional Year of Languages. It is their 2008 | 7th Annual Adult Immersion for non copy-ready ads. intention to emphasize the paramount Camp 1 1 importance of the equality of languages. Full page (9 /2" x 7 /2") ...... $275 1 5 23 Ïðî Ôóíäàö³þ | Foundation Local organizations are encouraged to Half page (vert. – 9 /2" x 3 /8") ..... $160 1 1 celebrate and acknowledge their own Half page (hor. – 4 /2" x 7 /2") ...... $160 Followings 1 5 diverse languages. 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2 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Êîí´ðåñ Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè Ïðîâ³íö³éíà Ðàäà Ñàñêà÷åâàíó President’s Commentary • Ukrainian Canadian Congress Saskatchewan Provincial Council I’ve often the Holodomor Famine/ official day each year, namely 1219 8th Street East thought that Saskatchewan is Genocide of 1932-33 to all of the fourth Saturday of every Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 0S5 one of the best places in the Saskatchewan. November, to recognize the Òåë./Tel.: 306-652-5850 world to be during the sum- So successful were our events Ukrainian Famine and Áåçêîøò./Toll-free: 1-888-652-5850 Ôàêñ/Fax: 306-665-2127 mer—warm weather, abun- that Saskatchewan became Genocide (Holodomor) of [email protected] dant sunshine, clean air, beau- the first province to pass an 1932-33 and to reflect on the http://www.ucc.sk.ca tiful lakes and beautiful parks. Act in its legislature, which lessons to be learned from

Who is the UCC-SPC? Gardens are all planted and recognizes and commemo- that event. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan growing. It is time for life to rates this tragedy. This oc- As if this wasn’t enough, Provincial Council (UCC-SPC) is an inclusive, self- slow down a little and be curred with dizzying speed, decades of hard work finally sustaining, vibrant organization that serves the enjoyed. with UCC-SPC on April 29, bore fruit with the Govern- Saskatchewan Ukrainian community to maintain, develop and share its Ukrainian Canadian identity, culture and Since the spring edition of 2008 officially requesting Pre- ment of Canada when a set- aspirations. Visnyk, our Ukrainian com- mier Brad Wall to consider tlement was reached with the The mission of UCC-SPC is to: • represent and serve the Saskatchewan Ukrainian munity has been Ukrainian com- community; busy indeed. munity of Canada • adhere to democratic principles and provide strong leadership; Progress was made for the Internment • promote sustainable organizational development; in many areas that of Ukrainians and • communicate effectively with membership and stakeholders; have long per- other East Euro- • contribute to the enhancement of cultural diversity plexed our com- pean communities in Saskatchewan; • maximize the capacity of the Ukrainian community munity. In fact, it during World to maintain, develop and share its identity, culture has been interest- War I. On May 9, and aspirations; • ensure UCC-SPC financial viability; and ing to see how all 2008 the Honour- • encourage innovation and creativity. levels of UCC can able Jason Ken- work together to ney, Secretary of Ðàäà äèðåêòîð³â ÏÐ ÊÓÊ • productively com- State (Multicul- UCC-SPC Board of Directors plete a project. turalism and Ca- Executive The most visible nadian Identity), President: Ed Lysyk (Regina) Vice-President: Slawko Kindrachuk (Saskatoon) activity carried on announced that the Secretary: Merle Maximiuk (Yorkton) in this manner was Government will Treasurer: Vacant the “Keep the provide a grant of Past President: Eugene Krenosky (Regina) Flame Alive” $10 million to the Directors at Large On the steps of the Saskatchewan Legislature May 7th: Deputy Peter Abrametz (Prince Albert) project, which be- Premier Ken Krawetz (centre) presenting UCC-SPC President Ed Ukrainian Cana- Larry Balion (Saskatoon) gan in Australia Lysyk a copy of Bill 40 – The Ukrainian Famine and Genocide dian Foundation of Orest Gawdyda (Regina) Cathy Schabel (Saskatoon) and was picked up (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act immediately after it received third and Taras Shevchenko by Ukrainians final reading. to establish an en- Directors – Branch Presidents Battlefords Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council around the whole dowment fund to Paul Kardynal 306-446-0283 world. National UCC made this legislation. On May 6 the support initiatives related to UCC Canora all the arrangements to bring Saskatchewan Government the First World War intern- Taras Korol 306-563-5146 the Flame to Canada, trans- introduced Bill 40, The ment experience that pre- Veselka Prince Albert & District Ukrainian Culture & Heritage Club port it from province to prov- Ukrainian Famine and Geno- dominantly affected the Elmer Malec 306-763-2396 ince, and provide informa- cide (Holodomor) Memorial Ukrainian and other East UCC Regina tion, coordination and re- Day Act, and it received first European ethnic communi- Orest Warnyca 306-584-0501 sources. UCC-SPC took this reading. The following day, ties in Canada. UCC Saskatoon Slawko Kindrachuk 306-653-1733 information and coordinated Past President Eugene Kre- It is my hope that these two Weyburn Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council the project within Saskatch- nosky, Director at Large Orest black periods in Ukrainian Stan Ganczar 306-842-5730 ewan and made sure the par- Gawdyda and UCC Regina and Canadian history will UCC Yorkton ticipating branches were kept President Orest Warnyca now become better known Merle Maximiuk 306-783-7323 informed and assisted to the joined me to witness the Bill, and understood, not just in Ïðàö³âíèêè ÏÐ ÊÓÊ best of our ability. Our supported by both govern- our own Ukrainian commu- • UCC-SPC Staff branches in Yorkton, Regina, ment and opposition, receive nity, but throughout all of Executive Director: Danylo Puderak Saskatoon and North Bat- second and third readings. Canada. Administrative Assistant: Valentyna Mahina tleford each did a stellar job The following week it re- Wishing all of you a won- Immigration Settlement Coordinator: Serhij Koroliuk Communications & IT Director: Ihor Kodak and their local events meshed ceived Royal Assent and now, derful summer, together to bring awareness of in Saskatchewan, we have an Ed Lysyk

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 3 Â³ä ñòîëó Âèêîíàâ÷îãî äèðåêòîðà | Executive Director’s Message On Friday 18 April, UCC-SPC launched its Internment of Ukrainians in Canada 1914-1920 fourth annual Live Free for a Year fundraising www.ucc.ca/internment/index.htm lottery. This year, purchasers had the chance Information from UCC National’s website on the agreement to win $62,000 in cash prizes, including the reached 08 May 2008 with the Government of Canada. popular grand prize of $1000 a week for an Internment of Ukrainians in Canada 1914-1920 entire year. Congratulations to Previous Pur- www.infoukes.com/history/internment/ chaser prize winner Cheryl Helmeczi (Saska- The purpose of these pages is to inform the general population toon) whose ticket was selected on 15 May for about the Canadian Government’s First National Internment the $2000 prize. Early Bird Prize winner Operations during the period of 1914-1920 which interned Natasha Szpakowski (Regina) won $3000 in the 12 June draw! Ukrainian Canadians in concentration camps across Canada. The Annual General Meeting of the UCC-SPC was held on Saturday 07 June at Selo Gardens in Regina. We were honoured The Internment of Ukrainians in Canada – CBC Archives – to have UCC National President Paul Grod join our delibera- an Educational activity tions. Paul reported to members on the national umbrella http://archives.cbc.ca/for_teachers/402/ organization’s future directions and priorities for the next three Students will research and take detailed notes about the years. The main focus of this year’s AGM was proposed internment of Ukrainians in Canada during the First World amendments to the UCC-SPC Bylaws. The unanimously War and about the internment of Japanese Canadians during approved changes will see Board members serve two-year terms the Second World War. They will prepare a chart to compare and limit them to a maximum of two consecutive terms in the and contrast the events and experiences of the two groups. same position. A new Nominations Committee was established. Its role is to seek out and propose candidates for the next Wikipedia on Ukrainian Canadian Internment Board elections. A final change to the Bylaws saw the re- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Canadian_internment establishment of a fourth Director-at-Large position. At the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association Board meeting, which followed, Ms Cathy Schabel was www.uccla.ca/ appointed to serve in that position for a one-year term. Cathy The Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association is a non- is no stranger to UCC or the Ukrainian community, being an partisan, voluntary, non-profit research and educational organization active member in her home town of Ituna and her long-time committed to the articulation and promotion of the Ukrainian residence in Saskatoon. Canadian community’s interests and to the defence of the civil I want to express my sincere appreciation to my staff—Ihor liberties and human rights of Ukrainians in Canada and elsewhere. Kodak, Valentyna Mahina, and Serhij Koroliuk—for their hard work and dedication. The hours have been long and the patience The Kobzar Literary Award thin at times. But our organization is fortunate to have them! www.shevchenkofoundation.com/news_03_May14.html My sincere best wishes to all of you for a safe and enjoyable This Canadian Award recognizes outstanding contribution to summer. Please be sure to make time to visit our Ukrainian Canadian literature through the author’s representation of a museums, festivals and Ukrainian cultural and historic sites Ukrainian Canadian theme. It joins the largest Canadian book prizes, across this wonderful province. With so much to see and do, accepting works in any of five categories: literary non-fiction, fiction, you won’t be disappointed! children’s literature, poetry or drama. Visit the site to see information on the 2008 award winner—Janice Kulyk Keefer.

LETTERS ËÈÑÒÈ A newcomer’s thanks for | settlement assistance Äîçâîëüòå âèñëîâèòè ñëîâà âäÿ÷íîñò³ â³ää³ëåííþ ÊÓÊ â Ñàñêàòóí³ çà äîïîìîãó â îðãàí³çàö³¿ æèòëà òà ïîáóòó, Danylo Puderak çàíÿòòÿõ àíãë³éñüêî¿ ìîâè òà ôóòáîëó òà îðãàí³çàö³¿ ð³çíèõ Executive Director ôåñòèâàë³â, ùî ñòàº íåçàáóòí³ì âðàæåííÿì, ÿê äëÿ ìîº¿ ðîäèíè, òàê ³ äëÿ âñ³õ íîâîïðèáóëèõ óêðà¿íö³â. For your reference, here is my summer list of websites Ïðèºìíî, ùî äàëåêî â³ä áàòüê³âùèíè º ÷àñòèíà ñâîº¿ PS related to things Ukrainian: áàòüê³âùèíè, äå ï³äòðèìóþòüñÿ óñ³ òðàäèö³¿, îáðÿäè, óêðà¿íñüê³ òàíö³ — ùî íà äàíîìó åòàï³-ïåð³îä³ àäàïòàö³¿ — The Artificial Famine Genocide (Holodomor) in Ukraine öå äóæå âàæëèâî. 1932-33 Îêðåìî ñëîâà âäÿ÷íîñò³ õî÷åòüñÿ âèñëîâèòè Êîðîëþ- www.infoukes.com/history/famine/ êó Ñ. çà ï³äòðèìêó â àäàïòàö³¿ â íîâîìó ñåðåäîâèù³ çà Historical details available online at the website Infoukes: An ïåðåêëàä, çà ïåðåêëàä äèïëîì³â òà ïðîñòî ùèðó, òåïëó, Information Resource About Ukraine and Ukrainians. ðîçóìíó ðîçìîâó òà ïîðàäè. Õî÷åòüñÿ â³ðèòè, ùî ìè, The Great Famine-Genocide in Soviet Ukraine, 1932-1933 Óêðà¿íö³, áåðó÷è ïðèêëàä ç ö³º¿ ëþäèíè, ìîãëè á ñòàòè Ukrainian Genocide (Holodomor) ì³öíèì îñåðåäêîì ó íîâ³é äëÿ íàñ äåðæàâ³. www.artukraine.com/famineart/index.htm Îíèùóê Þ., Redhead Equipment Ltd., mechanic

4 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Organizational development, visit of UCC National President highlight UCC-SPC’s 2008 Annual General Meeting

UCC-SPC held its Annual • Canada-Ukraine – General Meeting on 07 June develop a new, at Selo Gardens in Regina. robust relationship Participating were guests and • Administration – delegates from across Sas- ensure sound katchewan including the com- financial and munities of Prince Albert, organizational Regina, Saskatoon, Weyburn, management and Yorkton. • Justice – end The Annual General Meet- denaturalization and ing was timed to take place on deportation the same weekend as Regina’s In addition and in Mosaic multicultural festival response to the resolu- as well as UCC-SPC’s quar- tions passed by delegates terly Board meeting. National President Paul Grod presenting UCC’s strategies over the next two years at the last National Con- Noon-hour AGM gress in Winnipeg, for and expressed their interest in arising needs. Year Two UCC National plans Delegates joined UCC Na- seeing the proposals move “UCC-SPC continues to to address the following areas: tional President Paul Grod forward. The final word goes look at how it governs itself,” and members of the • Communications to President Grod: said Lysyk. UCC-SPC Board for lunch, • Developing a “The team is in place, the “A formal Governance which was followed by a two-way dialogue strategy developed, an imple- Committee has been struck 30-minute presentation on with community mentation plan is nearing and it regularly generates re- the activities and future plans • Community Development completion. There is strong ports and initiates discussion for UCC National. Grod stated • Youth Programming grass-roots support from at Board meetings. As a result, that the National Board’s pri- • Cultural – National Arts Branches and Provincial our governance policies con- orities for Year One of their Council Councils. Hold on to your tinue to be examined, revised term—which began in Octo- • Education – National seats!” and added to. The first major ber 2007—are as follows: School Council Following Grod’s presen- review of our Bylaws has been • Recognition and tation, delegates turned to the concluded and will be pre- • Holodomor – recognition formal part of the day. Pro- sented to the membership for and raising awareness Appointments – Awards Committee ceedings were chaired by Ed approval at this year’s Annual • Internment – finding an Lysyk, who had completed General Meeting.” honourable resolution • Immigration Settlement – integrating new his first year as UCC-SPC Immigration was also spe- • Government relations – President. Lysyk called the cifically highlighted as it has assemble a public policy immigrants into the community meeting to order and asked become a central focus of team in Ottawa UCC-SPC Senator to the UCC activity in many of the • Youth – engage and Those present were pleased University of Saskatchewan, province’s communities. develop a strategy to see the presented strategy Dr. William Gulka, to lead “Providing settlement sup- delegates in a short prayer port will pay dividends in as well as a minute of terms of retention of our new silence in honour of immigrants both within Sas- those community mem- katchewan and within our bers who passed away in communities,” said Lysyk. the past year. “The Government of Sas- The agenda then katchewan has seen the ben- shifted to reports. In his efit of our immigration com- statement to delegates, mittees and the good work President Lysyk referred that they are doing. This to the diverse areas of confidence has resulted in activity involving our contracts having been entered Ukrainian community into with UCC-SPC, UCC and the leadership shown Saskatoon Branch and also UCC-SPC AGM delegates and guests during presentation on UCC National activities and by UCC-SPC in evolv- UCC Regina Branch. The future plans ing and responding to funding from these contracts

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 5 has permitted the Puderak also rec- hiring of immigra- ognized that these tion coordinators for successes are joint UCC-SPC and also efforts. for each of the “It is only through Saskatoon and Re- the support and co- gina Branches.” operation of our In closing, Ed members and vol- thanked the staff unteers that we are and Board of the able to make these UCC-SPC . important, unique, “Your current and relevant contri- UCC-SPC Board of butions to the cul- Directors truly rep- tural life of Saskatch- resents all regions of ewan.” Saskatchewan. Each The presentation Director is hard of reports was fol- working; each sets lowed by the presen- aside personal inter- UCC National President Paul Grod (left of centre) with UCC-SPC Board members Eugene Krenosky, Peter tation of proposed ests to help make Abrametz, Orest Gawdyda, UCC-SPC Executive Director Danylo Puderak, UCC-SPC President Ed Lysyk, amendments to the decisions for the Merle Maximiuk, Stan Ganczar, Slawko Kindrachuk, Larry Balion, and Orest Warnyca. UCC-SPC Bylaws benefit of the whole and Articles of In- Saskatchewan Ukrainian com- UCC-SPC Executive Di- small surplus and is well on its corporation. The effect of the munity. They all deserve the rector Danylo Puderak pre- way to ensuring long-term proposed amendments would thanks of our community. I sented the audited financial fiscal stability. Members then be the addition of a fourth know the Board will continue report for fiscal 2007. He approved a motion to appoint Director-at-Large position to work hard through the indicated that, as a result of Jensen Stromberg as auditors as well as the redefinition of upcoming year with enthusi- controlled expenditures in ad- for 2008. a Board member’s term to asm, energy, dedication and ministration as well as greater In his report, Puderak fo- two years from the current commitment. It is my pleas- success in self-generation of cused on the cultural and three. Board members would ure to serve with them.” funds, the Council made a economic impact of the also be limited to serving a maximum two consecutive UCC-SPC’s activity report terms in the same position. for 2007 is available at Healthy organizations develop clear succession policies, which these changes Have a Organization http://www.ucc.sk.ca/organization.htm contributed towards. Chair of UCC-SPC’s Governance Committee Slawko Kindra- wonderful summer! Ukrainian community on the chuk coordinated the review province of Saskatchewan. of the organization’s Bylaws “UCC-SPC is proud to and moved the approval of assist and support this diver- their amendment. The mo- Áàæàºìî ãàðíîãî, sity. Be it the church-based tion was approved by mem- men’s and women’s clubs, bers unanimously. A mo- the seniors or youth choirs, tion to amend the Articles of òåïëîãî ë³òà! the Ukrainian embroidery or Incorporation (circulated by pysanky-writing classes, dance mail to all members) was collectives, workshops and fes- then put forward to a vote. [\ tivals, language schools, pre- Again, it was approved school sadochoks, adult and unanimously. youth camps, professional and Upon adjournment of the Dr. Natalia M. Podilsky, MD business clubs, university study proceedings, most delegates Obstetrician and Gynaecologist programs, historical and her- went off to prepare for an itage associations, the list of evening of enjoyment at the 203-39 23rd Street East cultural institutions and ac- Kyiv Pavilion at Mosaic while Saskatoon, SK S7K 0H6 tivities in which the Ukrain- the Board returned to its meet- Phone: 306-244-0220 ian community of Saskatch- ing before heading over to ewan is involved is indeed Regina’s annual showcase of great.” Ukrainian culture.

6 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Lottery Licence # L08-0009 Prize Winners LOTTERY IV The UCC-SPC is pleased to Previous Purchaser Prize Early Bird Prize announce that Stan Kaban of Foam Lake won the ‘Live Free for a Year’ Grand Prize of $1,000 per week for 52 weeks. The winner of the second place $5,000 cash prize was Emily Bohach of Saskatoon. The draws took place at the offices of the UCC-SPC in Saskatoon on June 26, 2008. Proceeds from this year’s TERRY CHEVALIER/LEADER-POST Lottery go directly to sup- Left: On May 15, Cheryl Helmeczi of Saskatoon, who happens to have purchased tickets in all port the activities of Sas- four lotteries, won the $2,000 Previous Purchaser Prize. Presenting her with the cheque is UCC-SPC katchewan’s hundreds of Vice-President Slawko Kindrachuk. Ukrainian volunteer cul- Right: First-time buyer Natasha Szpakowski of Regina won the $3,000 Early Bird Prize when tural organizations through her ticket was drawn on June 12. With her are UCC-SPC Executive Director Danylo Puderak, UCC-SPC UCC-SPC Community President Ed Lysyk and Board member Orest Gawdyda. Development Fund grants. UCC-SPC thanks the ticket purchasers from some 145 communities in Saskatchewan for supporting this year’s lottery.

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 7 FOR THE RECORD UCC-SPC Statement Originally released April 3, 2008 A 16-year-old video recording was released in which Premier The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Pro- Brad Wall can be seen imitating a voter from Preeceville with vincial Council expresses its profound disappointment with a heavy Ukrainian accent and later making disparaging the comments but accepts Premier Wall’s apology as sincere. comments about then NDP leader Roy Romanow. Saskatchewan today is again welcoming sizeable numbers Since then, the Premier has publicly and unequivocally of immigrants from Ukraine. We hope the errors of the past apologized for his comments and has stated that they were “not remain just that so that these newest residents of our province a bad impersonation of a people, it’s a bad impersonation of may also feel at home and welcome. one individual.” Whether of an individual or a people, mockery based on ethnic or other identity is wrong. In Saskatchewan, we have come a long way in the fight against racism, discrimination Premier Brad Wall’s apology and intolerance. The battle does continue and it is hoped that to UCC-SPC and the the ignorant attitudes expressed in this 16-year-old recording represent those of years past. Ukrainian Community Politics being what it is, mud-slinging and name-calling, Dated April 4, 2008 are, unfortunately, part of the game. However, the line must be drawn when the name-calling is directed at an individual I write today to apologize to the Congress and through or people’s ethnic or other identity. you to any Canadians of Ukrainian descent who may For over one hundred years Canadians of Ukrainian identity have been offended by comments I made 17 years ago have contributed greatly to the building of our home now public in the content of released video tapes. Saskatchewan. These Nation Builders include former Premier I want to say unequivocally that my remarks on the Roy Romanow, Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, Lieuten- tape were not meant in any way to cast aspersions on ant Governors Stephen Worobetz and Sylvia Fedoruk, former any ethnic group or any minority in Canada. What Saskatchewan Chief Justice Ed Bayda to name but a few. is on the tape is me doing a bad impression of an uncle of one of my best friends who happens to be of Ukrainian descent. It is a poor attempt to mimic a Ukrainian accent of a very specific individual. Some portrayals in the media have characterized Cheryl Woloschuk this as an apparent attempt to denigrate the Ukrainian heritage of former Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow. This is simply not the case. It was not my and James Stinn intention nor would it ever be to denigrate any group or minority. It was admittedly stupid. I unequivocally apologize for offending anyone as a result of these wish you and yours a remarks. Saskatchewan in no small way has benefited from the immeasurable contributions of people from all parts of the world, from all races, creeds and cultures. SAFE and I myself am very proud of my “Plautdeutsch” heritage. My Chief of Staff Reg Downs, my Deputy Premier Ken Krawetz and my wife Tami are all very proud of their Ukrainian heritage. Through them and others, HAPPY SUMMER! I have been grateful to learn more about Ukrainian culture and even a few words, though I know my pronunciation is poor. Please accept this as an apology for any offense that James H. Stinn these words of my youth may cause the Congress of those great Canadians you represent. Certified General Accountant Prof. Corp. Sincerely, 300-820 51st St E Saskatoon, SK S7K 0X8 Brad Wall 5Phone: 306-955-9977 Premier

8 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Government of Canada Announces Recognition of Ukrainian-Canadian Wartime Experiences Toronto May 9, 2008 – The of State Kenney. “The Govern- Honourable Jason Kenney, ment believes that it is important Óðÿä Êàíàäè ñïðèÿº âèçíàííþ Secretary of State (Multicul- for all Canadians to under- ³íòåðíóâàííÿ óêðà¿íö³â â Êàíàä³ turalism and Canadian Iden- stand our history, including 9 òðàâíÿ, 2008, Òîðîíòî – Ì³í³ñòð Äæåéñîí Êåíí³, ïðîãîëîñèâ, tity), signed, on behalf of the the more difficult periods.” ùî êàíàäñüêèé óðÿä ïåðåäàº $10 ì³ëüéîí³â äî Óêðà¿íñüêî- Government of Canada, a The Program will fund com- Êàíàäñüêî¿ Ôóíäàö³¿ ³ì. Òàðàñà Øåâ÷åíêà, ùîá óñòàíîâèòè funding agreement of $10 munity-based projects that will ôîíä ï³äòðèìêè ³í³ö³àòèâ, ÿê³ ìàþòü äî ä³ëà ç ³íòåðíóâàííÿì million with the Ukrainian allow communities affected ï³ä ÷àñ ïåðøî¿ ñâ³òîâî¿ â³éíè, ÿêå â á³ëüøîñò³ âêëþ÷àëî Canadian Foundation of Taras by Canadian wartime meas- óêðà¿íö³â òà ³íøèõ âèõ³äö³â ç³ ñõ³äíî¿ ªâðîïè â Êàíàä³. Shevchenko to establish an ures and immigration restric- Äæåéñîí Êåíí³ çàÿâèâ, ùî öåé ôîíä äîçâîëèòü öèì endowment fund to support tions to have their experi- ãðîìàäàì ïî÷èíàòè ð³çí³ ìåìîð³àëüí³ òà íàâ÷àëüí³ àêö³¿, ÿê³ initiatives related to the First ences acknowledged in a way ïåðåäáà÷àþòü, ùîá âñ³ êàíàäö³ çíàëè ³ ðîçóì³ëè òå, ùî World War internment expe- that is meaningful to them. ïåðåæèëè ö³ ãðîìàäÿíè Êàíàäè ï³ä ÷àñ ïåðøî¿ ñâ³òîâî¿ â³éíè. rience that predominantly Eligible projects could in- Êåíí³ òàêîæ ñêàçàâ, ùî óðÿä Êàíàäè â³ðèòü, ùî êîæåí affected the Ukrainian and clude monuments, com- ãðîìàäÿíèí Êàíàäè ïîâèíåí çíàòè ³ ðîçóì³òè íàøó ³ñòîð³þ, other East European ethnic memorative plaques, educa- íàâ³òü ò³ íåïðèºìí³ ïåð³îäè. communities in Canada. tional material, and exhibits. Ãðîø³ íà öåé ôîíä ïðèõîäÿòü â³ä Ïðîãðàìè íà Âèçíàííÿ “I believe this approach will “The Ukrainian Canadian Ãðîìàäñüêî¿ ²ñòîð³¿, ÿêó âïåðøå ïðîãîëîñèâ Ïðåì’ºð-ì³í³ñòð allow all communities affected community is grateful to all Ãàðïåð â ÷åðâí³ 2006 ð. Öÿ ïðîãðàìà ôîíäóº ãðîìàäè, ùî by internment during the First those Parliamentarians who ïîñòðàæäàëè â ðîêè â³éíè ç ìåòîþ äîñë³äæåííÿ òà ðîçãîëî- World War to undertake mean- supported the establishment øåííÿ ïðàâäèâèõ ïîä³é òîãî ÷àñó. Ïðîåêòè ìîæóòü âêëþ÷àòè ingful commemorative and edu- of a meaningful endowment ïàì’ÿòíèêè, íàâ÷àëüí³ ìàòåð³àëè òà åêñïîíàòè/âèñòàâêè. cational activities to ensure that as symbolic restitution for the Ïàâëî ¥ðîä, ãîëîâà Êîíãðåñó Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè, ñêàçàâ ùî the internment experience is economic losses of the in- Óêðà¿íñüêî-Êàíàäñüêà ãðîìàäà äóæå âäÿ÷íà òèì ïàðëàìåíòàð³ÿì, shared and understood by Cana- ternees,” said Paul Grod, ÿê³ ï³äòðèìóâàëè óñòàíîâëåííÿ öüîãî ôîíäó ÿê ñèìâîë³÷íó dians, and that a sense of closure President Ukrainian Cana- êîìïåíñàö³þ ãðîìàä³ çà åêîíîì³÷í³ âòðàòè â òîìó ïåð³îä³. can be achieved,” said Secretary dian Congress.

On the occasion of the Melville Homecoming you are invited to an 625D 1st Avenue North Saskatoon SK S7K 1X7 Art Display 665-8300 of the work of Molly (Bassaraba) AWARD WINNING PICTURE FRAMING She’s a grassroots Fine art by Saskatchewan and Canadian artists painter of LENHARDT Saskatchewan during the month of August First Choice in quality, creativity, and themes. Molly’s service … friends you can trust. folk art depicts Serving Saskatchewan for 28 years Ukrainian pioneers 200 oil & water colour paintings and Ukrainian on display & for sale heritage on the Prairies. Melville Community Works Áàæàºìî ãàðíèõ In 2004, UCC-SPC’s 800 Prince Edward Street recognition program paid tribute to her For more information, contact ë³òí³õ â³äïóñòîê accomplishments Crystal Thorburn, Administrator by posthumously ~ Murray and Lissa Gruza recognizing her as 306-728-4494 a Nation Builder. or Joyce Lenhardt 403-668-4810

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 9 ÄÎ ÓÂÀÃÈ ÍÎÂÎÏÐÈÁÓËÈÕ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÖ²Â Ðå÷³, ïðî ÿê³ âàðòî çíàòè Âñ³ ö³ ïîá³÷í³ åôåêòè º ïðèðîäíîþ ÷àñòèíîþ ó ïåðåõ³äí³é ôàç³ àäàïòàö³¿ äî íîâîãî ñåðåäîâèùà. Àëå â ê³íöåâî- ìó ðåçóëüòàò³ îñîáèñòî â³ä íàñ çàëåæà- «ÑÏÀÑ» äëÿ ³ìì³ãðàíòà òèìå òå, ÿê ìè îïàíóºìî íîâó ñèòóà- Ñåðã³é Êîðîëþê, Êîîðäèíàòîð ç ïèòàíü ³ìì³ãðàö³¿ ÏÐ ÊÓÊ ö³þ, çìîæåìî ÷è íå çìîæåìî â³ä÷óòè ñåáå ïåâíî ³ íàâ³òü çàòèøíî ó íîâîìó ñåðåäîâèù³. Ïðèâ³ò, øàíîâí³ ³ ïîñì³øêè íà âàøèõ îáëè÷÷ÿõ. Êîæíà ëþäèíà ìàº ñâ³é õàðàêòåð, çåìëÿêè. Ïåðåñåëåííÿ äî ³íøî¿ êðà¿íè — öå â³ä÷óòòÿ, ìîðàëüí³ ïîãëÿäè òà ð³âåíü Ó öüîìó íîìåð³ Â³ñíèêà ÿ õîò³â áè íå ïðîñòèé ïðîöåñ. Íàâ³òü ïåðå¿çä äî êîìóí³êàáåëüíîñò³. Õòîñü, äèâëÿ÷èñü ïîä³ëèòèñÿ ç âàìè ñâî¿ìè ñïîñòåðå- ³íøîãî ì³ñòà, àáî ïåðåõ³ä äî ³íøî¿ íà äî ïîëîâèíè íàïîâíåíó ñêëÿíêó, æåííÿìè òà çðîáèòè äåÿê³ çàóâàæåííÿ øêîëè äëÿ ä³òåé ìàº ñâî¿ ñêëàäíîù³ òà ïîáà÷èòü ¿¿ íàï³âïîâíîþ, à ³íøîìó òà ïîðàäè. ïîòðåáóº àäàïòàö³éíèé ïåð³îä. âîíà çäàñòüñÿ íàï³âïîðîæíüîþ. Ìèíàº ð³ê â³äêîëè ÿ ïðàöþþ íà ïîñàä³ Ïðèñòîñóâàííÿ äî íîâîãî ñåðåäî- ß õîò³â áè ïîä³ëèòèñÿ ç âàìè ñâî¿ì êîîðäèíàòîðà ç ïèòàíü ³ìì³ãðàö³¿ ïðè âèùà ó íîâ³é êðà¿í³ íà ³íøîìó êîíòè- äîñâ³äîì íå ëèøå ÿê ïðàö³âíèêà Êîíãðå- Êîíãðåñ³ Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè ïðîâ³í- íåíò³ âèìàãàº ùå á³ëüøå ÿêîñòåé òà ñó Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè, àëå ÿê ³ìì³ãðàíòà ö³éî¿ ðàäè Ñàñêà÷åâàíó. Çà öåé ÷àñ ÿ ìàâ íàâè÷îê. Îêð³ì òîãî ïðèõîäèòüñÿ ìàòè (15 ðîê³â òîìó ÿ ïðèáóâ ñþäè ç Óêðà¿íè íàãîäó ïîçíàéîìèòèñÿ ç áàãàòüìà ö³- ñïðàâó ç òàêèìè ïåðåøêîäàìè ÿê ÿê ³ âè) à òàêîæ äàòè âàì ïîðàäó. êàâèìè ëþäüìè, ïî÷óòè áåçë³÷ çàõî- ìîâíèé áàð’ºð, êóëüòóðíèé øîê, çì³- Íàçâåìî öå «ÑÏÀÑ» äëÿ ³ìì³ãðàíòà. ïëþþ÷èõ ³ñòîð³é, ïîáà÷èòè ³ ðîçïà÷, íà ñòèëþ æèòòÿ, íîñòàëüã³ÿ. À òåïåð ðîçøèôðóºìî öå ñëîâî.

— ïî÷àòêîâ³ ë³òåðè ñëîâà Ñïðèéíÿòòÿ. Òàê, íàñàìïå- òèæäåíü. Ñêàæ³ìî ïî íåä³ëÿõ, êîëè âñ³ âäîìà — ãîâîð³òü ÑÏ ðåä âè ìóñèòå ñïðèéíÿòè íîâó êðà¿íó ÿêîþ âîíà º. Íå àíãë³éñüêîþ. òðåáà î÷³êóâàòè, ùî “òóò” âñå áóäå òàê ÿê “òàì”. Í³, íå áóäå. Äî ðå÷³, ó áàãàòüîõ ðîäèíàõ óêðà¿íñüêî¿ ³íòåë³ãåíö³¿ áóëè òàê³ Íå âàðòî êàçàòè “… à ó íàñ öå ðîáèòüñÿ ³íàêøå”. Òàê, ³íàêøå, òðàäèö³¿, îñîáëèâî íà çàõ³äí³é Óêðà¿í³, ãîâîðèòè ð³çíèìè ìîâàìè íó é ùî? Õ³áà íå òîìó âè ïðè¿õàëè äî Êàíàäè, ùîá çì³íèòè ó ð³çí³ äí³. Òîìó, âëàñíå, áàãàòî ëþäåé äîñèòü â³ëüíî âîëîä³ëè áàãàòî ðå÷åé? Õ³áà íå òîìó âè ëèøèëè Óêðà¿íó, ùî áàãàòî ðå÷åé òðüîìà-÷îòèðìà ìîâàìè. Ðàäæó ñïðîáóâàòè öå ³ âàì, à òàêîæ âàì íå ïîäîáàëîñü? ²íàêøå äëÿ ÷îãî áóëî ïåðå¿çäèòè? äîäàòè äî ñâîãî ðîçêëàäó ñï³ëêóâàííÿ óêðà¿íñüêîþ ìîâîþ. Ñïðèéì³òü Êàíàäó òàêîþ, ÿêà âîíà º, íàìàãàéòåñü çðîçóì³òè Áàãàòî ç âàñ â Óêðà¿í³ âèðîñòàëè ó ðîñ³éñüêîìîâíîìó îòî÷åíí³ ³ íàâ³òü ïîëþáèòè ¿¿, ÿêùî âäàñòüñÿ. À ïîò³ì çì³íþéòå öþ êðà¿íó ³ íå ìàëè íàãîäè ñï³ëêóâàííÿ óêðà¿íñüêîþ. Âèäíî, ùî áàãàòî ç íà êðàùå ñâîºþ ïðàöåþ, çíàííÿìè, òàëàíòîì. âàñ ïî÷àëè ãîâîðèòè óêðà¿íñüêîþ òóò, çîêðåìà êîëè âè çàõîäèòå Í³õòî ³ í³êîëè íå â³äáåðå ó íàñ Áàòüê³âùèíó (çåìëþ áàòüê³â), ÷è òåëåôîíóºòå äî íàøîãî îô³ñó. Ìè äóæå öå øàíóºìî. âîíà íàçàâæäè ëèøèòüñÿ ó òîìó ì³ñö³ íàøî¿ äóø³, ùî Ìè òàê ñàìî áà÷èìî, ùî áàãàòî ç âàñ â³ä÷óëè ãîðä³ñòü áóòè íàçèâàºòüñÿ «íîñòàëüã³ÿ». Àëå ñïðèéíÿòè ³íøó êðà¿íó ÿê ñâîþ óêðà¿íöåì ÷è óêðà¿íêîþ, ïðè¿õàâøè äî Êàíàäè ³ ïîáà÷èâøè, íîâó çåìëþ — íàëåæèòü îñîáèñòî âàì. ùî óêðà¿íñüêà ãðîìàäà º òóò äîñèòü ä³éîâîþ ³ ïîì³òíîþ. Âè Ñëîâî ³ìì³ãðàíò ìàº ñèíîí³ìè: åì³ãðàíò, ïåðåñåëåíåöü, òàêîæ, î÷åâèäíî, çàóâàæèëè ùî, íàðîäæåí³ â Êàíàä³ óêðà¿íö³, ÷óæîçåìåöü. Âàì âèð³øóâàòè ÷è ÷óæ³ âè òóò ÷è í³. íå âîëîä³þòü ðîñ³éñüêîþ (³ öå ö³ëêîì çàêîíîì³ðíî, îñê³ëüêè òóò íå ïðèìóøóâàëè âèâ÷àòè “âºë³ê³é-ìî´ó÷³é”), ïåðåâàæíî — ïî÷àòêîâà ë³òåðà ñëîâà Àíãë³éñüêà ìîâà. Òàê, àíãë³é- ãîâîðÿòü óêðà¿íñüêîþ ç ³íàêøîþ âèìîâîþ, àáî íå ãîâîðÿòü À ñüêà ³ ôðàíöóçüêà º äåðæàâíèìè ìîâàìè Êàíàäè, íå âçàãàë³, ùå ìåíøå ç íèõ âì³þòü ÷èòàòè àáî ïèñàòè êèðèëèöåþ. óêðà¿íñüêà (ïðèíàéìí³ íå ñüîãîäí³). Íà æàëü, àíãë³éñüêå îòî÷åííÿ âïëèíóëî íà íèõ òàê ñàìî ÿê íà Ó çàõ³äí³é Êàíàä³ àíãë³éñüêà º íàéá³ëüø âæèâàíîþ ìîâîþ. âàñ ñâîãî ÷àñó ðîñ³éñüêå. Íåçàáàðîì âè çàóâàæèòå âïëèâ Ìîâà — öå îñíîâà ñï³ëêóâàííÿ ì³æ ëþäüìè ó ñóñï³ëüñòâ³, íà àíãëîìîâíîãî ñåðåäîâèùà íà ñâî¿õ ä³òÿõ. Àëå ïàì’ÿòàéòå, ùî âèðîáíèöòâ³, ó ïîáóò³. ×èì ñêîð³øå âè îïàíóºòå àíãë³éñüêó, òèì ì³ñöåâà óêðà¿íñüêà ãðîìàäà — âàø íàéêðàùèé ïîñåðåäíèê ó ðàí³øå â³ä÷óºòå ñåáå âïåâíåíî, òèì á³ëüøå ðå÷åé ìàòèìóòü íîâ³é êðà¿í³. Ñï³ëêóâàííÿ ç êàíàäöÿìè óêðà¿íñüêîãî ïîõîäæåí- ñåíñ, òèì ëåãøå âàì áóäå ñï³ëêóâàòèñÿ ç êîëåãàìè ïî ðîáîò³ íÿ ïîçèòèâíî âïëèíå ÿê íà âàñ òàê ³ íà íèõ, çá³ëüøóþ÷è òà ÷è ñóñ³äàìè, òèì ñêîð³øå âè çìîæåòå ïðîäîâæèòè êóðñ îíîâëþþ÷è íàøó ãðîìàäó. íàâ÷àííÿ ³ îòðèìàòè êðàùó ðîáîòó àáî íîâó ñïåö³àëüí³ñòü. ², Îòîæ, ÿ âåäó äî â³÷íî æèâèõ ñë³â âåëèêîãî êîáçàðÿ “² ÷óæîìó âðåøò³, òèì ëåãøå âàì ñòàíå íà äóø³, êîëè âè â³ä÷óºòå çìîãó íàó÷àéòåñü, ³ ñâîãî íå öóðàéòåñü”. Îïàíóâàâøè àíãë³éñüêó ñï³ëêóâàííÿ. ìîâó, ïîâåðòàéòåñÿ ó ñâî¿õ ðîäèíàõ äî óêðà¿íñüêî¿, øàíóéòå Áàãàòî ç âàñ äîïóñòèëèñÿ ïîìèëêè ùå â Óêðà¿í³, íå âèâ÷èâøè ³ ïåðåäàâàéòå ¿¿ ä³òÿì, íåõàé áóäå âîíà äèíàì³÷íîþ ³ æèâîþ íàëåæíèì ÷èíîì àíãë³éñüêó ïåðåä ïåðå¿çäîì äî Êàíàäè. Àëå òóò, â Êàíàä³. Íåõàé âèêëàäàºòüñÿ íàøà ìîâà ó øêîëàõ, ³ çâó÷èòü îñê³ëüêè âè âæå òóò, òî íàìàãàéòåñÿ ïîïðàâèòè öþ ñèòóàö³þ íà âóëèöÿõ ì³ñò ³ ñ³ë, ó öåðêâàõ, îô³ñàõ ³ íà âèðîáíèöòâ³, äå ÿêîìîãà ñêîð³øå. âè áóäåòå êåðóâàòè, à íå ëèøå ó ïåâíèõ ì³ñöÿõ çà ïåâíèõ óìîâ, Áåð³òü óñ³ ìîæëèâ³ ìîâí³ êóðñè, íàâàíòàæóéòå ñåáå àíãëîìîâ- àáî ÿê åòí³÷íèé äîäàòîê íà ïî÷àòêó òà â ê³íö³ ïðîìîâ. íîþ ³íôîðìàö³ºþ (ðàä³î, òåëåáà÷åííÿ, êíèãè) ³ íàìàãàéòåñÿ Àëå ñüîãîäí³, øàíîâí³ íîâîïðèáóë³, âèâ÷³òü îô³ö³éíó ìîâó ïðèñëóõàòèñÿ òà ðîçï³çíàâàòè ñëîâà. êðà¿íè, â ÿê³é âè æèâåòå, ç ïîâàãè äî òèõ, õòî çáóäóâàâ öþ Ñï³ëêóéòåñÿ ì³æ ñîáîþ àíãë³éñüêîþ íà ïåðøèõ ïîðàõ ïîêè äåðæàâó ³ äî ñåáå, àäæå ÷èì á³ëüøå ìîâ òè çíàºø — òèì á³ëüøå íå âäîñêîíàëèòå ìîâó, àáî äîìîâòåñü õî÷à á ïðî îäèí äåíü íà ðàç³â òè ëþäèíà.

10 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk ² îñòàííÿ ë³òåðà … — îçíà÷àº Ñàìîñò³éí³ñòü. Íàìàãàéòåñÿ ñàì³ äàâàòè C ñîá³ ðàäó ³ øóêàòè âèõ³ä ó ñêðóòíèõ îáñòàâèíàõ. Summary of article on opposite page Ïàì’ÿòàºòå âèñë³â «â÷èòèñÿ ïëàâàòè íà ãëèáîêîìó»? ß This edition of Things Worth Knowing for Newcomers by ïàì’ÿòàþ öå â ïðÿìîìó ðîçóì³íí³ ñëîâà, êîëè ìåíå ìàëîãî UCC-SPC Immigration Settlement Co-ordinator Serhij Koroliuk ì³é äÿäüêî â÷èâ (ó òàòà íå âèñòà÷èëî õîðîáðîñò³, áàòüê³â- offers important advice to help newcomers successfully adapt ñüêå ñåðöå çàì’ÿêå). Àëå äÿäüêî ì³é, áóâøè ìîëîäèì to their new Saskatchewan home: Acceptance of their adopted õëîïöåì ³ ÷óäîâèì ïëàâöåì, êèíóâ ìåíå íà ãëèáîêå ³ country’s culture and lifestyle; making English studies a top ñêàçàâ: “Äàâàé, ìàëèé — ïëèâè!..” ßê êàæóòü, âîäè priority, and Independence—taking charge of one’s own íàïèâñÿ, àëå ïëàâàòè íàâ÷èâñÿ. Çà òèæäåíü ìè ç äÿäüêîì integration. âæå ñòðèáàëè ó âîäó ç êðó÷³ âíèç ãîëîâîþ, à òàòî ëèø In accepting and understanding Canadian culture and lifestyle, êðè÷àâ: “Õëîïö³ — ââàæàéòå!” one will be better suited in time to help contribute to Canadian Ñâîãî ñèíà Êèðèëà, íàðîäæåíîãî âæå òóò, ÿ â³ääàâ íà society through one’s hard work, knowledge and talents. It is ïëàâàííÿ äî áàñåéíó. Íå âèñòà÷èëî õîðîáðîñò³, ÿê ³ ó ìîãî for the individual to decide whether to be a foreigner. áàòüêà, êèíóòè éîãî íà ãëèáîêå. Ïåðøèé ð³ê â³í çàê³í÷èâ Learning one of Canada’s official languages—in the case of ð³âåíü 1 òà 2, íàñòóïíèé ð³ê 3-é ð³âåíü ïëàâàííÿ. Ïëàâàº western Canada, English—is a fundamental requisite for ìàëèé, äàº ñîá³ ðàäó, àëå íà öå ï³øëî 2 ðîêè. communicating with other Canadians at work and ‘at play.’ Once Ñïîä³âàþñü âè çðîçóì³ëè ñóòü öüîãî ïîð³âíÿííÿ. Ó an individual becomes comfortable speaking English, they will åêñòðèìàëüíèõ óìîâàõ ëþäñüê³ ÿêîñò³ òà ³íñòèíêòè ñïðà- develop confidence and have the ability to grow professionally öüîâóþòü íàáàãàòî ñêîð³øå òà ïðîäóêòèâí³øå í³æ ó and socially. Following the words of Taras Shevchenko, “Learn çâè÷àéíèõ. Àëå ö³ ÿêîñò³ òðåáà ðîçâèâàòè ³ òðèìàòè ¿õ ó from others, but never spurn your own,” newcomers are also ôîðì³, ÿê ì’ÿçè. encouraged to learn other languages with tips on how to practise Íàìàãàéòåñÿ ïåðåáîðþâàòè ïåðåøêîäè ñàìîñò³éíî, øó- them. Developing a relationship with the established Ukrainian êàòè íàéîïòèìàëüí³ø³ âèõîäè ³ç ñêëàäíèõ ñèòóàö³é, áóäüòå community is recommended since both sides will benefit. àêòèâíèìè îïòèì³ñòàìè. Newcomers are advised to become self-reliant—to form an ßêùî ïåðåä âàìè çàìêíóëè îäí³ äâåð³, ïîäèâ³òüñÿ I-can-do-it mind-set. It is not uncommon for one to be able to äîâêîëà, ìîæëèâî äåñü â³ä÷èíèëèñÿ ³íø³. ßêùî âè âòðà- overcome extreme challenges in difficult conditions. This ability, òèëè ðîáîòó íà îäíîìó ì³ñö³, ìîæëèâî íà ³íøîìó âàñ however, is also a skill that has to be practised. Optimism is ïðèéìóòü ³, ìîæëèâî, öå áóäå íàâ³òü íà êðàùå. Àëå òðåáà a desired trait and a proactive approach will lead to practical ñàìîìó ðóõàòèñü, øóêàòè, ñòóêàòè ó äâåð³. ß âæå íå êàæó experiences, which are valuable when unexpected situations arise. ïðî ñèòóàö³¿, êîëè òðåáà äîìîâèòèñü ïðî ï³äêëþ÷åííÿ Newcomers are reminded that they can receive help in serious åíåðã³¿, òåëåôîíó ÷è âîäè. Íå ÷åêàéòå íà íÿíüêó — ñàì³ circumstances, but they should also help one another. Old ðîá³òü. Ïàì’ÿòàéòå, ùî ïðàêòè÷íèé äîñâ³ä íàäàñòü âàì friendships are to be maintained, of course, and though it may êðàù³ íàâè÷êè íà ìàéáóòíº. Àëå çíàéòå, ùî ïîðó÷ º ëþäè, not be easy to find true blue friends in a new land, every attempt ÿê³ äîïîìîæóòü â êðèòè÷íèé ìîìåíò âàì «âèïëèñòè». should be made to seek them. — I.K. Òàêîæ íå çàáóâàéòå äîïîìàãàòè îäèí îäíîìó. ×àñîì ÿ ÷óþ ñëîâà íà êøòàëò «...â ìåíå òóò äðóç³â íåìà, âñ³ äðóç³ â Óêðà¿í³». Òàê, çíàéòè ñïðàâæí³õ äðóç³â íå ïðîñòî, àëå øóêàéòå ñâî¿õ íîâèõ äðó- ç³â òóò, äå âè æèâåòå ñüîãîäí³ ³, çâè÷àéíî, òðèìàéòåñÿ â êîíòàêò³ ç³ ñâî¿ìè ñòàðèìè äðóçÿìè, ÿê³ çàâæäè áóäóòü âàì ðàä³, êîëè á âè íå ïîâåð- íóëèñü äî íèõ íà êîðîòêèé ÷è äîâøèé ÷àñ. Â öüîìó ÿ òàê ñàìî ïåðåêîíàâñÿ íà âëàñíî- ìó äîñâ³ä³. Íó îò ³ âñå, ïàíîâå. Ñïî- ä³âàþñü, ùî «ÑÏÀÑ» äëÿ ³ìì³ãðàíòà äîïîìîæå âàì êðàùå çðîçóì³òè òà îö³íè- òè ñâîþ ñüîãîäí³øíþ ñè- òóàö³þ, à ãîëîâíå — íà- äàñòü âàì âïåâíåíîñò³ òà îïòèì³çìó íà íîâîìó ì³ñö³ ó íîâèé ïåð³îä âàøîãî 22 ÷åðâíÿ 2008 ð. ²ìì³ãðàö³éíà Ïðîãðàìà Ñàñêàòóíñüêîãî Â³ää³ëó Êîíãðåñó Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè ïðîâåëà ë³òí³é ï³êí³ê æèòòÿ. ó Meewasin Park äëÿ íîâîïðèáóëèõ óêðà¿íö³â äî Ñàñêàòóíó. UCC Saskatoon hosted a picnic for immigrants on June 22. Õàé ùàñòèòü!

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 11 Saskatchewan — stand by for more newcomers from Ukraine!

Serhij Koroliuk, UCC-SPC Immigration Settlement Coordinator

The beginning of June was ant Walter Garchinski and I very productive in Saskatch- made successful trips to ewan-Ukraine business rela- Yorkton, Drake, Weyburn and tions. Minister of Advanced Estevan. Our mission was to Education, Employment and promote the Saskatchewan Labour Rob Norris along with Immigrant Nominee Program 12 Saskatchewan employers (SINP – www.immigration.gov.sk. visited Kyiv on a recruitment ca/) to local businesses. Dur- mission. Saskatchewan em- ing these trips Mr. Garchinski ployers made 90 job offers to and I, along with local UCC Ukrainian skilled workers. So, presidents Merle Maximiuk Redhead Equipment, Saskatchewan, be prepared to (Yorkton) and Stan Ganczar Estevan see more Ukrainian workers (Weyburn & District), visited and their families entering our and assisted local employers province and communities. who already had Ukrainian Province Sets Aggressive It is very important to show skilled workers at their New Immigration Target our support and to welcome the workplaces. Additionally, A new target for the Saskatchewan Immi- newcomers. Many UCC-SPC presentations to local Cham- grant Nominee Program will help the prov- member organizations and in- ber of Commerce members ince sustain economic growth and build dividuals are providing excel- planted the seeds for growth dynamic communities. lent support already, and we in the local labour force and Advanced Education, Employment and thank you for that! We at promises of hiring even more Labour Minister Rob Norris announced UCC-SPC understand that people from Ukraine. April 25, 2008 an aggressive new immigra- in order to be productive and The Ukrainian community tion target of 2,800 nominations for the proactive in this support we in Saskatchewan is the best 2008-09 fiscal year. Including nominees and need to assist employers and link for Ukrainian immigrants. families, this represents over 7,500 new- local communities meet their Remember—what we invest in comers to our province, over and above those individuals who settlement needs. As part of this current wave of immigra- immigrate through the federal classes. Norris made the announce- our efforts to do so, Saskatch- tion will determine our future ment at New Holland Saskatoon, which employs a number of ewan Immigration Consult- return as a community. immigrants who have applied to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. The new target is an 85 per cent increase over the 2007-08 target of 1,500, which was surpassed with 1,692 immigrants nominated over the past fiscal year. “We’ve begun to focus on improving processing times and are already making progress,” Norris said. “Between January and March of 2008, we issued 538 nominations, a jump of 48 per cent over the same period in 2007. However, we still have more work to do in order to meet our new goal.” Achievement of the new target will be supported by: • Improved internal efficiencies and additional staff dedicated to reducing application processing times; • New funding for training and settlement supports announced in this year’s budget, increasing total settlement funding to approximately $5 million in 2008-09; and, • On-site assessment of potential nominees during upcoming recruitment missions to the Philippines and Ukraine. “Our upcoming missions represent the type of public-private partnerships that are key to increasing immigration in our province,” Norris said. “I’m looking forward to participating in these missions and to the opportunity to promote Saskatchewan with local and national governments in the Philippines and Ukraine.” Clockwise from top left: wife & husband at Harvest Meats, Yorkton; Saskatchewan — Government of Saskatchewan, Advanced Education, Immigrant Consultant Walter Garchinski; workers at Stewart Steel, Weyburn; at Employment and Labour News Release Do All Metal Fabricating, Estevan.

12 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Saskatchewan the first province to recognize Holodomor as genocide Province names day to honour victims

BILL No. 40 An Act to recognize the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) (Assented to 14 May 2008) Preamble WHEREAS the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) of 1932-33 has been recognized by the United Nations and by the international community; AND WHEREAS it is recognized that the Soviet authorities denied, concealed or destroyed information about the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Deputy Premier Ken Krawetz (centre) with UCC-SPC Board members Orest of 1932-33 and that accurate information about this Gawdyda, Ed Lysyk, Orest Warnyca and Eugene Krenosky on the steps of the horrible event is only now being made available; Saskatchewan Legislature shortly after Bill 40 was passed. AND WHEREAS some of the survivors of the Ukrainian On May 7, the Saskatchewan Legislature passed—through Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) of 1932-33 and second and third readings—Bill 40, the Ukrainian Famine- their descendants reside in Saskatchewan and have Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act and sent the Bill contributed greatly to Saskatchewan’s cultural, economic, for assent making Saskatchewan the first province in Canada political and educational life; to recognize the Holodomor as genocide—one day after AND WHEREAS the people of Saskatchewan prize Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ken Krawetz had democratic freedoms, human rights and the Rule of Law, introduced the legislation. appreciate the values of compassion and honesty and Holodomor has also been recognized by the United cherish the multicultural vibrancy of the province; Nations and the international community. AND WHEREAS the fourth Saturday in November has been recognized by other Legislatures in Canada as a day to remember the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) of 1932-33; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: Short title 1 This Act may be cited as The Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act. Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day 2 The fourth Saturday in November in each year is declared to be “Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day” for the purposes of recog-

PHOTO OREST GAWDYDA nizing the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) On April 29, a special 75th Anniversary ceremony took place on the steps of the of 1932-33 and of reflecting on the lessons to be learned Saskatchewan legislature to honour Saskatchewan’s survivors of Holodomor. from that event. Holodomor survivor Stefan Horlatsch (holding torch) escorted a remembrance flame that is travelling the globe to raise awareness of Holodomor. He is flanked Coming into force by Premier Brad Wall and Deputy Premier Ken Krawetz and many Saskatchewan 3 This Act comes into force on assent. MLAs who took part in the event. See page 16 for more about the ceremony.

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 13 ÃÎËÎÄÎÌÎÐ | HOLODOMOR

International Holodomor The Torch Run in Saskatchewan Remembrance Flame April 28-30, 2008 On the initiative of the International Coordinating Committee of the Ukrain- Yorkton April 28 ian World Congress, Ukraine’s Foreign City Centre Park Hosted by UCC Yorkton Ministry organized the journey of an international remembrance flame to raise Preventing future genocides anywhere in the world was the awareness of the famine-genocide in Ukraine theme for the entire memorial. known as the Holodomor (death by starvation) The 45-minute program began with singing the Ukrainian on the occasion of the 75th anniversary. national anthem followed by Merle Maximiuk, UCC Yorkton Travelling through 33 countries and ending its President welcoming about 100 people to City Centre Park. journey in Ukraine in November 2008, the flame “In November of 2007, Ukrainians around the world began its journey in Australia, arriving in Canada on launched a year-long commemoration of the 75th anniversary April 18. The Canadian leg of the journey, Keep the Flame Alive, of the Holodomor,” she said. was organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in “In the early ’30s, in the very heart of the region known as cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine. Events were held Europe’s breadbasket, millions of lives were suddenly eradicated to honour the victims of this horrific tragedy while ensuring by starvation… one of the most brutal forms of torture and death.” that the story of the Holodomor is passed along from generation The unforgettable part of it all, reminds Maximiuk, is the famine to generation. was not due to weather conditions or insects destroying crops, Escorted throughout Canada by Holodomor survivor and but rather “it was orchestrated by the government of the time. Toronto resident, 87-year-old Stefan Horlatsch, the Flame arrived in Saskatchewan on April 28, travelling to Yorkton, Regina, Saskatoon and North Battleford. Keep the Flame Alive also launched a national campaign urging the Canadian government to recognize the Holodomor as an act of genocide. To this end, Bill C-459 passed readings in Parliament and Senate in May, and will become law upon receiving Royal Assent. The Flame’s Journey Australia April 1–14; Canada April 18–May 3, May 22–26; USA May 4–31; Columbia June 1–2; Ecuador June 3–4; Peru June 5–6; Brazil June 7–12; Paraguay June 13–16; Argentina June 17–21; Chile June 22–26; Great Britain June 27–July 6; Sweden July 7–8; Estonia July 9–11; Latvia July 12–14; Lithuania July 15–17; Belarus July 19–24; Poland July 25–August 7;

Germany August 8–15; Belgium August 16–19; SHANNON DEVEAU/THE NEWS REVIEW France August 20–23; Spain August 24–27; UCC Yorkton President and memorial organizer Merle Maximiuk (centre) with UCC Portugal August 28–September 1; Italy September 2–8; Yorkton Vice-President Sonja Pawliw, who introduced Holodomor survivor Stefan Serbia September 9–12; Croatia September 13–17; Hungary September 18–23; Romania September 24–28; Horlatsch; Natalie Ortynsky; Isaac Pasloski; Yorkton Mayor Chris Wyatt; Councillor Moldova September 29–October 2; Kazakhstan October 3–8; Randy Goulden; UCC-SPC President Ed Lysyk; Father Patrick Powalinsky of Hyas, Russia October 9–19; Armenia October 20–23; Kamsack, Swan River Parish District, who gave the opening prayer; Father Georgia October 25–30; Ukraine November 1 Methodius Kushko of St. Mary’s Parish who gave the closing prayer.

What is the Holodomor? Some facts about the Holodomor In the early 1930s, in the very heart of Europe—in a region Censuses considered to be Europe’s breadbasket—Stalin’s Communist · In late 1932—precisely when the famine struck—the Central regime committed a horrendous act of genocide against up to 10 Statistical Bureau in Moscow ceased to publish demographic data. million Ukrainians. An ancient nation of agriculturists was · On Stalin’s orders, those who conducted the 1937 census, subjected to starvation, one of the most ruthless forms of torture which revealed a sharp decrease in the Ukrainian population and death. The government imposed exorbitant grain quotas, in as a result of the Holodomor, were shot, while the census results some cases confiscating supplies down to the last seed. The were suppressed. territory of Soviet Ukraine and the predominantly Ukrainian- populated Kuban region of the Northern Caucasus (Soviet Harvest and Climatic Conditions Russia) were isolated by armed units, so that people could not · The 1931 harvest was 18.3 million tons of grain; go in search of food to the neighbouring Soviet regions where · The 1932 harvest was 14.6 million tons of grain; it was more readily available. The result was the Ukrainian · The 1933 harvest was 22.3 million tons of grain; genocide of 1932-33, known in Ukrainian as the Holodomor, · The Soviet regime dumped 1.7 million tons of grain on the or extermination by famine. Western markets at the height of the Holodomor.

14 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk “We hope that this program today will bring awareness for happen in other countries. many of us as we know there is famine in the world today,” “It’s up to the remembrance of today ceremonies to make added Maximiuk. sure they never happen.” “I’m sure there are many people in the world who are unaware that this atrocity occurred,” said Maximiuk. “Seventy-five years ago this crime was covered up by the Soviet government… 75 years ago this crime was ignored by the international community…,” spoke local student Natalie Ortynsky. “It is hoped that the Cana- dian event will keep the flame alive and ensure that the story of the Holodomor is passed on from culture to culture, from generation to generation and from survivors to the youth.” There is little known about SHANNON DEVEAU/THE NEWS REVIEW the Ukrainian famine-geno- Holodomor survivor Stefan Horlatsch (right) escorts the Remembrance Flame with cide and little taught in today’s Grade 11 Yorkton Regional High School student Natalie Ortynsky and Grade 5 St. schools, said Maximiuk. Mary’s School student Isaac Pasloski. UCC-SPC President Ed Lysyk said, “We want our education system to teach our youth that these events hap- pened.” SHANNON DEVEAU/THE NEWS REVIEW Holodomor is touched on in Natalie Ortynsky: “Seventy-five years Grade 5 but the students aren’t ago this crime was covered up by the told enough, he said. “It needs Soviet government… 75 years ago to be better explained.” this crime was ignored by the He told the audience that international community…” the fourth Saturday in No- vember is the official day for commemoration of Holodomor. Manitoba had legislated it and it is being discussed in Ontario. “We’re hoping the Government of Saskatchewan will show some leadership in

ANN HARVEY/YORKTON THIS WEEK regard to this.” Natalie and Isaac held the torch for members of the audience to light their candles. Maximiuk asked people to keep their candles and relight Yorkton Mayor Chris Wyatt said, “I think the most them on that day. important part of this is to remember. This affects me. A moment of silence concluded the program. “The stories that came from the homeland to Beaverdale, — from articles by Saskatchewan, will never be forgotten. I believe that the famine Ann Harvey Yorkton This Week April 30, 2008 and that was brought upon the people of Ukraine can potentially Shannon Deveau The News Review May 1, 2008

Geography of the Holodomor International Community · The Holodomor was geographically focused for political · The Soviet Government refused to acknowledge to the ends. It stopped precisely at the Ukrainian-Russian ethno- international community the starvation in Ukraine and graphic border. turned down the assistance offered by various countries and · The borders of Ukraine were strictly patrolled by the military international relief organizations, including the Interna- to prevent starving Ukrainians from crossing into Russia in tional Committee of the Red Cross. search of bread. · Foreign correspondents were “advised” by the press depart- Victims and losses ment of the Soviet Commissariat for Foreign Affairs to remain · At the height of the Holodomor, Ukrainian villagers were in Moscow and were de facto barred from visiting Ukraine. dying at the rate of 25,000 per day or 1,000 per hour or 17 · The only correspondents permitted into Ukraine were the per minute. likes of Walter Duranty of the New York Times who set the · Children comprised one-third of the Holodomor victims in tone for most of the Western press coverage with authoritative Ukraine. Large numbers of children were orphaned and denials of starvation. According to British Diplomatic became homeless. Reports, however, Duranty conceded off the record that “as · The Ukrainian population was reduced by as much as 25 per cent. many as 10 million may have perished.” ã more

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Regina April 29 Saskatchewan Legislative Building Hosted by UCC Regina

Orest Warnyca

Approximately 200 members of the com- nyca were later acknowledged in the munity attended a commemorative pro- session of the Saskatchewan Legislature. gram, which was opened by emcee Orest During the session, members of the Warnyca, President of UCC Regina. The political parties made presentations rec- Premier of Saskatchewan, the Honourable ognizing the Holodomor as a famine- Brad Wall, was there to greet flame-bearer genocide in Ukraine. and Holodomor survivor, Stefan Horlatsch. At right: flag-bearers Kayla Bilokury, Brian Shalley and Vera Feduschak In his greetings, Pre- leading flame-bearer Stefan Horlatsch. mier Wall stated, “… we Below: Tricia Kaminski, Premier Brad Wall; behind Premier Wall, Kayla in Saskatchewan, as Bilokury (flag-bearer), Brian Shalley (flag-bearer), Stefan Horlatsch, Vera much as anywhere on Feduschak (flag-bearer), UCC Regina President Orest Warnyca, UCC-SPC the planet, understand President Ed Lysyk, Rev. Father Brent Kuzyk, Msgr. Rudolph Luzney. the amazing gift that the world was deprived of because of this famine and genocide, for we have been such signifi- cant benefactors of that gift—the gift of Ukrain- ian value and tradition and contribution. Those values are poured into the DNA of this province.” Historical information on the Holodomor and a call to have such information included in the Saskatchewan school curriculum were provided by UCC Regina member Tricia Kamin- ski and UCC-SPC President Ed Lysyk. Stefan Horlatsch, Ed Lysyk and Orest War- continued from previous page Why is the Holodomor a genocide? In Canada The Holodomor was genocide: it conforms to the definition The Senate of Canada adopted unanimously on June 19, 2003, of the crime according to the UN Convention on Genocide. a resolution calling upon the Government of Canada to: The Communist regime targeted the Ukrainians, in the sense · recognize the Ukrainian Famine/Genocide of 1932-33 and of a civic nation, in Soviet Ukraine, and as an ethnic group to condemn any attempt to deny or distort this historical truth in Soviet Russia, especially in the predominantly Ukrainian as being anything less than genocide; Kuban region of the Northern Caucasus. · designate the fourth Saturday in November of every year throughout Canada as a day of remembrance of the more than In Ukraine seven million Ukrainians who fell victim to the Ukrainian The Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, called for Famine/Genocide of 1932-33; and, international recognition of the Holodomor as genocide in · call on all Canadians, particularly historians, educators and three resolutions adopted during 2002-2003. On November 28, parliamentarians, to include the true facts of the Ukrainian 2006, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a resolution Famine/Genocide of 1932-33 in the records of Canada and declaring the Holodomor as genocide. in future educational material.

16 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Saskatoon April 29 Saskatoon City Hall Square Hosted by UCC Saskatoon

Al Kachkowski

More than 200 people attended the ceremony, which started with an ecu- menical Panakhyda led by the clergy of Saskatoon’s Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox clergy. Master of Ceremonies, George Hupka, introduced and welcomed the dignitaries present: the Mayor of Saskatoon, Don Atchison, and the Constituency Assist- ant to the Honourable Carol Skelton, PC, MP Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, Ms. Dori Krahn. “At this time, the Ukrainian community wishes to acknowledge and thank the Saskatoon City Council for its recent proclamation of future generations.” designating April 28 to May 3 as Holodomor Awareness Week Mayor Don Atchison reflected on the fact that the 10 million in Saskatoon,” Hupka said. who perished in the Holodomor were equivalent to 10 times Representing the youth, Demyan the population of Saskatchewan. Prokopchuk urged the Canadian gov- After receiving the torch from youth Matthew Petrow, Mr. ernment to recognize the Holodomor as Horlatsch shared the flame with eight people, each born in genocide against the Ukrainian people. a different decade from the 1930s to the 2000s, who then He further encouraged the public to learn shared their flame with all those present. about all genocides. Event organizer, UCC Saskatoon President Slawko “The Ukrainian Famine is not the Kindrachuk emphasized the importance of commemorating only genocide that has escaped the the Holodomor and thanked everyone who participated and attention of the masses. By highlighting attended. All participants were then led by two costumed the case of the Holodomor as genocide, kozaks to the theatre at the public library across the street to AL KACHKOWSKI Demyan Prokopchuk: we seek to increase the international view the film “Harvest of Despair.” A reception with coffee, “The time has come for community’s awareness of the fact that tea, water, crackers and viewing of Holodomor posters the world to remember engineered famines are still being used concluded the event. in its thoughts, hearts as a weapon today. and in its books, this Only through portion of its history.” awareness can we help prevent such deplorable acts elsewhere in the world.” In Ukrainian, Prokopchuk added (translation), “The time has come for the world to remember in its thoughts, hearts and in its books, this portion of its history. We are compelled to publi- cize the Ukrainian Holodomor as an important and shameful period, not only for Ukrainians, but also the world.” Continuing in English he said, “We, the youth, accept this flame today with humility and pride. With it we honour the victims of this horrific tragedy, we remember those who survived, and we cherish those who are still with us today. To the survivors we make a promise to always remember. We make AL KACHKOWSKI a promise to ensure that your stories are shared, to ensure that your stories Decade representatives were: Robert Chayka, Helen Adamko, Diane Boyko, Chrystal Polanik, Serhiy Kostyuk, live on forever in the hearts and minds Matthew Paslawski, Nina Gabruch and Matthew Hrycuik.

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North Battleford April 30 UCC Regina Announces School-Board- North Battleford City Hall Approved Writing Competition

Hosted by BUCCC by Naomi Lee

The year 2008 marks the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor: Famine-Genocide, which took place in Ukraine 1932-1933. During that period of Soviet occupation under Stalin’s rule, millions of Ukrainian men, women and children starved to death. The objective of the Holodomor was to destroy the Ukrainian national conscious- ness and to quash the aspirations of the Ukrainian people for independence. As one of the most devastating yet least understood tragedies of the 20th century, it largely remains unknown to the general public. The victims deserve a place in history and in our memory. Canada became home to a number of famine survivors after the Second World War, and although this generation is passing away, their children still carry the memory of their parents’ nightmares. The writing competition presents an opportunity for students 14 to 19 years of age to write about the Holodomor in order North Battleford Mayor Julian Sadlowski, Rev. Janko Kolosnjaji, Holodomor to help raise public awareness. survivor Stefan Horlatsch, Rev. Taras Udod, BUCCC President Paul Kardynal. Based on historical facts of the 1932-1933 Holodomor of Ukraine, you may choose to write in any of the following categories: historical short fiction; historical research essay; newspaper article; newspaper editorial; poetry; interview/ biography with survivor. Deadline for submissions is in December 2008. For more information, visit www.ucc.sk.ca/branches/reginaBr.htm, or contact the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Regina Branch at (306) 757-8835.

Competition for Young Composers Ukraine: A Musical Tribute Theme: Holodomor (famine/genocide in Ukraine 1932-33) $500 Prize Competition open to composers aged 18-28 Above left: Standing at City Hall, a Holodomor memorial based on the one in Kyiv Deadline: August 1, 2008 was constructed by local Ukrainian immigrants and donated to the city. Sponsor: Ukrainian Canadian Congress — Hamilton Branch Mission Statement: To raise awareness of the Holodomor through the creation of original music by young composers. Winning composition will be premiered during Hamilton Holodomor commemorations November 2008. For more information on how to participate, contact [email protected].

Web-sites with information about the Holodomor: · www.lucorg.com · www.holodomor.org · www.holodomor.org.uk · www.infoukes.com/history/famine · www.artukraine.com/famineart · www.faminegenocide.com · www.ucc.ca · www.faminegenocide.com The Remembrance Flame is passed to a younger generation. · www.shevchenko.org/famine

18 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Quotes Äâîìîâíà øêîëà â³äçíà÷èëà „Ãîëîäîìîð”

“We in Canada are bonded to this dark ßðîñëàâ Ñèâàíèê chapter in human history by more than a million Canadians of Ukrainian descent, many of whom lost loved ones in the Holodomor. And Ï³ä ïðîâîäîì ó÷èòåë³â äâî- so, all Canadians join us in commemorating ìîâíî¿ øêîëè ³ì. Âëàäèêè this 75th anniversary of the terrible famine of Ô³ëåâè÷à ó Ñàñêàòóí³, Ëèñòî- 1932-33. Because what was done to the ïàäîâèì ñâÿòîì â³äçíà÷åíî Ukrainian people was a mortal offence against ïîëåãëèõ êàíàäñüêèõ âîÿê³â the values we hold dearest: freedom, democ- çà ìèð ó ñâ³ò³. racy, human rights and the rule of law.” Ð³âíî æ òîãî äíÿ 8.11.07 Prime Minister Stephen Harper çàïî÷àòêîâàíî ñêîðáîòíå â³ä- National Holodomor çíà÷åííÿ 75-ð³÷÷ÿ „Ãîëîäî- Commemoration Ceremony ìîðó-¥åíîöèäó” â Óêðà¿í³ ñïî- Ottawa, November 28, 2007 òâîðåíîãî òîä³øí³ì ñîâºò- “This year marks the 75th anniversary of one ñüêèì äèêòàòîðîì Ñòàë³íîì â of the darkest chapters in human history. ðîêàõ 1932-1933 íà çíèùåííÿ Holodomor, or “murder by hunger”, was a óêðà¿íñüêîãî íàðîäó. famine brought on not by drought or war or Ç ó÷àñòþ ó÷èòåë³â, ðîäè÷³â ³ careless farming practices. It was the in- ñòóäåíò³â, ó ñâÿòêîâî âäåêî- tended result of a shameful political policy. ðîâàí³é øê³ëüí³é-ñïîðòîâí³é Using food as a weapon, Stalin and his çàë³ î. Çåíîâ³é Áàãð³é â³äïðà- Soviet regime hoped to break the independ- âèâ ïîìèíàëüíó ìîëèòâó çà Îòåöü Çåíîâ³é Áàãð³é ³ ßðîñëàâ Ñèâàíèê ent spirit of Ukrainian farmers resisting the äóø³ ïîãèáëèõ. Îï³ñëÿ ñòó- forced collectivization of their lands.” äåíòè çëîæèëè â³íêè ó ïàì’ÿòü Rt. Hon. Stephane Dion, æåðòâ Ñòàë³í³çìó. Leader of the Opposition Ïðîãðàìîþ ïðîâîäèëà ïàí³ National Holodomor Ðîçàë³ÿ Áëàø. Ãîëîâíó äîïî- Commemoration Ceremony â³äü íà òåìó „Ãîëîäîìîð Óê- Ottawa, November 28, 2007 ðà¿íè” âèãîëîñèâ çàïðîøåíèé “Almost single-handedly did Duranty aid àâòîð öüîãî äîïèñó. and abet one of the world’s most prolific Òðåáà äàòè ïðèçíàííÿ ó÷è- mass murderers, knowing all the while what òåëÿì, ùî õîò³ëè ³ çóì³ëè was going on but refraining from saying çîðãàí³çóâàòè òàêèé ñâÿòêî- precisely what he knew to be true. He had âèé äåíü, áî ä³òÿì-ñòóäåíòàì swallowed the ends-justifies-the-means-ar- öå áóäå ïàì’ÿòêà ³ ñïîíóêà äî gument hook, line and sinker. When Stalin’s äóìàííÿ, ùî íàðîä â Óêðà¿í³ atrocities were brought to light, Duranty ïîìèðàâ ç ãîëîäó. À â òîé ÷àñ loved to repeat ‘you can’t make an omelet Ìîñêâà äëÿ ïðîïàãàíäè âèâî- without breaking a few eggs.’ Those few çèëà çåðíî ç Óêðà¿íè çà ãðàíè- “eggs” were the heads of men, women and öþ ³ ïðîäàâàëà ïî äåøåâ³é children, and those “few” were merely tens of millions.” ö³í³. Mark Y. Herring – Review of Ìîº âðàæåííÿ âíóòð³øíüî- S. J. Taylor’s Stalin’s Apologist: Walter ãî âëàøòóâàííÿ ³ âèãëÿäó Duranty, the New York Times Man in êëÿñ: Briefly… Moscow, “Contra Mundum” No. 15 Âõîäÿ÷è äî ñåðåäèíè â î÷³ âïàäàþòü äâîìîâí³ íàïèñè ³ On November 8, students of Bishop Filevich “I remain convinced that for Stalin to have îãîëîøåííÿ óêðà¿íñüêîþ ³ Ukrainian Bilingual School in Saskatoon com- complete centralized power in his hands, he àíãë³éñüêîþ ìîâàìè. memorated Remembrance Day. Rev. Zenovij found it necessary to physically destroy the Äèðåêòîðêîþ øêîëè ÿâëÿº- Bahrij led a prayer service in memory of those second-largest Soviet republic, meaning the òüñÿ ïàí³ Àíãåëèíà Âàñèëüîâ, who lost their lives serving Canada at wartime annihilation of the Ukrainian peasantry, Ukrain- Çàñòóïíèöÿ äèðåêòîðêè ïàí³ and in memory of the victims of Ukraine’s ian intelligentsia, Ukrainian language, and his- Îëÿ Êîâàëþê. 1932-33 Famine-Genocide (Holodomor). tory as understood by the people; to do away After laying wreaths, students listened to with Ukraine and things Ukrainian as such. The Ïðè íàã³äíî ÿ ñï³ëêóâàâñÿ ç ó÷èòåëÿìè ìàò³ðíîþ-óêðà¿í- a presentation by guest speaker (and author calculation was very simple, very primitive: of this article) Yaroslaw Sywanyk on the no people, therefore, no separate country, ñüêîþ ìîâîþ. Holodomor. He encourages the Ukrainian and thus no problem. Such a policy is Íà ìîþ ñêðîìíó äóìêó öÿ community to continue supporting this wor- Genocide in the classic sense of the word.” øêîëà ³ ¿¿ ó÷èòåëüñüêèé àêòèâ thy school. James Mace ã³äí³ ï³ääåðæêè óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Holodomor Scholar (USA) ãðîìàäè.

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 19 New Eparchial Bishop Congratulations of Saskatoon for and best wishes Ukrainian Catholics Your Excellency, Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR Eparch of Saskatoon His Holiness Pope Benedict The newly appointed XVI appointed Father Bryan Eparchial Bishop of Sas- on the occasion of your Bayda, CSsR, as the Catholic katoon made his final profes- Ukrainian Eparchial Bishop sion as a member of the Episcopal Ordination and Enthronement of Saskatoon. Congregation of the Most on June 27, 2008. The Holy Father also ac- Holy Redeemer on Septem- cepted the resignation of ber 13, 1986 and was or- We extend our prayers and support Most Reverend Michael dained to the priesthood on Wiwchar, CSsR, who held May 30, 1987. Redemp- as you serve the faithful of the the position since 2001. tionists assignments have in- Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon. Conforming to the manda- cluded serving as a teacher tory age of retirement at 75, and director of St. Vladimir’s These greetings and wishes Bishop Wiwchar formally College and formation direc- are sent to you from the requested retirement follow- tor of the major seminary of ing his 75th birthday in his community, and serving May 2007. as parish priest in a number Ukrainian Catholic Father Bayda was born in of parishes throughout west- Saskatoon on August 21, 1961. ern Canada. Most recently, Brotherhood Upon completing high school he was the pastor of Our Lady at St. Vladimir’s College of Perpetual Help Parish in Eparchial Executive: Minor Seminary in Roblin, Yorkton, within the Eparchy Manitoba, he pursued studies of Saskatoon. Spiritual Advisor: Rt. Rev. Mitrat Vladimir Mudri at the University of St. The Ukrainian Catholic Michael’s College in To- Eparchy of Saskatoon in- Past President: BRO. Glen Tymiak KSV ronto, where he obtained a cludes 21 diocesan priests, President: BRO. Paul Bunka KSV Bachelor of Arts in philoso- three permanent deacons and Vice President: BRO. Bernard Bodnar phy in 1982 and a Master of more than 20 men and Secretary: BRO. Dr. William Gulka Divinity in 1987. Further women religious who serve a Treasurer: BRO. Harry Nakoneshny KSV studies included a Bachelor of population of 18,000 Catho- Hospodar: BRO. William Hnatiuk Education from the Univer- lics in 87 parishes and mis- Auditors: BRO. John Pacholka KSV, BRO. William Boyko KSV, BRO. John Chomyn sity of Manitoba in 1990 and sions. a Diploma in Eastern Chris- — Canadian Conference and our Branches: tian theology from the of Catholic Bishops Sheptytsky Institute in Ot- 2 May 2008 tawa in 1997. Media Release Father Kryworuchka Branch – Canora St. Volodymyr Branch – Yorkton St. Basil the Great Branch – Regina Bishop Andrew Roborecki Branch – Saskatoon St. Athanasius Branch – Regina

— BRO. Paul Bunka KSV, UCBC Eparchial President, Saskatoon Eparchy ÀÕIÎÑ! ÍÀ ÌÍÎÃI I ÁËÀÃI ËIÒÀ!

20 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Six-Day Iconography Byzantine Writing Course

The Queen’s House Retreat & Renewal course participants will learn the sym- Father Nazari has been writing icons Centre in Saskatoon is coordinating an bolism and centuries-old technique of for almost 20 years. His work can be seen icon workshop with Father Nazari writing a personal icon on solid wood in Ukraine, and numerous churches Polataiko of Winnipeg September 8-13, board covered with gesso ground using across Canada and the USA. 2008. egg tempra paints from natural pig- The course takes place Monday to The aim of this retreat event is to ments, and gilding with 23 kt gold leaf. Saturday, 9 AM-4:30 PM. introduce participants to the ancient There will also be daily prayer, dem- Live-In $790 / Commute $650 (in- Christian tradition of icon writing. onstrations and theological reflections. cludes all materials, icon board, pigment, The icon as a spiritual reality involves For beginners the image that will be brushes, 23 kt gold leaf & lunch daily). the union of symbolism and practical written is the Face of Christ and for Enrollment is limited. technique, with the spiritual experi- second-year students the image that To register for this workshop, please ence and discipline of the person will be written is the Mother of Ten- call Queen’s House at (306) 242-1916 or writing the icon. During this six-day derness. email [email protected]. Øåñòèäåííèé ñåì³íàð ç ³êîíîïèñó (Â³çàíò³éñüêà øêîëà)

Âèêëàäà÷ ïðîòîäèÿêîí Íàçàð³é Ïîëàòàéêî Äàòà ïðîâåäåííÿ: 8-13 âåðåñíÿ 2008 Ì³ñöå: Saskatoon, Queen’s House Retreat & Renewal Centre Ðåºñòðàö³ÿ çà òåë: (306) 242-1916 àáî å-ïîøòîþ: [email protected].

Your Excellency Bryan Bayda, CSsR Eparch of Ukrainian Catholics in the Saskatoon Eparchy on the occasion of your Episcopal Ordination and Enthronement on June 27, 2008 at St. George Cathedral We pray and beseech our Lord to bless you as you serve the faithful and your devotion of the Ukrainian Catholics in your Eparchy These greetings and best wishes are sent to you, our former member and Spiritual Advisor, from The Bayda Kozak Brotherhood Best wishes ÀÕIÎÑ! ÌÍÎÃI I ÁËÀÃI ËIÒÀ!

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 21 Celebrating Language Learning

As part of our recognition of 2008 International Year of Languages, Visnyk will be printing articles, which speak to the importance of learning and supporting second language learning opportunities in your communities.

In March-April 2008, five students of the Ukrainian Bilingual Program in Saskatoon (E.D. Feehan and Bethlehem Catholic High Schools) visited Ukraine as part of an ongoing student exchange program. They reflected on their experiences and wanted to share their journey with others. Saskatoon-Chernivtsi Obmin 2008

Janelle Dobrowney, Rhianna Kaminski, John Lozinsky, Hafon Pshebylo and Jordan Welbourne

Beginning in 1992, the Bilin- gual Ukrainian Program at E.D. Feehan Catholic High Sc hool has been involved with student exchange trips with Saskatoon’s sister city of Chernivtsi. For the last four trips, exchanges were made with students from Lyceum ¹ 2—a School of Law & Philosophy, with Mr. Andrij Sigitov, principal. Saskatoon students were partnered with Chernivtsi students of similar age and stayed at their exchange partners’ homes. This year the group included students from Bethlehem Catho- lic High school as well. The group of 5 students had the opportunity to travel to Ukraine from March 13 to April 3, 2008. The preparations for the trip were fairly hectic. There were various fundraisers, such as working bingos, a Varenyky When the day arrived for us After sampling delicious Uk- experience their school day, Night, a magazine fundraiser, to leave Saskatoon, it didn’t rainian food and briefly be- but, of course, most often the and concessions for both E.D. really hit us that we were coming acquainted with ex- class attention was turned to Feehan Catholic High School leaving to Ukraine. After twelve change partners, a shower and the Canadian guests, and ques- and Bethlehem Catholic High hours of flying, several hours a bed were most definitely tion-and-answer time took School dances. As the date of wait time, and yet another welcome. We had arrived. over. One interesting class came closer, the exchange twelve hours of driving from Over the next few days, we presentation we attended was students began to feel more Kyiv to our destination city of went to the lyceum to attend a geometry class instructed by anxious, and more nervous. Chernivtsi, we arrived thor- classes with our partners and two teachers in both Ukrain- With the preparation we had oughly exhausted. We went we also made a lot of new ian and English! gone through we didn’t really through introductions of our friends and renewed acquaint- At the end of our first full know what to expect, although exchange students, went with ance with former exchange day in Chernivtsi, we went to we expected it to be exciting them to their homes and, of students we met while they a discotheque. It was the grand and much different from our course, the first thing offered were in Saskatoon. At the opening, so you can imagine life in Canada. to us was a full-course meal. lyceum, we attended classes to that there were many people.

22 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk We discovered that techno pitality of our hosts. It is now Shopping was one of our nice and the food was amaz- music is really popular in clear to us why there are so highlights. Not only did we ing. Another neat feature of Ukraine. It was an interesting many songs written about how experience shopping in the the hotel was their ñpa. It had experience. people long for the Karpaty. many boutiques of Chernivtsi, a hot tub, very cold pool, In Chernivtsi we met with the A day trip from Chernivtsi but we were also able to visit the sauna, infrared sauna and a city administration as well as the was to visit the fortresses bazaar. Bartering for what we steam room. We were shocked Deputy Head of State. During at Kamyanetsk-Podilsk and wanted to purchase was fun! to see them and very much the visits we were told a bit of Khotyn. The feeling of his- We said our tearful goodbyes enjoyed the time we spent the history of the city and tory and the imagination ran to our host families in Chernivtsi there. We spent our time region and some of the devel- wild with the events that may and went with our exchange walking to museums, restau- opmental plans for the city. have occurred at the for- students to Lviv by train. Trains rants, stores, and churches. One fun weekend was when tresses. It was a great day. were another experience not An interesting visit was to we stayed at a bed and breakfast We were also able to visit the soon to be forgotten. Each St. George’s Cathedral dur- type resort in the Carpathian apartment/museum of song- coupe had four beds, and we ing the celebration of the Mountains (Karpaty). We writer Volodymyr Ivasiuk. To fell asleep with the rocking Divine Liturgy. In the church, managed a 10-kilometre hike, be able to see the table at which sound of the train wheels. we were packed together like some horseback riding, walk- he sat and to listen to Chervona In Lviv, we saw actual street sardines in a can and standing along the Cheremosh River Ruta in the living room he cars (trams), not just the trol- ing. We were surprised at the and exploring the Karpaty. We once occupied, one could not ley buses of Chernivtsi. We fact that so many people were were truly amazed by the beauty help but sing along and feel the stayed at the Anton 3-star there and how beautiful the of the area and with the hos- emotion of the song. Hotel. The suites were really singing of the choir sounded.

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íàïèñàâ Àëüáåðò Êà÷êîâñüêèé Potential applicants for funding Ïðî Ôóíäàö³þ Ðåôåðåíò Ðîçâèòêó assistance are reminded that the by Al Kachkowski application deadlines are April 1st Foundation Followings Development Officer and October 1st of each year. Donations to the Shevchenko Foundation The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko is a national, chartered philanthropic institution providing leadership by building and nurturing a permanent endowment fund dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage and the advancement of a flourishing Ukrainian community for the enrichment of Canada. (Mission Statement www.shevchenkofoundation.com.) The Board of Directors of the Shevchenko Foundation appreciates the ongoing support of all its established and new donors. Thank you Saskatchewan! Specifically, a warm thank-you goes out to the following Saskatchewan people who donated to the capital fund between October 1 and March 31, 2008. Each donation, previously unpublished, is followed by the cumulative total donation for each donor.

Donor Name City Donation Lifetime Hrabowy, Gloria ...... Saskatoon ...... 100 ...... 1,400 Anonymous ...... $ 890 ...... $ 9,929 Hrabowy, Kathy – In memory of †Alex Hrabowy ...... Saskatoon ...... 25 ...... 75 Kobrynsky, Lillian ...... Canora ...... 100 ...... 5,870 Humen, Robert & Mary ...... Saskatoon ...... 25 ...... 290 Korol, Taras & Dorothy ...... Canora ...... 50 ...... 1,420 Kachkowski, Albert & Cecilia ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 2,330 Lazurko, Klym & Iryna ...... Canora ...... 20 ...... 570 Kaye, Olga & Constance – In memory of †Ludwig Kaye ... Saskatoon ...... 6,000 ...... 35,710 Mysak, Orest & Mary ...... Canora ...... 25 ...... 225 Klopoushak, Stan & Anne ...... Saskatoon ...... 20 ...... 290 Sklaruk, Donald ...... Canora ...... 300 ...... 1,325 Krochak, Dr. Michael B. & Marie ...... Saskatoon ...... 15 ...... 450 Franko, Nick & Jennie ...... Moose Jaw ...... 50 ...... 450 Kurylo, Olga ...... Saskatoon ...... 200 ...... 2,890 Leniuk, Jacob & Gloria ...... Moose Jaw ...... 25 ...... 225 March, Mary ...... Saskatoon ...... 80 ...... 390 Prosvita Ukrainian Cultural Society ...... Moose Jaw ...... 100 ...... 1,020 Nicholaichuk, Alice ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 495 Penzie, Jennie ...... North Battleford ...... 25 ...... 200 Nowosad, Peter ...... Saskatoon ...... 5 ...... 335 Kowalsky, Myron P...... Prince Albert ...... 50 ...... 785 Papish, Bohdan & Eunice ...... Saskatoon ...... 25 ...... 410 Trafananko, Dr. Harold & Nadia ...... Prince Albert ...... 50 ...... 440 Parchoma, John & Mary ...... Saskatoon ...... 25 ...... 145 Wach, Estate of Mary ...... Prince Albert ...... 125 ...... 125 Podilsky, Dr. Myroslaw ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 450 Andreychuk, Raynell ...... Regina ...... 370 ...... 995 Predy, Patrick ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 200 Bihun, Lena ...... Regina ...... 25 ...... 65 Rayner Agencies Ltd ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 200 Burianyk, Mike & Edith ...... Regina ...... 25 ...... 85 Saganski, Julia ...... Saskatoon ...... 100 ...... 660 Dozorec, James ...... Regina ...... 100 ...... 560 Salewich, Olga ...... Saskatoon ...... 25 ...... 45 Harras, Dr. Tony E. & Sharon ...... Regina ...... 150 ...... 1,175 Schur, Carolyn ...... Saskatoon ...... 100 ...... 250 Kaminski, Walter & Anna ...... Regina ...... 20 ...... 20 Seniuk, Gerald & Jeralyn ...... Saskatoon ...... 100 ...... 500 Klopoushak, Dr. Edward ...... Regina ...... 500 ...... 1,750 Smycniuk, Elaine ...... Saskatoon ...... 100 ...... 750 Kowalchuk, Allan ...... Regina ...... 20 ...... 100 Stefanuk, Ernest & Janet ...... Saskatoon ...... 25 ...... 175 Kowalchuk, Daniel & Phyllis ...... Regina ...... 200 ...... 1,130 Storzuk, Bernie ...... Saskatoon ...... 40 ...... 530 Michaluk, Syl & Olga ...... Regina ...... 50 ...... 200 Symchych, Stanley ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 125 Ostryzniuk, Jerry & Natalie ...... Regina ...... 20 ...... 110 Talpash, Josephine ...... Saskatoon ...... 10 ...... 145 Paluck, Ernest & Jayne ...... Regina ...... 50 ...... 1,345 Wallace, Kathy & Greg ...... Saskatoon ...... 20 ...... 120 Senyk, Natalie ...... Regina ...... 50 ...... 400 Worobetz, Nell ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 595 Sydorko, Millie ...... Regina ...... 50 ...... 270 Sowa, Mike & Stella ...... Wadena ...... 30 ...... 330 Zrymiak, Jaroslaw ...... Regina ...... 100 ...... 1,000 Zack, Nadia ...... Wishart ...... 75 ...... 500 Borsa, Olga E...... Saskatoon ...... 20 ...... 265 Gulka, Peter & Anna ...... Yorkton ...... 50 ...... 450 Boychuk, Ernest C...... Saskatoon ...... 200 ...... 1,700 Semenuik, William & Pauline ...... Yorkton ...... 50 ...... 415 Budzak, Nick & Mary ...... Saskatoon ...... 50 ...... 750 Uhryn (Don’s Pharmacy), Ernest ...... Yorkton ...... 500 ...... 1,300 Buyniak, Dr. Victor O...... Saskatoon ...... 100 ...... 8,800 Cherneskey, Mary ...... Saskatoon ...... 25 ...... 1,075 = Kobzar Fellowship member(s)

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 23 Need we say more—it was a guard American President moment that touched us. George Bush, who visited May we just mention that Kyiv the day before we were we had McDonald’s in Lviv there. Kyiv was a great his- for the first time since Canada? toric city to visit. It was like a taste of home. Our final night in Ukraine After three days in Lviv, we was full of excitement and travelled by train to Kyiv. The sadness. We were excited to be train to Kyiv was a smoother heading home to see our ride and less hot than the train friends and family but we to Lviv. In Kyiv, we visited were also sad to be leaving our many of the churches along new-found friends and our the riverbank of the Dnipro exploration of this great coun- River. We visited Pecherska try was coming to a close. We Lavra and Sofiskyj Sobor, sadly bid farewell to our ex- among other churches. In change partners and friends, Pecherska Lavra, the ladies and we left to the airport early found it old-fashioned that in the morning. their hair had to be covered and Perhaps the most valuable skirts had to be worn. (We had aspects of the Ukraine Ex- The group before departure from Saskatoon. to rent them!) We saw the change 2008 trip were seeing Holodomor memorial, where Ukrainian people in their although there was definite Sundays. the previous day President day-to-day-lives and the re- Russian influence. For ex- As we travelled to Chernivtsi, George Bush had laid flowers. lationships the Canadian example, a vast majority of the Lviv and Kyiv, the differences In the Museum of Historical change students built with high school-aged students (our between the people were very Treasures of Ukraine we saw their exchange partners. Three exchange partners included) evident. Chernivtsi seemed, historic artifacts that we had students from E.D. Feehan used the Russian language to to us, like an introverted ver- previously seen only pictures Catholic High School and converse between themselves, sion of Saskatoon, with strong of, and it was very intriguing to two students from Bethlehem or even to select Russian international ties, and a lin- see what was worn as jewelry. Catholic High School, along words as slang. On the streets, gering slight Russian influ- We also saw the most deco- with a teacher chaperone and the people tended to keep to ence. Lviv seemed to be the rated McDonald’s. We stayed one parent, spent almost two themselves in a similar man- most purely Ukrainian city, at a “resort” on the outskirts of weeks in the city of Chernivtsi ner to Saskatoon. With the and because of its proximity Kyiv. There, we met members and one week in other parts exception of the odd beggar, (as well as history), had some of the Berkhut, the equivalent of Ukraine. Chernivtsi, being we were not often confronted remnant Polish cultural as- of the FBI. They were young a western Ukrainian city, by people. However, in stores pects; Kyiv was the most men, who were assigned to maintains Ukrainian culture, and restaurants if a conversa- beautiful city to look at, but tion was begun, the store the people were brisk, and worker, or waiter would ask us very Russified in mannerism what country we were from, and culture. Although it is recognizing our foreign ac- both hard to get a full perspec- cents. Upon hearing we were tive and improper to base an from Canada, most reactions opinion on such a short time were quite positive and we spent in a country, our opin- were treated quite well. One ions were already slightly bi- of the greatest reliefs was ased from information gath- upon arriving and meeting ered both in Canada and our exchange families, being while we were in Ukraine. welcomed with the traditional As we were on our journey Ukrainian hospitality. It was back to Canada, we came to a good feeling to know that realize how fast the three both Ukrainian and Ukrain- weeks went by. In those three ian-Canadian culture carry weeks, we developed our similar, positive traits. Al- Ukrainian language and vo- though lifestyles were differ- cabulary, but mainly we de- ent, it was nice to come home veloped friendships that will to a delicious meal and talk last a lifetime. Being exposed about our day, in a similar to the language helped us pick manner to which Baba in- up and acquire certain words The Holodomor monument in Kyiv. vites you over after church on that we never knew existed

24 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk and to have to use the lan- The participants in this year’s guage on a daily basis was exchange were: John Lozin- most advantageous. sky—his exchange student is Those of us who had rela- Pavlo Lehchilkin, Hafon tives in Ukraine had the unique Pshebylo–his exchange stu- experience of visiting with dent is Maxim Nezboretsky, them and seeing their life- Jordan Welbourne–exchange style. Just by talking with student Oksana Konstanty- them, we were able to tell how nuk, Janelle Dobrowney–Di- we are related. They were anna Kratiuk, and Rhianna always generous and could Kaminiski–Iryna Senyk, never seem to give enough— teacher Laurianne Gabruch money, food, clothing, sou- and parent Roberta Welbourne. venirs, and other gifts. One Now, we are anxiously wait- could imagine how we had to ing for the arrival of our ex- pack everything into our al- change partners in the late ready full luggage. summer or early fall. We can’t The Ukraine Exchange Pro- wait for them to experience 2008 Ìarks 7th Annual gram is one that not only how our two countries are so encourages students to con- different, yet so much alike. Adult Ukrainian Language tinue with Ukrainian language and history education, Immersion Camp (AULIC) but is also a life-changing For language learning The AULIC extended program in 2006 and 2007 was such a experience. Having a new opportunities, visit huge success that it is being offered again in 2008. The camp perspective and seeing how dates for this summer are August 7-10 for the four-day weekend Ukraine lives and how she is and August 7-15 for the extended program, both of which are a vibrant country definitely Ukrainian Education http://www.ucc.sk.ca/education.htm being held at Trident Camp, Crystal Lake, Saskatchewan. draws one to explore her even AULIC’s success is primarily a result of the quality of language further and places her even instruction. Other important aspects of the program are the deeper in our hearts. time allocated for recreational and cultural activities such as singing Ukrainian songs, watching Ukrainian videos, wood- carving and pysanky writing. Instructors selected for the camp are as skilled in teaching the language as they are in sharing Ukraine’s heritage and culture. Instructors for 2008 are: Ukraine Day Beginner (4-day weekend) – Anita Drebot in the Park Originally from Sudbury, Anita has taught Ukrainian for 40 years. She has a B.A. in Slavic Studies from the University of Regina Saskatchewan’s outdoor Ukrainian festival (U of R) and a number of Master’s classes from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). She taught Ukrainian in the public This 8th annual popular festival will be bigger and better in 2008! school system, at the U of R for more than 10 years and briefly • Stage performances at the U of S. She also hosted Ukrainian radio and TV programs. Saturday • Beer garden This will be Anita’s sixth year with the AULIC program. • Ukrainian food • Displays Intermediate (4-day weekend) – Oksana Sholdra August 23 • Children’s activities Oksana is originally from Lviv, Ukraine, where she obtained • Souvenir vendors degrees in Mathematical Engineering and Choreography. 2008 • Free admission Since her move to Regina, Oksana has continued her education Plan to attend Bring lawn chairs through programs at SIAST, Regina Open Door Society and at the University of Regina, where she received accreditation For parties interested in participating: as a Second Language Instructor. She is presently employed Performers call Al 374-7675 by BMO. She has taught Ukrainian at the Regina pre-school Vendors/displayers call Slawko 653-1733 (Sadochok) as well as all levels of Ukrainian dance. Volunteers call Slawko 653-1733 Advanced (4-day weekend & 9-day extension) – Dr. Olena Akulova Presented by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatoon Branch Dr. Akulova graduated from Kyiv Shevchenko University with a degree in Linguistics. She obtained a Ph. D. in Psycholinguistics and a Teacher Diploma in English. Before immigrating to Canada in 2004, she was a university professor. Dr. Akulova currently teaches Psychology for the Ministry of Education and is a member of the Saskatchewan Teachers of Ukrainian. ã

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 25 The registration fee for the four-day weekend is $185 per participant if received prior to July 7, and $200 thereafter. The fee for the nine-day extension program is $310 if received by July 7, and $325 thereafter. Room, board and all printed materials are included in your registration fee. Those interested in learning more about AULIC 2008 should visit www.aulic.ca or contact Tony Harras at (306) 586-6805 or 585-7945 (fax), or send an email to [email protected]. AULIC is sponsored by the TYC/Ukrainian Orthodox Men’s Association of Regina and the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Regina. Financial assistance is provided by Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Provincial Council & Regina Branch, Saskatch- ewan Lotteries, Saskatchewan Organization of Heritage Lan- guages, and the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. Canada-Ukraine Business Summit Exploring New Trade, Technology and Investment Opportunities

Boris Kishchuk

The Canada-Ukraine Busi- nesses to economic develop- employ scientists who previ- successful given that origi- ness Summit held in ments and opportunities in ously worked on military nally a delegate attendance of Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv Ukraine and to highlight projects. Canada along with 120 was expected. There re- March 12-14, 2008 attracted Ukrainian-developed tech- the United States, Sweden mains a strong affinity to over 320 delegates, which nologies that have potential and Japan provided initial Canada by Ukrainians in all included 65 from Canada. for commercialization in grants to establish the Centre regions of Ukraine. The delegates from Ukraine Canada and Ukraine. and are currently joined by There were approximately came from all regions of the Some 70 new Ukrainian other counties in an ongoing 70 papers presented at the country. The conference was technologies were presented support program. conference that covered a organized and sponsored by at the conference by scientists The main conference site wide range of topics. Boris Foreign Affairs and Interna- who were funded by the Sci- at the Agro-Soyuz complex Kishchuk, Chair of the tional Trade Canada, the Sci- ence and Technology Centre just outside of Dnipropetrovsk Canada-Ukraine Centre Inc., ence and Technology Centre in Ukraine. The Science and was chosen by the Canadian presented a paper on Cana- in Ukraine and the Embassy Technology Centre in Embassy in Ukraine to build dian Approaches to Technol- of Canada in Ukraine. The Ukraine was established in bridges between Canada and ogy Transfer and Commer- purpose of the conference was the 1990s shortly after the eastern areas of Ukraine. cialization. to introduce Canadian busi- Ukraine’s independence to In this regard it was highly — May 26, 2008

26 | summer 2008 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Football Club “UKRAINIAN SASKATOON” by Serhiy KOSTYUK, FC Manager, UCIRC Inc. President (est. 2008)

Established in Visnyk, Spring 2008). On the back of FC businesses. Half of the players are mar- February 2008 jerseys is a self-explanatory statement in ried with recently-arrived spouses and by recent immi- English and Ukrainian: Ukraine Is My children. grants from Homeland – Canada Is My Country. The FC greatly appreciates the support Ukraine to Administered by the Sports Program of provided by the UCIRC Inc., New Commu- Canada, FC the non-profit independent think tank, nity Credit Union (Bill ZEREBESKY), Burger “Ukrainian Saska- the Ukrainian Canadian Institute for Re- King (Dan ANTYMNIUK), Ukrainian Cana- toon” has been a shining example of search and Consulting Inc. (UCIRC), the FC dian Congress – Saskatoon Branch Ukrainian teamwork and spirit, immi- plays its games on Sunday afternoons. (Slawko KINDRACHUK), and Appreciation grant integration into Canadian society, There are 24 regular players representing Travel (Harold SOKYRKA). Your kind do- and business and community support of various parts of Ukraine from east to nations allowed the FC to purchase royal this important project (read more in west, and who are employed by Saskatoon blue and gold jerseys and shorts.

Back row: Vadym BULDAKOV, Serhiy STETSENKO, Oleksandr TROHYMCHUK, Stanislav ILMANOV, Andriy KONONETS, Oleksandr SHARAPOV, Ivan DVULIT, Oleksandr KARPENKO, Serhiy KOSTYUK (Manager). Middle row: Albert KACHKOWSKI (UCC-SB representative), Evhen DEMIAHOV, Evhen NATALUHA, Ihor BULATOV (UCIRC Inc. Sports Director), Cameron MacINTOSH (CBC Reporter), Serhiy CHADAEV, Vadym NIKOLISHEN, Ihor ILKO, Bohdan PETRUK. Front row: Ruslan SHLIAMA, Slava KONSTANTINOV. FOOTBALL CLUB “UKRAINIAN SASKATOON” SPONSORS:

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Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2008 | 27 Ukrainian Canadians – Nation Builders

For the latest Events Calendar Calendar of Events http://www.ucc.sk.ca/calendar.htm

EVENT WHEN WHERE & CONTACT INFO St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Eparchial Camp week 1: Jul 6-12; week 2: 13-19 Ukrainian Park near Pike Lake 306-664-3459 Camp Trident Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camp Jul 6-20 Crystal Lake 306-782-2998, 306-563-6779 Adult Ukrainian Language Immersion Camp Aug 7-10 / Aug 7-15 Crystal Lake, Trident Camp 306-586-6805 Ukrainian Golf Event: UCPBA Regina Aug 8 306-537-3500 Tavria Ukrainian Dancers 30th Anniversary Reunion Aug 8-10 Regina www.tavria.org Saskatoon Folkfest 2008 (Tryzub Society Karpaty Pavilion) Aug 14-16 Saskatoon 306-931-0100 Nipawin Veselii Dance Camp Aug 18-22 L.P. Miller High School, Nipawin 306-862-2602 Zabava on the Steppes: UCC Regina Aug 22, 5 pm Regina 306-757-8835 Extraordinary Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Aug 22-24 Saskatoon Ukraine Day in the Park: UCC Saskatoon Aug 23, 9 am Saskatoon 306-374-7675 2nd Annual Kybasa Klassic Golf Tournament Aug 27 Saskatoon 306-653-1300 Medieval Feast Scholarship Fundraiser Event: UCPBA Regina Sep 12 Regina 306-949-1213 Lastiwka 25th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion Oct 3-5 Details TBA www.lastiwka.ca Fall Polka Festival: Ukr. Orth. Men’s Assn. of Canada Oct 18 Regina 306-545-2003 Provincial Ukrainian Self-Reliance League (CYC) Convention Oct 24-26 Saskatoon Halloween Party: Ukrainian National Federation Oct 31 Regina Yevshan Wedding Fundraiser: Supper and Dance Nov 1 Saskatoon 306-374-7976 UCC-SPC Nation Builders & Community Recognition Awards Luncheon Nov 2 Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina 1-888-652-5850 Holodomor Remembrance: UCC Regina Nov 22 Regina 306-757-8835 Christmas Party: UCPBA Regina Dec 6 Regina 306-789-4062 New Year’s Party: Ukrainian National Federation Dec 31 Regina 2009 St. George’s Malanka Jan 10 Saskatoon 306-664-3459 Regina Multicultural Council’s Mosaic 2009 (UCC Regina Kyiv Pavilion) Jun 4-6 (Jun 3 preview) Exhibition Grounds, Regina 306-757-8835 CYC 2009 National Convention Aug 6-9 Regina 306-586-6805

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