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7 A Common Kolomeyka UCC-SPC’s Summer Dance Workshop

12 Ðå÷³, ïðî ÿê³ âàðòî çíàòè: Â³äïî÷èíîê

18 Kupalo Festival Rituals and origins of an ancient summer solstice celebration Out on the kayaks for some water fun at St. Michael’s Youth Camp (2010). Please see Page 14. Ó öüîìó íîìåð³ | In this issue June 27 2 UCC-SPC 50-50 Lottery 2 Community Development Fund Ticket Purchase Deadline Âèäàº Êîí´ðåñ Óêðà¿íöiâ Êàíàäè – 2 2011 Nation Builders and Support Ukrainian activities and win Ïðîâiíöiéíà Ðàäà Ñàñêà÷åâàíó Community Recognition Awards Ãîëîâíèé ðåäàêòîð: Äàíèëî Ïóäåðàê 3 President’s Commentary Ðåäàêòîð: Iãîð Êîäàê 4 Â³ä ñòîëó Âèêîíàâ÷îãî äèðåêòîðà Âiñíèê ïóáë³êóºòüñÿ ùîêâàðòàëüíî. Ïðèéìàþòüñÿ Âàøi äîïèñè, çàóâà- | Executive Director’s Message æåííÿ i ïðîïîçèöi¿. Ïåðåäðóê 5 Ukrainian Dance (ïîâíiñòþ àáî ÷àñòêîâî) ç äîçâîëó ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó. Ñòàòòi íå 5 Outreach Coordinator îáîâ’ÿçêîâî âiäîáðàæàþòü òî÷êó çîðó 5 Summer Student Hired ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó. 6 Dance Festivals in 2011 7 Instructors wanted Published by 7 A Common Kolomeyka Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Provincial Council Inc. 7 Summer Dance Workshops

Supervising Editor: Danylo Puderak 8 120th Anniversary of Ukrainian Editor: Ihor Kodak settlement in Canada: New Logo l Visnyk is published quarterly. Your Ïîÿñíåííÿ äèçàéíó ëîãîòèïó comments and opinions are welcome. l Description of the logo design Reproductions, in whole or in part, require 9 UCC-SPC partners with permission of the UCC-SPC. Published articles do not necessarily reflect the international students org. views or opinions held by the UCC-SPC. 10 Donations: May 1, 2010 – The size of grants to Ukrainian activities will increase as the size April 30, 2011 Thank you for submitting your articles. of the Community Development Fund grows. 12 Ðå÷³, ïðî ÿê³ âàðòî çíàòè: Tickets available from the UCC-SPC office in Saskatoon, the Deadline for articles, ads and calendar of events announcements: Â³äïî÷èíîê Battlefords (446-0283), Canora (563-5211), Prince Albert September 9 (Fall 2011), November 11 14 St. Michael’s Camp (963-2396), Regina (757-8835), Weyburn (842-5730) and (Winter 2011), February 10 (Spring 2012), May 11 (Summer 2012). 16 News from UCC Saskatoon Yorkton (783-7323).

Photos will be returned when a self- 16 Attention flax growers! addressed, stamped envelope has been 17 Cultured men are happier: study included with the submission. Our publication identifies people in 18 Kupalo Festival rituals, origins photographs from left to right, unless Community Development Fund specified otherwise. 19 Ïðî Ôóíäàö³þ | Foundation The next application deadline is September 1, 2011. You are Followings advised to contact the office to discuss your project plans and UCC-SPC sincerely thanks all those 20 Calendar of Events ideas. Call toll free 1-888-652-5850. who placed a greeting/ad in Visnyk. We encourage you, our dear readers, to lend our advertisers both your moral and material support. UCC-SPC gratefully acknowledges Services & Programming | UCC-SPC Community the following for their support: Development Fund ÏÐ ÊÓÊ ùèðîñåðäå÷íî äÿêóº óñ³ì, ucc.sk.ca/services/community-development-fund õòî ðîçì³ñòèâ â³òàííÿ é ðåêëàìó â öüîìó íîìåð³. Çàîõî÷óºìî íàøèõ øàíîâíèõ ÷èòà÷³â ìîðàëüíî òà ìàòåð³àëüíî ï³äòðèìóâàòè ¿õ.

PUBLICATIONS MAIL Ukrainian 2011 Nation Builders and GREEMENT NO. 40010014 Canadian Foundation of Community Recognition RETURN UNDELIVERABLE Taras Shevchenko CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO: UCC-SPC Awards 1219 8TH ST E This year’s ceremony and luncheon takes place November 6 at SASKATOON SK S7H 0S5 email [email protected]. St. Mary’s Parish Ukrainian Catholic Cultural Centre in Yorkton. Tickets will go on sale in September. For further information, Ministry of contact the UCC-SPC office at 1-888-652-5850. Check our Fall EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 Advanced Education, issue for the announcement of this year’s honourees. OUR NEW ADDRESS IS Employment & Immigration 4-2345 AVENUE C NORTH Services & Programming | Nation Builders & SASKATOON, SK Canada Community Recognition Awards S7L 5Z5 Summer Jobs ucc.sk.ca/services/nation-builders Initiative

2 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk PRESIDENT'S COMMENTARY

Êîí´ðåñ Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè Initiatives and Results Ïðîâ³íö³éíà Ðàäà Ñàñêà÷åâàíó • The past month was filled with challenges and n A strategic planning ses- Ukrainian Canadian Congress Saskatchewan Provincial Council Inc. opportunities. The challenge was to finalize sion for the board was pro- 1219 8th Street East the search for a suitable office space for posed and adopted. This ses- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 0S5 UCC-SPC. Our new office location is at “The sion will be held in the fall of Òåë./Tel.: 306-652-5850 Landing” located at #4-2345 Avenue C North, 2011. Áåçêîøò./Toll-free: 1-888-652-5850 Ôàêñ/Fax: 306-665-2127 Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Z5. The leasehold im- n The first steps were taken [email protected] provements and the “move” are scheduled for toward developing and implementing a branch http://www.ucc.sk.ca June with full relocation by July 1. The official development and renewal process. Who is the UCC-SPC? opening is planned for late September. n A Standing Committee on Recognitions The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan The opportunity has been to set the stage for orientation session was conducted by the presi- Provincial Council Inc. (UCC-SPC) is an inclusive, self-sustaining, vibrant organization that serves the the next two-year term. A board orientation was dent and executive director on May 31. This Saskatchewan Ukrainian community to maintain, developed and implemented on May 27 and 28. Committee reviews nominations and recom- develop and share its Ukrainian Canadian identity, culture and aspirations. The orientation program utilized two streams of mends recipients of awards for 2011 under the The mission of UCC-SPC is to: activity: one aimed at team development, the Nation Builders and Community Recognitions • represent and serve the Saskatchewan Ukrainian community; other focused upon familiarizing board mem- Awards program. • adhere to democratic principles and provide bers with UCC-SPC structure, governance, n A similar meeting is planned for the Standing strong leadership; • promote sustainable organizational development; policies, programs and financial resources. Committee on Immigration for June with a • communicate effectively with membership The board orientation took place at the focus on developing a UCC-SPC strategic plan and stakeholders; • contribute to the enhancement of cultural Manitou Springs Hotel & Spa on the “filled- regarding immigration. diversity in Saskatchewan; to-the-brim” shores of Little Manitou Lake Thank you to Past President Ed Lysyk and • maximize the capacity of the Ukrainian community to maintain, develop and share followed by a board meeting on May 29. This the 2009-11 board members for their dedica- its identity, culture and aspirations; • ensure UCC-SPC financial viability; and board meeting, in addition to addressing on- tion to serving the Ukrainian community of • encourage innovation and creativity. going issues, achieved the following results; Saskatchewan. Ðàäà äèðåêòîð³â ÏÐ ÊÓÊ n A policy regarding committees was adopted. I am looking forward to working with our • n The Standing Committee on Recognitions board, which has five new members out of a full UCC-SPC Board of Directors Terms of Reference were revised to conform to board of sixteen. Executive President: Slawko Kindrachuk (Saskatoon) the new policy. Slawko Kindrachuk Vice-President: MaryAnn Trischuk (Yorkton) Secretary: Orest Gawdyda (Regina) Treasurer: Matthew Petrow (Saskatoon) Past President: Ed Lysyk (Regina) Directors at Large Îñòàííÿ âåðñ³ÿ Danylo Bodnar (Foam Lake) Diana Dumanski (Regina) Äîâ³äíèêà âîä³ÿ — Cathy Schabel (Saskatoon) å-Áþëåòåíü ÊÓÊ-ÏÐÑ — öå åëåêòðîííå Jason Sliva (Yorkton) ³íôîðìàö³éíå âèäàííÿ, ÿêå ïóáë³êóºòüñÿ óêðà¿íñüêîþ Directors – Branch Presidents Battlefords Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council êîæíèõ äâà òèæí³, òà ö³ëþ ÿêîãî º òðèìàòè Paul Kardynal 306-446-0283 ÷èòà÷à ó êóðñ³ îñòàíí³õ íîâèí òà ïîä³é, ùî UCC Canora ñòîñóþòüñÿ óêðà¿íñüêî¿ ãðîìàäè Ñàñêà- vacant ÷åâàíó. Veselka Prince Albert & District Ukrainian Culture & Heritage Club Ïðèéìàþòüñÿ êîìåíòàð³ òà ïðîïîçèö³¿. Elmer Malec (Acting President) 306-763-2396 Ùîá îòðèìóâàòè å-Áþëåòåíü, áóäü ëàñêà UCC Regina êîíòàêòóéòå ÊÓÊ-ÏÐÑ çà email uccspc@ Orest Warnyca 306-584-0501 UCC Saskatoon ucc.sk.ca àáî òåëåôîíóéòå 1-888-652-5850. Marlene Bodnar 306-382-1647 Weyburn Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council Stan Ganczar 306-842-5730 UCC Yorkton Äðóêîâàíó âåðñ³þ äîâ³äíèêà äëÿ 2010 ð. Merle Maximiuk 306-783-7323 ×èòàéòå Â²ÑÍÈÊ ìîæíà ïðèäáàòè â îô³ñ³ Ïðîâ³íö³éíî¿ Ðàäè Ïðàö³âíèêè ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Êîíãðåñó Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè â Ñàñêàòóí³. • Âàðò³ñòü: áåçêîøòîâíî. UCC-SPC Staff â åëåêòðîííîìó Executive Director: Danylo Puderak Åëåêòðîííà âåðñ³ÿ 2010 ð. çíàõîäèòüñÿ çà Administrative Assistant: Andreya Karnaukh ôîðìàò³ àäðåñîþ: Immigration Settlement Advisors: Serhij Koroliuk and Nadya Neshcheretna Translation & Interpretation Services Coordinators George Zerebecky Ïîñëóãè | ²ìì³ãðàö³ÿ òà ïîñåëåííÿ | Ukrainian Dance Outreach Coordinator: Sonya Horner Ïî ïðèáóòò³ ó ïåðøó ÷åðãó Ukrainian Dance Youth Intern: Mathew Zelensky Ïîñëóãè | Â³ñíèê òà å-Áþëåòåíü ucc.sk.ca/uk/services/u-immigrationsettlement/u-firstdays Communications & IT Director: Ihor Kodak ucc.sk.ca/uk/services/u-visnyk

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 3 Â³ä ñòîëó Âèêîíàâ÷îãî äèðåêòîðà | Executive Director’s Message

We’re Moving! culture in selected Canadian cities, culturally unite the Ukrai- Effective July 1st, the UCC-SPC offices will nian communities in different Canadian provinces, attract be located at ‘The Landing’ (#4-2345 Avenue media and public attention and focus on how the Ukrainian C North, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z5). All other community contributed in the development of Canada. Ulti- contact information remains the same. Visit mately, it will celebrate the 120th anniversary of Ukrainian our web site at www.ucc.sk.ca for information on settlement in Canada. the Open House being planned for late The Historical Train of Ukrainian Pioneers Project will September. In the meantime, you are wel- launch on Wednesday, June 23, 2011 at the Canadian Museum come to stop in and check out the new place. of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax. The following day, participants will board the train with the following itinerary: Translation & Interpretation Services Halifax-Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto-Winnipeg-Saskatoon- I am happy to report that George Zerebecky will continue as Edmonton. The delegation will make its Saskatchewan stop in part-time coordinator of UCC-SPC’s Translation Services Saskatoon from 04-07 July. program. The previous contract with the Provincial Govern- UCC-SPC welcomes the Train’s participants to Saskatchewan ment expired on 31 March and the service was put on hold for and wishes them an educational and memorable stay. You can two months until approval was given for a service contract to follow the project on Facebook under the title Canadian Train cover the 01 June 2011 to 31 March 2012 period. of Ukrainian Pioneers. Direct your questions about the Train of Under the previous 20-month contract, UCC-SPC served Ukrainian Pioneers to [email protected]. more than 400 newcomers, coordinating over 460 translated To close, I wish you a restful and most enjoyable summer! documents (equalling 625 pages) as well as 110 hours of oral translation and consultations. In addition, approximately 30 translators/interpreters from across Saskatchewan had under- gone specialized training in written and oral translation.

Ukrainian Dance Outreach Coordinator Sonia Horner is continuing her work with UCC-SPC as the Ukrainian Dance Outreach Coordinator. Saskatchewan’s Ukrai- Danylo Puderak nian dance community makes up a very active part of UCC-SPC’s membership so we are thrilled to be able to further develop our support and outreach program through Sonia. Another important piece of news is that Mathew Zelensky, Øóêàºòå áóäèíîê? originally from Meath Park, was hired effective June 8th as our Ukrainian Dance Youth Intern. Mathew is a first-year student Õî÷åòå ïðîäàòè õàòó? at the University of Saskatchewan with plans to become a teacher. Funding from the Government of Canada’s “Canada Çâåðòàéòåñÿ äî Åäà Âîéö³õîâñüêîãî Summer Jobs Initiative” program made it possible to hire Mathew. One of Mathew’s responsibilities will be to organize 24 ðîêè íà ðèíêó íåðóõîìîñò³: a weekend provincial Ukrainian dance workshop. Please con- äîïîìîãà â ïðèäáàíí³ òà ïðîäàæó áóäèíê³â. tact our office for further details. Òåëåôîíóéòå: 222-0349 Çàõîäüòå: 620 Heritage Lane, Ñàñêàòóí UCC National The weekend of 24-26 June, UCC National will hold its Annual Åë. ïîøòà: [email protected] General Meeting in Saskatoon. This will be the first time the Âåá ñàéò: www.HomesByEd.ca meetings have taken place in Saskatoon, although the second time in Saskatchewan, the first being held in Regina. We welcome these leaders of Canada’s Ukrainian community to Ed Wojcichowsky our province and wish you successful deliberations. 24 years of Real Estate 120 Years of Ukrainians in Canada experience helping clients To celebrate the 120th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in purchase or sell their homes. Canada, the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada is launching the Call Ed at 222-0349 project of the Historical Train of Ukrainian Pioneers. and join the list This project will include participants who will trace the same of satisfied customers! path that Ukrainian pioneers took at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The train will start in Halifax and travel [email protected] across Canada finishing on the Canadian Prairies, just as the www.HomesByEd.ca pioneers travelled. This project will present the Ukrainian

4 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk UKRAINIAN DANCE Ukrainian Dance UCC-SPC Hires Outreach Coordinator Summer Student After a successful and rewarding term of having a Ukrainian In early June, UCC-SPC hired Mathew Zelensky as Ukrainian Dance Consultant, UCC-SPC is pleased to announce the Dance Youth Intern. continuation of the position with the Ukrainian Dance Out- Mathew has many years of dancing experience in Meath park reach Coordinator. Sonya Horner, who started the position in and with the Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble in Saskatoon. September 2010, is enthusiastically going to carry on in the role In this summer position, he will focus on supporting learning of assisting, developing, and promoting Ukrainian dance in opportunities for members of Saskatchewan’s Ukrainian dance Saskatchewan. community, the target audience being youth and newcomers at Some of the duties the Ukrainian Dance Outreach Coordi- all dancing levels. nator will be responsible for include: n better and more coordinated support of Saskatchewan’s Ukrainian dance community n providing networking opportunities for the Ukrainian dance community (volunteers, instructors, dancers) n increased collaboration and cooperation among dance community members n assist and enhance opportunities for Ukrainian dancers to find employment in the cultural sector in support of their cultural genre n continued work towards implementing recommendations from March 2011 “Dancing a Common Kolomeyka” conference n continued development and continual updating of UCC-SPC’s online dance-related resource page on the www.ucc.sk.ca website n continued contact, discussion, cooperation, and assistance with Ukrainian dance groups in Saskatchewan In beginning to address the concerns and needs discussed in the March 2011 conference, UCC-SPC is in the initial planning stages of putting on a Ukrainian dance workshop in summer 2011. The workshop will likely be held on the last weekend in August, and will be an opportunity for dancers 13 years and older to develop their skills and technique just before UCC-SPC Ukrainian Dance Youth Intern Mathew Zelensky (centre) with Ukrainian they start their 2011-2012 dance season! Please watch the Dance Outreach Coordinator Sonya Horner and Executive Director Danylo UCC-SPC e-bulletin and the Ukrainian Dance page on the Puderak. The summer position is supported by the Canada Summer Jobs Initiative, Service Canada. website for information. Sonya is extremely pleased to be able to continue working With over 3,000 youth participating in Ukrainian dance in towards exciting developments for Ukrainian dance. Sonya’s Saskatchewan annually, Mathew will assist UCC-SPC to offer office hours are every Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. She further opportunities for young dancers to develop their skills can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at in a culturally-positive environment. His duties include: (306) 652-5850, toll-free 1-888-652-5850. n networking with Saskatchewan’s 40-plus Ukrainian dance clubs n organizing a weekend dance / cultural learning workshop for the province’s Ukrainian dancers n researching dance resources for the dancers, instructors, and dance associations n working with UCC-SPC Immigration Settlement Advisors to identify newcomer youth who could participate in the dance workshop and Ukrainian dance organizations n inventorying and organizing resources and materials for the UCC-SPC library Based out of the UCC-SPC office in Saskatoon, Mathew can be reached Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM until the end of August at 1-888-652-5850 (652-5850 in Saskatoon), or at [email protected].

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 5 UKRAINIAN DANCE Dance Festivals in 2011 UCC-SPC sponsors scholarships through Community Development Fund at six competitions n LLOYDMINSTER n PRINCE ALBERT The 6th Annual Ukrainian Dancing on Our [Prince Albert Barveenok] festival was held at the E.A. the Border – Dance Festival was held Rawlison Centre in Prince Albert April 8-10. Our adjudicator, on March 25-27 on the Ulmer Chev Tasha Orysiuk, studied various forms of dance across Canada, Stage at the Vic Juba Community U.S., England, and Ukraine. She has received teaching certifi- Theatre in Lloydminster, Alberta. cates and diplomas in ballet, tap, jazz, national and Ukrainian A total of $3,750 in scholarships money dancing, as well as her Elementary Benesh Notation Certificate. was shared with participants. Tasha is currently the Associate Artistic Director of the Viter Ukrainian Dancers and an examiner for the Shumka Dance Syllabus Academy. She is also teaching and working on UCC-SPC scholarship: $250 awarded to Yorkton Troyanda choreography for the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. – Volyn – Female Small Group (15-16 years) Sarah Next year is the Prince Albert Ukrainian Dance Festival’s Anderson, Lauren Denysek, Brooklynn Lechman with a 25th anniversary. Our festival will be held April 19-22, 2012. mark of 98% for Best Overall Performance Adjudicator: Jason Golinowski Number of dancers: 554 UCC-SPC scholarship: $250 awarded (name of recipient[s] Number of clubs: 22 (Alberta, Saskatchewan) unavailable at press time) for Best Overall Performance Adjudicator: Tasha Orysiuk — Susan Callfas Number of dance clubs: 13 (Manitoba, Saskatchewan) n NORTH BATTLEFORD — Rob Tessier The Svoboda Dance Festival celebrated its 21st annual festival April 8-10, showcasing many talented performances by dancers n REGINA aged 6-18. The Tavria Ukrainian Dance Festival is always the start of the Although this year’s festival was one of our smallest, it was still festival season and this year’s 19th annual March 18-20 was deemed a success and enjoyed by all; audience appreciation and another success. enthusiasm was overwhelming. One reason for its reduced size The adjudicator was thrilled at the level of Ukrainian dancing was the fact that it ran head to head with another Ukrainian that is happening in western Canada. Tavria looks forward to Dance Festival on the same weekend; dance schools had to hosting their next festival in March 2012. choose between the two festivals.

UCC-SPC scholarships: $175 was awarded to Malanka Dancers (Lloydminster) for Large Group – Highest Mark – Open – 6 years and under. $125 was awarded to Saskatoon School of Dance for Large Group – Highest Mark – Open – 15-16 years, Female Large Group, Central Ukraine. (The award for the high mark of the festival is supported by a community family and the scholarship portion of the UCC-SPC grant was designated under two “Highest Mark” categories. Both awards were supple- mented by the Svoboda Dance Festival Association for a Award recipients with UCC Regina President Orest total of $275.) Warnyca and (then) UCC-SPC President Ed Lysyk. Adjudicator: Vincent Rees Number of dancers: 275 UCC-SPC scholarship: $250 awarded to Nipawin Veselii Number of dance schools: 8 (Alberta, Saskatchewan) Dancers, recipients of the UCC Regina-sponsored School Congeniality Award, a trophy presented by the Festival — Joyda Bristow committee to the dance school that shows the best leadership, compassion and helpfulness throughout the festival Adjudicator: Eldyka Simpson (Edmonton) Number of participants: over 300 (5 to 45-plus years) Services & Programming | Ukrainian Dance Number of schools: 13 from 3 provinces ucc.sk.ca/services/ukrainian-dance — Terry Zwarych

6 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk n SASKATOON A Common Kolomeyka The 7th Annual Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble Dance Showcase was held in Saskatoon on April 15-17. The festival Ukrainian Dance Workshop featured traditional Ukrainian dancing from 6 years to 18 years. In recognition for dance excellence, 40 trophies and cash As part of its Ukrainian dance outreach program, the UCC-SPC awards were given. is holding a weekend Ukrainian dance workshop and interactive cultural experience for anyone 13 years and older who would like to improve their dance skills and learn more about UCC-SPC scholarship: $250 awarded to Troy, Joel & co. of the Ukrainian culture. Boyan Ukrainian Dance Association (Saskatoon) for Overall A Common Kolomeyka will take place August 26-28, 2011, Highest Score (small, medium, or large group, any age) providing young dancers the opportunity to broaden their Adjudicators: Kristina Waschyshyn, Andriy Nahachewsky experience and become more knowledgeable about the culture Number of entries: 383 and the art of Ukrainian Dance. The workshop instructor is Number of clubs: 25 (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) Serhij Koroliuk. Award winners list: www.pfedance.com The location is being determined as this issue goes to press, but once a location is confirmed, updates will be posted to — Centaine Raginski UCC-SPC’s website at ucc.sk.ca under the Services and Pro- gramming tab in the Ukrainian Dance section. n YORKTON Note: Meals and accommodation will be provided since the The Kalyna Festival of Ukrainian Dance was held April 28- dancers are required to spend the whole weekend with us! May 1 in the Anne Portnuff Theatre of Yorkton Regional High The deadline to register is August 17, 2011 and payments must School. be made in full at the time of registration via fax, email, or mail. Space is limited! Contact Mathew or Sonya with any inquiries: phone: 306-652-5850 or toll free at 1-888-652-5850 fax: 306-665-2127 email: [email protected] and [email protected] The workshop is supported by Saskatchewan Lotteries, the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko and the Canada Summer Jobs Initiative (Service Canada).

Summer Dance Workshops n Troyanda Summer Dance Camp Presented by the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Yorkton) UCC-SPC scholarship: $250 Small Group Scholarship awarded For ages 7-14 to Kolos Dance Company of Regina (photo) for 12 and Dates: August 8-11, 2011 under, based on Choreography Location: MC Knoll School, Yorkton Adjudicator: Doug Rachinski (Edmonton) Contact: Larissa 306-783-3141, [email protected] Number of dancers: approximately 1000 n Number of schools: 29 Nipawin Veselii Dancers Award winners list: www.yorktonkalyna.com Ukrainian Dance Camp 2011 For beginners (age 5-7), juniors (age 8-10) and seniors — Jeanne Fetsch (age 11 & up) Dates: August 15-19, 2011 Location: L.P. Miller High School Auditorium, Nipawin Instructors wanted Contact: Sharlene 306-862-5647 or Chris 306-862-5697 Lloydminster Malanka Dancers seek two instructors n A Common Kolomeyka Ukrainian Dance (September-May). Workshop Tuesday evenings: Female Intermediate Level Instructor Presented by UCC-SPC 25+ years (3-5 years experience) 4:30-10 pm. Ages 5-8 For ages 13 & up (may include Adult class) (female instructor) Dates: August 26-28, 2011 Thursday Evenings: Male Senior Level Instructor 25+ Location: To be determined years (5+ years experience) 4:30-10 pm. Ages 8-18 Contact: Sonya Horner/Mathew Zelensky 1-888-652-5850 Please email application to: [email protected].

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 7 120th Anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in Canada New 120th Anniversary Logo

It is with great pleasure that I terest of many wonderful submis- encourage everyone to ensure that inform you of the official launch sions. It is our hope that it will be a high-quality video record is made of our commemorative year, mark- frequently accessed. of their special events, which can ing the 120th anniversary of Ukrai- UCC is the exclusive rights be forwarded to us at the same nian settlement in Canada. holder to this design and will coordinates, to be possibly posted You may read about the official control its usage to avoid misuse. on our site directly, or included in unveiling of our anniversary logo To request permission to use an a special folder of anniversary on the UCC website: www.ucc.ca. electronic version of the logo sim- events on YouTube. I would like to encourage you to ply contact the UCC through the Between now and Spring of consider utilizing this logo at ev- above website, or write directly to 2012 it promises to be an exciting ery possible opportunity, includ- me as chair of the anniversary year of celebration. Ultimately, ing posting it on your website(s) committee (see below). Don’t the potential for its success rests and displaying it prominently on forget to include a description of on our collective shoulders. Let’s all materials and decorations con- your intended logo usage. be creative and let’s inspire others nected to special or annual events, Please utilize all resources at to pick up the celebratory cause! including concerts, festivals, aca- your disposal to spread this mes- demic seminars, etc. sage throughout your commu- Roman Brytan It should become as recogniz- nity. And while doing so, mention Chair able on first glance as any corpo- that we are looking for events to UCC 120th Anniversary rate logo you can name. It was list on our official page—any events Commemorative Committee selected through a competitive art connected or dedicated to the [email protected] competition which drew the in- 120th anniversary. Similarly, we 780-863-2040

Ïîÿñíåííÿ äèçàéíó ëîãîòèïó Description of the logo design “ÊÀÍÀÄÀ-ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ 120” “KANADA-UKRAINA 120” Öåé ëîãîòèï âøàíîâóº 120- ïðàãíóòü äî îìð³ÿíèõ âè- This logo commemorates 120 desired heights. The national ó ð³÷íèöþ óêðà¿íñüêèõ ñî÷èí. Íàö³îíàëüíèé ãåðá years of Ukrainian Settlement crest of Ukraine – the ïîñåëåíü â Êàíàä³. Óêðà¿íè — Çîëîòèé Òðèçóá, in Canada. Golden Trident (Tryzub), su- Ëîãîòèï ñêëàäàºòüñÿ ç íàêëàäåíèé íà ñèíüîìó The logo consists of three perimposed on a blue crane, òðüîõ ÷àñòèí. Íèæíÿ ÷àñèíà æóðàâë³ ñèìâîë³çóº êðà¿íó parts. The bottom part sym- symbolizes the country of ñèìâîë³çóº ÷îòèðè õâèë³ ¿õ ïîõîäæåííÿ. bolizes four Waves of immi- origin. ì³ãðàö³¿ äî Êàíàäè. Öå õâèë³ Êðèëà æóðàâë³â â ê³íö³ gration to Canada. These are The wings of the cranes îêåàíó, ÿê³ òðåáà áóëî ïî- ïåðåòâîðþþòüñÿ íà êëå- the waves of the ocean to be ultimately transform into a áîðîòè òà õâèë³ ëþäåé, ÿê³ íîâèé ëèñò — íàö³îíàëüíèé overcome, the waves of people Maple Leaf – the national ïðèâåçëè â íîâó çåìëþ íàä³¿ ñèìâîë Êàíàäè. that brought new hopes and symbol of Canada. é ìð³¿. ×èñëî “120” íàãàäóº ïðî dreams to a new land. The number “120” indi- Â öåíòðàëüí³é ÷àñòèí³ 120 ðîê³â ³ç äíÿ ïîñåëåííÿ. In the central part of the cates 120 years of settlement. ëîãîòèïó ëþäè ïåðåòâîðþ- — Îëåã Ëåñþê logo people transform into the — Oleh Lesiuk þòüñÿ íà òðè æóðàâë³, ùî three flying cranes. These pow- ëåòÿòü. Ö³ ñèëüí³, ðîçóìí³ é Ïðî ìèòöÿ Îëåãà Ëåñþêà erful, intelligent and enduring About the Artist òåðïåëèâ³ ïòàõè ÷àñòî Íàðîäèâñÿ â 1959 ð. birds appear often in Ukrai- Oleh Lesiuk ç’ÿâëÿþòüñÿ â óêðà¿íñüê³é ó Ëüâîâ³, Óêðà¿íà. nian music and folklore and Born in 1959 in Lviv, ìóçèö³ òà ôîëüêëîð³, âîíè Ó 1981 ð. çàê³í÷èâ Ëüâ³â- are known in Canada as well. Ukraine. òàêîæ â³äîì³ â Êàíàä³. ñüêó Íàö³îíàëüíó Àêàäåì³þ Zhuravli, as they are called in In 1981, graduated with “Zhuravli” — äîâãîòðèâàëèé Ïðèêëàäíîãî òà Äåêîðàòèâ- Ukrainian, are a long-stand- honours from the Lviv Na- ñèìâîë ì³ãðàö³¿ ç ð³äíîãî íîãî Ìèñòåöòâà é îòðèìàâ ing symbol of migrating from tional Academy of Applied ãí³çäà äî äàëåêèõ çåìåëü, äèïëîì ç â³äçíàêîþ. Ïî÷àâ one’s own nest to travel to far and Decorative Arts. Com- ìîæëèâî ùîá âæå í³êîëè ðîáîòó íà ôàêóëüòåò³ lands, possibly never to return menced his work at the íå ïîâåðíóòèñÿ. Ñêóëüïòóðè â Êîëåäæ³ Ïðè- again. Sculpture Department of the Ãðóïà æóðàâë³â ñèìâîë³- êëàäíèõ Ìèñòåöòâ ³ì. ²âàíà The group of cranes sym- Ivan Trush College of Ap- çóº ðîäèíó, ÿê îñíîâó ñó- Òðóøà. bolizes a family as a founda- plied Arts. ñï³ëüñòâà. Ùîéíî îñåëèâ- Æèâå é òâîðèòü â Êàíàä³ tion of society. Once settled Lives and creates in Canada øèñü ó íîâ³é êðà¿í³, âîíè ç 1992 ð. in a new land they strive to since 1992.

8 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk UCC-SPC partners with local branch of international students organization Exchange connects businesses and student internees in Saskatchewan and Ukraine

By Amber Pratt, AISEC VP Communication

Fifty-thousand post-second- organization including fi- more and more important in a organizations and outgoing ex- ary students and recent gradu- nances, sales, media relations, globalized world. change happens when local ates make up a global organi- and more. The organization AIESEC internships are students go abroad to engage zation spanning some 107 turns over each year to a new available for students studying in an internship. countries, that offers over leadership team of high po- all fields from engineering to Both have their advantages 10,000 leadership opportuni- tential, ambitious students. business, education to hu- for Saskatchewan and the in- ties and over 10,000 interna- manities and much more. The ternationalization of our prov- tional internships each year. Global Internship Program internship program is run com- ince. It allows the business They do this in order to create Each year, it is their goal to pletely by dedicated and en- community many advantages an impact and develop high- improve the organization and thusiastic student volunteers such as receiving highly skilled potential students into glo- have an even greater impact who put in many hours each talent from around the world bally minded leaders. This or- than anyone ever thought pos- week on top of their school and diversifying the workforce. ganization is known as sible. This is done through the work and jobs. When interns come in to AIESEC (French acronym for Global Internship Program. work for an organization they International Association of AIESEC sends over 10,000 Internationalizing are able to share their skills, Students in Economics and students and recent graduates the province bring a new perspective to Business). from around the world to do The organization manages Canadian business, liaise with Founded in 1948, AIESEC internships each year. Intern- these internships in two ways: partners from their native is a platform for young people ships allow students to gain incoming and outgoing ex- country, and create an impact to develop themselves profes- career experience, skills, change. Incoming exchange that can be seen and felt in an sionally and personally through knowledge, and a cultural un- occurs when AIESEC brings organization for a lifetime. running every aspect of the derstanding that is becoming interns in to work for local ã

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Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 9 (continued from previous page) Ukraine connection been pursuing relations with developed a partnership to Since Saskatchewan has Ukraine to send more stu- work towards providing op- Students develop into many cultural origins, Ukrai- dents to the country to do portunities for students in leaders, experienced nian being one, AIESEC sees internships and is now work- Ukraine and Canada. The professionals an importance in relating to ing with local organizations to partnership will revolve around Having Saskatchewan students the heritage of the province. not only bring interns from working together to promote embark on international in- This is because it affords Ukraine to the city but send Ukrainian opportunities to ternships allows them to gain individuals and organizations more students abroad and build businesses and students with an international perspective the opportunity to benefit more awareness about the the goal of sending five stu- and engage in cultural activi- from the Global Internship culture. dents to Ukraine and bringing ties. These internships really Program and the goals of three to Saskatoon over this allow students to grow as indi- AIESEC. UCC-SPC involvement next year in order to share and viduals, make an impact in- Due to the desire to create The Ukrainian Canadian Con- develop Ukrainian-Canadian ternationally, and bring their a stronger connection with gress – Saskatchewan Provin- heritage. skills, knowledge, and impact the province, AIESEC has cial Council and AIESEC have As a kick-off to this part- home to share and imple- nership, Carson Widynowski, ment. a Vice President of AIESEC This year AIESEC Saska- Saskatoon is pursuing an in- toon will be sending about ten ternship in Ukraine this sum- students around the world and mer. He is leaving for Kyiv in bringing in about five interns. mid-June to begin his intern- The internship program, in ship to teach students about combination with the leader- Canada. Look for all of the ship development opportuni- details on his internship, trav- ties, sets the organization apart els, and amazing cultural ex- from others. It allows students periences in the September to fully develop their potential edition! and become globally minded For more information about leaders. The outlook and goals AIESEC and the Global of the organization are ideal Internship Program contact for the province’s growth and us at [email protected] development in international Carson Widynowski, VP outgoing exchange & Ukrainian internship or visit our website at www.

and domestic markets. participant and Dominic Tremblay, local AIESEC committee President aiesec.ca/saskatoon.

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Nick & Mary Budzak ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 530 Dr. Edward Klopoushak ...... Regina, SK ...... 160 Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Regina Branch ...... Regina, SK ...... 500 Gerald Luciuk ...... Regina, SK ...... 160 Elaine A. Yaychuk ...... Meadow Lake, SK ...... 500 Dr. Tony & Sharon Harras ...... Regina, SK ...... 150 Ernest C. Boychuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 300 Will Shiplack Carlson Wagonlit Richert Travel ...... Regina, SK ...... 150 Garry Gawryliuk ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 300 St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada ...... Prince Albert, SK ...... 150 Nestor Ortynsky ...... Canora, SK ...... 300 Terry & Vera Labach ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 140 Ukrainian Co-operative Association Ltd...... Regina, SK ...... 260 Edward & Janet Lysyk ...... Regina, SK ...... 140 Ukrainian Canadian Congress Yorkton Branch ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 250 Taras & Dorothy Korol ...... Canora, SK ...... 120 Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada – St. Basil’s Branch ...... Regina, SK ...... 250 Steve & Sandra Senyk ...... Regina, SK ...... 120 Christine & Robert Devrome – In memory of Anna Maria Baran & Dr. Bernard & MaryAnn Trischuk Otets Volodymyr Iwaszko $200 ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 220 – In memory of Paul & Doreen Ortynsky $100 ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 120 Ukrainian Canadian Congress Canora Branch ...... Canora, SK ...... 205 Peter A. Abrametz ...... Prince Albert, SK ...... 100 James Chrusch ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 200 Battlefords Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council ...... North Battleford, SK ..... 100 Stefan & Roma Franko ...... Etobicoke, ON ...... 200 John & Marjorie Bodnarchuk ...... Prince Albert, SK ...... 100 Zenia/Dennis Gabrush ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 200 Bohdan & Nadie Cipywnyk ...... Melfort, SK ...... 100 Dr. Michael & Mrs. Marie Krochak ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 200 Paul Gulka ...... Regina, SK ...... 100 Alex Patryluk ...... Regina, SK ...... 200 Gloria Hrabowy ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 100 James Powaschuk ...... Swift Current, SK ...... 200 Brenda Kalyn ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 100 Ukrainian Canadian Professional & Business Association of Regina ...... Regina, SK ...... 200 Paul Korol ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 100 Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada St. Volodymyr Branch #302 ... Yorkton, SK ...... 200 Paul Kozicki ...... Regina, SK ...... 100 Ukrainian Orthodox Men’s Association of Canada (TYC) Zenon Lysak ...... Regina, SK ...... 100 Regina Branch ...... Regina, SK ...... 200 Gerald & Anne Metrunec ...... Leoville, SK ...... 100 Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada Nick Morsky ...... Estevan, SK ...... 100 Daughters of Ukraine Branch - Regina ...... Regina, SK ...... 200 William Palenchuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 100 William A. Zrymiak ...... Regina, SK ...... 200 Gerald & Jeralyn Seniuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 100

10 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk John & Connie Senkiw ...... Foam Lake, SK ...... 100 Albin & Lorraine Anderson ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Elaine Smycniuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 100 Association of United Ukrainian Canadians ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Ernest Uhryn ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 100 Maurice & Zane Bahrey ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood – St. Basil the Great Branch #303 ...... Regina, SK ...... 100 Anna Bilanski ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Ukrainian National Federation – Regina Branch ...... Regina, SK ...... 100 Ed & Nancy Bobick ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Werezak’s Pharmacy Ltd...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 100 Lorne & Ruth Cherneski ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Most Rev. Michael Wiwchar, CSsR Patrick Cherneski ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Bishop Emeritus of the Ukrainian, Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon ...... Ituna, SK ...... 100 Clarence & Helena Demchuk ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Michael Makowsky ...... Regina, SK ...... 80 June Dutka ...... Winnipeg, MB ...... 25 Bob Smisko ...... Prince Albert, SK ...... 80 Adeline Dziadyk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Oksanna Zwarych ...... Regina, SK ...... 80 Muryl & Lyle Geary ...... Vancouver, BC ...... 25 Bill Gnazdowsky ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 75 Mrs. Genevieve Girardin ...... Weyburn, SK ...... 25 Gloria L. Leniuk ...... Moose Jaw, SK ...... 70 Leo Hleck ...... Codette, SK ...... 25 Lorraine A. Samborsky ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 70 Anna Homenuk ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Catherine Woloschuk ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 70 Shaun M. Kopczynsky ...... Duncan, BC ...... 25 Elizabeth Wachniak ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 60 Adam & Mary Kotyk ...... Canora, SK ...... 25 Bailey’s Funeral Home Ltd...... Yorkton, SK ...... 50 Alice Kowalsky ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Sylvia & Bohdan Baran ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Bohdan & Rachel Kowaluk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Eileen & Bohdan A. Bayda ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Fr. Methodius Kushko, CSsR ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 25 Robert & Elizabeth Bellamy ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Helen Kushner ...... Moose Jaw, SK ...... 25 Sharon Fedorowich-Berscheid – In memory of Victor Fedorowich ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Lorris Kuz ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Serhiy Bezdyelnyy ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Dr. Joseph Lozinsky ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Mike & Marg Ciona ...... Mortlach, SK ...... 50 Anne Michayluk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 James Dozorec ...... Regina, SK ...... 50 J. Michayluk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Stephanie Fielding ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Harry Moleschi ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Nick & Jennie Franko ...... Moose Jaw, SK ...... 50 Michael G. Mudrey ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Stefan Galczyk – In memory of wife Antonia ...... Moose Jaw, SK ...... 50 Mary Nemish ...... Hafford, SK ...... 25 Dr. Jaroslaw & Olya Grod ...... Etobicoke, ON ...... 50 B. Papish ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Tony & Elsie Karol ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Kathleen Pasieka ...... Edmonton, AB ...... 25 Peter Kaweski ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Jennie Penzie ...... North Battleford, SK ...... 25 Olga Kaye – In memory of Ludwig Kaye ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Metro & Mavis Prystai ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 25 Terry Anne Oleksyn Keenan ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 John Puderak ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 William Makohoniuk ...... Regina, SK ...... 50 Annie Samcoe ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Ray Nikiforuk ...... North Battleford, SK ...... 50 Boris Sen ...... Prince Albert, SK ...... 25 Hazel Pasichnyk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Ss Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 25 Anton Petras ...... Wynyard, SK ...... 50 Ted & Margaret Starchuck ...... Melville, SK ...... 25 Olecia Pitts ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 50 Zenia Stechishin ...... Toronto, ON ...... 25 Oleh Polischuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Alan & Wendy Tanchak ...... Hafford, SK ...... 25 Len & Nadia Prokopchuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Sylvia Tomashewski ...... Melfort, SK ...... 25 William & Pauline Semenuik ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 50 Fred & Lorraine Waskowic ...... Prairie River, SK ...... 25 Dan & Mary Serbin ...... Regina, SK ...... 50 Mykhailo Wawryshyn ...... Toronto, ON ...... 25 Cameron & Donna Sternig ...... Battleford, SK ...... 50 Morley & Fran Yarotsky ...... Regina, SK ...... 25 Millie Sydorko ...... Regina, SK ...... 50 Paul Bunka ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Yaroslaw J. Sywanyk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Nell Gabora ...... Canora, SK ...... 20 Ernest & Arlene Uhryn ...... Wakaw, SK ...... 50 Stan Ganczar ...... Weyburn, SK ...... 20 Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood – St. Athanasius Branch #305 ...... Regina, SK ...... 50 Rose Garman ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Joe Wandzura ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 50 Kathleen Gawdyda ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Boris & Marie Kishchuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 45 Orest Gawdyda ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Marie Wilson ...... Regina, SK ...... 45 Wayne Hydeman ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Robert & Adeline Wuschenny ...... Regina, SK ...... 45 Paul Juneau ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Jim & Helen Adamko ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Anna Kaminski ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Jeanette Blakley ...... Regina, SK ...... 40 Paul Kardynal ...... North Battleford, SK ...... 20 Marlene Bodnar ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Evelyn Korpus ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Callie Combres ...... North Battleford, SK ...... 40 Myron Kowalsky ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Clarence Derow ...... Canora, SK ...... 40 Grace Lashyn ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Mike Dumanski ...... Edmonton, AB ...... 40 Yaroslaw Lozowchuk ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Eugene Hnatiuk ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 40 Jason Marchinko ...... Morinville, AB ...... 20 Andy & Ann Iwanchuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Lusia Pavlychenko ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Harry Kardynal ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 40 Barney Popik ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Morris Korpan ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Yurij Popowych ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Terry Kuzyk ...... Regina, SK ...... 40 Nelson & Elsie Remenda ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 A. Letwin ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Marie Soltys ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Tony Mazur ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 40 Alice Sopatyk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Michael & Patricia Mialkowsky ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Holly Stasiuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Simon Miazga ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Lillian Steranko ...... Stenen, SK ...... 20 Stephanie Ortynsky ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Anne Stinka ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 John Panio ...... Kuroki, SK ...... 40 Syl Syrnick ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 20 Verna Perrin ...... Winnipeg, MB ...... 40 Darcy Syrnyk ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Tom & Nadine Potts ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Mary Vogel ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 P. Powalinsky – In memory of Iryna Lazurko ...... Kamsack, SK ...... 40 Zennia Yuzik ...... Cudworth, SK ...... 20 Donna Skwarchuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Joyce Zwarych ...... Regina, SK ...... 20 Harold Sokyrka ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Mrs. Victoria Chunik ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 10 Kim Stefaniuk ...... Toronto, ON ...... 40 Natalia Rugg ...... Meacham, SK ...... 10 Glen Tymiak ...... Yorkton, SK ...... 40 Maureen Stefaniuk ...... Verigin, SK ...... 10 Paul & Andrea Wirtz ...... Regina, SK ...... 40 Total 14505 Orest Woroniuk ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Eileen Yaworski ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 40 Darrell Zwarych ...... Regina, SK ...... 40 An additional $890.00, for a grand total of $15395.00, was Susan Zwarych ...... Regina, SK ...... 40 collected from donors who requested their names not be Anna Papish ...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 30 Doris Rohachuk ...... Regina, SK ...... 30 published. If you expected your name to be listed, please notify the Anatoliy Turpitko ...... Landis, SK ...... 30 UCC-SPC office.

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 11 ÄÎ ÓÂÀÃÈ ÍÎÂÎÏÐÈÁÓËÈÕ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÖ²Â

Ðå÷³, ïðî ÿê³ âàðòî çíàòè Â³äïî÷èíîê Ñåðã³é Êîðîëþê, Ðàäíèê ç ïèòàíü ïîñåëåííÿ òà ³ìì³ãðàö³¿ Ñàñêà÷åâàíñüêî¿ Ïðîâ³íö³éíî¿ Ðàäè Êîíãðåñó Óêðà¿íö³â Êàíàäè

SUMMARY Summer vacation ideas for newcomers. Fishing, hunting and camping are highlighted, and rules, regulations, costs and any mandatory courses explained. Also: cultural festivals and summer youth camps in Saskatchewan; how to find activities in the province; Ukrainian events in other provinces.

Íàäõîäèòü ïîðà ë³òí³õ âàêàö³é. Áàãàòî ç âàñ, ìàáóòü, äåäàë³ ÐÈÁÀËÊÀ É ÌÈÑËÈÂÑÒÂÎ ÷àñò³øå çàäàþòüñÿ äóìêîþ ïðî òå, äå ìîæíà ö³êàâî ³ Äëÿ ðèáàëêè òà ìèñëèâñòâà, íàïðèêëàä, íåîáõ³äíî ìàòè êîðèñíî â³äïî÷èòè ó Ñàñêà÷åâàí³. ñïåö³àëüíèé äîçâ³ë — ë³öåíç³¿, ÿê³ ìîæíà ïåðåäïëàòèòè ßêùî âè ëþáèòå ïðèðîäó ³ ïðèãîäè, âèá³ð áóäå çðîáèòè ÷åðåç ñàéò Ì³í³ñòåðñòâà Îõîðîíè Íàâêîëèøíüîãî Ñåðåäî- äîñèòü ëåãêî: ñâ³òîâîãî êëàñó ðèáàëêà, êàíîå òà áàéäàðêè, âèùà, àáî ó éîãî ïðåäñòàâíèöüêèõ îô³ñàõ íà ì³ñöÿõ, ÷è òóðèçì, êåìï³íã, êàòàííÿ íà ÷îâíàõ, ïðîãóëÿíêè íà êîíÿõ, — áåçïîñåðåäíüî ó ì³ñöåâèõ ñïåö³àë³çîâàíèõ òîðãîâåëüíèõ ñïèñîê ìîæíà ïðîäîâæóâàòè ³ ïðîäîâæóâàòè. Âçèìêó ÷è çàêëàäàõ. Ç á³ëüø äåòàëüíîþ ³íôîðìàö³ºþ ìîæåòå âë³òêó, íà ï³âíî÷³ ÷è ï³âäí³, ó ì³ñò³ ÷è ñåë³ — òóò çàâæäè îçíàéîìèòèñÿ íà ì³í³ñòåðñüêîìó ñàéò³: º ÷èì çàéíÿòèñÿ. http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/licences Âàðòî çíàòè, ùî â Ñàñêà÷åâàí³, ÿê ³ â ³íøèõ ïðîâ³í- Ïîëþâàòè â Ñàñêà÷åâàí³ ìîæóòü îñîáè, ÿêèì âèïîâíèëîñÿ ö³ÿõ àáî òåðèòîð³ÿõ Êàíàäè, ³ñíóþòü ïðàâèëà òà íîðìè 12 ðîê³â ³ ÿê³ óñï³øíî ïðîéøëè êóðñ áåçïåêè ³ çäàëè òåñò ãðîìàäñüêîãî â³äïî÷èíêó, ÿêèõ íåîáõ³äíî äîòðè- êîðèñòóâàííÿ âîãíåïàëüíîþ çáðîºþ Firearm Safety/Hunter ìóâàòèñÿ. Education Course. Ìîëîä³ ìèñëèâö³ â³êîì â³ä 12 äî 15 ðîê³â ïîâèíí³ áóòè ï³ä áåçïîñåðåäí³ì äîãëÿäîì äîðîñëèõ, ùîíàéìåíøå 18 ð³÷íîãî â³êó. Óñ³ ìèñëèâö³ çîáîâ’ÿçàí³ ìàòè ïðè ñîá³ ïåðåäïëà÷åíèé çàãàëüíèé ñåðòèô³êàò íà ïîëþâàííÿ äèêèõ òâàðèí Wildlife Habitat Certificate òà ë³öåíç³þ íà Have a ïîëþâàííÿ ïåâíîãî âèäó òâàðèí àáî ïòàõ³â. Âèíÿòîê ñêëàäàþòü ìèñëèâö³ àáîðèãåííîãî ïîõîäæåííÿ, íà ÿêèõ ë³öåíçóâàííÿ òà îáìåæåííÿ äîçâîëåíî¿ ê³ëüêîñò³ âïîëüîâàíèõ wonderful summer! òâàðèí íå ïîøèðþþòüñÿ, àëå âèìîãè äî ïðàâèë áåçïåêè òà ïîëþâàííÿ íà ïðèâàòí³é òåðèòîð³¿ ëèøàþòüñÿ çàãàëüíèìè äëÿ óñ³õ. Äî ðå÷³, ÿêùî íà ïðèâàòí³é ä³ëÿíö³ çåìë³ (ñêàæ³ìî Áàæàºìî ïîë³) ñòî¿òü îäèí ³ç çíàê³â: “No Hunting” (Ïîëþâàííÿ Çàáîðîíåíî), “No Trespassing” (Ñòîðîíí³ì Âõ³ä Çàáîðîíåíî), àáî “No Shooting” (Ñòð³ëÿòè Çàáîðîíåíî), òî, î÷åâèäíî, ÷óäîâîãî ë³òà! ïîëþâàòè íà ö³é òåðèòîð³¿ áóäå ïðîòèçàêîííèì. ßêùî òàêèõ çíàê³â íåìà, òî ïîëþâàííÿ äîçâîëåíî. Âëàñíèê çåìë³ íå ìàº [\ ïðàâà âèìàãàòè ãðîø³ çà ïîëþâàííÿ íà éîãî òåðèòîð³¿. Ðèáàëêàì âàðòî çíàòè, ùî îñîáè äî 16 ðîê³â ³ ï³ñëÿ 65 Çâåðòàéòåñÿ ïðè ïîòðåá³: ðîê³â ìîæóòü ëîâèòè ðèáó áåç ë³öåíç³é. Óñ³ ðåøòà ïîâèíí³ Íàòàë³ÿ Ïîä³ëüñüêà ìàòè ë³öåíç³¿, ÿê³ ìîæíà ïåðåäïëàòèòè íà 1 ð³ê àáî íà 3 äí³. ßê çãàäóâàëîñÿ ðàí³øå, ó Êàíàä³ ðèáàöòâî òà ïîëþâàííÿ (Àêóøåð-Ã³íåêîëîã) ðåãóëþþòüñÿ ïðîâ³íö³éíèì àáî òåðèòîð³àëüíèì óðÿäàìè, îòæå, ÿêùî âè çáèðàºòåñÿ ïîëþâàòè ÷è ðèáàëèòè çà Dr. Natalia M. Podilsky, MD ìåæàìè Ñàñêà÷åâàíó, âàì íåîáõ³äíî áóäå ïðèäáàòè ì³ñöåâó ë³öåíç³þ òî¿ ÷è ³íøî¿ ïðîâ³íö³¿. Ö³íè íà ë³öåíç³þ ó ð³çíèõ Obstetrician and Gynaecologist ïðîâ³íö³ÿõ ìîæóòü áóòè ð³çíèìè ³, íà çàãàë, âîíè âèù³ äëÿ 203-39 23rd Street East ãîñòåé ó ïîð³âíÿíí³ ç ì³ñöåâèìè æèòåëÿìè. Íàïðèêëàä, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0H6 íà ñüîãîäí³ ð³÷íà ðèáàöüêà ë³öåíç³ÿ äëÿ ìåøêàíö³â Ñàñêà- Phone: 306-244-0220 ÷åâàíó êîøòóº $30.00, äëÿ êàíàäö³â ç ³íøèõ ïðîâ³íö³é $60.00, äëÿ ³íîçåìö³â $80.00. Â³äïîâ³äíî 3-äåííà ë³öåíç³ÿ êîøòóº $15.00, $30.00, $40.00.

12 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk ÊÅÌÏ²ÍÃ ÇÀÕÎÄÈ Äëÿ øàíóâàëüíèê³â êåìï³íãó ïîâ³äîìëÿºìî, ùî ó Âàðòî òàêîæ çãàäàòè ïðî áåçë³÷ ö³êàâèõ çàõîä³â òà ôåñòèâàë³â, ÿê³ á³ëüøîñò³ âèïàäê³â êåìï³íã â Ñàñêà÷åâàí³ º ïëàòíèì. â³äáóäóòüñÿ öüîãî ë³òà ó ð³çíèõ ì³ñòàõ òà ñåëàõ íàøî¿ ïðîâ³íö³¿. Ö³íè â ä³àïàçîí³ â³ä $13.00 äî $26.00 çà äåíü çàëåæà- Äîáðå â³äîì³ òàê³ ôåñòèâàë³ ÿê: òèìóòü â³ä óìîâ òà ïîñëóã ïåâíîãî êåìï³íãó. Ðîçêëàäà- n Jazz Festival 24 ÷åðâíÿ-3 ëèïíÿ â Ñàñêàòóí³ òè âîãíèùà äîçâîëåíî ëèøå ó ñïåö³àëüíî â³äâåäåíèõ n Motif 8-10 ëèïíÿ â Ìóñ-Äæî ì³ñöÿõ. ßêùî âè ìàºòå ç ñîáîþ äîìàøí³õ òâàðèí, òî ìóñèòå òðèìàòè ¿õ ï³ä êîíòðîëåì, à òàêîæ ïðèáèðàòè n Folkfest 18-20 ñåðïíÿ â Ñàñêàòóí³ ï³ñëÿ íèõ. Ç á³ëüø äåòàëüíîþ ³íôîðìàö³ºþ ïðî Çàõîäè ìèñòåöüê³, ñïîðòèâí³, ðîçâàæàëüí³, ãðîìàäñüê³ — íà âàø ïàðêè òà êåìï³íã ó Ñàñêà÷åâàí³ ìîæíà îçíàéî- ñìàê, äî âàøèõ ïîñëóã. Ðàäèìî çâåðíóòèñÿ äî ñàéòó àñîö³àö³¿ ìèòèñÿ òóò: http://www.saskparks.net/SeasonalCamping Tourism Saskatchewan çà äåòàëüíîþ ³íôîðìàö³ºþ: àáî òóò: http://www.sasktourism.com/Where-to-stay/campgrounds http://www.sasktourism.com/whats-happening/search-saskatchewan-events Ë²ÒÍ² ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÑÜÊ² ÒÀÁÎÐÈ à òàêîæ ñë³äêóéòå çà êàëåíäàðåì ïîä³é óêðà¿íñüêî¿ ãðîìàäè íà Äëÿ ä³òåé, ìàáóòü, áóäå ö³êàâî ïðîâåñòè òèæäåíü àáî âàøîìó óëþáëåíîìó ñàéò³ Ïðîâ³íö³éíî¿ Ðàäè Êîíãðåñó Óêðà¿íö³â äâà ó äèòÿ÷èõ ë³òí³õ òàáîðàõ. Äî âàøèõ ïîñëóã Êàíàäè òóò: äåê³ëüêà òàêèõ òàáîð³â: http://www.ucc.sk.ca/kalendar.htm n Ë³òí³é òàá³ð Ñâ. Âîëîäèìèðà: 3-16 ëèïíÿ, íåïîäàë³ê ßêùî öüîãî ë³òà âè çáèðàºòåñÿ ìàíäðóâàòè Êàíàäîþ, òî, ïðè îçåðà Ïàéê-Ëåéê. íàãîä³, â³äâ³äàéòå óêðà¿íñüê³ çàõîäè â ³íøèõ ïðîâ³íö³ÿõ: Êîíòàêòí³ òåë.: 306-664-3459 àáî 306-249-0493 n Ôåñòèâàëü Ïèñàíêà: 1-3 ëèïíÿ ó ì³ñòå÷êó Âå´ðåâ³ë, Àëüáåðòà n Ë³òí³é òàá³ð : 3-17 ëèïíÿ, á³ëÿ îçåðà Êðèñòàë- Òðèçóá http://www.pysankafestival.com/ Ëåéê, íåïîäàë³ê â³ä Êàíîðè. n ²íôîðìàö³ÿ: http://65.87.233.94/trident Êàíàäñüêèé Íàö³îíàëüíèé Ôåñòèâàëü Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Êóëüòóðè: 29- 31 ëèïíÿ ïîáëèçó ì³ñòå÷êà Äîôèí, Ìàí³òîáà http://www.cnuf.ca/ n Ë³òí³é òàá³ð Çåëåíèé Ãàé: 3-17 ëèïíÿ, á³ëÿ îçåðà Óîêà-Ëåéê. n Óêðà¿íñüêèé Ôåñòèâàëü ó Òîðîíòî: 16-18 âåðåñíÿ ó ì³ñò³ Òîðîíòî, ²íôîðìàö³ÿ: http://www.greengrovecamp.ca Îíòàð³î http://www.ukrainianfestival.com n Ë³òí³é òàá³ð Ñâ. Ìèõàéëà: 5-29 ëèïíÿ, á³ëÿ îçåðà Ìàäæ-Ëåéê ó ïðîâ³íö³éíîìó ïàðêó Äàê-Ìàóíòåí. Áàæàºìî âàì ÷óäîâîãî ë³òà, ãàðíîãî â³äïî÷èíêó ³ íåçàáóòí³õ ²íôîðìàö³ÿ: http://www.stmichaelscamp.com âðàæåíü. Çèìà â Ñàñêà÷åâàí³ äîâãà, ë³òî êîðîòêå — ëîâ³òü éîãî!

Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 13 St. Michael’s Camp Check us out for a week away from home this summer

Submitted by Lyrissa Kuschak, Director

St. Michael’s Camp at Madge ways through services, ses- Lake in Duck Mountain Pro- sions and experience at our vincial Park is a Ukrainian camp. Expect to spend a lot of Catholic Camp. We believe in time outdoors; we have a pri- engaging our campers in spiri- vate dock with canoes and tual, cultural, social, physical, kayaks, a hiking path at the intellectual, moral and recre- edge of the property, two ational activities in order to beaches to choose from and provide a fun spiritually nour- wildlife on our doorstep. Ex- ishing and memorable camp pect the unexpected: the staff experience. members are spontaneous and Teen Camp 2010 – after an offsite project This upcoming summer we may decide that an evening will run two camps—a camp hike is on the agenda, or a We start with a Morning Camps of Saskatchewan Inc. for teens aged 13-16, two weeks quiet night around the fire is Prayer and breakfast and then and is significantly funded by of youth camp for children in store! straight to the church to kick donations from individuals and aged 8-12, followed off the morning with Divine organizations. We extend our by one more week of Liturgy celebrated by Father gratitude to all of those who teen camp. Basil Malowany. Campers assist in the preparation and Teen camp is for then begin rotating through implementation of the pro- energetic youth who activities in one-hour time gram. are looking to spend blocks until lunch; some of a week away from the activities include arts and home with new crafts, canoeing and friends, deepen their kayaking, outdoor games and relationship with swimming lessons. After a God and enjoy the Youth Camp 2010 – making new friends in the few activities everyone has beauty that Duck dining hall worked up an appetite just in Mountain has to of- time for lunch! fer. This camp runs from Sun- Youth camp is very differ- From lunch campers pack day to Friday with five jam- ent from the teen program their beach bags and head to packed days. Every day will be with major differences being one of the park’s public full of recreational activities, many more bodies, many more beaches for some fun in the spiritual activities and projects structured activities, a routine sun. Once mid-afternoon hits led by a team of young adults. and more staff. The staff is it’s time to travel back to What can you expect? Ex- comprised of young adults who camp for one last activity, a pect to meet people from have attended St. Michael’s catechism session, praying the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Camp as campers; they come rosary and then to the dining Manitoba and to develop long- to us from three provinces hall for supper. lasting friendships. Expect to with many different strengths Evenings are not any less Youth Camp 2010 – playing indoor learn about God in a variety of and talents. busy than the days, but the games when the weather was St. Michael’s campers are kept together in uncooperative Camp provides a the large group to add some unique atmosphere, spice to big group games! Ev- For any information regard- as the focus is on the ery day will end with an active ing St. Michael’s Camp con- campers’ and staffs’ campfire and solemn evening tact Lyrissa Kuschak at faith in many dimen- prayer. Campers then follow [email protected] or sions. Everyday you the light of the moon to their check out our website at would see a routine respective dorms to get some www.stmichaelscamp.com. of the campers awak- rest before the next dynamic The summer of 2011 will ening and crawling day begins. not be any less busy than in out of the dorms to St. Michael’s Camp is run previous years, but why not get themselves ready by a Board of Directors— add St. Michael’s Camp on Teen Camp 2010 – writing pysanky for the day! Ukrainian Catholic Church your list of places to go?

14 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 15 News from Attention flax growers! The Terestchenko Heritage Foundation is looking for business UCC Saskatoon partners in reviving traditions of flax growing in Ukraine n Board elections through technical cooperation, exchange of experience, con- The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saska- sulting and investment opportunities. toon Branch held its Annual General Meeting on March 28, 2011. Michael Terestchenko is the great-grandson of Nykola The Board of Directors chosen to serve for 2011-2012 is as Artemievich Terestchenko, a world-known Ukrainian industri- follows: alist and philanthropist who is an important member of a whole dynasty of prominent Ukrainian businessmen who created the President ...... Marlene Bodnar Ukrainian Flax and Sugar Industry over the 1850-1917 period Treasurer ...... Olena Kolchuk and funded an important charity foundation being also revived Secretary ...... Audrey Langhorst nowadays. The Terestchenko family owned around 40 sugar Past President ...... Slawko Kindrachuk refineries in Ukraine, dozens of flax-mills and flour-mills before Members/Committee the 1917 revolution. As many, they lost everything and had to Chairpersons ...... Mykola Karnaukh, Bev Klimchuk, emigrate to France. After residing eight years in the USA where Gloria Heather, Alicia Klopoushak, Alicia Myall his children were born, Michael moved back to Ukraine in 2003, permanently lives in Kyiv, and rents some of the very n New website same fields that his ancestors cultivated earlier. The Saskatoon Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress is Fascinated by the opportunities offered by the new technical pleased to announce its new website at www.ucc-saskatoon.org. uses of linen-flax (short fibres as isolation material to replace the glass-fibre, shives as construction material needed to rebuild all n Ukrainian Day in the Park 2011 cancelled the country), and by the perspective of the soon-to-come Please note this year’s festival will not take place. For more privatization of Ukrainian farming land, Michael would be information, call 306-382-1647. pleased to receive help and advice from his Canadian-Ukrai- n nian “zemliaky” and to share with them his knowledge of Qualified EAL/ESL instructors required… Ukrainian potentialities. … for casual, with a possibility of term, positions. For more For further information, please contact: information, contact Irene Pylypec, Stage 1 English Project Coordinator, at 244-8227 or [email protected]. In Ukraine Michael Terestchenko (Kyiv) +380-50-975-99-80 [email protected] In Canada Cheryl Woloschuk Serge Kaznady (Toronto) (647) 285-3344 / (416) 633-7169 [email protected]. and James Stinn

wish you and yours a Latest version of Driver’s SAFE and Handbook in Ukrainian Printed copies of the 2010 version are available at the HAPPY SUMMER! UCC-SPC office in Saskatoon at no charge. A PDF of the document is also available under “Saskatche- wan Driver’s Licence” at the James H. Stinn bottom of the page on the UCC-SPC website at: Certified General Accountant Prof. Corp. 300-820 51st St E Saskatoon, SK S7K 0X8 Services & Programming | Immigration & Phone: 306-955-9977 Settlement | First Days in Saskatchewan 5 ucc.sk.ca/services/immigration/first-days-in-saskatchewan

16 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Cultured men are happier, study finds

Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer

Men who enjoy taking in the Leisure and stress receptive cultural activities, ence between men and ballet or browsing art muse- Previous research found that whether musical, theatrical or women suggests other fac- ums are more likely to be leisure activities can reduce artistic, were also associated tors, including stress reduc- happy with their lives and stress and improve mental with good health in men. tion, may be at play. satisfied with their health than health. But it occurred to “Men seemed to get more Cuypers said the results men who don’t enjoy the finer Cuypers that there are two of a perceived health benefit would likely hold true for other things in life, a new study ways to participate in cultural from being involved in differ- European populations, but finds. activities. These are “creative ent receptive cultural activi- more work is needed to un- And although greater en- culture,” in which a person is ties than women did,” Cuypers derstand when and how cul- joyment of cultural activities involved in a hands-on way; said, adding that in both gen- tural activities boost health. is associated with higher in- and “receptive culture,” in ders, there was a dose-response The study did not follow par- come, the arts have a benefi- which a person absorbs a per- effect: The more activities a ticipants over time, so re- cial effect regardless of other formance by someone else. person participated in, the searchers can’t be certain factors that might influence Creative culture includes club happier they tended to be. whether there is a cause-and- health and happiness, includ- participation, singing in a choir effect relationship between ing socioeconomic status. or doing volunteer work. Re- Health, happiness and cultural activities and per- The results suggest that en- ceptive culture includes such gallery openings ceived health and happiness. couraging cultural participa- activities as visiting museums In other studies, Cuypers Currently, Cuypers said, he is tion may be one way to en- and watching plays or musi- wrote, high cultural partici- investigated interactions be- courage healthfulness, the cals. pation has been linked to tween genes and the environ- authors reported online May Cuypers his colleagues col- increased physical activity, ment to understand the con- 23 in the Journal of Epidemi- lected data on the activities, suggesting that a taste for nection between culture and ology and Community Health. life satisfaction, perceived the arts is a marker for an health. “There has been a focus on health, anxiety and depres- otherwise healthy lifestyle. “There is a tremendous need physical activity as an instru- sion of 50,797 adult residents However, the gender differ- for research,” Cuypers said. ment to promote good health of Nord-Trondelag County in in the last decades, but who is central Norway. Controlling sure that all people are equally for factors such as income and capable of doing five days a education, the researchers Special thanks to the week of intensive training?” found that cultural participa- volunteer organizers of said study author Koenraad tion is good for well-being for Cuypers of the Norwegian both genders. Green Grove Camp University of Science and Church attendance and go- Technology in an email to ing to sports events were linked For over six decades, LiveScience. “I doubt it! Stud- to increased life satisfaction in ies suggest that 50 per cent of women; women who attended thousands of young leisure time is spent in other sports events also were more campers have had activities than physical activ- likely to describe themselves the opportunity ity, so we aimed at investigat- as healthy. Men felt healthier to preserve and ing whether participation in when they did volunteer work develop their cultural activities would also and participated in associa- Ukrainian heritage be associated with good health/ tions, outdoor activities and good satisfaction with life/low physical exercise. Strikingly, at Çåëåíèé Ãàé. anxiety and depression.” the researchers found that all As a former camper, I appreciate the benefits of Read e-Visnyk at Green Grove Camp. Áàæàþ âàì ÷óäîâîãî ë³òà òà íåçàáóòíüîãî â³äïî÷èíêó.

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Â³ñíèê ÏÐ ÊÓÊ Ñàñêà÷åâàíó | ë³òî 2011 | 17 Kupalo Festival Rituals and origins of an ancient summer solstice celebration

Îé íà ²âàíà, òà é íà Êóïàëà Òàì ä³â÷èíîíüêà êâ³òè çáèðàëà. Êâ³òè çáèðàëà, â ïó÷å÷êè êëàëà, Äî ð³÷êè íåñëà, â âîäó ïóñêàëà “Îé ñâ³òè, ñîíöå, ñâ³òè òà é íå ãð³é, Ùîá ì³é â³íî÷îê òà é íå çãîð³â. Ùîá ì³é â³íî÷îê æèâèì çîñòàâñÿ Òà é ìèëåíüêîìó â ðóêè ä³ñòàâñÿ”. Ïëèâè, â³íî÷êó, ïî ñèí³é õâèë³ Äî òî¿ õàòè, äå æèº ìèëèé. Ïîïëèâ â³íî÷îê òà é çà âîäîþ, Ñåðöå ä³âî÷å çàáðàâ ç ñîáîþ. NIGHT ON THE EVE OF IVAN KUPALA BY HENRYK HECTOR SIEMIRADZKI

A Slavic celebration of ancient pagan year when free love received popular happened to the garlands which they had origin marking the end of the summer sanction. On the eve unmarried young sent flowing on the water. solstice and the beginning of the harvest men and women gathered outside the An integral part of the festivities was a (midsummer). In the western Ukrainian village in the forest or near a stream or supper of eggs, varenyky, and liquor. An Lemko region and Prešov region it was pond. There they built ‘Kupalo fires’—a anthropomorphic effigy of Kupalo or a called Sobitka. In Christian times, the relic of the pagan custom of bringing decorated sapling representing him was church tried to suppress the tradition, sacrifice—around which they performed burned, drowned, buried, or torn apart substituting it with the feast day of the ritual dances (Khorovody) and sang ritual and scattered in the fields as a symbol of Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (24 songs, often erotic. They leaped over the the impending decline in the earth’s June), but it remained firmly part of folk fires, bathed in the water (an act of fertility. In some regions Kupalo was ritual as the festival of Ivan (John, from purification), and played physical games represented by a wheel laced with dry Saint John) Kupalo. with obviously sexual connotations. The grasses or straw, which was set on fire and fires were also used to burn herbs gath- rolled down a hill as a symbol of the Rituals ered in the previous year and various declining life-giving powers of the sun Kupalo was believed to be the god of love items of no further use, particularly those after the solstice. The representation of and of the harvest and the personification that had been blessed with holy water and Kupalo was frequently identified with of the earth’s fertility. According to popu- could therefore not be discarded by nor- Kostrub, the pagan god of winter, or with lar belief, ‘Kupalo eve’ (‘Ivan’s eve’) was mal means. The fires were never extin- Marena, the goddess of spring. the only time of the year when the earth guished, but were always allowed to smol- Magical properties were ascribed to the revealed its secrets and made ferns bloom der out. On the eve female participants plants and herbs gathered on Kupalo eve. to mark places where its treasures were wore scented herbs and flowers to attract It was believed that such herbs could buried, and the only time when trees the males and adorned their hair with protect one from the evil forces of nature spoke and even moved and when witches garlands of freshly cut flowers. Later they and even cure illnesses in humans and gathered. It was also the only time of the divined their fates according to what animals. Local priests seemingly sanc- tioned this belief by blessing the herbs in church on the day of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. On the morning of that UCC-SPC e-Bulletin day girls washed themselves with the dew that had fallen on Kupalo eve, which they collected in a bowl left outside overnight, and ran barefoot through the bedewed fields in the belief that doing so would The UCC-SPC e-Bulletin is a bi-weekly electronic newsletter, which aims to accelerate their opportunity to get mar- keep readers up-to-date on issues and events relevant to Saskatchewan’s ried. The sick would roll naked in the Ukrainian community. dewy meadows in the belief that this Your comments and submissions are welcome. action would help them get well, and To receive e-Bulletin please contact UCC-SPC by e-mail at [email protected] farmers would run their cattle through or call 1-888-652-5850. such meadows in the belief that this routine would prevent disease.

18 | summer 2011 | UCC-SPC Visnyk Origins John Chrysostom’ and the ‘Epistle of vanished, but the festival was still widely Written references to the festival date Hegumen Pamphil’ of Pskov Monas- celebrated to mark the beginning of the from the 11th century. Its origins are tery (1515)—there are fairly detailed harvest. As a theme it has figured in the much earlier, however. On a 4th-cen- descriptions of the lascivious festivi- writings of Nikolai Gogol, Mykhailo tury calendar pot found in the middle- ties. Despite the efforts of the church Starytsky, Lesia Ukrainka, Olha Dnipro region once inhabited by the and secular rulers—eg, Hetman Ivan Kobylianska, and Mykhailo Kotsiu- Slavic Polianians, for example, the Skoropadsky issued a decree in 1719 bynsky, in the music of Mykola Lysenko time of the festival was already marked categorically forbidding it, and many and Anatol Vakhnianyn, in the paint- by two crosses. The term ‘Kupalo’ was similar decrees were later issued—the ings of Olena Kulchytska, and in an itself first mentioned in the Hypatian tradition proved too old and too well early film by Danylo Sakhnenko. Chronicle under the year 1262. In rooted to disappear. By the late 19th Article taken from the medieval and early-modern church century most of the pagan beliefs con- Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. II

documents—eg, ‘The Sermon of Saint nected with the Kupalo rituals had

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