BUSINESS NAME Village Voice Fall Edition 2002 ГОЛОС СЕЛА Newsletter INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Enrichment Project Best Outdoor Site by Dr. Brian Cherwick Society AGM Each year the Ukrainian Cultural Her- itage Village welcomes thousands of Enrichment Project visitors. We are fortunate to have this Dr. Medwidsky valuable resource as a place to step back and relive the ways of the past Harvest of the Past and as a place to teach our children about life in east central Alberta in the 2002 Music Festival early 20th century. It is noteworthy Volunteer Profile that the Village stands as an interna- tional model for open-air historical lives of real people living in those Village Focus museums, and is a highly respected buildings in the early part of the world-class facility - a beacon in the 20th century. Internment Monument ever-developing discipline of museum This is one of the features that Children’s Program and historical-interpretive arts. makes this site one of the most The buildings that unique in all of Old Visions, New Ventures North America. are located at the Friend’s Forum Village have been For visitors, no two trips to the carefully selected Culture Horst Schmidt to Village should be from among the immediately prepare and pre- the same. Each most representative sent Cabinet with a capital day at the Village examples of vari- development plan for the Vil- is like another new ous aspects of pio- lage. neer life. Thou- day in the lives of sands of hours of the people of east Once prepared, this Capital interviews have central Alberta of Development Plan was pre- been conducted the 1920s, with sented to the Ukrainian com- with people who new events to ex- munity in a public forum. In had experiences in perience and new 1981 a Historical Develop- those buildings in stories to hear. ment Proposal was devel- oped that outlined how the order to gather in- Many visitors also Village was to be completed. formation about the Village Townsite—Dark Black indicates do not realize that This plan established the lay- structures, the inte- missing buildings listed on page 6 & 7 the Ukrainian Vil- out that is currently seen at rior and exterior lage is currently the site, and called for over furnishings, how the buildings were only half completed. When the 70 buildings to be located to used, and the lives of the people who Province of Alberta acquired the the site. Presently there are built and used them. Village from private developers in just over 30. Many do not realize that a visit to the 1975, it made a commitment to Village is like stepping into a time ma- continue the enhancement of the ...continued on page 6 chine that actually takes you back to site. After visiting the Village for 1929. The people you encounter are Ukrainian Day in 1980, Premier not just museum workers of the year Peter Lougheed recognized the 2002, but real people from the period importance and scope of this pro- up to 1929. The activities they are en- ject and the level of support from gaged in and the stories they tell you the Ukrainian community. The are based on actual accounts of the Premier asked then-Minister of Page 2 Fall Edition 2002

Welcome to the Best Outdoor Site in Alberta!

By Susan Sava entire crop of potatoes in a sepa- drought-like conditions, the This summer the Ukrainian Cul- rate field. The Grekul farmstead summer interpreters managed, tural Heritage Village was the has a beautiful yet again, to plant, recipient of a prestigious nation- flower garden at its weed, water, and al award. Attractions Canada entrance, which nurture all the beau- selected the Village as the “best was historically tiful gardens, and outdoor attraction” in Alberta! tended by Mr. Gre- deserve a special An award like this should re- kul. And, the Slem- bouquet of thanks! mind us that our Village is a ko farmstead has a Senior Historian world class historic site and its little-known onion Radomir Bilash ex- unique program of interpretation patch tucked away plained to the judg- is something the entire Province behind the granary. es the evolution of should be proud of. The burdei, or sod hut, has the the Village and the way garden This summer, the Ukrainian Cul- most time honoured garden. The plants, trees and other vegetation tural Heritage Village was also earliest settlers in East Central were selected for inclusion and the first historic site to be grant- Alberta initially planted their why they were situated in their ed the Communities in Bloom gardens the same way they current locations. We’re sure Award. would have in the old country. that Radomir’s presentation This meant that each type of clinched the judges’ decision. Judges from the Communities in vegetable was thickly scattered Bloom program visited the site So, how did we do with the in its own raised, square bed. In in early August and looked at the Communities in Bloom competi- Galicia and Bukovyna, at the various aspects of our historic tion? At the 2002 provincial turn of the last century, land was garden and farm programs. awards ceremony in Brooks, limited for many farmers – some th Judges also considered the site’s Alberta on September 7 , the families had as little as 8 to 12 overall landscaping and Village was awarded 5 out of 5 acres. maintenance. blooms, with a mark of 88%! While We were the first historic site to What the judges were most Did you know… it’s ever be involved with the Com- impressed with was the much munities in Bloom program, and fact that all of the vegeta- The Village offers historic easier others are now following our tion on the site of the garden tours! This summer, to lead. Iris Olinek, Head of Inter- Ukrainian Village was visitors from across Canada weed pretation Services, traveled to planted especially for the and to Brooks to accept the award on Village according to his- toured our gardens! walk behalf of the Village. The Vil- toric specifications. This among lage is now eligible to compete means that even the trees plants in the 2003 National Program. that visitors see around the site when vegetables are planted in Way to go and good luck with were planted according to the rows, the raised square beds the competition next year! information collected in the were the most efficient way of course of research. Twenty five using the limited land. years ago, this same land was a farmer’s field! By the end of the summer, the Judges also had a look at the burdei garden looks like a historic gardens. As closely as patchwork quilt of different possible, each garden on site is plants. It’s definitely a favourite planted according to the historic among visitors to the site. garden plan of the family whose house is being interpreted. For What makes the winning of this example, the Pylipow garden has award even more remarkable is no potatoes, because the Pylip- the fact that there was very little ow family historically planted an rainfall this year. Despite the Village Voice Page 3

Friends of All Ages Attend Annual General Meeting by Susan Sava up the torch of preserving and On Sunday, March 17, 2002, the protecting Alberta’s Ukrainian- Friends of the Ukrainian Village Canadian history and culture. Society held its Annual General The 2003 AGM will again be Meeting, at the remodeled barn held in the Silska Domiwka. (Silska Domiwka) at the Village Notification of the meeting date Site. will be sent to Friends members Friends members who attended by mail. We encourage all the AGM reviewed the business Friends members, young and of the Society for the past year. old, to attend. The AGM is a Did you know… They were shown a very dynam- great opportunity to learn more ic multimedia presentation about about the Friends Society, and to This year, volunteers from the Village Enrichment Project. meet your fellow friends. Plus, the Friends Society were A highlight of this year’s meet- there’s always a tasty pyrohy ing was the participation of a dinner served! out at the Vegreville significant number of young The 2002-2003 officers are: Pysanka Festival, Friends members, many of whom were former summer spreading the word about staff. It’s encouraging to see Dr. Brian Cherwick – President, the Enrichment Project. that another generation has taken Anna Steblyk – Vice President Directors from the Friends Dale Mandrusiak – Treasurer Society will also be Mae Adamyk – Secretary traveling to various Andrew Antoniuk – Past President communities throughout Directors: East central Alberta this Cheryl King Did you know… winter , to inform the Mary Plawiuk The purpose of the Friends Donna Koziak public which buildings are of the Ukrainian Village Brian Hlus still desperately needed at Society is, with the Fred Pewarchuk the Village. If you know of cooperation of the Dr. Peter Savaryn any community group who Government of Alberta, to Susan Sava would like to help with or expand and enhance the Lifetime Director know more about the Dr. Mary Lobay Ukrainian Village through enrichment project, please fundraising, promotion contact the Friends and the development of Society.. specific programs with an active and increasing membership. Page 4 Fall Edition 2002

Dr. Bohdan Medwidsky Retirement

by Dr. Brian Cherwick For over 20 years, Dr. Bohdan Medwidsky has been a tireless worker for the cause of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. He was a member of the inaugural UCHV Advisory Board, and has served on that Board in the capacity of representa- tive of the academic community for those twenty years. Throughout his term, Dr. Medwidsky has made every effort to use his position on the Board to help keep Government officials aware of the unique situation of the Village. In addition, Dr. Medwidsky has been an active member of the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society, serving as a Board member for many years, and as Presi- dent from 1992-1996. As a member of the Friends Society Board, Dr. Medwidsky was responsible for the development of several significant projects. He was among the initial organizers and one of the strongest supporters of the Friends Ukrainian Music Festival, which has grown into one of the Village’s most successful special events. He was also instrumen- tal in the planning for a food service and hospitality centre. It was during his Presidency, that the idea of re- claiming a historic barn, which has evolved into the Sil’s’ka Domiwka, was advanced. He also took an ac- tive part in the acquisition by the Friends of the Hilliard Hotel, ensuring that it be accurately restored to serve as a historical corner piece of the townsite area of the Village. Apart from his visible contributions as a member of these organizations, Dr. Medwidsky has made invalua- ble behind-the-scenes contributions to the development of the Village. As the founder of the Ukrainian Folklore Program at the University of Alberta, Dr. Medwidsky trained numerous students in ethnographic field research techniques. Many of his students went on to conduct the research that was used to restore and interpret the buildings presently found at the Village, interviewing hundreds of people throughout east cen- tral Alberta. He was also responsible for the development of a unique University course “Ukrainian 327: Early Ukraini- an Canadian History.” This course serves as part of the training for the Village’s summer interpretive staff, providing them with an in-depth understanding of the immigration of Ukrainians to Alberta and the evolu- tion of our province in the early part of the 20th century. Dr. Medwidsky has organized academic conferences held at the Ukrainian Village and has personally guid- ed a countless number of dignitaries from around the world through the site. Dr. Medwisky has also done his share of work “in the trenches.” He has always been among the first to vol- unteer to sell Friends memberships, raffle tickets, or to work at an endless number of casinos and fund- raising events. Dr. Bohdan Medwisky has recently retired from his position on the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Advisory Board. In recognition of his work with this organization and with the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society, and of his efforts in promoting the development of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Vil- lage, the Bohdan Medwidsky Endowment Fund has been established to ensure that the Village is completed in due time. The official launch of the fund will take place Wednesday, December 4, 2002 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM in the St. Michael Room, Chateau Louis Conference Center 11727 Kingsway Avenue. The Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Community Development, will be in attendance Please come and acknowledge the contribution that Dr. Medwidsky has made to the Province of Alberta. Support the completion of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Bohdan Medwidsky Endowment Fund. For tickets or further information, contact the Friends office at 662-3855, ext. 1111. Village Voice Page 5

Everyone’s Falling For This Event! by Susan Sava For those who enjoyed seeing Attendance at the Ukrainian Vil- the Village wrapped in the lage has been quite strong. To browns, reds, orange, and the end of August, 39 230 visi- yellows of autumn, there will tors attended the site. Our most be an opportunity to see the outstanding attendance, howev- Village in yet another season er, was for the Harvest of the this year. Put on your toques, Past, which was held on Sunday, your mitts, and your coziest September 15, 2002. Almost coat, and come out to the 5000 people came out to take in Iordan celebration being held our time-honoured harvest activ- Sunday, January 19, 2003, ities, to taste the selections of- from noon to 5 pm. fered at the 2nd Annual Heritage Food Festival, and, of course, to experience the beautiful fall col- ours.

2002 Music Festival Raffle Winners: Don Remeika, Sam Werstiuk, Steve Yurkiw, Georgina Eccleston, Genevive Kutash CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS!

Volunteering at the Ukrainian Village by Hessen Zoeller words, my experience, both pos- In a time when it seems every My typical summer day changed itive and profound instilled a dollar is stretched the limit, vol- quite drastically desire to return for unteering has become more im- this year, as I trad- more. portant and vital to the future of ed khustkas and Being cooped up the Ukrainian Village than ever. Did you know… tour-guide talk for in my modern day Whether it is volunteering be- a computer screen In 2002, over 1200 office instead of yond the magical causeway, and air-conditioned individuals volunteered collecting eggs in within the car filled-parking lot, office. Sadly, it the chicken coup or at the bandshell, the time and was inevitable my 12,000 hours in various cultivated a long- effort involved in volunteering is days of summer positions at the Ukrainian ing for just a little essential for special events and employment at the Village! piece of life in the day-to-day 1920s living to run as Ukrainian Cultural 1920s. Ultimate- smoothing as possible. Heritage Village ly, there is some- would have to end. I reflect on my volunteer experi- thing to be said for ence with a sense of satisfaction It should be understood that my dirt roads, picking fresh lettuce both because it has enhanced my love for the Ukrainian Village from the garden, and the sound own life, and because I know I grew from working as a tour- of Ukrainian accents filling the have given back to an organiza- guide and historical interpreter. air. I longed for an experience tion and concept that I believe Being on site throughout the that would transport me to a dif- in. summer left me with a wealth of ferent time and place, far away knowledge and a new apprecia- from fax machines and photo- tion for my ancestors. and a copiers. Luckily I was able to new-found love for cooking on a rekindle my Village spirit by wood burning stove. In other taking the time to volunteer. Page 6 Fall Edition 2002

The Enrichment Project continued...

We are currently facing a crisis stories are the very life-blood of established development plan. situation. No new the Ukrainian Cultural As the clock ticks, we need to acquisitions have Heritage Village. make this project a priority. At been made at the If qualified researchers its 2002 Annual Meeting, the Village for over do not soon collect these ten years. It has stories, they will be lost been the belief to us forever. If this hap- that there is a pens, even though build- Did you know… wealth of re- ings may continue to No new acquisitions have been sources in east exist, we will no longer made for over ten years… In central Alberta and these could have the detailed descriptions be acquired and moved at any necessary to properly restore and recent years many identified time in the future. However, in interpret them. recent years many of the build- potential buildings have ings identified as potential addi- The time to act is now! The disappeared from neglect, Friends of the Ukrainian Village tions to the Village have disap- vandalism or changing owner peared, as a result either of ne- Society, recognizing the impera- glect, vandalism or the changing tive need to complete this pro- priorities. priorities of their current owners. ject, has established a Village As small family farms give way Enrichment Task Force. The job to large corporate entities, old of this Task Force is to work houses, barns, granaries and with the government to develop Ukrainian Canadian Congress – chicken coops are no longer a plan for the timely completion Alberta Provincial Council viewed with nostalgia and a of the Village. This group is also passed a motion to offer support sense of history. Rather, they are making efforts to inform Alber- to the Village Enrichment Task considered to be potential fire tans, and especially members of Force and to encourage other hazards, or seen to be taking up the Ukrainian community, of the Ukrainian organizations to do space that could be used for in- importance of giving this project the same. As a community, and creased agricultural production. immediate attention. as individual citizens of Alberta, Small towns are also rapidly los- Public presentations to commu- we need to let the Province ing their buildings as their popu- nity groups, outlining the pro- know that we cannot imagine lations decrease and new land- ject, are being organized. In ad- such a rich resource and treasure owners focus solely on fiscally dition, this group has taken to to fall by the wayside in the practical agendas. reminding name of fiscal expediency and the Govern- revised political agendas. In addition, we are ment that losing an even more there is Let the Village, the community valuable resource: the widespread and the world know you care! people who can recall community Contact the Friends office for and describe life in support for more information or to see how east central Alberta, the Village, you can make a difference. as it was in the early that it is an 20th century. Even important the youngest mem- resource for bers of the generation all Alber- that lived in this era tans, and are now in their sev- that it de- enties. Those who Village Rural Community—Dark Black serves to be were adults during the indicates missing buildings completed 1920s are at least according ninety years of age. Their life to the Government's previously Village Voice Page 7

The Enrichment Project continued...

Enrichment: Resources Required Resource built prior to 1930: Community Hall Did you know… Many buildings General Store are still missing from the site , Harness/Shoe Repair including the teacherage, Galician Pool Hall Farmstead, wells, chicken coops, Generic Railway Ave. Residence Generic First Ave. Residence summer kitchens and more than Recycled Bank Structure half the townsite! These important Railway Box, Flat,Grain, Cattle Cars & Bunk House buildings are key to an accurate Garage portrayal of rural Alberta at the Implement Dealership Townsite Post Office turn of the last century. With each Two-Room School passing month, more and more of Townsite Teacherage these buildings are forever lost, Coal Shed due to the prairie elements and the Telegraph Poles & lines growth of farms. We have to Telephone Poles & Lines APP Outhouse preserve these buildings now, Alta. Lumber Co. Outhouse because it will be too late to do so Alta. Lumber Co. Cement Shed in a couple of years! Townsite Merchant & Activity Signage Power Poles & Lines 1930 1930 Page 8 Fall Edition 2002

Focus on the Village In this issue of our Newsletter, we are highlighting the house found on the Later Immigrant Farmstead, better known as the Slemko House. Visitors to this house often notice the cosy, but somewhat smoky, atmosphere. This is because the house does not have a chimney! In some parts of Ukraine, houses with chimneys paid an extra tax, so villagers devised a way to vent their stoves without a chimney. Upon arrival in Canada, many did not know that similar laws and taxes did not exist, and replicated the kind of buildings they remembered from their old villages. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Slemko family to Canada. In recognition of this milestone, let's visit their family house.

Slemko House Хата Шлемків Built 1912 Збудована 1912 року Restored to 1919 Рестарована до вигляду 1919 року

The Jacob Slemko family farmed in Родинa Яковa Шлемко фapмеpyвaлa в the South Kotzman district. Their околиці Південний Кіцмaнь. Їх one-roomed house, which was built as однокімнaтнa хaтa булa збудовaнa як a temporary accommodation until a тимчacoве житло, поки вони могли bigger, more permanent home could побудувaти білшь постійне be built, was styled after one of the помешкaння. Стиль цієї хaти нaлежить oldest forms of domestic folk architec- нaйстapших форм нapoдної ture known in Ukraine. One of the apxiтектури в Укрaїнi. Однією з main traditional features found in this головних трaдеційних рис цієї хaти без chimneyless house is its large pich коминa є великa піч, хapaктернa для (clay oven), characteristic of many бaгaтьох українських житель східно- Ukrainian homes in east central Alber- центральної Альберти ще до 1920-их ta well into the 1920s. As usual, it років. Такі хати будувалися was built with its windows and door- переважно з вікнами та дверима way facing south. оберненими на південь. Village Voice Page 9

Internment Monument Unveiled by Slavko Nohas Ukrainian Day on August 11, 2002, featured the unveiling of the Internment Monument by the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Community Development took part in the unveiling ceremony which was highlighted by moving remarks by Otto Boyko, Son of internee Maksym Boyko. The Ukrainian Civil Liberties Association is an independent, not-for-profit, educational group dedicated to articulating and promot- ing the Ukrainian Canadian community’s interests. Since 1994, UCCLA has unveiled trilingual historical markers and statues at many of Canada’s internment camp sites. To offer your support please contact the Ukrainian Civil Liberties Association, Suite The Honourable Gene Zwozdesky and Mr. Otto Boyko 227, 3044 Bloor Street West, Toronto, On- unveil the monument at Ukrainian Day, August 11, 2002 tario, M8X 2Y8

Historic Children’s Program—Summer Fun 2003! by Slavko Nohas early Ukrainian settlers to east central Alberta during the period 1892 to 1930 . The children dress in historic costume and live the life of a child in the historic peri- od depicted by the site. During the ourse of the week, the children will become a part of a family and partici- pate in chores and activities such as carrying wood for the wood burning stove, feeding farm animals, and grinding wheat to name a few. Throughout the week, they also visit and learn about all other site buildings including the Blacksmith Shop, Bellis Train Station and Grain Elevator and spend a day as a student in 1928 in Russia School. Crafts, games and many other FUN activities make this a memorable week for all participants!

Once again, the Friends’ Histor- ic Children's Program will bring For registration information please contact Laurel Cooper at the Village experience to life! The program is a week long day (780)662-3855 Ext. 1105 or camp for children grades 2 to 6 E-mail: [email protected] operating in July and August every summer. This program is designed to teach children about immigration as experienced by Page 10 Fall Edition 2002

Old Visions, New Ventures: Education Program by Anna Eliuk community using their old world scenes. Occupational skill level skills, farming knowledge, and requirements are outlined to stu- The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage religious faith. Children assist dents, with information on how Village offers schools and com- role players with baking and pre- to expand student resumes with munity groups new ventures: paring household food using personal experiences for attain- innovative day programs in the garden vegetables. Learning ac- ing jobs and careers. fall and winter and two-hour tivities reveal pioneer lifestyle, structured education programs traditions, values, and Ukrainian School reservations receive con- from mid-May to September. settler resourcefulness. firmation packages containing Education programs complement  During seasonal education brochures, guidelines and pro- current school curriculum and programs such as: Rizdvo – gram fact sheets to assist in les- are based on thorough historical Ukrainian Pioneer Christmas son and travel plans prior to their research. Following the living and Velykden' – Ukrainian Pio- program visits. After program history approach, students from neer Easter, students in Grades completion, participating classes pre-school to undergraduate lev- 1-9 discover historical Ukrainian receive additional resources for els learn by using reproductions traditions and join role players in in class reviews and extension of of artifacts with specially re-enacting the celebration activ- learning. For program reserva- trained, costumed interpreters: a ities of the holidays as was done tions or additional information, blacksmith, hardware vendor, by early settlers of east central please phone 1-780-662-3855 rural school teacher, police con- Alberta. ext. 1125 or e-mail An- stable, or a pioneer settler house-  Junior and senior high clas- [email protected] wife. ses discover challenges of devel- Facts and figures come to life for oping citizenship and of main- children as each program assists taining traditions while adapting in developing their imaginations to new technologies. The pro- and helps them understand life gram Emigration Gamble gives in days gone by. These encoun- students character roles to dis- ters with the past become lasting cover and learn as prospective memories. For many students it immigrants from Galicia and is their only experience of rural Bukovyna making decisions to life. stay or to go to Canada. A simu- Current education programs of- lated historical debate and visits fered: with role-players help students form opinions on immigration  A specially structured half- and its impact on Alberta at the day program, Children Were turn of the century. Experiences Also Pioneers, shows Kinder- enable students to then deliber- garten children how young set- ate present issues. tlers worked and played in pio- neer households. Children are  In Past Visions For Today, realistically engaged in activities high school students see old vi- alongside “role player guardi- sions transformed into new ven- ans”, doing chores like feeding tures and learn about roles of chickens, feeding lambs or col- pioneer descendents, the chang- lecting eggs. ing local economy, and the Ukrainian Village as a player in  In programs Old Days Old the tourism industry. Visiting Ways and Golden Rule Days, classes learn about the operation primary and intermediate grade of the Village: structure, and levels learn how pioneers strug- various occupations behind the gled to survive and develop a Village Voice Page 11

Friend’s Forum While many people know that the Friends Society exists to help support and promote the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, many are not aware of the numerous day-to-day activities for which we are directly re- sponsible. The Friends directly manage a great number of the services that visitors to the Village experi- ence. Some of these include: Gift Shop:Stocked, staffed, and managed by the Friends. Food Kiosk: Stocked, staffed, and managed by the Friends. Special Event Food Service: In addition to successful pyrohy dinners run by our Friends volunteers, we provide catering services to other groups using the Village for events. Interpretive Staff: The friends hire and manage the entire staff of sum- mer interpreters and tour guides who work in the historic buildings. Wagon drivers and assistants: Responsible for hiring and managing the wagon drivers and assistants. Wardrobe/Costuming: Employ experts in the field to provide historic cos- tuming for interpretive staff. Admission Gate: The Friends provide staff to greet the visitors and collec- tion admissions. Historic Children’s Program and the Junior Interpretive Program: The Friends run these successful, exciting summer camp experiences, at- tended by hundreds of children each summer. Special Events: The Friends are a vital part of many special events at the Village, most notably the annual Friends Music Festival. We will be substantially increasing our involvement with the Iordan Special Event, which will be held Sunday, January 19, 2003. Historic Buildings: The Friends have taken a more active role in helping to complete the Ukrainian Cultur- al Heritage Village site, beginning with the restoration of Hilliard Hotel. Hospitality Centre: Our most visible project, in recent years, has been the restoration and development of a historic dairy barn into the Friends Centre. This is a space for food service facilities, special displays, and public events. As a non-profit Society, the Friends are involved in these activities solely for the enhancement of the Visi- tors’ experience when they visit the site. The Village needs the continued support of the Friends, and the Friends need the continued support of you, our valued members and volunteers.

More Friends Please!

One of the goals of the Friends Society is always to increase membership. Last year, we increased member- ship from 300 to 530. This year we’d love to increase membership even more. The number of members is an important statistic when reporting to the Government, especially when apply- ing for funding and grants. It is also provides us with an important contact base when we are looking for volunteers to help us prepare pyrohy, cart kovbasas, tear off tickets, direct traffic, sign up for our golf tour- naments, and help out in many, many other ways. The more volunteers we have, the more people are shar- ing in the fun! Remember to renew your membership with the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society. It’s the best way of showing our Government that this site is important to Albertans! Celebrate the final day of the Ukrainian Christmas season and one of the most important holidays of the Eastern Rite. Feast of Jordan Sunday January 19, 2003 Noon to 5:00 pm Featuring Church services Ice cross water blessing Ukrainian Entertainment Sleigh rides