CUPP 2009 NEWSLETTER FALL 2009 PROGRAMME PARLAMENTAIRE CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CANADA-UKRAINE PROGRAMME PARLEMENTAIRE ÏÀÐËÀÌÅÍÒÀÐÍÀ ÏÐÎÃÐÀÌÀ ÊÀÍÀÄÀ-ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ Established in 1990, CUPP was Canada's First Program of Assistance to Ukraine AUTUMN 2009 Issue 1 History of CUPP Turkish Intern to Sukh Dhaliwal MP, Newton- In July 16th, 1990 the Ukrainian Parlia- North Delta, British Columbia ment adopted the Declaration of Sover- Alexandra & Eugene SUKNIARSKY eignty which declared that Parliament Scholarship recognized the need to build the Ukrainian Favourite Author & Favourite book: state based on the Rule of Law. On Au- Oleksa Hayvoronskiy "Sovereigns of two gust 24, 1991 the Ukrainian Parliament mainlands" adopted the Declaration of Independence, My expectation of CUPP Program: which the citizens of Ukraine endorsed in To get acquainted with Canadian the referendum of December 1st, 1991. multiculturalism and with the political Seiran ALIIEV system of Canada. Also in 1991, Canadians celebrated the Born in Andijan, Uzbekistan Centennial of Ukrainian group immigration Hometown: Simferopol to Canada. To mark the Centennial, orga- University of Kyiv (Taras Shevchenko nizations planned programs and projects National University of Kyiv) to celebrate this milestone in Canada's Institute of International Relations st history. 1 year student, expect to graduate in The Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foundation 2012 My University was established in 1834 of Toronto decided to mark the Centennial Motto of University of Kyiv: by establishing the Canada-Ukraine Par- "Êîðèñí³ñòü, ×åñòü òà Ñëàâà" liamentary Program for undergraduate uni- "Utility, Honour and Glory" versity students from Ukraine. The Can- "Utilitas honour et Gloria" Iryna BILONIZHKA ada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program gives Foreign languages: Crimean Tatar Born in Lviv, Ukraine Ukrainian students an opportunity tî work (native), English, German, Russian, Hometown: Lviv and study in the Canadian Parliament, and gain experience from which generations of Canadian, American and West European students have benefited. On the basis of academic excellence, knowledge of the English or French and Ukrainian languag- es, and an interest in the parliamentary system of government, undergraduate university students from Ukraine can ap- ply for a CUPP scholarship. It is hoped that CUPP will contribute to the education of future leaders of Ukraine. Contact Us Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foundation 620 Spadina Avenue Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2H4 Tel.: (416) 923-3318 Fax: (416) 234-9114 www.KATEDRA.org CUPP 2009 Interns on Parliament Hill. CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 1 FALL 2009 CUPP 2009 NEWSLETTER University of Lviv (Ivan Franko significant life experience that will help National University of Lviv) me in the future. Faculty of International Relations FALL 2009 3rd year student, expect to graduate with Bachelor's degree in 2010 CUPP NEWSLETTER My University was established in 1661. Motto of Ivan Franko National University - Issue 1 of Lviv: Patriae decori civibus educandis Äëÿ îñâ³òè ãðîìàäÿí íà ñëàâó Áàòüê³âùèíè Contents For the education of citizens, for the adornment of the homeland Foreign languages: English, Polish, History German, Russian Oleksiy BOHUN of CUPP ...................... pg. 1 Intern to James BEZAN MP, Selkirk- Born in Kyiv, Ukraine Interlake Manitoba Hometown: Kyiv Malanchuk Family Scholarship CUPP 2009 University of Kyiv (Taras Shevchenko Favourite Author & Favourite Book: "Tais National University of Kyiv) Interns ......................... pg. 1 Afinska" by Efremov I.A. Faculty of Economics My expectation of CUPP Program is 4th year student, expect to graduate in to obtain new experience in the field of Comparison of Offices 2009 my specialisation, get acquainted with My University was established in 1834. of Auditor-General and new people and culture, receive useful Motto of University of Kyiv: knowledge and improve my skills. Office of Ethics "Êîðèñí³ñòü, ×åñòü òà Ñëàâà" "Utility, Honour and Glory" Commissioner "Utilitas honour et Gloria" - Major Focus Foreign languages: English, German, Assignment of Russian, Polish, French Intern to Dean Del Mastro MP, CUPP 2009 Peterborough, Ontario Program ...................... pg. 8 Antin HLYNKA Scholarship Favourite Author & Favourite Book: Patrick Suskind "Das Parfum" Commentary on article My expectation of CUPP Program: The by Timothy Garton Ash, CUPP program is a unique opportunity "Europe Means Shared to better understand a parliamentary Roman BITS democracy and gather experience History" .................... pg. 10 Born in Lviv, Ukraine through working in such parliament. Hometown: Lviv Slovak Language University of Lviv (Ivan Franko National University of Lviv) Law Debate . pg. 11 Institute of International Relations 4th year student, expect to graduate in CUPPers' Favourite 2009 My University was established in 1661. Quotes ...................... pg. 11 Motto of the University of Lviv: Patriae decori civibus educandis Participating Äëÿ îñâ³òè ãðîìàäÿí, íà ñëàâó Áàòüê³âùèíè Universities .............. pg. 12 For the education of citizens, for the adornment of the homeland Maria HRYNEVYCH Foreign languages: English, Polish, Born in Kyiv, Ukraine Russian Hometown: Kyiv Intern to Peter GOLDRING MP, Borys Hrynchenko Kyiv Municipal Edmonton East, Alberta Pedagogical University Volodymyr HRYNYK Scholarship Institute of Pre-School, Primary and Arts Favourite Author & Favourite Book: Ivan Education Bahryanyi "Sad Hetmanskyi" 5th year student, expect to graduate in CUPP Expectations: 2009 CUPP is a great opportunity to achieve My University was established in 1874. 2 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2009 NEWSLETTER FALL 2009 Motto of Borys Hrynchenko Municipal Motto of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy: Pedagogical University of Kyiv Tempus fugit, Academia sempiterna "Education is the essence of the time! ×àñ ïëèííèé, Êèºâî-Ìîãèëÿíñüêà Îñâ³òà-öå ñóòí³ñòü ÷àñó! àêàäåì³ÿ â³÷íà Foreign languages: English, German, Time passes. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Russian remains eternal Intern to Joy Smith MP, Kildonan-St. Die Zeit geht vorbei, aber die Kiewer- Paul, Manitoba Mogila Akademie ist für ewige Zeiten Christina Bardyn Scholarship Foreign languages: English, German, Favourite Author & Favourite book: Polish, Russian Mykhail Bulgakov "Master and Margareta" Khrystyna HUDYMA Intern to Kelly Block MP, Sakatoon- My expectation of CUPP Program: Born in Lviv, Ukraine Rosetown-Biggar, Saskatchewan The CUPP is a chance for me to gain Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine Anne Moroz-Mazurenko Scholarship essential knowledge and experience to Lviv Polytechnic (Lviv Polytechnic Favourite Author & Favourite Book: H. be useful to my country. National University) Murakami, B. Rainov. Department of Applied Linguistics The last books I read – Brian Tamanaha /Institute of Computer Sciences and "On the Rule of Law"; T.R.S. Alan Information Technologies "Constitutional Justice". 5th year student, expect to graduate in My expectation of CUPP Program is: 2009 Implementation of prodigious ideas into My University was established in 1844. real life. Getting acquainted with the Motto of Lviv Polytechnic National Ukrainian spirit in the Diaspora abroad. University: Litteris et Artibus Íàóêàìè é ìèñòåöòâîì Through the Sciences and the Arts. Foreign languages: English, German, Polish Intern to Cheryl Gallant MP, Renfrew- Nipissing-Pembroke, Ontario Humeniuk Family Scholarship Favourite Author & Favourite Book: Maria Mariya HUD Matios: "The Nation" by Maria Matios and Born in Lviv, Ukraine "The Devil's hiding in the cheese" by Yuri Hometown: Lviv Andrukhovych University of Lviv (Ivan Franko My expectation of CUPP Program is to Yaroslav KOVALCHUK National University of Lviv) get acquainted with the parliamentary Born in Dubno, Ukraine Faculty of International Relations, system of highly democratic state, to Hometown: Ostroh International Finance Department discover more about Canadian society CUPP 2009 Coordinator 3rd year student, expect to graduate in and culture, and to meet many interesting University of Ostroh 2010 with Bachelor's degree people. (National University of Ostroh My University was established in 1661. Academy) Motto of the University of Lviv: College of Romance and Germanic Patriae decori civibus educandis Languages Äëÿ îñâ³òè ãðîìàäÿí, íà ñëàâó 5th year student, Master's program, Áàòüê³âùèíè expect to graduate in 2009 For the education of citizens, for the My University was established in 1576. adornment of the homeland Motto of University of Ostroh: Ñó÷àñíà Foreign languages: English, Polish, îñâ³òà ÷åðåç äîñâ³ä ñòîë³òü. German, Spanish, Russian Contemporary education through the Intern to Michael Ignatieff MP, Etobicoke wisdom of the ages. Lakeshore, Ontario Foreign languages: English, French, Mazurenko Family Scholarship Russian, German (basics) Last books read: Margaret Mitchell "Gone Intern to Tilly O'Neill-Gordon MP, with the Wind" Arina KOSTINA Miramichi, New Brunswick Carlos Ruiz Zafón "La sombra del viento" Hometown: Mykolayiv, Ukraine Dopomoha Ukraini Foundation CUPP Expectations: An opportunity National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Scholarship to acquire important experience of the Academy" Favourite Author & Favourite book: internship in a parliamentary system and Faculty of Jurisprudence st Tyhrolovy (Tiger hunters) by Ivan improving my English, along with meeting 1 year student, expect to graduate in Bahrianiy new people. 2012 My expectation of CUPP Program: My University was established in 1615. Participation in the CUPP program is CANADA-UKRAINE