PROGRAMME PARLAMENTAIRE CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CANADA-UKRAINE PROGRAMME PARLEMENTAIRE ÏÀÐËÀÌÅÍÒÀÐÍÀ ÏÐÎÃÐÀÌÀ ÊÀÍÀÄÀ-ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ CUPP Newsletter FALL 2007 Issue 1 History of CUPP Amzaiev, book one of Ukrainian political prisoner. In July 16th, 1990 the Ukrainian Parlia- Fevzi Born in CUPP’07 Expectations: For me CUPP ment adopted the Declaration of Sover- Almalyk, Uzbekistan is the first chance in my life to go to a eignty which declared that Parliament Education: country with an open society, to see with recognized the need to build the Ukrainian National University my own eyes how democratic government state based on the Rule of Law. On Au- of“Kyiv-Mohyla Aca- encourages development of such a society gust 24, 1991 the Ukrainian Parliament demy”, Kyiv Major and also to feel its spirit. Acquaintance with different country, adopted the Declaration of Independence, specialization: Political Science people and lifestyle presents unique which the citizens of Ukraine endorsed in possibility for me to enrich culturally. the referendum of December 1st, 1991. Edward Schreyer Scholarship Also in 1991, Canadians celebrated the Languages: Ukrainian, Crimean Tatar, Centennial of Ukrainian group immigration English, Turkish, Russian to Canada. To mark the Centennial, orga- Hobbies: Reading books (political nizations planned programs and projects philosophy, history), sports (table tennis), Gladka, to celebrate this milestone in Canada’s playing chess. Last book read: Diana history. “National Identity” by Anthony Smith Born in The Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foundation Okhtyrka, Ukraine of Toronto decided to mark the Centennial CUPP’07 Expectations: - Experience the Education: by establishing the Canada-Ukraine Par- operation of a Parliamentary Democracy Yaroslav the Wise liamentary Program for undergraduate uni- in the Canadian Parliament. - Acquire National Law Aca- versity students from Ukraine. The Can- a better understanding of the Canadian demy, Faculty of ada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program gives political system, culture, mentality and preparing lawyers for values. - Get rid of stereotypes by touching Ukrainian students an opportunity tî work the Ministry of Foreign the reality of Canada. Alter the stereotypes Affairs of Ukraine. and study in the Canadian Parliament, and with personal impression. gain experience from which generations of Expect to graduate in 2008. Canadian, American and West European Michael Starr Scholarship MY MP: Dan McTEAGUE students have benefited. On the basis of Languages: Ukrainian, English, German, academic excellence, knowledge of the Brukh, Russian English or French and Ukrainian languag- Roman Hobbies: Reading, playing the piano, es, and an interest in the parliamentary Born in drawing, skiing, gardening, green tourism. system of government, undergraduate Lviv, Ukraine Last book read: “School of Life” by university students from Ukraine can ap- Education: Amonashvili: a great book which proposes ply for a CUPP scholarship. It is hoped National Technical new philosophic understanding of that CUPP will contribute to the education University of Ukraine Education and Knowledge, their essence, “Lviv Polytechnic of future leaders of Ukraine. values and goals. Institute”. Institute of Lifelong dream: Live consciously, Computer sciences Contact Us inventively, with inspiration and gratitude and Information each moment of this life, improve the Technologies. Expect to graduate with Chair of Ukrainian Studies life of Ukrainian children suffering from Foundation master’s degree in 2008. Malanchuk Family Scholarship indifference and cruelty. 620 Spadina Avenue My MP: Borys WRZESNEWSKYJ CUPP’07 Expectations: I expect to Toronto, Ontario, Hobbies: Political Science, History, gain and learn as much as possible, grow Traveling, Sports. Also I am fond of professionally and personally, to feel in Canada M5S 2H4 skiing. Canada unbelievable enthusiasm that will Tel.: (416) 923-3318 Last book read: Name of this book open new horizons, give rise to new ideas Fax: (416) 234-9114 is “Anathematize” (”Ïðîêëèíàþ”), and dreams, which I will definitely realize published in German(1953). This book in Ukraine. www.KATEDRA.org was put in black and white from journal- 1 Hoba, Oksana this book and sample policy papers while FALL 2007 CUPP Born in Lviv, Ukraine preparing my own policy analysis notes. NEWSLETTER - Issue 1 Education: Ivan This practical guide will be helpful for Franko National those of you who work in the sphere of University of Lviv government, various executive bodies, Contents Faculty of International international organizations, as well as for Economics. Expect to those who still learn and intend to improve graduate with Mas- their writing skills. CUPP 2007 Interns pg. 1 ter’s Degree in 2009. History of CUPP pg. 1 Yuriy & Oksana Fedyna Scholarship Languages: English, French, German, Members of the Czech Kostina, House of Commons pg. 6 Hobbies: Italian art, the history of Middle Ages, reading, traveling, meeting Ruslana interesting people, singing, drawing, Born in Mykolaiv, Senators pg. 9 playing basketball. Ukraine Last book read: “Utopia” Thomas More. Education: Lifelong dream: My dream goal is to Alberta Legislative National University work in UNESCO Organization. To my of Shipbuilding after Assembly pg. 10 mind, to create a genuine dialogue based upon respect for shared values and the admiral Makarov, dignity, each civilization and culture needs Mykolaiv Humanitarian Manitoba Legislative something to maintain bases of human institute, Applied Assembly pg. 14 rights mutual respect which lie at the Linguistics department. Expect to heart of UNESCO’s mission and activities. graduate with the BA degree in 2007. The second part of my dream is to set up Ontario MPP’s pg. 17 Major specialization: Applied linguistics similar organization in my native country (languages, programming). Ukraine.CUPP’07 Expectations: Raynell Andreychuk Scholarship Saskatchewan To observe Canadian Parliament at its work. To learn from bilingual country the My MP: Borys WRZESNEWSKYJ Legislative Assembly pg. 19 secrets of organization and management Languages: Ukrainian, English, Russian, of the country . To discover more about Polish, German, French. Mayors pg. 20 Canada. To show that Ukrainian students Hobbies: reading (in foreign languages), are great heritage of the country to be giving English lessons, organizing and proud of. visiting clubs and meetings, taking part in Community Builders pg. 21 conferences; fitness, cinema, travelling, tourism, interpreting, history, politics, Achievers in Arts, intellectual games, doing research. Sciences, Business & Kleutina, Last book read: manuals for self-tuition in Sports pg. 23 Oksana Polish, English self-taught to help prepare Born in Kryvyi Rih for the Cambridge language exam. Education: National Recently I’ve been reading periodicals Military Heroes pg. 24 Aviation University, and newspapers on politics and economy Faculty of International to get prepared for the trip and to broaden Curling pg. 25 Information and Law my knowledge about the important issues Major in Tourism going on in Ukraine and around the world. Hockey pg. 26 Expect to graduate in The last book read is Umberto Eco’s The 2008 with Bachelor name of the Rose, which describes the degree. times of ‘Holy Inquisition’. It attracted me Чи самознищиться John & Mary Yaremko Scholarship both with historical and moral aspects. українська демократія pg. 27 Languages: English, Spanish, Russian Hobbies: Research, Public Policy, CUPP’07 Expectations: Tourism, Photography Along with gaining knowledge, impressions, Canadian Teaching Last book read: “Writing Effective Public skills during the internship, I want also to Fellowship in Ukraine pg. 29 Policy Papers” by Eoin Young and Lisa become a part of this society of intellectual, Quinn. Thanks to this book I have a clear vision of what the public policy is now and thinking people, to prove that I am worth it Чому англійська повинна and to show Ukraine from the best side. бути другою мовою how it differs from politics and political science. I often use the references from України pg. 30 2 Kroytor, Eugenie Gryshkovyec. This is the collection Hobbies: volunteering, social work, youth Olga of plays, in which the author manages to development, travel. Born in Kerch, talk about things that sometimes people Last book read: Ukraine only dare to think. It is about everyday “Greed” by Elfriede Jelinek Education:Yaroslav ‘grey’ life, that becomes so fascinating if to Lifelong dream: To make my input into the Wise National Law look on it from the side. the development of Ukrainian civil society. Academy, Faculty of Preparing Lawyers for CUPP’07 Expectations: the Ministry of Foreign Lipich, I expect to receive first-hand experience Affairs of Ukraine, Vitaliy and knowledge while working in the Kharkiv Expect to Born in Lutsk, Ukraine Canadian Parliament that I will be able use graduate in 2008. Education: Lesya in the future. CUPP is a great opportunity to Major specialization: International Law Ukrainka Volyn grow professionally and personally. I hope Walter Surma Tarnopolsky Scholarship University to become motivated and empowered to My MP: Michael IGNATIEFF Major specialization: Languages: Ukrainian, English, Russian; work for the betterment of my country. I English Language and expect to meet interesting people, get to Spanish, Italian (basics) Literature Hobbies:Playing the piano, playing the know another culture and simply enjoy the guitar, reading, travelling, green tourism, unforgettable