March 9th is Taras Shevchenko's
birthday
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Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko
March 9, 1814 -- March 10, 1861
Poet/writer and artist -- Kobzar of the Ukrainian
nation
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New UCC National Sports Committee Seeking Members
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March 4, 2010
-- UCC is looking for individuals to help coordinate Canadian
Ukrainian sporting events in Canada as well as supporting
Ukrainian athletes at international competitions. Details |
Employment Opportunity: Executive Director at St.
Petro Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon
March 3, 2010
-- The Board of Directors is recruiting for a dynamic, results-oriented
Executive Director to lead the St. Petro Mohyla Institute.
Application deadline March 31, 2010.
Details |
February 25th is Lesya Ukrainka's
birthday
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Lesya Ukrainka
(Larissa Kosach)
February 25, 1871 -- August 1, 1913
Poetess/playwright ranked with the greatest
masters of Ukrainian literature |
2010 Mohyla Lecture on Holodomor-Famine of 1932-33
at STM
February 22, 2010
-- The Prairie Centre for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage
invites you to attend the 2010 Mohyla Lecture on February
26, @ 7 pm, in the Shannon Library of STM College in Saskatoon.
Dr. David Marples of the University of Alberta will deliver
a lecture on the "Causes of Holodomor-Famine in Ukraine,
in 1932-1933". Reception to follow. |
Ukrainian preschool (Sadochok) in Regina
February 16, 2010
-- Regina's only Ukrainian language and culture preschool
is now accepting registrations for children ages 3-5 years.
No previous knowledge of Ukrainian necessary. Classes are
Wednesday and Friday mornings at 1106 McNiven Avenue (Selo
Gardens). Attend one or both days. Join any time. Call 541-5866
to register, or for more information visit www.sadochokregina.ca.
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Heritage Day is Monday, February 15
February 11, 2010
-- Heritage Day is an opportunity to celebrate the architectural
heritage and historic places of Canada. The Heritage Canada
Foundation promotes the third Monday in February each year
as Heritage Day and has long advocated adopting this date
as a national holiday. For Heritage Day 2010, Canada's Olympic
year, HCF is celebrating the Heritage of Sport and Recreation.
More
about this year's theme |
Tickets still available for 2010 Heritage Forum
February 11, 2010
-- Heritage Saskatchewan, the new collective voice of all
those who value heritage in Saskatchewan, will stage its inaugural
Heritage Sask Forum and Annual General Meeting at Saskatoon's
Delta Bessborough, February 19-20, 2010. Tickets are also
still available for the banquet on Friday night, featuring
Keynote Speaker Arthur Black, and the Forum / AGM on Saturday.
For more information on these events, go to the Heritage Saskatchewan
website
or call their office at (306) 780-9191. Deadline for ticket
sales to the banquet is Monday, February 15, 2010. |
Support Ukraine House at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
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February 1, 2010
-- Ukraine House, under the patronage of the Ukrainian Canadian
Congress, the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the
Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, invite you to the Winter Olympics
2010 in Vancouver, BC. Please visit the "Ukraine House" located
at the Ukrainian Catholic Center, 3150 Ash Street in Vancouver
from February 12-28, 2010 during the Winter Olympics.
You can support
the Ukraine House in Vancouver by purchasing official Ukraine
House 2010 Memorabilia. Pins (at left)
-- $5 (available at UCC-SPC), Crests -- $10, T-Shirts
-- $20. Order
form (PDF) |
Ukraine House at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in
Vancouver
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January 26, 2010
-- From February 12-28, you are invited to visit Ukraine House,
St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Centre, 3150 Ash St in Vancouver!
"Come Celebrate With Us" Poster
| www.ukrainehouse2010.com
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January 22: 92nd Anniversary
of the proclamation of sovereignty by the Ukrainian National Republic,
91st Anniversary of the union of Western Ukrainian National Republic
and the UNR
More on the Ukrainian
National Republic | Western
Ukrainian National Republic UCC-SPC Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant
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January 21, 2010
-- UCC-SPC is currently seeking an outgoing, experienced individual
to fill the position of Administrative Assistant. The successful
candidate will be responsible for a variety of administrative
and clerical duties. This Saskatoon-based term position is
part-time, 20-35 hours per week. Application
deadline February 1, 2010. Start date February 8, 2010.
Details
(PDF) |
King of Kovbasa, February 11
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January 13, 2010
-- The Saskatoon branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Professional
and Business Association is holding its 9th Annual King of
the Kovbasa Challenge February 11, 2010 at the Western Development
Museum. Proceeds will go to the Saskatchewan Abilities Council.
Entertainment provided by the Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet
Ensemble; emcee -- CJWW radio host Steve Shannon. Businesses
that would like to be involved can still participate with
a prize for our silent auction item -- a great way to promote
their business at an event that is sold out every year.
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