Sask Deputy Premier to be Presented with Ukraine Award by Ukraine's Ambassador
Hon. Ken Krawetz and Two Regina Volunteers will be Honoured at Dinner and Awards Ceremony

August 21, 2009 -- Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Ihor Ostash, will visit Saskatchewan next month to confer on the Honourable Ken Krawetz one of that country's highest civilian awards.

Saskatchewan's Deputy Premier will be presented with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Level V -- Ukraine's equivalent to the Order of Canada -- for his work in legislating provincial recognition of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33, or Holodomor, as genocide.

Orest Warnyca (left) and Eugene Krenosky

UCC Regina Branch President Orest Warnyca and UCC-SPC Past President Eugene Krenosky will also be recognized. Each will receive the Government of Ukraine's Medal for Meritorious Work and Achievement.

UCC-SPC is hosting the formal awards dinner and presentation in honour of the three medal recipients. The event takes place the evening of September 23 (reception begins at 6:00 PM) at the Delta Regina Hotel and Convention Centre in Regina.

Tickets are $60 and may be ordered by calling 789-6622 in Regina, 652-5850 in Saskatoon or 1-888-652-5850 (toll-free) throughout Saskatchewan as well as by e-mail at uccspc@ucc.sk.ca.