Nation Builders & Community Recognition Awards Luncheon Sunday, November 5, 2006

(Saskatoon) This year marks the twelfth year that the Ukrainian Canadian community of Saskatchewan, under the auspices of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatchewan Provincial Council (UCC-SPC), will be celebrating the accomplishments and distinguished contributions of some of its notable citizens.

The 2006 Nation Builder & Community Recognition Awards will be presented to the honourees on Sunday, November 5th at a luncheon to be held at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon.

Nation Builders Awards are presented to persons who have, without reward or gain, made meritorious contributions which have had a significant impact; left a legacy; and/or provided an exemplary role model to the Ukrainian community and/or Saskatchewan-Canada. Recipients of the 2006 Nation Builders Awards are:

Dr. Lorne A. Babiuk (Canora-Saskatoon): international authority in veterinary virology and immunology, distinguished researcher, mentor, university professor

Anne Mary Buchko (d) (Goodeve-Ituna): educator, church & community leader, champion of the Ukrainian community, volunteer, mentor, coach, organiser, artisan

Sr. Theodosia (Theresa Papirnik) (Edmonton-Saskatoon): spiritual advisor, leader, humanitarian, visionary, administrator, writer, advocate, volunteer, champion of human rights

Brigadier General Joseph Romanow (Saskatoon-Ottawa): leader, decorated serviceman, author, lecturer, role model, community volunteer and activist

Community Recognition Awards are presented to persons who have made meritorious contributions in one or more of the areas of youth achievement; leadership; volunteerism; cultural preservation & development; and/or creativity & innovation to the Ukrainian community and/or Saskatchewan-Canada. Recipients of the 2006 Community Recognition Awards are:

Cultural Preservation & Development

Anita Drebot (Sudbury-Regina): tireless volunteer, teacher, organiser, respected community resource in areas of Ukrainian culture, language and traditions

Cecilia Kachkowski (Melfort-Saskatoon): educator, generous volunteer, respected community resource in areas of Ukrainian language and folk-arts, church activist, master gardener

Leadership

Evelyn Darlene Hull (Willowbrook): church and community activist, teacher, volunteer, leader, role model, active in preserving and developing Ukrainian culture through dance

Volunteerism

John Panio (Montmartre): church and community activist, takes on leadership roles, language teacher, dedicated volunteer, musician, promoter of Ukrainian language, culture and traditions

Youth Achievement

Sophia Nahachewsky (Prince Albert): role model, humanitarian, overseas volunteer, altar server, Sunday school teacher, recognized Air Cadet, Ukrainian dancer, musician, high academic achievement

Taisa Trischuk (Yorkton): accomplished dancer and instructor, high academic achievement, school and community leader, organiser, humanitarian, volunteer, musician, youth activist

For more information please contact either Danylo Puderak, Executive Director of UCC-SPC at 306-652-5850 or Dr. Tony Harras, Chair of the UCC-SPC Recognitions Committee at 306-586-6805.