Tickets on sale now: $5 each or 3 for $10 and are available from the following:

Since 1994, CDF grants have been provided to member groups, individuals and non-profit organizations whose projects and activities meet the needs of Saskatchewan's Ukrainian community.

The Grand Prize Draw will be held September 30, 2010. There will also be a Second Prize of $500.

Lottery licence #L10-0060. Contact the UCC-SPC office at 1-888-652-5850 for further information.

UCC Regina is pleased to announce that Olena Shyian has been hired as our Immigrant Settlement Advisor commencing July 5th, 2010. Olena's primary role is to welcome newcomers and help them and their families develop the personal tools and resources needed for success in living and working in Saskatchewan.

Olena will be working in close cooperation with the Newcomer Welcome Centre, which is funded by the Immigration Services Division of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour -- to serve newcomers from a broad range of linguistic, ethnocultural and spiritual backgrounds.

Olena will be working from the UCC Regina office building located at 1801 Winnipeg Street in Regina. Olena can be reached by calling 757-8835 or by email uccregina.sa@sasktel.net.

Host Families are required for 5 Ukrainian Exchange Students from Ivano-Frankivsk University, Ukraine. The students will be in Regina for about 3 months commencing September 3rd to December 1st. Details

Програма Номінації Іммігрантів Саскачевану, базована і координована провінційним урядом, проводить опитування іммігрантів для вивчення сьогоднішніх потреб та створення відповідних програм.

Це опитування охоплює категорію новоприбулих жінок, які бажають розпочати, вже мають, або мали свій власний бізнес.

Якщо вас цікавить це питання, або ви маєте членів родини чи друзів, котрих це може зацікавити, просимо заповнити цю анкету опитування англійською мовою і повернути електронною поштою на адресу: uccspc@ucc.sk.ca або принесіть чи надішліть до нашого офісу за адресою:
   UCC-SPC
   1219 8th Street E
   Saskatoon SK S7H 0S5

Ваші заповнені анкети будуть надіслані до провінційного уряду Саскачевану.

Дата повернення не пізніше 23 липня 2010.

За подальшу інформацію, дивіться сюди (PDF).

The City of Saskatoon's "Whose Job Is It?" brochure gives a listing of the various civic services citizens need most, along with a contact phone number. The 2008 edition is available in Ukrainian (PDF) as well as in 13 other languages.

Two separate awards are being offered: the High School Civil Liberties Award ($500) -- submission deadline October 29, 2010; Civil Liberties Opinion-Editorial Award ($1000) -- op-ed must appear in a major Canadian newspaper prior to November 30, 2010. Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation Media Release

Open to all up to and including age 25, the competition has 3 categories -- web page design, cover page design, open category -- and will award $250 cash prizes for winning entries. Deadline is October 30th. Details (PDF) | Registration Form (PDF)

Employment Opportunity: Artistic Director for Regina Ukrainian Dance Ensemble

Regina Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, performing under the stage name Kolos, is currently seeking proposals and applications for the position of Artistic Director / Instructor / Choreographer. Application deadline July 31, 2010. Details (PDF)

Ukrainian Dance Camp -- Details Available

This new, 1-week program is offered by Kolos Dance Company and takes place July 19-25, 2010 at Crystal Lake, following Camp Trident. For Intermediate (9-12 years) and Advanced (13-18 years); includes culture classes & crafts, stage make-up, costuming and music, recreation. Instructors Serhiy & Liana Zabutnyy. Contact information: 306-525-2418. Information Guide & Registration Package (PDF)

Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Summer School

The Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Yorkton) is offering a dance summer school August 9-11, 2010 in Yorkton. For more information contact Kara at 306-782-1756.

Nipawin Veselii Dancers Host Ukrainian Dance Camp 2010

For beginners (age 5-7), juniors (age 8-10) and seniors (age 11 & up). Camp takes place August 16-20, 2010. Students accepted in order of registration. Registration deadline is July 30, 2010. Details and application form (via Events Calendar)

Virsky Tours Canada in the Fall: Five Concerts in Saskatchewan

The Virsky National Dance Company of Ukraine with a cast of 50 professional dancers under General Artistic Director Myroslav Vantukh will perform October 16 through 20 in Saskatoon, Regina, Melfort, Prince Albert and Yorkton. Presented by Boen Arts.

Deadline September 1 Guidelines, application form

On Tuesday, June 15, Rawlco Radio announced its donation of $1 million to the 10K20 Saskatchewan program, which would fund 20 Saskatchewan-born artists per year for the next four years. Each of the 80 artists selected will receive $10,000 to create a CD of their work. For more information on this program visit www.rawlco.com/10k20/. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress will be considering applications at its September 2010 meeting. Applications received by August 30, 2010 will be considered for award at the Triennial Congress in Edmonton this November. UCC Media Release

Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Paul Grod congratulated Orysia Sushko on being appointed to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada. UCC Media Release

A Ukrainian female dance instructor is required for Fall 2010 for the Sopilka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Society. Sopilka has been in existence for over 26 years. We are a competitive dance group and school with over 50 dancers ranging from 3-17 years of age from Vegreville, Alberta.

Our open position is for a female instructor who is willing to work on Mondays in Vegreville and has at least 4-6 years of experience. We are looking for an individual willing and wanting to grow with the club.

Application deadline is July 22, 2010.

Those interested are to forward their resume to:

Sopilka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Society
c/o Alicja Gruntowicz
PO Box 661
Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R6

or email President or call 780.632.0130