Ukrainian community members at MAS conference

The Museums Association of Saskatchewan 2004 Annual Conference takes place April 22-24 in Kamsack and will feature expertise and talent from the Ukrainian community.

Janet Danyliuk, Director and Curator of the headquarters of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada (in Saskatoon), will be a presenter at the Breaking Down Barriers session on Friday the 23rd. She will examine social issues facing “ethnic museums” in the 21st century, reconciling and revealing historical issues and truths, relevance of ethnically-specific museums in multicultural community and their place in the museum & larger community, and addressing stereotypes.

As well, Canora’s Veselka Ukrainian Dance Group will be performing at the banquet on Friday April 23, 2004.

For more on the MAS conference, visit www.saskmuseums.org.