| Nation Builders and Community Recognition Awards |
UCC-SPC 2010 Nation Builders & Community Recognition Honourees
September 1, 2010 -- (Saskatoon) 2010 marks the
sixteenth time that the Ukrainian Canadian community of Saskatchewan,
under the auspices of the UCC-SPC, will celebrate the accomplishments
and meritorious contributions of some of its notable citizens through
the Nation Builders & Community Recognition Awards.
This year's awards presentation luncheon will take place on Sunday,
November 14th at a luncheon at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon
commencing at 1 PM.
Nation Builders Awards
are presented to persons who have 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.
The 2010 Nation Builders Honourees are:
| Chief Judge Ernest
C. Boychuk ret. (Saskatoon): first Chief Judge of the
Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, first Ombudsman of the Province
of Saskatchewan and one of the first in North America, first
Chair of the Saskatchewan Public Utilities Review Commission,
Chief Public Prosecutor for the City of Saskatoon, Magistrate
for the Province of Saskatchewan, Commanding Officer of HMCS
Unicorn. Judge Boychuk also took an active role in the Ukrainian
community of Saskatoon, particularly with at the Ukrainian Catholic
Cathedral of St. George, Ukrainian National Federation (Saskatoon),
and the Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet Ensemble. |
| Mary Woroniuk Budzak
(Saskatoon): recognized teacher-librarian; leader and
mentor in Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada; instructor
of Ukrainian folk arts; promoter, volunteer, and financial supporter
of numerous charities; strong proponent of organ donation. |
| Gerald M. Luciuk (Prince
Albert-Wakaw-Regina): retired civil servant with Prairie
Farm Rehabilitation Administration; soil scientist; advisor
and leader in many international development projects in Russia,
Inner Mongolia (China), Cuba, Ukraine; prolific author on soil
science and sustainable agriculture; Ukrainian Orthodox community
activist (Ukrainian Orthodox Youth Association, Mohyla Institute,
Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Regina). |
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 2010 Community Recognition Awards are:
Leadership / Volunteerism
| Garry Gawryliuk (Theodore-Yorkton):
educator for over 30 years working with at-risk youth; dedicated
sportsman (fastball, hockey); coach and mentor to countless
young athletes in hockey, wrestling, softball. Gawryliuk is
also a long-standing member and leader with the Ukrainian Orthodox
Church Parish of St. John the Baptist in Theodore. |
Cultural Preservation & Development
| Eugene Hnatiuk (Goodeve-Yorkton):
retired educator; activist in the Ukrainian Catholic community
of Yorkton (Knights of Columbus, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic
Parish); long-time volunteer; community and church choir director;
respected teacher of Ukrainian language to youth and adults. |
Cultural Preservation & Development
/ Volunteerism
| Patricia Marchinko (Canora): educator; long-time Ukrainian dance instructor and supervisor; Ukrainian pre-school teacher; community activist and dedicated volunteer; recognized for her volunteer contributions to Canora and broader community. |
| Alex Patryluk (Regina):
retired hotelier; devoted member of Ukrainian community in Regina;
long-time member/volunteer holding positions of leadership with
the Ukrainian Self-Reliance League, Descent of the Holy Spirit
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Choir, Regina Society of Prosvita,
Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Kyiv Pavilion (Regina Mosaic) and
Regina YMCA. |
| Terence B. Zwarych
(Regina): former Ukrainian dancer (Tavria Ukrainian
Folk Dance Ensemble, Regina), instructor (Klenovee Lystky Ukrainian
Dance Club, Ituna), artistic director (Tryzub Ukrainian Dance
Ensemble, Calgary); founding member of Chaban Ukrainian Dance
Ensemble (Regina); dedicated volunteer taking on leadership
roles in Regina including: Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood, Regina
Mosaic, Regina Multicultural Council, Multicultural Council
of Saskatchewan, and St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Parish. |
Creativity & Innovation
| Olga
M. Stefaniuk (1943-2010) (Hubbard-Saskatoon):
respected author (A Rose Grows: Fighting Cancer, Finding
Me); advocate; public speaker; mentor; founder of HOPE
Cancer Help Centre; dedicated volunteer, wife, mother and grandmother;
long-time member of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of
Sts Peter and Paul in Saskatoon. |
Youth Achievement
| Lucas Makowsky (Regina-Calgary): Olympian;
2010 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist in Speed-skating; Ukrainian
dancer; Dean's List Student, College of Engineering, University
of Calgary; student of music (piano). |
Tickets will be available for purchase starting 15 September. For
more information please contact the UCC-SPC office at 1-888-652-5850
or Eugene Krenosky, Chair of the UCC-SPC Recognitions Committee
at 1-306-584-5267.
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