UofM panel reflects on legacy of Holodomor
November 30, 2021Reading Time: 5 minutes On November 27, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked Holodomor Memorial Day by issuing a statement, in which he joined Ukrainian communities in Canada and around the world to remember the millions of innocent victims who suffered or lost their lives during the Holodomor. “In 1932 and 1933, the Soviet regime of Joseph Stalin orchestrated a deliberate famine – a genocide against the Ukrainian people – to impose total control over Ukraine, destroy the will of the people, and erase their identity,” the statement said. “During this horrific campaign, millions died from starvation, including children, and…
Atlantic Council addresses difficulties of independent media in Ukraine
Reading Time: 4 minutes The sustainability of change is not about who wins a particular campaign, it’s about institutions and being able to institutionalize the change, believe the panelists of Atlantic Council’s event on how to build independent media in…
Ukrainian representatives meet with government officials and community leaders in Halifax
Reading Time: 3 minutes The 13th annual Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) took place from November 19 to 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Forum brought together participants from over 80 countries, including defence ministers, senior officials from international organizations,…
Our Futures On These Lands
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Kule Folklore Centre and the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) held their third event in a series that explores the relationships between the Ukrainian Canadian community and Canada’s Indigenous populations. “The relationship between the…
UCC Saskatchewan presents 2020 annual report
Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2020, webinars became one way for staff and volunteers of UCC Saskatchewan to engage with community members. “How does the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan build a strong, culturally vibrant Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan, during…
CIUS announces symposium on Canada’s multicultural identity
Reading Time: 2 minutes In recognition of multiculturalism’s complex legacy, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) announced an international symposium titled “Reconciling Multiculturalism in Today’s Canada”. “We envision the symposium as a platform for a thoughtful and respectful dialogue…
USOM celebrated 65th anniversary with art exhibition
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation held the opening of the art exhibition “Reflections & Dreams” on November 7 at the KUMF Gallery, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian Association of Visual Artists of Canada…
UCC Alberta presents 2020 annual report
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, November 6 in an online format, with over seventy delegates and guests in attendance. “The dedication and perseverance with which our Ukrainian Canadian community,…
UCC presents preliminary results of its Community Engagement Survey
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Ukrainian Canadian Congress presented the preliminary overview results of the Community Engagement Survey, which the UCC undertook earlier this year. “This is the first ever national survey of Ukrainian Canadians that’s been conducted by the…
Prime Minister Trudeau meets President Zelenskyy at the UN Climate Change Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutes As part of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, U.K., on November 1, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the threat that Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas…
Vancouver-based recording engineer wins a prestigious award
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vancouver-based recording and mixing engineer of Ukrainian origin Sheldon Zaharko has been awarded a Western Canadian Music award for Engineer of the Year. This is Zaharko’s second Engineer of the Year award. He is also the…
