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Ukrainian Canadian Congress Конґрес Українців Канади Congrès des Ukrainiens Canadiens

in sharing their story ensured that the terrible Genocide didnot remain hidden from the world,” stated Paul Grod,National President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

The Tour and the HMC educates Canadian students,community leaders and the public about the events of thehorrific Holodomor Famine-Genocide in Ukraine 1932-33,and its relevance to the world today. Since its launch in 2015,the HMC has toured Canada from coast to coast. Over25,000 people including more than 18,000 students andeducators have visited the HMC, learning about the valuesof multiculturalism, diversity, human rights and respect forhuman dignity.

The “Holodomor National Awareness Tour” is a joint projectbetween four organizations: the Canada Ukraine Foundation(CUF, the lead on the project), the Ukrainian CanadianCongress (UCC), the Ukrainian Canadian Research andDocumentation Centre (UCRDC) and the HolodomorResearch and Educational Consortium (HREC).

Funding for Holodomor National Awareness Tour has alsobeen generously provided by the following:

▪ Government of Canada

▪ Government of Ontario

▪ Government of Manitoba

▪ Temerty Family Foundation

▪ Ihnatowycz Family Foundation

▪ Petro Jacyk Education Foundation

▪ Huculak Foundation.

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SUPPORT FOR THE HOLODOMOR NATIONAL AWARENESS TOUR

Federal officials joined community leaders for the fundingannouncement in Toronto.

Ukrainian Canadian Community Welcomes $1.45 M Federal Funding For HolodomorAwareness ProjectOn February 22, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister ofCanadian Heritage, announced a three-year grant valued at$1.45 million to support the Holodomor National AwarenessTour and the Holodomor Mobile Classroom (“the HMC”).The funding announcement was made in Toronto by ArifVirani (MP, Parkdale – High Park), Parliamentary Secretaryfor Multiculturalism to the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

On April 20, the Ontario Trillium Foundation announced agrant of $750,000 to the Canada Ukraine Foundation tosupport the work of the Holodomor National AwarenessTour (HNAT) and the (HMC). Yvan Baker (MPP, Etobicoke-Centre) and Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Boardmember, Colleen Mulholland, met with representatives fromthe Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) to congratulate themon the work they are going to be doing with their $750,000Grow grant.

“This year, we commemorate the 85th anniversary of theHolodomor. We honour the millions of victims of theHolodomor and pay tribute to the survivors, whose courage

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It’s been an incredible 8 months as UCC’s ParliamentaryIntern working with Chrystia Freeland in her Parliament Hilloffice. I wanted to share some of my experiences and giveyou a sense of my work here in Ottawa. Thank you onceagain the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada forbeing the founding sponsor of this fantastic program, andto the many individuals who have also made contributionsto support the program.

Working on Parliament Hill means being constantly up-to-date about the latest news in Canada and around theworld, especially since I’m working for MP ChrystiaFreeland, who is Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Thisalso means knowing what the other MPs are saying abouther work. For me this involves constant monitoring of themedia, social media and other sources.

Very often new challenges arise in foreign affairs, especiallyhuman rights related ones, and Minister Freeland needs tobe able to react quickly. That’s why one of my main roles isto prepare research on the main issues before meetings,question period or press-conferences. I also attenddifferent committee meetings and then report back on thediscussions and topics raised.

In February, I got a chance for professional developmentthrough a series of parliamentary seminars, such as “TheRole of a Federal Ombudsperson”, “Speech WritingFundamentals”, “PMB 101: Basic considerations for draftingPrivate member’s bill” and “Search Engine Optimization:How to increase your website’s visibility online”.

It’s been a great year thus far – full of new knowledge,experience and friends. I met incredible people inParliament and learned a lot from Chrystia Freeland. I havejust a few months left here in the office and I’m alreadystarting to look at how I can build my future career here inOttawa. I am very grateful to UCC and all the sponsors whosupported me and this program, and I’m looking forwardto helping train next year`s UCC Parliamentary Interns!

Learn more about the UCC Parliamentary Internship on ourwebsite ucc.ca under Programs

Update from UCC Parliamentary Intern

Halyna Paliychuk

UCC National Ukrainian Education Council

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Методичний центр української мови (МЦУМ) приКанадському інституті українських студій (КІУС, УніверситетАльберти) організовував чергову Всеканадську вчительськуконференцію 5-го травня. Тема Конференції – “Учень у центрінавчального процесу”.

Конференція відбулася в онлайн форматі та проводилася у 5центрах - Едмонтоні, Саскатуні, Вінніпезі, Торонті і Монреалі.Освітяни об'єдналися за допомогою новітніх технологій, щобподілитися кращим із напрацьованого досвіду та обмінятисяновими і ефективними методиками й ініціативами, якіматимуть можливість успішно використати у своїй практиці.

Більше ніж 130 учасників взяли участь у Конференції, яка далаучителям нагоду обговорити свій досвід, можливостіпрофесійного розвитку, майбутної співпраці, та налагодженняпрофесійних контактів.

Конференція була важливою нагодою вчителям займатисятими ж цифровими практиками, які вони починаютьвикористовувати з учнями і якими вони вже самікористуються. Новий формат конференції надав можливістьудосконалити вчительську цифрову грамотність, а такожстворити спільноту вчительської практики.

“Наша конференція є відгуком на необхідність тривалоївзаємодії та обміну для професійного навчання спільнотивчительської практики. Щиро дякуємо усім виступаючим таучасникам Конференції, яка відбулася з великим успіхом,”заявила Оксана Левицька, Голова Національної УкраїнськоїОсвітної Ради при Конґресі Українців Канади. “Конференціядала учителям можливість розробити плани щодоподальшого прогресу української освіти в Канаді, яка єключовим елементом збереження та розвитку нашоїгромади.”

For a full list of conference information and sponsorsplease visit Shkola website: shkola.ucc.ca

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On February 15, the UCC attended and participated in thedeparture ceremony for approximately 200 Canadian ArmedForces soldiers out of Garrison Petawawa, who are headed toUkraine as part of Operation UNIFIER, Canada’s military trainingmission in Ukraine.

This is the sixth rotation of troops, most of whom are from theRoyal Canadian Dragoons from 2 Canadian Mechanized BrigadeGroup. This will be a six month deployment as part of OperationUNIFIER.

So far, Canadian troops have trained over 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers,contributing to the battle-readiness of Ukraine’s Armed Forces asUkraine defends itself from Russia’s invasion.

The Canadian government has pledged its support to the missionuntil at least March 2019. Cassian Soltykevych, UCC ExecutiveCommittee member, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the UCC,noting that Canada’s involvement is emblematic of the strongbond between our two nations.

Операція «UNIFIER»: Канада збільшилакількість інструкторівМіністерство національної оборони Канади оголосило 29-госічня про відправлення додаткової кількості інструкторівЗбройних сил Канади (ЗСК) до операції «UNIFIER» – навчально-військової місії Канади в Україні.

За словами міністра національної оборони КанадиВисокоповажного Гарджіта Саджана, «Таке поповненнядемонструє стійку прихильність до України та українськогонароду. Ця допомога ґрунтується на попередніх ініціативахнашого уряду і спрямована на те, щоб підтримати Україну в їїзусиллях відстояти свій суверенітет, безпеку та стабільність».

26-го січня, 48 канадських військових із підрозділів «піхоти,артилерії, бронесил та тилового забезпечення» буловідправлено в Україну, завдяки чому загальна кількістьінструкторів місії тимчасово зросла до близько 240. Згідно зМіністерством національної оборони Канади, таке поповненнярозраховане приблизно на 60-денний період.

«Починаючи з 2014 року українська армія проходить глибиннутрансформацію. Частково завдяки Канаді та іншим дружнімдержавами, сьогодні вона є ефективною і боєздатною силою.Взамін за підтримку військові Канади та союзних державотримують цінні практичні поради від українських колег», –сказав президент Конґресу Українців Канади Павло Ґрод.«Оперативне поповнення операції «UNIFIER» командою із 48членів ЗСК є важливим етапом у процесі посилення захиснихспроможностей України».

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UCC Attends OpUNIFIER Departure Ceremony

With Lt. Col Fraser Auld, Commanding Officer of Joint Task Force Ukraine.

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President's Cabinet Ihnatowycz Family FoundationSemenciw, RobertTemerty, JamesPresident's Circle Buka–Huculak, DeloresHuculak, Dr. GeorgeHuculak, Roma LydiaDackiw, PeterDr. Fecycz Medicine ProfessionalCorporationKoszarny, OlenaPresident's Club Andryjowycz, Yurij & Olesia Luciw-AndryjowyczBalan, Boris Balan, Jaroslaw & Lesia BoychukBayrachny, Peter & LarissaBenevity Community Impact FundBlysniuk, GregThe Bishop Budka Charitable SocietyCaisse populaire Desjardins Ukrainienne de MontrealCanadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid SocietyChartchenko, BorysCoba, Roman & OlenaCzolij, Dr. Eugene & AnnaOT Dzulynsky FundCholkan, Eugene & OlyaCullimore, Dr. Denis RoyDlugosh, Walter & Marijka DiakiwDmytryshyn, MelanieFoundation of the Encyclopedia of UkraineGludish, JoAnneGrod, Dr. Jaroslaw & OlyaHantzsch, Michael & PetrusiaHolowka, Eugene & HalynaHolowko, JaroslawHowbold, Martin

As the Fund Development Manager for the UCC National, Iwould like to express my sincerest gratitude to all our donorswho have shown their support through their donations, trustand loyalty to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress National.Дякую Всім нашим жертводавцям за підтримку тадовір’я у працю Конґресу Українців Канади. In particular we value our President’s Cabinet, President’sCircle and President’s Club who have made a commitment to

support our work. Together with the support of many friendsof UCC and our monthly donors, we have the power to protectour community interests in Canada and help Ukraine. We are sincerely grateful towards ALL who contributed!

THANK YOU! ВЕЛИКА ВАМ ПОДЯКА!Janine Kuzma

Fund Development Manager-NationalIf you have any questions, or concerns please do not hesitateto contact me at 416.524.7665 or at janine.kuzma@ucc.ca

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Friends of UCC ($500-$999)ANL Metering Services Inc.Bachynski, MaryBiszko, PaulThe Calgary FoundationCanada Ukraine Chamber of CommerceChartchenko, OleksanderContract Supply CorporationDzulynsky, MyronFranko, Ivan & Karen Yarmol-FrankoGrod, Dr. Jaroslaw & OlyaGrod, Paul Cup, BohdanHopcroft, Grant & LilyHwozdulych, BorisIlnyckyj, Andrew & AnneIwaniura, John Jaciw, Dr. GeorgeJohnson, Vira & JohnKazymyra, NadiaKochenash, LydiaKryworuk, Peter,Lysyk, Olena & IhorMayer, MarthaMedwidsky, Dr. Wolodymyr & SwitlanaMelech, Walter & MariaMyhal, DanielNebesio, MariaOsmak, Andrew Romsa, MarySoltykevych, CassianShepertycky Medical CorporationMartha RomaSzuchewycz, Dr. BohdanTataryn, Ivanna V. Professional CorporationUCC AB Provincial CouncilUCC Montreal BranchUkrainian Credit Union LimitedUkrainian National Federation of CanadaZajac, Ihor & JeanZwozdesky, Gene & Christine

Donations to the President’s Cabinet, President’s Circle, President’s Club and Friends of UCC made between July 1, 2017 – May 1, 2018

Thank you to our Donors

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UCC Advisory Council

The UCC Advisory Council is comprised of prominent and exemplarysupporters of the Ukrainian Canadian community who havedemonstrated outstanding leadership and have made significantcontributions to the community. Members of the Advisory Councilare nationally recognised and respected Canadians who providestrategic guidance, expertise and cognitive strengths to help shapethe current and future priorities of the Ukrainian Canadiancommunity and who provide meaningful input and support to theUCC as the umbrella organization for one of the most dynamic andinfluential communities in Canada.

The Advisory Council provides strategic advice to the President andthe Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

Advisory Council Chair: James C. Temerty, C.M.

Vice-Chair: Ian Ihnatowycz

Honourary Members:

His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij Kalistchuk, Primate of theUkrainian Orthodox Church of Canada

Most Rev. Lawrence Huculak, OSBM, Metropolitan of theUkrainian Catholic Church of Canada

MembersSenator Raynell Andreychuk, representing SaskatchewanMs. Delores Buka-Huculak, Chairperson – Huculak FoundationMr. Borys Chabursky, President – SHI ConsultingDr. Eugene Czolij, President – Ukrainian World CongressMr. Roman S. Dubczak, Managing Director & Head of GlobalInvestment Banking – CIBC World MarketsMr. Andrew Hladyshevsky, Q.C., President – Ukrainian CanadianFoundation of Taras ShevchenkoConsul Lubomyr (Mir) Huculak, Honourary Consul of Ukraine inBritish ColumbiaMr. John Iwaniura, President – Caravan Logistics Group Inc.Mr. Jurij Klufas, President – KONTAKT Media GroupMs. Olena Koszarny, Co-founder and CEO – Horizon CapitalMr. Bohdan Kupych, Vice President – KM CoreMr. Roman Medyk, Chairman – Buduchnist Credit UnionMr. Eugene Melnyk, Owner – Ottawa SenatorsMr. George Myhal, President and CEO – Partners ValueInvestments IncMr. Taras Pidzamecky, President – Ukrainian Credit UnionMr. Zenon Potoczny, President – Shelton Canada CorporationMr. Eugene Roman, Chief Technology Officer – Canadian TireCorporationMr. Arthur Sawchuk, retired chairperson – Manulife FinancialCorporationMr. Fred Shlapak, Chairman – SiGe SemiconductorsMr. Andre Sochaniwsky, Chairman – Ukrainian Credit UnionHonourable Mr. Ed Stelmach, former Premier of AlbertaDr. Marta Witer, Ontario Association of OptometristsMr. Eugene Zaraska, Chairman – ZAK FoundationMr. Gene Zwozdesky, former Speaker – Alberta LegislativeAssemblyTo learn more about the UCC Advisory Council, its roles andresponsibilities, please visit the Advisory Council page www.ucc.ca

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Конґрес зустрівся з Міністромзакордонних справ України22-го квітня, провідники української громадизустрілися з Міністром закордонних справУкраїни Павлом Клімкіним в Торонто. ПавлоҐрод, Президент Конґресу Українців Канади,очолив громадську делегацію. Міністр Клімкін прибув до Торонта щобприйняти участь у зустрічах Міністрівзакордонних справ країн Великої Сімки (G7 –Канада, Франція, Німеччина, Італія, Японія,Великобританія, Сполучені Штати Америки).Канада головує Велику Сімку в 2018 р. Громадські лідери та Міністр Клімкінобговорили подальшу підтримку УкраїниКанадою в умовах російської гібридної війнина території України. Вони також зупинилисяна питанні відкриття Консулсьтва України в м.Едмонтон. Міністр Клімкін заявив, що офіційневідкриття Консульства відбудеться в вересні2018 р.

UCC MEETS WITH UKRAINE’S FOREIGN MINISTER

Ukrainian Canadian Congress and community leaders met with Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’sMinister of Foreign Affairs in Toronto on April 22, 2018

On February 22, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of CanadianHeritage and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism announced thePaul Yuzyk Youth Initiative for Multiculturalism.The late Senator Paul Yuzyk (1913-1986) is widely acknowledged as thefather of Canadian multiculturalism. For more than four decades,multiculturalism has been one of the defining principles of our country. This annual initiative will award micro-grants of up to $1000 to youngCanadians “to fund projects that promote diversity and inclusion in theircommunities. This initiative will empower young leaders to make apositive impact on their communities, while addressing racism anddiscrimination,” the Department of Canadian Heritage stated.“The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is delighted that the memory of

Senator Paul Yuzyk will continue through this initiative,” stated Paul Grod,National President of the UCC. “These micro-grants will encourage youthfrom all parts of Canada to appreciate Senator Yuzyk’s contribution to themulticulturalism policy.”

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The Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) is pleased to reporton the successful completion of the 2018 National SUSK Congressheld in Banff, Alberta from May 3rd to 6th, 2018. Over 60 studentdelegates and alumni gathered for this year’s National Congress,titled Rediscovering the Past. This year’s Congress focused on thethemes of the First World War Internment Operations and HumanRights. The conference was generously supported by theEndowment Council of the Canadian First World War IntermentRecognition Fund (CFWWIRF) and the Ukrainian Canadian CivilLiberties Foundation (UCCLF) and featured guests from othercommunities affected by the First World War Internment Operations– including the Armenian and Bulgarian communities.

The 4-day event was dedicated to encouraging and challengingstudent leaders to come together, discuss and deliberate relevantquestions and issues, and spearhead the future of youth leadershipand involvement in Canada while also learning about the First WorldWar Internment Operations on site. Some highlights from the 2018SUSK Congress include panels about Internment (one academic andone for the arts), a presentation about the Redress Campaign fromAndrew Hladyshevsky Q.C. and Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, and a tourthrough Castle Mountain and the Cave and Basin Internment Exhibitwith Bohdan Kordan.

New participants were truly impressed with the size, scope, andprofessionalism of the conference and Congress. “Immediately uponcommencing the SUSK Congress, I was struck by the professionalism,organization and dedication of the Ukrainian Canadian students,”remarked Bulgarian Canadian student Nicole Minkova.

The formal programming concluded with a Banquet & Zabava eventon Saturday evening, which featured over 120 guests including SUSKalumni and representatives from the Ukrainian Canadiancommunity. The banquet featured keynote speaker Mark O’Neill ofthe Canadian History Museum and the Canadian War Museum, whospoke about current and future initiatives to commemorate theInternment Operations of the First World War.

The 2018/2018 SUSK National Executive

From left to right: Natalia Blysniuk, Nykola Dovgyy, Raya Dzulynsky, StephanieNedoshytko, Mattay Dubczak, Devon Goldie, Roman Grod, Andriy Katyukha,Cassian Soltykevych.

Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK)

2018 SUSK Congress Keynote Speaker Mark O’Neill (Canadian Museum ofHistory) delivers speech.

Funded in part by a grant from the Shevchenko Foundation, Temerty Family Foundation Community Development Fund

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“MYTH/Міф” DOCUMENTARY BRINgS STORY OFUKRAINIAN HERO WASSYl SlIPAK TO CANADA

In February-April 2018, audiences across Canada had the opportunity to view theacclaimed documentary film “Myth/Міф”, from directors Leonid Kanter and Ivan Yasnij.Myth tells the story of the life and death of Wassyl Slipak, an internationally renownedopera star who returned to Ukraine to defend his homeland.

Taking a leading role in the Revolution of Dignity and leading the volunteer movementin Paris, Wassyl Slipak put his opera career on hold and joined the ranks of a volunteerbattalion when his native Ukraine was invaded by Russia. He took the pseudonym “Myth”from his favorite aria, Mephistopheles.

Wassyl Slipak died in combat near Luhansk on June 29, 2016. He was posthumouslyawarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.

Myth is a story of patriotism, heroism, sacrificeand the centuries-long struggle of the Ukrainianpeople to live in freedom and peace on their ownland. That struggle continues today on thebattlefields and trenches of eastern Ukraine.

25 screenings of Myth were held in 19 cities acrossCanada, from Montreal to Edmonton. Orest Slipak,Wassyl’s brother, joined the directors for the filmtour, which was organized by Dopomoha Ukraini –Aid Ukraine, with the support of the UkrainianCanadian Congress.

“In telling Wassyl Slipak’s story, the film in turn tellsthe story of the thousands of Ukrainian volunteerswho took up arms to defend their country fromRussia’s invasion. They all felt the calling andresponsibility to act, the same way Wassyl feltthis,” stated Andrij Potichnyj, Director atDopomoha Ukraini and the co-organizer of thetour. “It is now our responsibility to help Ukraine’sveterans integrate back into society, and to make

sure that heroes like Wassyl and thousands more who have been killed are never forgotten. We feel very strongly that the worldmust know these stories, and we will continue to work tirelessly to make sure this happens.”

Proceeds from the tour are dedicated to supporting Dopomoha Ukraini’s ATO Family Rehabilitation Program, which assists Ukraine’sveterans and their families in overcoming the effects of PTSD and other issues arising from combat service; the Wassyl SlipakFoundation; and towards financing applications for Myth for international film festivals and aiding the future production of Ukrainiancinema.

Following the successful Canadian tour, Myth is currently a European tour and will premiere in Paris in June. The filmmakers haveapplied to more than 60 international film festival, including Cannes, TIFF and Sundance.

The organizers ехpress their gratitude to all the volunteers in every city that helped in ensuring the success of the tour and the followingsponsors for their generous support:

Title Sponsor – Ukrainian Credit Union Ltd.; Tour Sponsors: Caravan Group of Companies, Chartchenko Family, Huculak Foundation,Ihnatowycz Family Foundation, Meest Corporation, Shelton Petroleum, The “W” Team Petra and Ruslana Wrzesnewskyj, ZhodaInvestments; Media Sponsors: Razom Media, Meest Newspaper, Forum TV, Kontakt.

Orest Slipak.

Audience at the Edmonton screening.

Audience at the Toronto screening.

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