Ukrainian Canadian

Millions of Ukrainians as slave laborers under the Nazis in World War 2

Andrew — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:28:49 +0000

Last week a Pennsylvania resident Olga Yurechko, 90, wrote to her family and friends before she died a couple of weeks ago a very touching memorial about her life in Ukraine, as a slave laborer under the Nazis in WW2 and emigrating to America: "I was born on Aug. 6, 1920 in a paradise where [...]

UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Army) veteran stops break-in of his home in New York

Andrew — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:22:43 +0000

A former soldier in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, known for fighting both the Nazis and the Soviets for a free and independent Ukraine in World War 2 made the news recently in New York, stopping an intruder from breaking into his home: Pulteney, NY — The unidentified man who broke into the residence of Stephen [...]

Weekend Listening: BBC Documentary – Useful Idiots

Andrew — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:40:35 +0000

For your weekend listening pleasure, the BBC has published a two-part documentary podcast on ‘useful idiots’ – a phrase coined by Lenin about Westerners who endorsed the Soviet Union and its Communist ideologies, usually in the press. Part One – 22 minutes The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw and American journalist Walter Duranty were some [...]

Happy 19th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence (Updated)

Andrew — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:54:58 +0000

Ukraine celebrated it’s 19th anniversary of independence today, below are some news stories coming out of the wire: Ukrainian president says wants more powers Yanukovich said the former Soviet republic needed a new, stable political system led by a "strong president" to guide it through potentially painful structural reforms. "In order to achieve this we [...]

Pictures and video from the 2010 Toronto Ukrainian Independence festival & flag raising ceremony info (Updated.. again!)

Andrew — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:28:03 +0000

This year’s Toronto Ukrainian Independence festival has come to end. Despite the rain another large crowd gathered for the festivities of ‘Taste of Ukraine’ as well as the evening zabava with Ukrainian Canadian rock band Klooch. I have found some event pictures from the Toronto Sun, as well as a gallery from Facebook, (update: here’s [...]

Toronto Ukrainian independence day festival 2010 tomorrow

Andrew — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:37:07 +0000

This is my first mobile post since i have no internet while im outta town this week so I have to make this short: here’s the flyer

Rochester Ukrainian Festival 2010 begins today

Andrew — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:34:35 +0000

The 38th annual Rochester Ukrainian Festival kicks off today through the weekend: The St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival was established in 1973 as an effort to introduce Ukrainian Arts and Crafts, Ukrainian food, and Ukrainian music and dance to the Rochester community. Date & Time Thursday, August 12th - 6:00pm to 11:00pm Friday, August 13th [...]

Former Cabinet Minister and pioneer of Multicultuarlism and Social Justice John Yaremko passes away

Andrew — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:00:03 +0000

From the Ukrainian Canadian Congress: "It is with tremendous sorrow that I learned of the passing of Mr. John Yaremko," stated UCC President Paul Grod. "From a Ukrainian immigrant family, John Yaremko taught us that through hard work, dedication and perseverance that it is possible to reach and excel at the highest levels in public [...]

Weekend watching: Canada’s Forgotten Internment Camps

Andrew — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:37:53 +0000

From the Mark News: Between 1914 and 1920, thousands of Canadians of Ukrainian and Eastern European descent were imprisoned in internment camps across Canada, simply on the basis of their origins. For decades, their stories were buried under fear and shame. The Canadian government has finally recognized the internment operations, and yet it remains an [...]

Canadian National Ukrainian Festival CNUF 2010 in Dauphin, Manitoba this weekend!

Andrew — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:58:45 +0000

This weekend July 30, July 31 & August 1 is the 45th annual Canadian National Ukrainian Festival (CNUF) in Dauphin, Manitoba. Immerse yourself in the rich culture of many proud Ukrainian Canadians at Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival, a lively celebration of dance, music, food and family. Home of the only 11,000-seat, hillside amphitheatre in Canada, [...]