Ukrainian Canadian

King of the Kovbasa, only in the Praries (hilarious video!)

Andrew — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:48:41 +0000

Here’s something you’d only see in Saskatoon, the ‘Paris of the Praries’: Kovbasa makers from Saskatoon and surrounding area will again go head-to-head on Feb. 9 in a taste-testing competition/party that celebrates local food purveyors and Saskatchewan’s Ukrainian history. … (It) welcomes experienced kovbasa tasters and those unfamiliar with the traditional sausage. Everyone will have a [...]

Mayor Rob Ford compares rival councillors to Soviet Union’s Joseph Stalin [Article]

Andrew — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:33:25 +0000

Rob Ford’s mouth has landed him in trouble again. This time, the mayor likened five political rivals on council to dictator Joseph Stalin. Speaking on the John Oakley show, Ford told the AM640 host that certain councillors are “two-steps left of Joe Stalin.” … When asked his thoughts on being compared to a man who [...]

An introduction to the Epiphany (Yordan)

Andrew — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:45:17 +0000

Yordan (Epiphany) – January 19th The final day of the Christmas season and one of the greatest feasts of the Eastern Church (celebrated since the second century) is Epiphany or Yordan. It commemorates the baptism of Christ in the river Jordan by St. John the Baptist when God appeared in the three Persons. As Jesus [...]

Photos & Videos from 2011/12 Malanka

Andrew — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:38:40 +0000

A few quick videos to share from some Greater Toronto Areas Malanka. The first is a countdown to new years from the Plast Malanka in Toronto: You can check out some photos from the CYM Malanka in Mississauga here. These two videos were sent to me from Ania Jacyniak as well:

Malanka Guide 2011/2012

Andrew — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:36:50 +0000

Planning on attending Ukrainian New Years Eve a.k.a. Malanka? Here’s an extensive list of events happening around the world: Malanka- A Ukrainian New Year’s Celebration Sunday, December 4 at 5:30pm AUUC Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona, 805 E. Pender St., Vancouver, BC MALANKA Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 4:30pm Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization in Lethbridge, Alberta [...]

Pictures & video from the choir and dancers at the Toronto Christmas Market

Andrew — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:10:28 +0000

A little late but here are some photos and video’s from last Sunday’s Ukrainian choir and dancers performing at the Toronto Christmas Market:

Ukrainian choir and dance at Toronto Christmas Market this Sunday

Andrew — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:57:47 +0000

The annual Christmas Market in Toronto’s Distillery district will feature permormances by Vesnivka Women’s Choir and the Academy of Ukrainian Dance this Sunday: Inspired by the Old World and influenced by the New, this free annual event captures all of the tradition, heritage and charm of a European Christmas Market, while showcasing hundreds of unique [...]

92 year-old Ukrainian Canadian track star Olga Kotelko featured on CBC

Andrew — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:54:32 +0000

This morning the CBC’s Sunday edition interviewed 92 year-old Saskatchewan track star Olga Kotelko – the oldest long jump competitor in the world, holding 23 world records and considered one of the world’s greatest athletes. Today’s show dealt with aging properties and looked into whether or not Olga had some extraordinary characteristics. She did in [...]

Here we go again: Calgary MLA from far-right Wild Rose Party Paul Hinman uses Holodomor to describe Alberta’s land-use laws (Update)

Andrew — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:17:01 +0000

Another face-palming type of day as the far-right Wild Rose party attacks a Ukrainian Education minister for criticizing a disparaging comparison of the Holodomor: The angry exchange erupted during a debate on the government’s new land-use law, Bill 19, when Wildrose critic Paul Hinman referenced the genocide in his remarks. “We just had a commemoration [...]

‘Klitschko’ documentary playing in Toronto ‘till Thursday

Andrew — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:05:50 +0000

Klitschko, a documentary about the lives and careers of the Ukrainian heavyweight champion brothers, Wladmir and Vitali Kitschko, premiered last Friday at the Projection Booth (1035 Gerrard East) in Toronto and runs until this Thursday December 1st: Six-foot-six Ukrainian brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko moved to Germany to begin careers in heavyweight boxing in 1996, [...]