Nash Holos

Nash Holos website undergoing a makeover

2012-01-16T17:15:00.003-08:00

The switchover to a new look at the online home of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio is now underway! It's expected to be completed by midnight tonight. Most everything that has always been there has been migrated to the new site, and the navigation will be just as simple and straightforward. However there will be some nifty new features ... and it will be much prettier! Over time, content

Happy New Year & Merry Christmas!

2012-01-06T16:22:00.032-08:00

To some such a greeting on Jan. 6 may seem late and backwards, but Ukrainians will "get" it. After all, on the Julian calendar this is Christmas Eve, and many Ukrainian Canadians are just beginning their second round of Christmas celebrations... after celebrating it on the Gregorian calendar with the rest of the non-Ukrainian and non-Eastern Orthodox/Christian world. That is certainly the case

Ukrainian recipe: Remembrance Borsch (with yellow beets)

2011-11-26T08:29:00.000-08:00

This recipe originated with Ukrainians in the United States, where by the early 2000s it was becoming part of their Thanksgiving tradition. This yellow-coloured borsch is served as the first course of Thanksgiving Day dinner. It is always accompanied by a moment of silence. This is in remembrance of the millions of Ukrainians who died in the Holodomor famine-genocide of 1932-33 and the following

Canada honours memory of Ukrainians murdered by Stalin's famine

2011-11-25T09:15:00.001-08:00

The week of November 21-27 is the fourth annual National Holodomor Awareness Week, which was first launched by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. The goal is to annually unite the Ukrainian community and all Canadians in remembering the victims and raising awareness of this genocide the 1932-33 Ukrainian famine genocide known as Holodomor (translation: death by hunger). This year, International

Canada's Prime Minister acknowledges 78th anniversary of the Holodomor

2011-11-25T07:55:00.001-08:00

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued this statement today: “On Saturday, November 26, I join Canadians in remembering and honouring the millions of men, women and children who suffered horribly and perished during the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933. Moreover, I encourage all Canadians to participate in the many Holodomor commemoration ceremonies taking place this weekend across the

Nominations officially opened for Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism

2011-11-24T13:17:00.001-08:00

Jason Kenney, Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, calls on Canadians to submit nominations for the 4th annual Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism. The award pays tribute to people in Canada who have contributed to multiculturalism and the integration of new Canadians. It commemorates the legacy of the late Senator Paul Yuzyk, who worked to establish

More chocolate on this week's edition of Nash Holos

2011-11-23T12:03:00.006-08:00

Coming up this weekend on the PCJ Radio network, and on the podcast for last Sunday's Vancouver broadcast: On Ukrainian Food Flair, Sylvia's recipe for chocolate honey cake. On Ukraine News Outlook, Keith Perron reports on ongoing gas talks with Russia, corn exports, ban on stray dog killing. On Kultural Capsule: Vasyl Pawlowsky profiles Petro Jacyk and his legacy. An interview with Doreen

Nash Holos audio archives updated for week of Nov. 13, 2011

2011-11-16T22:45:00.004-08:00

On this week's show: Ukrainian Food Flair: Sylvia shares her recipe for malay (hutsul cornbread) Ukraine News Outlook: gas talks with Russia, a bleak job market for youth, and new satellite TV Ukrainian Christian Heritage: Fr. Ihor Kutash on 16-year old Ukrainian saint, St. Juliana Did You Know? With Irena Bell, producer and host of the Ukrainian radio show in Ottawa on Canadian Brigadier General

Chocolate soup, Ukrainian language, and Viktor Yanukhovych featured on this week's edition of Nash Holos

2011-11-08T06:20:00.000-08:00

Audio archives are updated with Sunday's Vancouver broadcast on the Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio website. Here's what's on: Ukrainian Food Flair: This is Natalia’s farewell broadcast and she leaves us with three very unusual soup recipes from the 1929 cookbook of Olha Senatovych: chocolate, wine & beer soups. Kultural Capsule: Vasyl Pawlowsky on Ukrainian Language Day which falls on

Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Vancouver

2011-11-01T08:03:00.006-07:00

Mir Huculak in a playful pose with cultural artifacts at the Ukraine Pavilion during Fusion Fest 2011 in Surrey. The giant pysanka egg he's holding is the creation of Marcia Moroz, a Richmond artist. Photo credit: Marcia Moroz. Mir Huculak is a very well-known personality in the BC Ukrainian community to which he has devoted himself for decades. Less well-known perhaps are the details and

Audio archives for Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio updated to October 23, 2011

2011-10-24T08:33:00.003-07:00

Unusual yet still traditional recipes, the latest news, interesting people and great Ukrainian music as usual on the past two editions of Nash Holos. Here's what's on: Week of October 23, 2011 Ukrainian Food Flair with Natalia Buchok: A 1929 recipe for stuffed crayfish soup Kultural Capsule with Vasyl Pawlowsky: Ukrainian co-operative movement Ukraine News Outlook with Keith Perron: EU cancels

Transcript of Prime Minister Harper's speech upon accepting the Shevchenko medal from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress

2011-10-15T06:35:00.000-07:00

Greetings to the Most Reverend Bishop Chmilar, and Your Grace Bishop Andriy. Thank you Paul for those kind words. I am honoured to receive this award and such a warm welcome from the Ukrainian-Canadian community. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress does tremendous work to promote the Ukrainian cause in Canada. So let’s show our appreciation for Paul, for Lida Kulish of the Toronto Branch, and

Ukrainian-Canadian community honours Prime Minister Stephen Harper

2011-10-14T17:18:00.017-07:00

In Toronto today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper accepted the Shevchenko Medal Award, for his and the Canadian Government’s many contributions to the Ukrainian-Canadian community and the people of Ukraine. The Shevchenko Medal Award is the highest form of recognition given out by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. It recognizes individuals for their outstanding national contribution towards the

Nash Holos audio archives updated for week of October 9-15

2011-10-13T16:33:00.003-07:00

Here's what's on this week's Vancouver October 09 podcast and this weekend's international edition on PCJ Radio's partner stations: Ukrainian Food Flair, Natalia Buchok on how to make homemade sauerkraut, from the 1929 cookbook of Olha Senatovych... and with a contemporary twist. Kultural Capsule with Vasyl Pawlowsky features 20th century Ukrainian poet and artist Bohdan Ihor Antonych.

Nash Holos recipe: Beet & Mushroom salad

2011-10-08T06:46:00.025-07:00

While we''re certainly accustomed to beets in soup, pickled, or roasted with other root vegetables, they're also excellent in salads. In addition to their wonderful taste, beets have outstanding health benefits as well including (among other things) high amounts of beta carotene, vitamin C and iron. Perhaps this is why they're the pagan symbol for love and beauty! Sylvia Molnar shared this

Spectacular violinist coming to Canadian stages starting in Vancouver

2011-10-07T13:17:00.000-07:00

One of the performers traveling across Canada this month with The Talents of Ukraine 2011 show tour is contemporary violinist Innesa Tymochko. Now a New Yorker, Innesa originally hails from Lviv, Ukraine where she studied music and launched a musical career that had her performing on stages throughout Europe. In a recent interview on Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio, she revealed that she was

Canada: How about meaningful action in support of Yulia Tymoshenko & democracy in Ukraine?

2011-09-30T12:50:00.013-07:00

Is it too much to ask of Canada's highest officials to give more than lip service in support of democratic reform in Ukraine? And in particular, the shameful treatment of a Ukrainian politician? Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism (the Hon. Jason Kenney) recently sent round this statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (the Hon. John Baird) in Question Period

Congrats to 16 UofM students for achievement awards!

2011-09-29T07:00:00.002-07:00

The Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies at my alma mater, the University of Manitoba, recognized 16 students for high achievement in course work for the 2010-11 academic year. The students were honoured at the St. Andrew’s College (Winnipeg) Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, September 18, 2011. The courses taught in 2010-11 included: Intermediate Ukrainian (Prof. I. Konstantiuk)

Audio archives at Nash Holos updated

2011-09-27T16:27:00.003-07:00

Here's what's on the Sept. 25 podcast of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio: Ukrainian Food Flair with Natalia Buchok: a recipe for kapusniak (sauerkraut soup) from the 1929 cookbook of Ol'ha Senatowych Kultural Capsule with Vasyl Pawlowsky: Part I of 2-part exclusive feature on the Saskatoon sensation Tyt i Tam Ukraine News Outook with Keith Perron: Pres. Yanukhovych calls for liquidation of

Audio archives for Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio updated to Sept. 11, 2011

2011-09-15T11:54:00.002-07:00

On this week's edition which aired last Sunday in Vancouver, and on the International edition coming up this weekend on the PCJ Radio network: Kultural Capsule: Vasyl Pawlowsky on the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Ukrainian Food Flair: Natalia Buchok talks about beets and borsch Ukraine News Outlook with Keith Perron: Pressure from both the EU and Russia, and Ukrainian mercenaries arrested in

Theresa Sokyrka - Ukrainian Canadian Idol

2011-09-14T09:17:00.017-07:00

An absolute joy to listen to, and talk with! If you missed the interview with Theresa Sokyrka on Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio a couple of weeks ago, or would like to hear it again, you can catch it on the Interviews page at the Nash Holos website. We chatted about her music career, her Ukrainian roots, her experience on Canadian Idol, and other things. Many thanks to Theresa for the

Ukrainian Heritage Program for kids offered in New Westminster

2011-09-08T07:28:00.003-07:00

Live in the Lower Mainland and looking for Ukrainian activities for your kids? This Friday, September 09, is registration and the first day of classes at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Heritage School in New Westminster. Their Ukrainian Heritage Program combines a social community for both children and parents with a catechism program, Ukrainian school, singing, and Ukrainian dancing. At their

Musical mockument of Ukraine's "democrats"

2011-09-07T15:11:00.000-07:00

My friend Stepan Pasicznuk (a.k.a. "Ludwig") employed his classic Brit wit in this song he wrote about the pathetic state of Ukraine's parliament. These clowns want all the perks of a civil society without putting out any effort to be civil themselves, much less act with any decorum or dignity in their role as representatives of their country and constituents. They deserve much more contempt

Nash Holos audio archives updated to week starting Sept 04

2011-09-06T20:11:00.003-07:00

I hope your summer was as wonderful as mine! It sure went by in a flash, tho. Trips to the mainland and lots of house guests so got just a wee bit behind on website updates and here on the Nash Holos blog. If you're still with me, thank you for your patience and your loyalty! Just because you're so wonderful, I'd like to send you a token of my appreciation so please leave a comment and let me

Two of Canada's senior cabinet ministers congratulate Ukraine on 20 years of independence

2011-08-24T16:45:00.002-07:00

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, and the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, issued the following statement recognizing today’s celebration of Ukraine Independence Day: “Today commemorates the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of independence in 1991. Canada was the first Western nation to