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The sun shone, and people came out to the annual Ukrainian Day in the Park sponsored by the Saskatoon Ukrainian Canadian Congress at Rotary Park on August 27, 2022. The event saw 15 groups perform with over 200 performers. There was a cultural tent with activities. There was an exhibit on Ukraine from 1991 to […]

On August 24 approximately 300 members of the Saskatoon Ukrainian community gathered to celebrate the 31st year of Ukrainian Independence. Everyone gathered at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada at 6:30 p.m. and marched over the University Bridge to the Lesya Ukrainka statute at the University of Saskatchewan. The day was warm and sunny. Participants wore

The sunflower campaign was a seed of an idea and it definitely grew into a tall, beautiful sunflower fundraiser for the war effort. Thank you to Saskatoon Co-op for being one of our collaborating partners. “Sunflower seed packets were available at multiple locations around Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.” The sunflower seed campaign started as an idea

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatoon Branch (UCC – SB) hosted a Ukrainian cultural camp for children aged 5-12 in Saskatoon, SK, from July 18 to July 22, 2022. This was the first time since a similar day camp was held in more than 20 years in Saskatoon. Two instructors, Odessa Bahri from Edmonton and

The UCC-SB participated in celebrations of Canada Day in Saskatoon. The day was spent celebrating “Respectful Honouring of Our Nation,” which included showcasing all the different cultures within Saskatoon. Ukrainian culture was represented by several performances, including truly energetic and, sometimes, gravity-defying dances by Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble, graceful and beautiful dances by Leleka Dancers, and

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Saskatoon Branch donated $5,000 for the Sask-Ukraine Trauma Kits 500 Project (TK-500) to help people injured by war in Ukraine. ” Hundreds of trauma kits are being delivered to Ukrainian civilian and military medics.” One of the organizers of this aid initiative, Dave Dutchak, notes that the kit is a practical way

On Sunday, May 15th, Saskatoon came together to show their support and Stand With Ukraine. The rally, coinciding with the National Day of Action, was held at the Amphitheatre at River Landing and showcased Ukrainian culture through song. It was heartening to see the enthusiasm and participation of those who attended. Wearing a vyshyvanka (Ukrainian

The Unite for Ukraine fundraiser was a $250,000 success! About 400 people attended the luncheon. Among the attendees of this event co-organized by the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress – SB was Saskatoon’s mayor Charlie Clark, members of the City Council, and business and community leaders. Ukrainian students from Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon hold signs showing

On April 10th, 2022 at City Hall, UCC-Saskatoon held a vigil for the victims of the recently discovered atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine. Vigil and Rally for Ukraine. The rally pictures were taken by Karen Sopotyk-Pidskalny. Among the speakers was Dr. Foty-Oneschuk, who delivered a moving speech on the historical context of the Ukrainian-Russian war. Below

UCC-SB contributed $3,500 towards the purchase of electronic scales for controlled blood collection equipment for the Vinnytsia Regional Blood Service Center and the Research Institute for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities of VNMU. The medical equipment for collecting donors’ blood for the Blood Lab in the Vinnytsia region has been delivered last week. The collected