UCC Celebrates Canadian Multiculturalism Day

the following statement from its president, Paul Grod to mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day:

“On behalf of Canada’s 1.25 million strong Ukrainian Canadian community, I am pleased to wish all Canadians a happy Multiculturalism Day.

In this 120th year of Ukrainian settlement and as one of Canada’s founding nations, the Ukrainian Canadian community have been pioneers, trailblazers, and builders of this great country. We are also one of the founding supporters of the concept of multiculturalism through the works of the late Senator Paul Yuzyk, Dr. Manoly Lupul and the late Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk, among many others. We are pleased to celebrate our unity as Canadians while respecting our diverse cultures and traditions.

Just this past weekend at the annual general meeting of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Saskatoon, we were reminded of the Canada’s multicultural kaleidoscope through the works of the Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble. We were similarly reminded of them at the celebration of the 120th Anniversary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada and unveiling of the Taras Shevchenko monument in Ottawa.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, and the member organizations of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, I am pleased to proclaim our continued support for Canada’s multicultural policies which enhance our social fabric and continue to make our country the envy of the world.”