Ukrainian Canadian Congress Congratulates Advisory Committee Vice Chair Ledohowski On Appointment As Honorary Consul

Winnipeg, Manitoba - July 26, 2011 - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress would like to congratulate the Vice-Chairman of the UCC Advisory Council, Mr. Leo Ledohowski on his appointment by the Government of Ukraine as Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Winnipeg.

“On behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian community, I would like to congratulate Leo Ledohowski on his appointment as Honorary Consul in Winnipeg. Leo has worked with the Ukrainian community to achieve a lot in terms of the understanding and recognition by the government of Canada of the Holodomor as genocide,” stated UCC National President Paul Grod. “As Vice-Chair of our Advisory Council, Leo plays a prominent role in the Ukrainian Canadian community’s plans to ensure that the Holodomor is properly recognized in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and in our upcoming Tribute to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.”

Leo Ledohowski has been involved in the worldwide recognition of the 1932-33 Holodomor in Ukraine as genocide. He was a producer of film “Vichna Yim Pam’Yat” documenting stories of Holodomor survivors. Mr. Ledohowski is actively involved in the campaign for a permanent exhibition on Holodomor in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Mr. Ledohowski will perform his duties of Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Winnipeg for three years, until July 12, 2014.

The UCC Advisory Council is comprised of prominent and exemplary supporters of the Ukrainian Canadian community who provide on-going advice and support to help the Congress and by extension the community to realize its potential and ensure its future success. The Advisory Council provides strategic advice to the President and Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

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Leo Ledohowski, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Winnipeg