March - 2008

March 29, Sat. 8 pm. The 3 Divos Debut Concert! Famous Italian and Russian Arias & Songs. Franco Tenelli-tenor; Igor Emelianov-baritone; Alexander Savtchenko-bass; Julia Gavrilova-piano. At the Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. Tickets: $35 adults; $20 seniors/students at door. Info / reservations 819-685-2412.

March 30, Sun. 3:00 pm. Taras Shevchenko concert, sponsored by UCC /KYK. At the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Auditorium, 1000 Byron Ave. Both Ukrainian choirs, and Ukrainian schools will participate.

April - 2008

to April 10. Register for Ukrainian beginner and intermediate language courses of 8 weeks, beginning April 14 & 16 at Brookfield High School. Instructor: Oleh Belkin. Register with OCDSB at 613-239-2751.

April 3, Thurs. 7 - 9:30 p.m. The Sheptytsky Institute invites you to a lecture on “The Theology of the Divine Energies”. Presenters: Jean-Claude Larchet, renowned Orthodox theologian from France, and Jacques Lison, Canadian Catholic theologian and Novalis publication director. Lecture series intended for the general public interested in the spirituality of the Christian East and in the relations between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. In French; questions may be posed in French or English. Free admission. Refreshments served. Salle Normandin (Laframboise Bldg), Saint Paul U, 249 Main St. Info or RSVP 613-236-1393 ext. 2332.

April 6, Sun. 9:30am ‘Ukrainian Profile’ TV, Rogers Cable 22. Easter show. Repeats Sat. April 12, 9:30 am.

April 6, Sun. 11:00 – 3:00 pm. The Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada holds its annual Spring Bazaar at the Assumption Orthodox Church hall, 1000 Byron Ave.

April 9, Wed. 6:30 pm. The Buduchnist Credit Union invites the community to participate in the observance of the Holodomor-Genocide of 1932-1933. At the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall, 1000 Byron Ave.  For more information please call Nadia or Olya at 613 722-7075.

April 13, Sun. 12:30 – 3:30 pm. Spend a stimulating afternoon at the UCPBA Trade Show - Find a new product or service, talk to a realtor, find an insurance broker, see a lawyer, join a soccer club, learn about new NGO’s ! Have refreshments. Free admission. 1000 Byron Ave. Info: Vicki Karpiak vkarpiak@rogers.com , or Bob Seychuk 1028@rogers.com , or www.infoukes.com/ucpbaott .

April 17, Thurs. 7:30 pm. Sharon Butala, Toronto writer, reads from her work “The girl from Saskatoon: a meditation on memory and murder”, the story of 23-yr-old Alexandra Wiwcharuk’s unsolved murder in 1962. “Vivid impression of Ukrainian community”. At Collected Works Bookstore, 1242 Wellington St. W.

April 20, Sun. Easter Bazaar by the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League. After Liturgy. Pasky, babky, kovbasa, pysanky supplies will be for sale. At St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine hall, Green Valley Cresc. Contact: Rosaleen Fedak 225-7115.

April 21, Mon. 7 pm. In Commemoration of the 22nd Anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster an Ecumenical Moleben will be held at the St. John the Baptist Shrine, Green Valley Cresc.. Organized by the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund, Ottawa chapter. For information call: 733-7000 or 738-1724.

April 22, Tues. 7:30 pm. The Ukrainian Genealogy Group meeting. Topic: Ukrainian-Canadian Church Architecture by Daniel Galadza. St. John Hall, Green Valley Cresc. Info: 613-731-1870 (evgs).
 

May 2008

May 4, Sun. 9:30 am ‘Ukrainian Profile’ TV. On Rogers Cable 22. Repeats Sat. Mon. 10, at 9:30 am. Producer: Stanley Klosevych; Hostess: Olenka Stepchuk.

May 10, Sat.1-4 pm. Sviato Yuriya / Popoludne v pryrodi z Plastom, in Vincent Massey Park. Family event honouring Plast's patron, St. George, with games and activities for novaky (6-12), and a bike hike for yunaky (12-18; arriving at the park around 3 pm). A welcome to all who would like to learn more about the Plast outdoor lifestyle, year-round program, and summer camp opportunities in Canada and Ukraine. Info: Roman Waschuk (741-4535; romanoksana@yahoo.ca) or Larysa Rozumna (lrozum0450@rogers.com).

May 15, Thurs. Deadline for registration for the Sheptytsky Institute Study Days conference, July2-5, 2008. Speakers, workshops, training, for students and the general public. An Eastern Christian Feast for the mind and heart. Featuring plenary speakers, cantor training, workshops, liturgical services, daily youth program, meal plans, accommodation on campus and the possibility to earn two university credits. Plenary speakers include Fr. Thomas Hopko, Frederica Mathewes-Green, Fr. Peter Galadza and Fr. Andriy Chirovsky. For more information call the Sheptytsky Institute, Saint Paul University, 613-236-1393 ext. 2332, Toll free 1-800-637-6859, sheptytsky@ustpaul.ca or www.ustpaul.ca/sheptytsky Information: www.ustpaul.ca/sheptytsky

May 26, Mon. 7:00 pm. The 75th Anniversary of the Holodomor-Genocide in Ukraine 1932-33 will be commemorated on Parliament Hill (between the Eternal Flame and Centre Block).  Organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Holodomor Committee and the Embassy of Ukraine. "Ukraine remembers - the world acknowledges!". For more information, call 613-733-7000.

May 27, Tues. 7:30 pm. The Ukrainian Genealogy Group meeting. Topic: Family Tree Maker by Hymie Reichstein. St. John Hall, Green Valley Cresc. Info: Myron 613-731-1870 (evgs).
 

June 2008
 

July 2008

July 21 – 25. The fifth annual Pokrova Children's Ukrainian Arts Camp takes place at 1000 Byron Avenue.  Bilingual (Ukrainian/English) for children 6-12 years, this year's camp is called "Bezkonechnyk:  Trypillian Wave".  Celebrate Ukraine's ancient Neolithic culture.  Registration $190/child; 10% off other children from the same family. Only 35 spots available.  Pre & post-camp care available for fee. Financial assistance program available.  For more information, contact: Kai-Lei Samchuk at ksamchuk@gmail.com or (613) 841-9489.
 

To submit information about events happening in the Ukrainian community
send an email to Irena Bell at ib@magma.ca