November, 2011

Support Holodomor Awareness!

UCC Launches 2011 Holodomor Awareness Fundraising Campaign

Підтримайте обізнаність про Голодомор!

Конґрес Українців Канади розпочинає збіркову кампанію 2011

з обізнаності про Голодомор

Конґрес Українців Канади проголошує збіркову кампанію 2011 р. в підтримку обізнаності та навчання про Голодомор.

Вже розробляються плани по підготовці вшанування 80-ліття Голодомору у 2012-2013 рр. і ми продовжуємо примножувати досягнення української громади у піднятті рівня обізнаності і досягненні ширшого визнання цього ґеноциду.

“Досягнення на сьогоднішній день є прямим результатом щедрої фінансової підтримки нашої громади. Наша робота, однак, далека від завершення” – заявила голова Всеканадського комітету по ознайомленню з Голодомором Конґресу Українців Канади Ірина Мицак. “Ми повинні усвідомити набагато більше канадців про те, що Голодомор був ґеноцидом українського народу і це повинно служити нагадуванням майбутнім поколінням у відверненні майбутніх злочинів проти людства”.

Ваш внесок у Фонд обізнаності про Голодомор Конґресу Українців Канади підтримає:

завершення документування свідчень очевидців Голодомору і дальшу розробку інтернет-сторінки www.holodomorsurvivors.ca;
вдосконалення навчальних матеріалів про Голодомор і забезпечить навчальну підготовку для вчителів публічних, католицьких та приватних шкіл по цілій країні.

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) announces the 2011 fundraising campaign in support of Holodomor awareness and education.

Plans are already underway for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Holodomor in 2012-13 and we continue to build on the achievements of the Ukrainian community in raising awareness and gaining recognition of this genocide.

“The accomplishments to date are a direct result of the community’s generous financial support. Our work, however, is far from complete,” stated UCC National Holodomor Awareness Committee Chair Iryna Mycak. “We have many more Canadians to reach with the message that the Holodomor was genocide of the Ukrainian people and it must serve as a reminder to future generations in the prevention of similar crimes against humanity.”

Your contribution to the UCC Holodomor Awareness Fund will support the:

Completion of the documentation of Holodomor survivor testimonies and the further development of the websitewww.holodomorsurvivors.ca;
Development of teaching materials on the Holodomor and training for educators in our public, catholic and private schools throughout the country;

Давайте продовжувати відкривати правду про Голодомор!
Складіть Ваші пожертви сьогодні!

Україна пам’ятає! Світ визнає!

Всі пожертви повинні виписуватись на Харитативно-Освітній Фонд Конґресу (UCC Charitable and Educational Trust) з поміткою Фонд обізнаності про Голодомор (Holodomor Awareness Fund). Будь ласка, надсилайте Ваші чеки до Конґресу Українців Канади за адресою: 203-952 MainStreet, Winnipeg, MB,R2W 3P4.

Пожертви також можна скласти через інтернет: www.ucc.ca

Let’s continue to reveal the truth
about the Holodomor!

Make your donation today!

Ukraine remembers! The World Acknowledges!

All donations should be made payable to the UCC Charitable and Educational Trust with the designation of Holodomor Awareness Fund. Please send your cheques to

Ukrainian Canadian Congress,

203-952 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2W 3P4.

Donations can also be made online www.ucc.ca.

Did You Know?

If you participate in your employer’s annual United Way campaign, you can choose to designate

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Charitable & Educational Trust
as the recipient of your charitable contributions.

Upcoming Holodomor Events 2011

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The Living, a film about the Holomodor – November 12, 2011 – Ottawa, ON
USS Holodomor Awareness Exhibit (Cameron Library) – November 13, 2011 – Edmonton, AB
Annual Toronto Ukrainian Famine Lecture – November 16, 2011 – Toronto, ON
Genocide Revealed – Screening: Mayfair Theatre – November 17, 2011 – Ottawa, ON
Book Launch: The Holy See and the Holodomor – November 18, 2011 – Toronto, ON
Holodomor: Murder by Starvation – November 18, 2011 – London, ON
Holodomor Commemorations – St. Demetrius Church – November 19, 2011-Toronto, ON
Ecumenical Memorial Service & Program – November 20, 2011 – St. Catharines, ON
Black Flag Installation – November 20, 2011 – St. Catharines, ON
Holodomor Poster Exhibit – November 21, 2011 – Toronto, ON

For a full listing of Holodomor Commemorative Events,
CLICK HERE

READ PRESS RELEASE: “UCC Announces National Holodomor Awareness Week”

Ukrainian Day on the Hill

Ukrainian Canadian Community Completes 2 Days Of Information Meetings With Decision Makers

On Monday October 24^th, the Ukrainian Canadian community held its inaugural Ukrainian Day on the Hill with a grand celebration of Ukrainian culture and heritage at the Government Conference Center on Parliament Hill. This event was coupled with two intense days of meetings between Ukrainian community leaders and political leaders, diplomats and government officials.

The purpose of these meetings was to inform decision makers about a number of important issues to the Ukrainian Canadian community including: the 120th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in Canada; the situation in Ukraine and the erosion of human rights and democracy in that country; Canada-Ukraine Free trade negotiations; the proposed content for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights; and immigration levels from Ukraine and visa processing.

CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL COVERAGE AND INFO

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT
by Chrystia Chudczak

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM UKRAINIAN ADVOCACY DAY

Note of Special Thanks

Special Thanks to Prosvita (Verdun) for their generous donation of 60 copies of “Genocide Revealed” to the
Ukrainian Canadian Congress for Ukrainian Day on the Hill.

The UCC was proud and privileged to distribute these copies to all Members of Parliament who attended the event
to help raise awareness of this tragic period in history.

On Monday October 24^th, the Ukrainian Canadian community held its inaugural Ukrainian Day on the Hill.

Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, receives the Shevchenko Medal from UCC National President

Paul M. Grod

Ukrainian Canadian Congress Awarded Shevchenko Medal To Prime Minister Stephen Harper

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress awarded the highest honour that it can bestow upon Canada’s Prime Minister the Right Honourable Stephen Harper at a Tribute dinner attended by almost six hundred of members of the Ukrainian Canadian community last night.

“Today we want to thank and recognize Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his dedication to public service, for his leadership and in particular to the outstanding contribution he has made towards the development of the Ukrainian Canadian community,” stated UCC National President Paul Grod.

“Prime Minister, you can be sure that the Ukrainian Canadian community, as a founding people of Canada, will continue to contribute to the development and promotion of Canadian values both at home and abroad. Your leadership in the area of human rights protection has been an example to other world leaders and we hope that you will maintain Canada’s commitment to human rights, democratic development, and free and fair elections in Ukraine.”

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT

CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRIME MINISTER’S SPEECH

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