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Yesterday, they joined Ukrainians everywhere in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence.
Слава Україні!
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, its member organizations, provincial councils and local branches extend warm greetings to the Ukrainian Canadian community and all those celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence!
25 years ago, the aspirations of the Ukrainian people for independence, self-determination and freedom were realized and the hopes of so many generations of brave Patriots were fulfilled. On August 24, 1991, Ukraine became an independent and indivisible democratic State.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence:
“Today, we join the Ukrainian community—here in Canada and around the world—to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.Canada is proud to have been the first western country to recognize Ukraine’s declaration of independence in 1991.
Due to the efforts of the Canadian Polish Congress MB District, a commemoration of Black Ribbon Day took place on 22 August 2016 at the Manitoba Legislative Building. Representatives of the Ukrainian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak and Latvian communities came together to remember the millions killed by the Soviet and Nazi regimes.
Prime Minister Trudeau, President Poroshenko, Prime Minister Groysman, Canada’s Minister of International Trade the Hon.
15 March 2016 – WINNIPEG. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) expresses its deep sorrow on the passing of former President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Walter Oleh Romaniw, Q.C. Mr. Romaniw served two terms as President of the UCC from 1992-1998. Mr. Romaniw passed away on March 7, 2016.
On March 10, 2016 the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba Provincial Council held its annual Taras Shevchenko Commemoration on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. A special guest present was the Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada, Andrii Shevchenko who was accompanied to the event by his spouse, Hanna Homonai.
On March 7th 2015, Ukrainian Canadian youth met in front of the Taras Shevchenko Monument on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building to honour the 201st Anniversary of his birth. Representatives of PLAST and Ukrainian Youth Association CYM placed a wreath at the foot of the monument and listened to short biography of Shevchenko’s life
Speech delivered by Dr. Myroslaw Shkandrij (University of Manitoba) at the Rally to Mark the First Anniversary of the Euromaidan and to Show Solidarity with Ukraine.
Organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba Provincial Council Manitoba Legislative Building Winnipeg December 7, 2014
The Rally to mark the 1st anniversary of the Euromaidan events and to show solidarity with Ukraine that was held at the Manitoba Legislative Building on December 7, 2014 went over very well. Some 150 people were in attendance. The event was well covered by 4 television stations in Winnipeg as well as in the Winnipeg Free Press.
The annual Holodomor Commemoration organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba Provincial Council took place at the Holodomor monument in front of Winnipeg City Hall on Saturday, November 22, 2014. The commemoration began at 1:30 p.m. with a memorial service at the monument and was followed by a short program inside.
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