Educational!
Entertaining! As Well As a Memorable Occasion!
Adult Ukrainian Language
Immersion Camp 2008
August 20, 2008 (
Enrollment numbered 24 this
year with a third staying on for the Extended Program. They came from across
The AULIC program offered three levels
(Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) of Ukrainian language instruction
throughout the day. Instructors this
year included Anita Drebot of Regina, a Ukrainian language teacher of many
decades; and native Ukrainians: Oksana Sholdra of Regina, trained in Ukraine
and a Sadochok teacher and choreographer in Regina and Olena Kovpak another
teacher recently from Ukraine and presently working with SaskLearning and
teaching in the Separate School system in Saskatoon. Participants enjoyed a trip to the
Evenings were spent singing,
dancing, watching Ukrainian videos and participating in Ukrainian cultural
activities. Anita Drebot instructed
participants on Ukrainian embroidery while Sharon Harras demonstrated the finer
points of Easter Egg decorating.
On Saturday night, special
guests from Canora,
AULIC 2008’s Organizing
Committee consisted of Tony Harras, Wayne Hydeman, Ed Lysyk, Ken Mazur, Katie
Oleski and Rhonda Slugoski. This year’s modest early registration fee was $185
for the four-day weekend and $310 for the Extended Program. AULIC would not be possible without the
sponsorship of the Ukrainian Orthodox Men’s Association of Regina (UOMA) and
the Ukrainian Canadian Professional & Business Association of Regina
(UCP&B), and the financial support of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress -
Saskatchewan Provincial Council & Regina Branch, the Saskatchewan
Organization for Heritage Languages and SaskCulture.
For more information, please
visit our web site at www.aulic.ca or contact Tony Harras at (306) 586-6805 or
harras@sasktel.net
Planning is already underway
for 2009 (tentatively booked for August 6 to 14)!
Submitted by:
TYC/UOMA of
UCP&BA of
‘08-Aug-20