UCC to Open National Office

OTTAWA - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) will hold the inaugural opening of its National Office and conduct its Board Meeting in Ottawa to mark this historic occasion on February 25-26, 2012.

“The official opening of UCC’s National Office near Parliament Hill in Ottawa is a seminal moment for the Ukrainian Canadian community,” stated UCC President Paul Grod. “As one of the largest and most influential ethno-cultural communities in Canada, we have an obligation to our community and decision makers to ensure that our voice is heard in a prominent and professional manner.”

The National Office will be led by UCC Executive Director Taras Zalusky, a long-time policy advisor and chief-of-staff to many Ministers of the Crown. “The opening of a national UCC office in Ottawa fulfills a resolution adopted by the November 2010 Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians,” stated Zalusky. “Our National Office in Ottawa will allow the Ukrainian community to be better informed, as well as, play a major role in educating government, policy makers and other national organizations based in our Nation’s Capital.”

The UCC National Office will be officially opened at 2 pm. on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at 130 Albert, Suite 806 in the presence of clergy, political leaders and members of the community. Bishop Stefan, Ukrainian Catholic Church and Bishop Andriy, Ukrainian Orthodox Church will conduct a blessing of the new premises which will be followed by a reception.

Related UCC events taking place in Ottawa:

-     UCC Executive Committee day-long planning session on February 24

-     UCC Board of Directors two-day meeting on February 25-26

-     “Including Holodomor education in the school curricula” information session by conducted Valentina Kuryliw, UCC National Holodomor Education Committee Chair, at the Ukrainian Hall, 913 Carling Ave. on February 24 at 7:30 pm.

-     Community Town Hall Meeting - “Importance of Ottawa’s Ukrainian Community to UCC National’s Success”, at 913 Carling Ave. on February 25 at 7:30 pm. All community members are encouraged to attend.