Ottawa Ukrainian interest Events Calendar Print Calendar sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ottawa Branch Editor - Irena Bell

Summer 2008

Summer. Although there are no formal Ukrainian Genealogy Group -NCR meetings over the summer, informal research meetings can be scheduled for any member who wishes to access the UGG library or to meet with Myron, Mike, or Bud regarding specific research topics. Anyone interested can contact them at uggncr@canada.com

Sundays, 8:00 am. The Ottawa Ukrainian radio program on CHIN radio, 97.9 FM. Also streamed at http://www.chinradio.com/ottawa.php

July 2008

July 2, Wed. 6:30 pm. The Ottawa Ukraina Soccer team game vs. the CCA Stallions, at Orlando Park. The winner of this match will be in first place in the league. Visit the team web site at http://www.ottawaukraina.com

Jul 2-5. Sheptytsky Institute Study Days conference. Workshops, training for students and the general public. Speakers include Fr. T Hopko, F Mathewes-Green, Fr. P Galadza and Fr. A Chirovsky. www.ustpaul.ca/sheptytsky

July 21 – 25. 8:45 to 4 pm. daily. Spots still available at the Pokrova Children's Ukrainian Arts Camp, at 1000 Byron Ave.  Bilingual (Ukrainian/English) for children 6-12 years. Kids will learn about Ukrainian music, dance & visual arts based on the theme of Trypillia. Registration $190/child with financial assistance program in place upon application. Info: Kai-Lei Samchuk at ksamchuck@gmail.com or 613-841-9489. Free public concert & exhibition is on Friday July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Assumption Ukr Orthodox Church auditorium.

July 27, Sun. 1:30 pm. Historical Walking Tour of Lowertown Ottawa, by the UCPBA’s Borys Gengalo. Meet at the Peacekeepers’ monument (between US Embassy and National Gallery). UCPBA members $5; non-members $10.  Bottled water included.  For info call Borys Gengalo (h: 613-744-8367 o: 613-569-5552 ex 229). Some topics: What do French Canadian ladies sticking school inspectors with hat pins have to do with Ukrainian bilingual education on the Prairies? The three day riot by the Market and Canadian democracy. 

July 28 - Aug. 1. Orthodox day camp for children ages 5-12. Details on www.christthesaviour.ca   Info:  Emily Hunter, camp director, at youth@christthesaviour.ca.  Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, 721 Somerset St. W.
 

August 2008

Aug. 1, Fri. noon. ‘Celebrating Ukraine’ concert, featuring the Gryphon trio, as part of Chamberfest. Dominion-Chalmers Church, Cooper St. at O’Connor. Festival pass, or: single ticket $20 adult, $10 student.

Aug. 5, Tues. 5 pm. ‘Music of our time’: Gary Kulesha, composer/violin, as part of Chamberfest. Dominion-Chalmers Church, Cooper St. at O’Connor. Festival pass, or: single ticket $20 adult, $10 student.

Aug. 9, Sat. 8 pm. Closing Gala Concert of Chamberfest. “ Dazzling combination of music and multimedia in Larysa Kuzmenko’s Dreams and Christos Hatzis’s Wormwood.” Dominion-Chalmers Church, Cooper St. at O’Connor. Festival pass + $30, or: single ticket $40 adult, $30 student.
 

September 2008

Sept. 8, Mon. Canadian Friends of Ukraine and Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund Annual General Meeting.

Sept. 9 and 11. Start of Ukrainian-language classes. Beginners, Sept.9, 7 pm. Intermediate, Sept.12, 7 pm. Parish hall, 1000 Byron Ave. For info or to register: Diane Cote at parish 728-0856, or instructor Oleh Belkin 842-4782.
 

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