YOUR IMMIGRATION SETTLEMENT RESOURCE

We can ...

• assist with your most immediate settlement needs, such as
  • accommodations
  • obtaining a Saskatchewan driver’s licence
  • Social Insurance Number application
  • Saskatchewan Health Card application

• offer information, orientation and assistance with everyday living issues, including
  • banking and financial planning
  • schooling and childcare
  • housing and utilities
  • health care

• identify community services and facilitate referrals for
  • English as an additional language training
  • employment support services as well as workplace and labour standard issues
  • legal matters
  • social service agencies

• provide information on your rights and responsibilities in Canada

• arrange for translation and interpretation services (for a fee)

For settlement advice and to obtain answers to your questions, you can contact a Settlement Advisor by calling UCC-SPC office toll free 888.652.5850 or by directly e-mailing:

Serhij Koroliuk	Nadya Neshcheretna

 UCC-SPC office hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm

About Nation Builders

Overview

In 1991, Ukrainian Canadians marked 100 years of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. At that time, the national Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Winnipeg recognized 100 Ukrainian Canadians who had made an outstanding contribution to the development of Canada. The Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress resolved to similarly honour Ukrainians in this province. The Nation Builders Awards, initially titled Community Appreciation Awards, were initiated in 1995 and have been held annually since then.

The UCC-SPC Nation Builders Awards were established as an official recognition event of the UCC-SPC. The object is to recognize individuals:

• who have provided, without reward or gain, outstanding service or exceptional community involvement in an area that is beyond the performance of the individual's normal duties or the exercise of the responsibilities of a profession to which that individual belongs; and/or
• who have made a lasting impact on Saskatchewan and/or Canada through their contribution to Canadian or Ukrainian-Canadian community development, goals and ideals.

Each year about 10 individuals are so recognized. Candidates for recognition can be nominated by member organizations of the UCC-SPC as well as by individual members of the Ukrainian-Canadian community. The Recognition Committee reviews the submissions as well as the names of persons held in its database. Each group of honourees is chosen so as to represent a cross-section of the Ukrainian-Canadian community as well as Canadian society. Candidates for recognition must have spent a significant part of their lives in Saskatchewan or have made a significant part of their contribution while in Saskatchewan.

From its inception to the end of 2012, the Nation Builders Awards project has honoured 184 individuals (140 NBA, 44 CRA). Honourees hail from all parts of the province and represent a wide range of activities from the arts, to community advocacy, to community and/or political leadership, to accomplished professionals.

Luncheon Venue

The highlight of the Nation Builders Awards is the luncheon, commencing at noon on the first Sunday in November, at which time the honourees are recognized. The luncheon is a semi-formal event; the venue is decorated accordingly. From 1995-2000 the luncheon was held at the Hotel Bessborough in Saskatoon, in 2001 & 2002 it was held in Regina at the Hotel Saskatchewan, in 2003 & 2004 it was held in Yorkton at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Parish Cultural Centre, 2005 & 2006 in Saskatoon, 2007 & 2008 in Regina, 2009 & 2010 in Saskatoon, 2011 & 2012 in Yorkton, and in 2013 it will be held in Regina.

During the luncheon the honourees receive a ‘Nation Builders Awards’ trophy. The attendees receive, as a souvenir of the event, a commemorative booklet containing the biographical sketches of the year’s honourees.

About Community Recognition

In 2005, as part of UCC-SPC’s Saskatchewan Centenary celebration, the prestigious Nation Builders recognition program was enhanced by the establishment of a second award -- the Community Recognition Award. The Community Recognition Award joins the Nation Builders Award as an annual presentation. Community Recognition Awards will be bestowed upon persons who have made meritorious contributions to the Ukrainian community and/or Saskatchewan-Canada in one or more of these areas:

• Youth Achievement;
• Leadership;
• Volunteerism;
• Cultural Preservation & Development;
• Creativity & Innovation.

Recognitions Committee

The Recognition Committee consists of a chairperson and up to four additional members appointed by the UCC-SPC Board for a term of three years. Mary Cherneskey (Saskatoon) was the first chairperson, heading the committee for two terms (1995-97 and 1998-2000) and Dr. Tony Harras (Regina) followed as chair for three terms from 2001-2008. Eugene Krenosky (Regina) was chair from 2009-2010. John Rozdilsky (Saskatoon) is the current chair; Christine Devrome (Saskatoon), Pat Marchinko (Canora), Jayne Paluck (Regina), Stephen Stenyk (Regina) and MaryAnn Trischuk (Yorkton) are the other current members. Previous committee members include: Vera Labach (1995-2000), Alex Balych (1996-2005), Pearl Balych (2000-2003), Angeline Chrusch (2002-2004), Judge Andrew Kindred (1994), Marie Kishchuk (2007-2010), Ollie Marciniuk (2009-2010), Merle Maximiuk (2004-2007) and Paul Ortynsky (2001-2006).

Nominating Candidates

To nominate a candidate, contact the UCC-SPC. Or, view and print the Nomination Form & Guidelines.

The CDF was designed to allow community groups and individuals the opportunity to put SaskLotteries money to use strategically in a manner best suited to their own local needs. For many grassroots groups a seemingly modest grant can be the catalyst for a remarkable amount of activity and for long-lasting results. The terms of reference have been consciously kept wide so as to encourage groups to develop projects that meet their specific needs.

Any resident of Saskatchewan or community group, regardless of membership or association with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, may apply for the CDF. The UCC-SPC Board reviews and votes on applications and funding allocations.

In recent years, the demand for CDF dollars has far exceeded available funds. In 2011, $30,135 in grant support was allocated with requests exceeding $40,000. The budgets of these projects and activities totalled more than $425,000. This represents only a small portion of the economic impact made by Saskatchewan’s Ukrainian community.

Serving our community is the highest priority for UCC-SPC. Traditional sources of funding are increasingly limited so new ways to meet community needs must be explored. UCC-SPC has undertaken the UCC-SPC Provincial 50-50 Lottery with the goal to significantly increase current CDF funding levels.

Only applications for support of uncompleted projects are accepted. Funds are released only upon successful completion of the project, submission of a final project financial statement and narrative written report. The reports are usually reproduced in the UCC-SPC magazine, Visnyk.

For an application form click here for Portable Document Format (102KB). Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free here or contact the UCC-SPC office at 306.652.5850.

There are four deadlines for applications each year: March 1, May 1, September 1 and November 1.

Note that grants are normally not greater than $500. Groups and individuals with larger projects are encouraged to discuss the proposal ahead of time with the UCC-SPC Executive Director.

The CDF has been providing financial assistance to member groups, individuals and non-profit organizations since 1994. In recent years, UCC-SPC has provided more than $100,000 in CDF grants to worthy projects promoting Ukrainian culture. This program serves as the UCC-SPC's member funding mechanism.

Between Kyiv and Constantinople
Oleksander Lototsky and the Quest for Ukrainian Autocephaly

by Andre Partykevich

Price: $15.00

The Happy Alphabet (OUT OF STOCK)
Весела Абетка

by Kevin Pappas and Yuri Tkach

Price: $3.50

Lviv
City Plan

by <>

Price: $5.00

Ukrainian Dance Resource Booklets
Series I

4 Volumes:

• A Survey of the History of Ukrainian Dance
• The Origins and Development of the Basic Movements and Patterns of Ukrainian Dance
• A Record of the Basic Movements of Ukrainian Dance: Part I – The Central Region
• A Record of Three Ukrainian Dances

Also available accompanying music: cassette – $3, CD – $5

by Bohdan Zerebecky

Price: $10.00

Ukrainian Dance Resource Booklets
Series II

4 Volumes

• A Record of the Basic Movements of Ukrainian Dance: Part II – The Western Regions (Hutsulshchyna, Bukovyna, Zakarpattia)
• Ukrainian Folk Dance Choreography
  Cultural Information Package: Obzhynky (The Celebration of Harvest)
• Cultural Information Package: Malanka (The Celebration Of New Year’s Eve)

Also available accompanying music: cassette – $3, CD – $5

by Bohdan Zerebecky

Price: $8.00

Ukrainian Dance Resource Booklets
Series III Curriculum & Teachers Guide

550-page Ukrainian Dance Curriculum & Teacher’s Guide:

• Designed to assist Ukrainian dance teachers operate instructional programs conducted on a once-a-week basis for students aged 5-15

by Bohdan Zerebecky

Price: $25.00

Ukrainian Dance Resource Booklets
Series IV

3 volumes:

• Each volume is devoted to a record of characteristic dances of the western Ukrainian regions of Hutsulshchyna, Bukovyna and Zakarpattia

Also available accompanying music: cassette – $3, CD – $5

by Bohdan Zerebecky

Price: $8.00

COMPACT DISKS:

Lastiwka
Songs for the Christmas Season


Price: $15.00

Lastiwka
Songs for the Christmas Season


Price: $10.00

To place an order for any of the above, please contact the UCC-SPC office.

Phone: (306) 652-5850
E-mail

Ukrainian Dance

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• Translation & Interpretation Services Coordinator
  George Zerebecky
• Oral language interpretation
  $35 per hour of oral interpretation
• Translation of driver's licence
  $10
• Translation of other documents: Diplomas, certificates, records, forms, safety and work manuals etc.
  $24 per page (price may vary for documentation with special terminology)

Literatoura 2013 with Barbara Sapergia, author of Blood and Salt