Of a new shopping word, carols, and Grey Cup winners!

ПОДАРУНКИ and ELVES – GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS!

Подарунки (podarunky) are what you give and receive – gifts!

Christmas Fair this past weekend was a wonderful time for podarunky shopping!



Oseredok Boutique on the morning of Christmas Fair December 9, 2011



Hundreds of people – many of them first-timers to Oseredok – found those “just right” podarunky for their significant others, their children, grandchildren, mamas and tatos, and BFFs.  



Linda and Michelle are happy with their podarunky!



Wear your Yulia buttons

The Fair may be over, but the Boutique is offering beautiful items for gift-giving! For children – “Kosmozoo” stuffed critters and knitted dolls, books, games,  embroidered hoodies and tshirts!

For women – hand-painted silk scarves…YZ Fashion gloves, hats and scarves in new colours…fine sterling silver jewellery, one-of-a-kind artisan jewellery, brand-new tryzub rings, very hip contemporary embroidery fashions, and “Wear Your Yulia” Yulia-lry buttons!

For men – embroidered pull-over hoodies, tshirts, amber card-holders, and glitzy, get-ready-for-Malanka tie clips and cufflinks.

Not to mention the Oseredok exclusive “Будьмо!” corkscrews, glass and straw tree ornaments, cookbooks, sweet beeswax candles, embroidered table coverings, organic wheat, Manitoba honey, holiday serviettes, and much, much more!



Shopping for podarunky at Christmas Fair!

Oseredok Boutique will be open

Friday evenings December 16 and 23 until 9:00pm!

184 Alexander Avenue East - just north of the Manitoba Museum



HOLIDAY HOURS!

Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm

Open late Friday December 16th and 23rd - until 9pm

CLOSED:

December 26th and 27th

January 2nd

January 7th

and

January 9th

GREY CUP RAFFLE WINNERS!

November 27^th was a BIG DAY for eight Manitobans, lucky enough to have winning scores in our annual Grey Cup Raffle!

A great big “Thank You” to all who sold tickets on behalf of Oseredok, and to all our supporters!

Here are the lucky winners:

1^st Quarter Score - $100.00 - I. Waplak

1^st Quarter Reverse Score - $25.00 - L. Harrison

2^nd Quarter Score - $100.00 - D. Young              

2^nd Quarter Reverse Score - $25.00 - C. Masyk               

3^rd Quarter Score –  $100.00 - I. Krochak               

3^rd Quarter Reverse Score -$25.00 - G. Steeves

4^th Quarter Final Score – $200.00 - J. Kowalchuk

4^th Quarter Final Reverse Score - $25.00 - L. Kotak

For those who didn't "score" - you'll have another chance during Oseredok's

SUPER BOWL Raffle! Get your tickets soon!

JOYFUL SOUNDS!

Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre is proud to present the annual FESTIVAL OF CAROLS Sunday, January 8 at 2:00 pm at Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral, 115 McGregor St.

Of Smashes, a Conference, and New Stuff in the Boutique!

SMACHNONO a Smashing Success!

Weren’t there?...We missed you!

If you had come, you would have been circulating in the trendy dining room at DeLuca’s with 117 other Oseredok supporters, sipping cocktails, eating a delicious Italian three-course meal with fabulous wine,  spending a buck or two on a chance to win super prizes (a night stay at the Fort Garry Hotel with Sunday Brunch, Gift certificates to Hy’s Steakhouse or The Keg, tickets to see the Royal Winnipeg Ballet or the 2012 Winnipeg Comedy Festival, or an autographed Milt Stegall print !) and listening to the vocal stylings of the Lyra Trio!

We thank everyone who came and enjoyed a great time, and hope that you will come to the next Oseredok fundraiser!

A special thank you to:

Wine sponsor – Belgian-Alliance Credit Union

Raffle sponsors – Fort Garry Hotel, Hy’s Steakhouse, The Keg, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Gas Station Theatre 2012 Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and The Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Lyra Trio - Sofia Bilozor, Katrusia Basarab, and Larissa Klymkiw

(We would have posted some photos, but your blogmeister forgot the camera!)

BECOMING CANADIAN:

Ukrainian Canadians and the Second World War

A Conference to be held November 11 and 12, 2011

Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre

184 Alexander Ave. East, Winnipeg

The Second World War marked a turning point in the history of Ukrainians in Canada. The conflict simultaneously heightened tensions within the Ukrainian community while uniting fractious and formerly hostile organizations in common cause with Canada’s war effort. The war further helped to change mainstream perceptions of Ukrainians as an undesirable and unassimilable “foreign” element in Canadian society, and made sudden and unlikely allies of the Western democracies and the Soviet Union as the European conflict widened with the Nazi invasion of the USSR.

Eleven presenters from across Canada will take a look at various aspects of Ukrainian Canadian life between 1938 and 1946. The themes of the conference will be explored in six sessions – Resources for Studying the War, the War before the War, Stories from the Front, The Impact of the European War on Canadian Ukrainians, Developments on the Home Front, and A Manitoba War Story.

To access the conference programme go to http://www.ualberta.ca/CIUS/Becoming_Canadian.pdf

In addition on Friday night there will be a film screening of The North Star, a Hollywood rendition of the War in Ukraine. Directed by Lewis Milestone and written by Lillian Hellman, with music by Aaron Copland, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, it stars Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews, Walter Huston, Walter Brennan and Erich von Stroheim. Discussion will follow.

Registration is $40 for the full two day conference; or $25 per day. No fee for students, but advance registration is required. Deadline for registration is Monday, November 7^th. To register call 942-0218 or register in person at 184 Alexander Ave. East. You can also email us at ucec@mymts.net

New in the Boutique

Oseredok Boutique is in high gear preparing for Christmas Fair, which will take place Friday December 9 from 10am to 9pm and Saturday December 10 from 10am to 4pm. Shipments are arriving from across the continent, and across the sea! Keep watching for postings on new products for Christmas Fair!

Meanwhile, here are just a few new things in the Boutique…

UNDER THE UNBROKEN SKY by Shandi Mitchell

An emotionally resonant tale of family, survival, love and betrayal told with cinematic aplomb.
In the spring of 1938, Teodor Mykolayenko returns to his family after a year spent in prison for the crime of trying to feed them. His wife and children have been living under the care of his sister Anna on the harsh and unforgiving prairie landscape. Channelling the great inner power that enabled him to survive drought, starvation, warfare, and Stalin’s crimes in Ukraine, he takes to the land with unbending resolve, and as the crops grow, his family heals and strengthens.  But the family’s hopes and newfound happiness are short-lived when Anna’s rogue husband returns with an unforgiveable plan that threatens to take away everything they have built.  A novel about family, pride, the resiliency and fragility of the human spirit and the fine line between those who break and those who don’t, Under This Unbroken Sky is a magnificent piece of storytelling from a remarkable new voice in contemporary literature. 


FIELDWORK IN UKRAINIAN SEX by Oksana Zabuzhko, Translated by Halyna Hryn
Called “the most influential Ukrainian book for the 15 years of independence, “Field Work in Ukrainian Sex” by Oksana Zabuzhko is the tale of one woman’s personal revolt provoked by a top literary scandal of the decade. The author, a noted Ukrainian poet and novelist, explains: “When you turn 30, you inevitably start reconsidering what you have been taught in your formative years—that is, if you really seek for your own voice as a writer. In my case, my personal identity crisis had coincided with the one experienced by my country after the advent of independence. The result turned explosive: ‘Field Work in Ukrainian Sex.’”








Ahhh...tea for a cool autumn evening!
A new selection of delicious herbal teas from Ukraine!







NEW! FROM LARISA SEMBALIUK-CHELADYN!
An Ensemble of Color
Limited Edition Print
Don't be disappointed - get yours today!




Oseredok is open Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm.
184 Alexander Ave. East, Winnipeg
(204) 942-0218

Of an Art Super-Sale and an Italian Dinner

                                           Second Time Around....
                                                              Art Супер-випродаж!

The Second Time Around art extravaganza is set to go!

Starting this Saturday, September 24 buy art at unbeatable prices for your home, office, or as a gift!

Works by Bulavitsky, Hnizdovsky, Lytvyn, Farkavec, Wasylyshen, Kissick, Achtemichuk, and many others!

Framed and unframed oils, prints and watercolours!

All priced to go!

Join us this Saturday - opening day - for first dibs on the best deals! Light refreshments will be served.

Second Time Around
September 24 through
October 1, 2011.
Open Monday through Saturday
from 10am to 4pm





Dinner at DeLuca's
(Not your mama's локшина!)
Friday, October 14 at DeLuca's - 950 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg.

Get your tickets for a wonderful evening of delicious Italian food and good company!

This latest Oseredok fundraiser will definitely please, with a three-course Italian dinner, fine wine, and chances at great raffle prizes!

Tickets at $50 are available by calling 942-0218. Or drop by Oseredok (how about this Saturday for the opening of Second Time Around?!). Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Wine sponsor: Belgian-Alliance Credit Union

Of something old, something new, and an Italian dinner!

SECOND TIME AROUND Sale –

September 24 through October 1, 2011

Are you tired of the old art hanging on your wall? Got some old art stacked behind your couch?
Want to change it up? Want to sell it?

Oseredok Boutique has just the thing for you!

SECOND TIME AROUND -
                                      A Sell Art - Buy Art Extravaganza!

From September 24 to October 1, 2011 we’ll be happy to sell your artwork!

All you have to do is make an arrangement to bring the artwork to Oseredok before September 17, 2011. (Call 942-0218 and ask for Bohdana).

Here are the fine points:

-                      Artwork must be numbered and/or signed by the artist,

-                      Two dimensional art only (no ceramics or textiles, please),

-                      Unframed prints must be shrink-wrapped,

-                      All items sold on consignment basis

-                      Oseredok Boutique reserves the right of final selection

-                      Sale open to all!

Come see what’s for sale!

It’s a wonderful opportunity to update and change the look of your home!

Join us opening day - Saturday September 24! Light refreshments will be served!

СМАЧНОГО! BUON APPETITO!

Oseredok is hosting another great fundraiser…an Italian dining experience at DeLuca’s, 950 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, on Friday, October 14!

Nothing could be better than starting a weekend with an evening of delicious food and wine at DeLuca’s….except for the fact that you will be supporting Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, of course!
And speaking of support...our thanks to our wine sponsor - Belgian-Alliance Credit Union!

The evening features a fantastic three-course Italian dinner with fine wine, and chances to win some fabulous raffle prizes!

Tickets are only $50 per person, available by calling Oseredok - 942-0218.

Seating is limited, so don’t wait until the last minute! (Remember Martinis & Manicures!?) 



DeLuca's Specialty Foods, Cooking School and Restaurant
950 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg
Where will you sit?

BABA’S TRUNK

Baba's Trunk, an exhibition in tribute to all generations of Ukrainian settlers in Canada, continues until October 15, 2011.

Featuring artifacts from Oseredok’s permanent collections, this exhibition has thrilled our summer audiences with its beauty and history!

Don’t miss it!

Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm

We are open this Sunday, September 4 from 1 – 4pm

184 Alexander Avenue East, Winnipeg

(204) 942-0218



Of happy nails, happy winners, and "getting your Ukrainian on"!

A BIG HIT with Martinis and Manicures!

With tickets sold out well in advance, Oseredok's Martinis and Manicures fundraiser July 21st at Boa Lounge in Winnipeg was a huge success! After all, where else would you be able to get a manicure, have a martini (or two), spend significant chat-time with  girlfriends, and shop for beautiful jewellery?

Congratulations, and "thank you" to the organizers and volunteers who made this a special evening!

See you at the next one!






Happiness is a pot of gold...

After making all those women happy at the Martini and Manicure event, Oseredok went on to make 31 people even happier, with the Pot of Gold Raffle!

President of the Board of Directors Christina Semaniuk, Executive Director Sophia Kachor, Executive Assistant Bohdana Bashuk, Nadia Kmet, and a representative of the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission officiated over the draw.

We thank everyone for supporting Oseredok by purchasing tickets, and congratulate all our winners:

1st ticket - $100 - K. Haluk

10th ticket - $25 - S. Granczar

20th ticket - $50 - H. Garrity

30th ticket - $25 - P. Minsky

40th ticket - $100 - H. Kuzia

50th ticket - $100 - P. Tymkiw

60th ticket - $25 - B. Petrynko

70th ticket - $50 - M. & M. Kowalchuk

80th ticket - $25 - L. Ormel

90th ticket - $25 - I. Rezansoff

100th ticket - $200 - O. Bugera

110th ticket - $50 - D. Puhach

120th ticket - $50 - J. Semerak

130th ticket - $100 - R. Jaworsky

140th ticket - $50 - W. Karlicki

150th ticket - $100 - E. Holinaty

160th ticket - $25 - Ukrainian Women's Association - Kenora

170th ticket - $50 - G. Chuchman

180th ticket - $25 - K. Haluk

190th ticket - $50 - F. Gregg

200th ticket - $150 - A. Hawaleshka

210th ticket - $50 - N. Hutsulak

220th ticket - $50 - R. Hunter

230th ticket - $100 - W. & L. Skromeda

240th ticket - $50 - R. Kotak

250th ticket - $100 - L. Tymchyshyn

260th ticket - $50 - Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood - Winnipeg

270th ticket - $50 - B. & J. Galarnyk

280th ticket - $100 - R. Paley

290th ticket - $50 - A. Craig

300th ticket - $1000 - N. Kostyshyn-Bailey

A blue and yellow Woodstock....

...and immediately on the heels of our Pot of Gold draw, Oseredok Boutique went into high gear, loading up the wagons for the annual trek to that Ukrainian festival of festivals, that uniquely Ukrainian Woodstock - Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, Manitoba!

To say it was "fun" is an understatement! Oseredok's "дівчата" - Bohdana, Pat, Linda, Michelle, and Michelle's little hedgehog "Epic" -  spent three days shmoozing, dancing (mostly to Oleh Skrypka's version of  "Ти з любови собі не жартуй"), singing, and, of course, selling wonderful embroidery, caps, t-shirts, and jewellery to festival-goers from across Canada (well, mostly from the prairie provinces...some from Ontario...and even a Crimean Tatar from Weyburn, Saskatchewan!).

A great big "Дякую, дівчата"!

  

Pat Tymkiw and Linda Hunter at the Oseredok Boutique Kiosk


Get your Ukrainian on!

The festival season in Winnipeg is still going strong during Folklorama! So it's time to "get your Ukrainian on" with a new traditional embroidered blouse or shirt, contemporary embroidered tops, and embroidered t-shirts, hoodies, and Trypyllian caps!

 

PLUS! Oseredok Boutique just received in stock a book that would make Martha Stewart green with envy!

UKRAINIAN STYLE - by Linda Wicklund and Alecia Stevens celebrates village life and brings it home!

The book is filled with beautiful interior design and culinary ideas, and is a must for those interested in having their homes "put their Ukrainian on" in a contemporary/country style.

Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre and Oseredok Boutique are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday from 1 - 4pm!

P.S....

Your friendly blog-meister is leaving for holidays, and will be back to fill you in on all the happenings at Oseredok at the beginning of September!

A quick update

We have been very busy indeed with the aftermath of a hugely succesful Martinis & Manicures fundraiser, and the equally successful Pot of Gold Draw! And now we're getting ready for the annual road trip to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival!
Upon our return, we will be sure to post all the details of these three fine Oseredok ventures!

Of a really good word, and a pot of gold

Today’s New Word….“Випродано”!

We are pleased to announce that our Martinis & Manicures event is ВИПРОДАНЕ – SOLD OUT!

We’re looking forward to a fun girl’s night out on Thursday, July 21 at BOA LOUNGE.  Expect great martinis and manicures (naturally!), fabulous Raffle Prizes, a dazzling jewellery sale, and light snacks! (Boa Lounge’s delicious appetizer menu items will be available for purchase!)

See you Thursday, July 21 from 5:30 to 9:30!

          Don’t forget the new location –
          BOA LOUNGE,
          177 Lombard avenue (at Rorie)

 

Ще не "Виропдано"…

Our Pot of Gold Raffle is 7 days away – July 23 at 1:00pm!
Tickets are still available at only $20 each!

Only 300 tickets have been printed. Every 10^th ticket is a winner, with prizes ranging from $25 to $1000 (that's the 300^th ticket pulled!).

Call (204) 942-0218 today to purchase your tickets. (Visa and Mastercard accepted)

THANK YOU for your support!

Of a new location, a new word, and new stuff!

LOCATION! LOCATION! A CHANGE IN LOCATION!

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Oseredok has relocated its Martinis and Manicures fundraiser to a great new venue - BOA LOUNGE at 177 Lombard Avenue (at Rorie) in Winnipeg! The time is still the same - Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 5:30 to 9:30pm.

This is a girl's night out you don't want to miss!

You'll get a manicure and a martini, of course! And you'll also have a chance to win some fabulous prizes, or buy a new piece of jewellery to go with your fresh, new manicure! AND support Oseredok!

Tickets - $25.00 are available by calling 942-0218.

Don't forget about the change in location! See you at the BOA!

Today's New Word...

This is a good word to know, and a good thing to have when the prairie sun scorches the air to 30 plus degrees Celsius…кондиціонер. Air conditioner.

It is a pleasure to announce – with great relief, and many thanks to Don and Matthew – that Oseredok’s кондиціонер has been hooked up, and is providing pleasant cool air throughout our building.

Come, cool off with us! Visit the Baba’s Trunk exhibition, then pop into Oseredok Boutique to pick up a little something for yourself, or someone special – a book to read at the lake, a new вишиванка, a board game, or a nice ceramic piece for your patio table!

New Stuff in the Boutique!

The postal strike in Canada kept Oseredok Boutique on pins and needles,

as items ordered from Ukraine, the US, and many parts of Canada were “stuck” in the system….shipped out, but no place to go!

Finally, with the strike over, the boxes began to arrive – jewellery, CDs, and generally funky items from Ukraine, brand new silver tryzuby from the US, and more jewellery from within Canada. It was like a visit from Sviaty Mykolay!

Make sure to pop into Oseredok Boutique on your visit to the Baba’s Trunk exhibition! (Remember, the кондиціонер is working!) 

Oseredok is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday from 1 - 4pm.

Win a $1000 Pot of Gold…

…You could be the lucky $1000 winner in our Pot of Gold raffle. Tickets are $20 each, with only 300 tickets printed.

Every 10^th ticket is a winner, with prizes ranging from $25 to $1000!

Get your tickets by calling 942-0218.

Raffle takes place July 23, 2011.

Of celebrations, heat and fun

О КАНАДО!...120 Times

2011 marks the 120^th year of Ukrainian settlement in Canada…120 reasons to celebrate Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!

Вітаємо Вас з Днем Канади!

  A warm welcome to our summer staff!

We are pleased to announce that Tara and Ivanna have joined Oseredok’s staff for the summer months – July and August. They will be happy to help you with your inquiries, and your purchases in the Boutique!

The heat is on! The air conditioning is off!

Winnipeg is experiencing its first sizzling hot and humid prairie summer days. And although the air conditioning unit is back up on the roof, it isn’t connected yet.

Staff is managing with cool drinks, breeze breaks (standing outside for a minute or two), and lots of good humour!

We hope to have the unit running  later this evening!

Summer Sundays

Oseredok will be open Sundays from 1 – 4pm in July and August, starting this Sunday, July 3, 2011! Spend a Sunday afternoon viewing the Baba’s Trunk exhibition, or browsing through the Boutique!

Avoid a manicure faux pas!

Get your tickets for Oseredok’s Martinis and Manicures fundraiser, happening Thursday, July 21 at 6 Degrees Martini Bar and Wine Lounge in Winnipeg. Get your friends together for a professional manicure, a martini, and a great evening out!

There will be a raffle of fabulous spa products, and a jewellery sale featuring the newest bling from Scythian Etnika and Silver Sensations Jewelry!

Tickets are only $25, and can be purchased at Oseredok. Call 942-0218 to purchase by credit card.

Win a $1000 Pot of Gold…

….well, not exactly a POT of gold. But you could be the lucky $1000 winner in our Pot of Gold raffle. Tickets are $20 each, with only 300 tickets printed.

Every 10^th ticket is a winner, with prizes ranging from $25 to $1000!

Get your tickets by calling 942-0218, or drop by Oseredok at 184 Alexander Ave. East.

Raffle takes place July 23, 2011.

Of children, calendars, and air conditioning

A GAGGLE OF CHILDREN!

Over 60 students of the Ukrainian-English Bilingual Program of Springfield Heights School visited Oseredok this morning. They viewed the Baba’s Trunk exhibit, and learned about the kind of items that would have been brought in a trunk or suitcase by various waves of immigrants from Ukraine.

The youngest children made up their own “trunk”, filling it with all the things that they thought would be necessary for a journey away from home, and necessary to maintain identity – rushnyky, Sunday-best shirts and blouses, vests, a Kobzar, and others (game console, stuffed animals, and favourite blanket, too!)

Springfield Heights students making their own скриня

The oldest children patiently learned the art of gerdany – sort of! They worked with seed beads to create a friendship ring or bracelet, using the materials and weaving principles of making gerdany.

Tetyana Hawaleshka shows the fine art of making gerdany-like rings and bracelets

Was a good time had by all? You bet!

Thank you to the staff of Springfield Heights School for bringing the children to Oseredok annually to discover more about their heritage, and to have fun, too!

THE ROOF REPORT

The air conditioning unit came back today! There’s still a handful of detailed jobs to finish before the project is complete, not the least of which is the re-booting of the air conditioning system itself! With the prairie summer in full heat, it can’t happen soon enough!

A bird's-eye view of the air conditioning unit being hoisted atop the Oseredok building

ABOUT CALENDARS!

Some have pointed out a calendular conundrum in our current Pot of Gold raffle, which is taking place July 23, 2011, but is called the “Canada Day Pot of Gold Raffle” (Canada Day falls on July 1 of every year!).

We say – every day is Canada Day!

Others could say – it’s Canada day according to the old calendar!

Whichever the theory – the Pot of Gold raffle can definitely make you $1000.00 richer on July 23! Make sure to get your tickets as soon as possible!

But really, now…according to the new calendar - it’s Ivana Kupala!

Tickets are still available for Oseredok's Martinis & Manicures fundraiser July 21, 2011 at 6 Degrees Martini Bar and Wine Lounge! $25 gets you a martini, a manicure, and a great evening out!

OF MEETINGS, GIFTS, AND A NEW WORD!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Although in hot competition with the Stanley Cup Final, the Annual General Meeting of Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre took place Wednesday, June 15. Members and guests attending the Meeting heard a variety of reports, including those of the outgoing President  Nadya Kostyshyn-Bailey, Executive Director Sophia Kachor, and the external auditor.

A special “Thank you”, and gift of a Leo Mol reproduction, was given to Don Puhach, who completed 9 years of service on the Board of Directors.



Don Puhach and Nadya Kostyshyn-Bailey



Oseredok congratulates and welcomes its new Board of Directors:

Christina Semaniuk, President

Nadya Kostyshyn-Bailey, Vice-President

Martha Chuchman, Secretary

Irka Semaniuk, Treasurer

Katrusia Basarab

Rt.Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok

Linda Hunter

Roman Jaworsky

Anna Rusnak

Roxanne Klymkiw-Taylor

Irena Waplak



AGM Chair Oksana Shulakewych addresses the Meeting



GET THE NEW ВИШИВАНКА AT A GREAT INTRODUCTORY PRICE!  GET A GIFT FOR FATHER’S DAY!

Oseredok Boutique is offering a great deal on newly arrived embroidered 100% linen blouses and tunic blouses!

This Saturday ONLY, June 18^th get $30 off the regular price!

The blouses are available in  beautiful and exclusive embroidered patterns and sizes. Choose from long-sleeved tunic blouses, sleeveless tunics, or sleeveless short blouses! Sizes range from M to XXL.

GIFT IDEAS for FATHER’S DAY – from traditional embroidered shirts (cotton or linen) to embroidered t-shirts! PLUS! Games, card games, amber cufflinks, tryzub-embossed business card holders and pens, books, and Yul Brynner as Taras Bulba!

(P.S. A Pot of Gold raffle tickets makes a great Father’s Day gift, too!)

 SO, WHAT IS THIS FOR FREEDOM CARD GAME???

HOW’S THE ROOF?

Roof replacement took a bit of a nose-dive early in the week, due to rain. However, in-between those cloudy days, the workers were able to complete most  of the job. All that remains is the cladding, the return of the air conditioning unit, and it will be better than new!

(Maintenance looks forward to the return of all its pails and protective plastic sheeting from the fifth floor!)

TODAY'S NEW WORD:

Today's new Ukrainian word is "лак". No, it doesn't mean "lack"....although some might think a lack of "лак" is unsightly. "Лак" - nailpolish! Please use copiously on July 21*

*MARTINIS AND MANICURES

Tickets are hot, hot, hot for Oseredok's Martinis & Manicures fundraiser! Only $25 gets you a manicure and a martini, and a great evening out Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 5:30 - 9:30pm at 6 Degrees Martini Bar & Wine Lounge, Winnipeg!