Wednesday 13 February 2013

A SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS!

Paul Grod and Sophia Kachor
The Board of Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre is proud to announce that Sophia Kachor, Executive Director and Chief of Collections, was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal during a special ceremony held at Oseredok on Friday, February 8, 2013.

The honour was given to Sophia in recognition of her outstanding contribution and dedicated service to the Ukrainian community in Canada.

In addition to her role as Executive Director of Oseredok, Sophia is a member of the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko Board of Directors, Chair of the Board of Directors of North Winnipeg Credit Union, and Past Board member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - National. Sophia has also been actively involved with the Plast Ukrainian Youth Association for many years on the local, national, and international levels.

Paul Grod, President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - National, presented the award to Ms Kachor on behalf of the Governor General of Canada.

Congratulations Sophia, for this well-deserved award!
На многії літа!


SUPERBOWL 2013 RAFFLE WINNERS!
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE     MGCC-546-RF

Once again Oseredok thanks all those who sold and bought raffle tickets!
...And the winners are:

1st Quarter – Winning Score - $100
R. Landlys
1st Quarter - Reverse Winning Score - $25
R. Jaworsky
2nd Quarter – Winning Score - $100
B. Kapac
2nd Quarter – Reverse Winning Score - $25
E. Danowski
3rd Quarter – Winning Score - $100
G. Rusnak
3rd Quarter –Reverse Winning Score - $25
W. Senchuk
4th Quarter and Final Score – Winning Score - $200
I. Waplak
4th Quarter and Final Score – Reverse Winning Score - $25
R. Hunter

You say картопля...I say potato,                                      
You say вокзал...I say ???!!

Traveling to Ukraine can be both an exhilarating and daunting experience!
UKRAINIAN FOR TRAVELERS is a language course designed to ease you into the mysteries of Cyrillic letters, allowing you to read Ukrainian signage, as well as provide you with those basic "need to know for survival" phrases in Ukrainian to ease some of your anxiety about communicating with the natives!

This course runs for three weeks, Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on February 25, March 4 and 11. Instructor: Maria Puhach. Pre-registration is required.

Cost of registration: $75 non-members/$65 members
Call 204-942-0218 for information or to register.

Oseredok Boutique's February Blowout
Continues until 4pm Saturday, February 16th!

This is the sale you've been waiting for! Prices on books, toys, art works, music CDs, embroidered hoodies, and Scythian Etnika jewelry are reduced by as much as 50%!
Scroll down to our previous blog posting for more information!

PLUS! Oseredok Boutique has a wonderful selection of Valentine's Day greeting cards (in Ukrainian!), as well as gift ideas for that someone special!

And don't forget! Oseredok Boutique offers the largest selection of pysanky writing supplies - from beeswax to egg blowers, dyes to instruction books!

Come to Oseredok Boutique and be inspired!

Hours of operation
Monday through Saturday 10am - 4pm
184 Alexander Ave. East, Winnipeg
204-942-0218  ucec@mymts.net



Friday 8 February 2013

OF HEARTS AND BLOWOUTS!


OSEREDOK BOUTIQUE'S ANNUAL BIG BLOWOUT -
BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!


Starting Saturday, February 9th through
Saturday, February 16th
take advantage of the biggest deals ever!

Up to 50% OFF selected books, knitwear, caps, and more!
10% OFF ALL artwork - original paintings and drawings,
limited edition prints, and reproductions!
10% OFF ALL handmade leather bags!
15% OFF ALL men's, women's and children's
embroidered hoodies!
10% OFF ALL children's books and toys!
20% OFF ALL music CDs!
20% OFF ALL books - fiction, reference, history,
recipe books, and more!
PLUS! ON SALE for the first time ever...
Scythian Etnika jewellery...BUY 2 - GET 1 FREE!

Don't miss these savings! Come early for best selection!
February 9th through 16th!
And remember, members of Oseredok will get an
additional 10% OFF!

 
VALENTINE'S DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER!




PENNIES FOR OUR FUTURE

Last Friday we posted a notice about our Pennies for Our Future campaign - a campaign in support of the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Foundation! Within hours of the posting, one member of Oseredok came by with a sackful of pennies, which she happily poured into our collection vase!
We'd love to see you do the same! So, check those jars, dig around those sofa cushions, and clean out the bottom of your purses! Bring those pennies to Oseredok and drop them into our Pennies for Our Future jar!

HOURS OF OPERATION
Open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm
184 Alexander Ave. East, Winnipeg
204-942-0218    ucec@mymts.net

Friday 1 February 2013

OF PENNIES AND PYSANKY

OSEREDOK LAUNCHES ITS "PENNIES FOR OUR FUTURE" CAMPAIGN!



As you may have heard, the Royal Canadian Mint made its last penny today! Starting February 4th, the Canadian penny will be phased out of circulation.  http://www.fin.gc.ca/1cent/index-eng.asp

Although the penny is still legal tender, many businesses will stop accepting the penny in their cash transactions, including Oseredok Boutique (see below).

So...what to do with all those pennies in your kitchen jars, wallets, sofa corners, and coat pockets?

Bring them to Oseredok and drop them into our "Pennies for Our Future" collection jar!

Every penny collected will be earmarked for the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Foundation, which serves as an endowment fund for the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, with the sole purpose of supporting Oseredok's operations in perpetuity.

Every penny collected in our Pennies for Our Future campaign will support the long-term financial sustainability of Oseredok!


OSEREDOK BOUTIQUE IS PREPARED FOR THE PENNY PHASE OUT

Beginning Monday, February 4th anyone shopping at Oseredok Boutique using cash will have their total rounded up or down, according to government guidelines. Debit and credit card transactions will not be impacted.



We encourage everyone to drop their pennies into the Pennies for Our Future jar in support of the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Foundation!

COMING SOON TO THE BOUTIQUE!

In a short while you will have the opportunity to purchase the most exquisite pysanky to add to your collection! We are eagerly anticipating shipments of pysanky and travlenky made by three of Ukraine's leading pysanky writers - Oksana Bilous, Halyna Kovalenko, and Tetyana Konoval!


Ostrich egg pysanka - travlenka, Oksana Bilous

And don't foget - Oseredok Boutique is your one-stop shop for all your pysanky writing needs! We have the colours, the tools, and the inspiration you're looking for!
We accept out of town orders of pysanky supplies by phone or email. Contact us at ucec@mymts.net or 204-942-0218.

Oseredok is open Monday through Saturday 10am - 4pm