OF PAINTING, PAINTINGS, AND GOING BACK TO SCHOOL

A FRESH COAT OF PAINT
If you come to Oseredok over the next few days, you will notice ladders, dropcloths, and the sound of sanders, shop vacs, and roller brushes.The walls and doors of the entire building stairwell, as well as the foyers on all five floors are being painted!
On the fifth floor, the painters are dealing with areas of water damage caused by the leaky roof (which, you may recall, was repaired last year). On the first through the fourth floors, they are repairing and painting everyday wear-and-tear. We look forward to a refreshed and clean look!

In the meantime, we are definitely open to visitors!

Open this Sunday, September 2 from 1 - 4pm.
Regular hours are Monday through Saturday 10am - 4pm


SECOND TIME AROUND
September 22 through 29, 2012

If you have artwork that you're tired of, or is stacked behind your sofa collecting dust, consider selling it during the Second Time Around Sale Extravaganza! If you're looking for new artwork for that empty wall, or to add to your collection, make sure to come to the Second Time Around Extravaganza!
It's a great opportunity to sell your old artwork, and to buy some new art!

For sellers: artwork should be numbered and/or signed by the artist. Three-dimensional artwork and colourful artwork is preferred. (No textiles, please). Unframed prints must be shrunk-wrapped. All artwork framing must be in good shape! The maximum selling price is $400.

Oseredok Boutique reserves the right to final selection for sale. All items will be sold on consignment basis.

Deadline for art submissions is Friday, September 7.

Call Bohdana at 204-942-0218 for more information.

BACK TO SCHOOL...BACK TO РІДНА ШКОЛА....BACK TO UKRAINIAN DANCING LESSONS!

Your kids will look great as they head back to school in embroidered hoodies and caps!
Boys' black and grey embroidered hoodies in pullover style! Girls' white and red embroidered hoodies in zipper-front style! PLUS! Youth caps with embroidered "tryzub"!
We also have a great selection of kids' tshirts, and embroidered shirts and blouses for those recitals and concerts!
STILL AVAILABLE! Euro2012 pencil or marker sets and backpacks - 40% off!


NEW IN THE BOUTIQUE
HOLODOMOR THE MOVIE
BobbyLeigh, Director and Producer
Marta Tomkiw, Producer

In 1932-33 Ukraine, the breadbasket of the Soviet Union, had bountiful crops of grain yet its people were dying of starvation. In order to crush the will of the independent-minded Ukrainian peasants and secure collectivization of all Ukrainian lands, Joseph Stalin ordered an army of ruthless Communist Party activists to confiscate all harvested grain and seize all the foodstuffs in the villages. As a result of this genocidal decree, by the end of 1933 nearly 25 percent of the Ukrainian population – 7-10 million people, including 3 million children – had perished!

In the face of terror, Ukrainians had little possibility of escaping their horrific fate to create another life elsewhere. Travel was banned for Ukrainians keeping them confined in a prison of starvation within their own villages.

HOLODOMOR, a full-length feature film documentary, tells the story of the cold-blooded destruction of human life which has been silenced from the world for over seven decades.

WE'RE BACK!

It's been a while since we last blogged! And so much has happened! Our Midsummer Night of Kupalo event on July 5th was a tremendous success....we packed up the wagon and spent the August long weekend at Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin...and in between all that, we took a little holiday time.
Let's catch up!


A MIDSUMMER NIGHT OF KUPALO

On a beautiful summer eve - Thursday, July 5th, over 150 friends of Oseredok gathered at the beautiful Qualico Family Centre in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park to celebrate the magic of the Kupalo Festival.



Some of the many guests at A Midsummer Night of Kupalo

 
 

Kalyna Horocholyn and Krista Mendres making flowered wreaths

 
Amidst the decor of fern leaves and flowers our guests tasted delectible culinary treats, heard the lovely voices of the O. Koshetz Choir women's ensemble, saw the grace of the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, and enjoyed the music of accordionists Myron Kurjewicz and Nestor Budyk,  and singers Sofia Bilozor, Larissa Klymkiw and Michelle Kowalchuk. They mingled through the setting sun in good company and conversation, ending the evening with a rousing sing-a-long!




Sofia Bilozor (with guitar) and Larissa Klymkiw

The O. Koshetz Choir women's ensemble singing Kupalo songs

 


Members of the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble

 

It was an event like no other - a fabulous way to celebrate the Kupalo Festival, and a marvellous way to spend a mid-summer evening!



Enjoying the surroundings at the Qualico Family Centre

 


The Midsummer Night of Kupalo singalong,
featuring musicians Nestor Budyk and Dobryan Tracz

Many people made A Midsummer Night of Kupalo such a success! Our thanks to the O. Koshetz Choir, The Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Sofia Bilozor and Larissa Klymkiw, Michelle Kowalchuk, Gayle Cilinsky, Myron Kurjewicz, Nestor Budyk and Dobryan Tracz for entertaining us with music and dance!
A very special "thank you!" to our sponsors - Seerx Technologies Inc. and R.S. Harris Ltd.!
A gracious "thank you!" to all the suppliers of raffle prizes! (And congratulations to those who won them!)
A rousing "well done!" to Oseredok's Fundraising Committee for their creativity and huge efforts!
And a heartfelt "дякуємо" to all who came!
P.S. And thanks to Simeon Rusnak for the fab pictures!

SECOND TIME AROUND #2

It's that time of year to sort through your old artwork and make it new!

Once again Oseredok Boutique is holding its Second Time Around sale, giving you the opportunity to sell your old artwork, and buy some new art!

The sale will take place from September 22 through 29, 2012.

Here are the fine points:

Artwork should be numbered and/or signed by the artist. Three-dimensional artwork and colourful artwork is preferred. (No textiles, please). Unframed prints must be shrunk-wrapped. The maximum selling price is $400. Oseredok Boutique reserves the right to final selection for sale. All items will be sold on consignment basis.

If you have some artwork you'd like to sell, call Bohdana at 204-942-0218. The deadline to bring your saleable artwork is Friday, September 7, 2012.

NEW IN THE BOUTIQUE

GET YOUR "REVENGE"! 

AND LARISA SEMBALIUK-CHELADYN'S NEW PRINT

Available now at Oseredok Boutique



Get the thrilling sequel to
"Yaroslaw's Treasure" by
Myroslaw Petriw!

Celebrating our Culture by
L. Sembaliuk-Cheladyn



LEGACY OF THE COSSACK ELITE

Don't miss this enlightening and beautiful exhibition of 17th and 18th century textiles, embroidery, and maps from Oseredok's Permanent Collection!

Continues at until September 15, 2012.

Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre

184 Alexander Avenue East, Winnipeg

204-942-0218

ucec@mymts.net

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Saturday 10am - 4pm

Sunday (in August) 1 - 4pm

OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, SUMMER EXCITEMENT, AND A SOCCER SALE!

THE 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre held its Annual General Meeting.


Irena Waplak presenting a report on
 Amendments to the Constitution

Those in attendance heard various reports of the Executive of the Oseredok Board of Directors, the external auditors - the PKBW Group, the Audit and Nominating Committees, and the President of the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Foundation.

Speaking in both Ukrainian and English, Oseredok Board President Christina Semaniuk highlighted the achievements made over the past fiscal year in the areas of building awareness and building capacity. She thanked Oseredok's many supporters - its members, donors, and funders. In particular, she thanked Executive Director Sophia Kachor for her accomplished stewardship of Oseredok, and Oseredok's volunteers for their invaluable services.

Oseredok Foundation President, Darusia Kozelko spoke of Oseredok as a "jewel in our community", and noted that the Foundation is just $61,000 short of its first million dollars.



C. Semaniuk (l) and
M. Buyachok (r)

N. Kostyshyn-Bailey (l) and
M. Buyachok (r)

C. Semaniuk presented Certificates of Appreciation and gifts to Nadya Kostyshyn-Bailey and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok, who retired from the Board of Directors.

Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre

Board of Directors - 2012/2013

Christina Semaniuk, President

Irka Semaniuk, Vice-President

Martha Chuchman, Secretary

Roman Jaworsky, Treasurer

Kathrine Basarab

Linda Hunter

Ihor Michalchyshyn

Myron Pawlowsky

Anna Rusnak

Roxanne Klymkiw Taylor

Irena Waplak

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT OF KUPALO!

Get your tickets to the most exciting event of the summer!
Enjoy an evening of magic, music and good friends!
Savor delectable zakusky - tapas, and enticing desserts!
Thrill to the flashes of song and dance throughout the evening, featuring members of the O. Koshetz Choir, musicians Myron Kurjewicz and Nestor Budyk, and members of the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble!
Take you chances on fabulous raffle prizes!
Delight in the lush beauty of forest and pond at Winnipeg's newest entertaining spot - the Qualico Family Centre, located in the heart of Assiniboine Park!
Tickets - $100/Cash bar

For tickets please call 204-942-0218, or email  ucec@mymts.net




ДОПОВІДЬ

OSEREDOK BOUTIQUE

GET 30% OFF ALL UEFA EURO2012 MERCHANDISE! 

Caps, t-shirts, backpacks, soccer balls,

marker and pencil sets!

GET YOUR TICKETS TO KUPALO...GET YOUR FAN GEAR FOR THE GAMES...AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A MEETING!

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT OF KUPALO

Thursday July 5 from 7 - 10 pm

Qualico Famly Centre, Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg

Tickets - $100 each

Don't miss this great evening of  friends,

delightful entertainment, and delicious zakusky!

Tickets are available by calling 204-942-0218 or

email us at  ucec@mymts.net

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 AT 6:30 PM
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME)

Oseredok invites all members and donors to attend Oseredok's Annual Genral Meeting on Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 pm.

The agenda includes an overview of the Centre's accomplishments from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012, presentation of the audited financial statements, discussion of the presented reports, amendments to the Centre's constitution and by-laws, as well as the election of directors and members of the Audit Committee. Members in good standing have the right to vote.



OSEREDOK BOUTIQUE
CHEERING THE BEAUTIFUL GAME...AND GETTING READY FOR THE BEACH!

UKRAINIAN DANCE: A CROSS-CULTURAL APPROACH
Andriy Nahachewsky
Available now at Oseredok Boutique!

 "This work very much reflects the personal and professional history of its author – Andriy Nahachewsky, who holds the Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography at the University of Alberta. It underlines the experience of someone who has lived, loved (the experiential is evident) and learned Ukrainian dance. Starting at a young age, the author went through the dance ranks until he was teaching tantsi several nights a week as a teen and young adult. When he entered the world of academe, he pursued the topic further—and in a very serious way. This end result took well over a decade and a half of effort and reflection...This is without a doubt the most informative work you can find about Ukrainian dance in any language."

Andrij Makuch,
Canadian Institute of         
Ukrainian Studies, Toronto Office


Dr. Andriy Nahachewsky occupies the Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography (since 1990) and serves as the Director of the Ukrainian Folklore Centre. He became an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta in 1990, occupying the. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1995.

OF BOOKS, A SPECIAL MIDSUMMER NIGHT, AND BABY HATS

DOORS OPEN THIS SATURDAY AT OSEREDOK!

Oseredok is taking part in the 90th annual Doors Open Winnipeg event tomorrow, May 26th from 10am to 5pm. People who have never been to Oseredok, who are curious about our building and what we do in the building, are invited to drop by to take a look!

As part of Doors Open Winnipeg, Oseredok will offer a FREE PYSANKA WORKSHOP from 1 pm to 3:30 pm...First come, first served! Maximum 30 participants.

Doors Open - Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27 -  is a free public event put on annually by Heritage Winnipeg. For more information visit the Doors Open Winnipeg website -  http://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca/


BOOK LAUNCH THIS WEEKEND

Halyna Kravtchouk
My Village in Ukraine
Sunday, May 27 at 1:30 pm

Halyna Kravtchouk's book (in Ukrainian) traces the story of the life and struggles of a Ukrainian village for its independence and its villagers' search for a better future outside Ukraine, especially Canada. The narrative is described against a background of significant historical world events and particular circumstances in Ukraine.




BOOK LAUNCH - With Alec in Mind
Book Launch and Reading by Kegan McFadden
Thursday June 7 at 7 pm

Please join us to celebrate the launch of the latest artist book by Kegan McFadden - With Alec in Mind. Published as one part of a much larger project with components in Brandon, St. Boniface, Winnipeg, and Toronto, With Alec in Mind tells the story of McFadden's great uncle, Alexander Tabolotney, and his murder on a homestead in rural Manitoba in 1995.

Kegan McFadden is a writer, curator, and artist from Winnipeg. His projects in exhibition and book form have been presented across the country and internationally, and often blur the lines between cultural research and storytelling.

The exhibition, With Alec in Mind, continues at Oseredok until June 19, 2012.
The book is available for purchase at Oseredok Boutique.


A MIDSUMMER NIGHT OF KUPALO

The Kupalo Festival is a uniquely Ukrainian twist on the ancient midsummer night's celebration of the Summer Solstice. This shortest night of the year is full of mystery and magic when ferns bloom, herbs and flowers have magical powers, and the forest is shrouded in mist. It is a witching night with eerie appearances of rusalky-nymphs and other mystical creatures. It is also a night for divining love through age old songs and rituals.

This summer, celebrate the magic of the Kupalo Festival with Oseredok!
Thursday, July 5 from 7 - 10 pm at the Qualico Family Centre, located in the lush, natural settings of Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park.

Tickets at $100 are now available at Oseredok. Call 204-942-0218, or email ucec@mymts.net  

 

The Qualico Family Centre at Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg



The Qualico Family Centre at night



NEW IN THE BOUTIQUE!

GREAT NEW SUMMER READING - Baba's Kitchen Medicines by Michael Mucz...Ravenscraig by Sandi Krawchenko Altner...plus Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell (2012 Kobzar Literary Award winner)!

FOR YOUR PATIO OR DECK - beautiful ceramic boot planters, available in a variety of patterns!

FOR YOUR BABIES AND ВНУКИ - youth "tryzub" caps and "tryzub" baby bucket hats, available in many colour combinations! An Oseredok Boutique exclusive! 

Open tomorrow - Saturday May 26 until 5 pm!

Regular hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm

OF CELEBRATIONS OF HERITAGE, AND MIDSUMMER MAGIC!

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY

Today is International Museum Day, a global celebration of the importance of museums to our communities.

Celebrate International Museum Day with a visit to Oseredok, and be awe-inspired by the exquisite textiles and fascinating historic maps of the 17th and 18th centuries in its current exhibition - Legacy of the Cossack Elite. Open Saturday from  10am to 4pm. Closed Monday, May 21 for the Victoria Day holiday.

And if you live outside Winnipeg, make a point of visiting your local museums this weekend.

Connect to your heritage! Be inspired! Show your support!



 

FREE EVENT!
Doors Open Winnipeg - Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27, 2012


Doors Open Winnipeg is a free public event put on annually by Heritage Winnipeg. This year there are over 80 buildings and events that have committed to participating in the 9th annual Doors Open Winnipeg event...including Oseredok!

Doors Open originated in France in the 1980s, with the number of participating countries increasing in ten years to 47 and the number of visitors reaching the 20 million mark in 2000.  Building on the European success, New York City, Sydney, Australia, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, launched their own Doors Open programs. The Doors Open phenomenon came to Canada when Toronto began an annual event in 2000, attracting 76,000 visitors to over 90 buildings. Since then, events have been held in Ottawa, Calgary, St. John's, Brandon, and, of course, Winnipeg!

Oseredok will be participating in Doors Open Winnipeg on Saturday, May 26, 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm!

Oseredok has been participating in Doors Open Winnipeg since 2010 inviting people to discover our institution and learn about the history of our facility.

Our building has landmark visibility from Main Street and the Disraeli freeway. It was erected in 1912 by the British and Foreign Bible Society and was hence known for a long time as Bible House. William Bruce was the architect and John Dolmer the contractor. Purchase of the site in 1911 cost $14,000 and construction costs came in at about $75,000. The Children's Aid Society was a major tenant between 1913 and 1957.

The Bible Society sold the building in 1949 to the Ukrainian National Publishing Company, the publisher of the Ukrainian newspaper the New Pathway (Novyi Shliakh). Subsequently, the Ukrainian National Federation, the Ukrainian War Veterans' Association and the Ukrainian Women's Organization became tenants in the building. Many of these organizations were relocated to Toronto by 1958. In 1971 Oseredok leased the top two floors for a museum/art gallery and library, and in 1974 it purchased the entire building. New Pathway remained a tenant until 1977 when it, too, moved to Toronto. The building was then renovated at a cost of approximately $500,000 as a heritage centre for Ukrainian culture housing Oseredok's library, archives, ethnography and art collections.

As part of Doors Open Winnipeg Oseredok will offer a FREE PYSANKA WORKSHOP from 1:00 - 3:30 pm May 26, 2012. First come, first served! Maximum 30 participants.

AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER EVENING!

A mystical, magical evening with music,

'zakusky' and friends!

Tickets - $100

For tickets or sponsorship opportunities contact Oseredok

at 184 Alexander Ave. E.

Call 204-942-0218, or email  ucec@mymts.net

Proceeds to benefit Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre

OF MOTHER'S DAY, SOCCER, AND SUMMER JOBS

MOTHER'S DAY - This Sunday!

From cards to Manitoba-made honey and jam pots...from fashion embroidery to trinket boxes, OSEREDOK BOUTIQUE has a wonderful selection of beautiful gifts for Mother's Day.

New jewelry in amber, sterling silver, and other precious stones and metals...hand-painted bowls and platters by Victoria Ceramics...herbal tea from Ukraine...and a great selection of books for summer reading!

OSEREDOK BOUTIQUE features a fine selection of art works and art prints by Larisa, Wasylyshen, Kulyk, Hnizdovsky, Mol, Kozak, Trishchuk, Kuziw, Zurawsky, and many others!






JUST IN...AND AVAILABLE NOW!
IT'S HERE! Official UEFA EURO2012 merchandise! The official Capitano Euro2012 soccer ball, Ukraine stadium tshirts, Euro2012 caps, kid's Slavko and Slavek backpacks, pencils, markers, and more!
These make great gifts for school and Рідна Школа graduation!
Hurry - limited quantities!

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY
ONE STUDENT POSITION
Receptionist/Sales Clerk in Oseredok's Boutique

Great opportunity to meet interesting people who visit Oseredok from various parts of the world. 
Student to work between 30 and 40 hours per week July and August, 2012 (including Labour Day weekend).
Must have good interpersonal skills. Will be required to work Saturdays.  Conversational Ukrainian is a good asset, but not an essential requirement. Hourly wage commensurate with experience. Must be 18 years of age or over.
Submit your resume by email or fax to Sophia Kachor, Executive Director,
on or before May 31, 2012.
Email: ucec@mymts.net
Fax: 204-943-2857


 

Oseredok is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
184 Alexander Ave. E., Winnipeg
204-942-0218
ucec@mymts.net