Happy Ukrainian Independence day!

[gryphon]

To All Canadians of Ukrainian descent, Happy Ukrainian Independence day.

Canada was one of the first to recognize the independent Ukraine and we stand by them still!

[Natalka]

This day is celebrated all around the world in many countries - not only on the day yesterday, but many of them will have celebrations this weekend.
Saskatoon has Ukraine Day in the park on Saturday - lots of dancing, music, food, visiting, and fun!

In Ukraine

[Natalka]

I was unable to go, but here are some pics from Saskatoon's Ukraine Day in the Park - celebrating Ukraine's 25th year of independence, and the 125th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in our province.

15 per cent of the population in Saskatchewan has Ukrainian roots and in Saskatoon it’s even higher at 17 per cent

[Natalka]

27 new Canadians sworn in at Ukrainian Day in the Park


From a variety of different countries, joined about 3,000 in celebrating.


Traditional welcoming greeting with bread and salt


The oath of citizenship



Gifts were given to the new Canadians

[DaveP]

I'm late to the party as usual. Long Live Free Ukraine!

[Natalka]

Celebrating Sviato 25 in Churchill Square Edmonton for 25 years of Ukraine's independence.

[Natalka]

Former prime minister Stephen Harper awarded one of Ukraine's top honours

Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko granted the Order of Liberty to Harper to mark the 25th anniversary of Ukraine's independence this week.

Harper led the charge to have Russia booted out of the G8 following that country's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
As prime minister, he also pledged millions in military trainers and other forms of aid to Ukraine, which was also one of the last countries he visited before last fall's election.


Harper was not the only Canadian honoured by the Ukrainian government for their contributions this week — others included his fellow Conservative MP Jason Kenney, Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj and other members of the Ukrainian-Canadian community.


Harper said he was deeply honoured by the award.
"I look forward to the day when Ukraine’s freedom and territory are no longer threatened by the Putin regime," read a message on his Twitter account.
"We must continue to stand with the people of Ukraine."



http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/can...391324381.html

[Natalka]

Since spring, schools and cultural groups, choirs, etc. have been doing a challenge for 25 Free Ukraine, where they sing the national anthem of Ukraine, then challenge another group to do the same.

Ще не вмерли України - Shche ne vmerly Ukrainy - The glory and the freedom of Ukraine has not yet died

The first one here is from a school in Ukraine

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Hoosli from Winnipeg

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US - Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus

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Cleveland - Zorya