BCU Foundation Luncheon
Thursday, December 15, 2011 BCU Foundation
invited members of BCU to a Luncheon
Presentation outlining the foundations
charitable activities.
Oksana Prociuk (President and CEO of
Buduchnist Credit Union) presented BCU
Foundation’s growth since its inception in 2004.
“We are particularly proud of the fact that we
are the only Ukrainian-Canadian financial
institution to establish its own charitable
foundation-BCU Foundation.” she stated.
Bohdan Leshchyshen, Chair of Board of
Directors of BCU Foundation expressed his thanks
for the tremendous community support, which
allowed the Foundation to provide sponsorship
for a wide array of Canadian initiatives,
including: charity fundraisers, student
scholarships, concerts, youth camps, cultural
festivals, international art exhibitions,
scholarly publications, genocide-awareness
projects, senior's support services, and
countless other community-based activities.
To recognize those who initiated funds within
the Foundation, Bohdan Leshchyshen, presented
each with a bronze “Hutcul with trembita” by
artist Oleh Lesiuk.
Roman Medyk and Orest Kostruba, Members of
BCU Board of Directors (from left) accepted the award
on behalf of Buduchnist Credit Union.
The Foundation’s motto, Community Spirit
Binding Generations, reflects the
Foundation’s commitment to act as a meaningful
and enduring community partner. The Foundation
thanks members of Buduchnist Credit Union for
their continued support.
Buduchnist supports our
community at Christmas
As Canada’s largest Ukrainian-Canadian
financial institution, Buduchnist continues to
help our community preserve its Christmas
traditions.
Buduchnist supported the Ukrainian Canadian
Professional and Business Association of
Toronto’s annual Yalynka celebration held on
December 17 which included networking
opportunities, wine tasting, and traditional
carol singing.
Buduchnist helped ring
in the New Year at 2012 Malanka celebrations of
the PLAST Ukrainian youth organization at the
Liberty Grand and the Traditional Malanka of the
Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Toronto, featuring
the talented musicians of Zbruch.
At left, Maria Bazylewicz
(Bloor Branch Operations Manager), at right,
Pavlo Czerwoniak (Bloor Branch Manager), welcome
Ivan Petroseniak and Natalia Vinnitchok, winners
of a 50” HD Panasonic flat-screen TV sponsored
by BCU at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre Malanka.
Buduchnist also sponsored countless Christmas
concerts across Ontario—the performance of the
Orion and Levada ensembles under the musical
direction of Ihor Maheha and the Christmas
concert of the Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM)
Toronto and Etobicoke Branches.
Zhayvir, Childern’s choir
performed traditional carols, under the musical
direction of Olesia Konyk.
Dniprovi Khvyli, Bandura
performers from the Ukrainian Youth Association
(Etobicoke Branch) under the direction of
Stefania Plotnyk
Women’s choir Dibrova of the
Ukrainian Youth Association Toronto Branch under
the musical direction of Olesia Konyk
Baturyn, Marching Band from the Ukrainian Youth
Association under the direction of Petrusia
Chornopyski
BCU participates in
traditional visit of St. Nicholas
Buduchnist loves this time of year when the
Credit Union and its staff help St. Nicholas
bring smiles to our children's faces. Buduchnist
participated in St. Nicholas Day festivities in
our pre-school programs as well as bilingual and
heritage schools throughout Toronto,
Mississauga, Hamilton and Ottawa.
Stefania
Barrios, Manager of BCU Hamilton branch at the
William Sarchuk Ukrainian School Nursery (St.
Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral)
BCU
Financial Services Officer Mississauga branch, Oxana Chumak Yarema at
Josyf Cardinal Slipyj Catholic School
BCU Supports our Diaspora
throughout the World
On December 17, 2011, the President of the
Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), Eugene Czolij,
met in Toronto with members of the Board of
Directors of Buduchnist Credit Union.
After
participating in a meeting which discussed the
UWC’s initiatives planned for the upcoming year,
Buduchnist Board members Andrew Tarapacky, Orest
Kostruba, and Oleh Romanyshyn presented a cheque
in the amount of $15,000 in support of the UWC.
From left to right:
Andrew Tarapacky, Orest Kostruba, Eugene Czolij,
Oleh Romanyshyn
Ottawa Branch: Grand
Re-Opening
BCU Financial Groups’ Ottawa branch re-opened
its newly renovated doors on Tuesday, November
29. The evening began with the traditional
presentation of bread and salt by Ottawa’s
Svitanok dancers greeting guests, including
Etobicoke Centre Member of Parliament, Ted
Opitz, community leaders, BCU members and BCU
staff.
Oksana Prociuk (BCU CEO), Ron Tomosk (BCU
Ottawa Advisory Committee Chair), Ted Opitz
(MP), Nadia Dubik (Ottawa Branch Manager), Orest
Kostruba (BCU Board Member), officially re-open
the branch by cutting the blue BCU ribbon.
Past chairman of the board, Theodosij Buyniak
and Ron Tomosk, Ottawa Advisory Committee Chair,
presented an award to Emil Senyshyn for his many
years of service at Buduchnist, as a branch
manager and Advisory Board member and active
member of the Ukrainian-Canadian community in
Ottawa.
At the re-opening reception, the Akord male
choir from Ottawa entertained guests with their
wonderful melodious voices. Nadia Dubik and Olya
Katruszenko prepared a wonderful reception for
all attendees.
We thank everyone for their continued support
of BCU! We wish the Ottawa Branch successes in
their newly renovated home!
4th Annual Member
Appreciation Evening in Hamilton
On November 20, Hamilton branch hosted their
4th Annual Member Appreciation Evening. Branch
Manager, Stefania Barrios, welcomed guests to
the festive occasion held at the Ukrainian
Cultural Centre in Hamilton. Guests were
entertained by the musical talents of Adam
Timoon, celebrated BCU’s financial successes,
our generous community sponsorship, and our
expanding services, such as BCU Wealth
Management and BCU Insurance Services.
From
left to right: William Kosyk (Certified
Financial Planner of BCU Wealth Management),
Olena Uhryniuk (BCU Teller), Adam Timoon
(musical entertainer), Sonia Maslak (BCU
Financial Services Officer), Stefania Barrios,
Manager of BCU Hamilton branch.
BCU announces Scholarship
winners
Each year Buduchnist Credit Union awards
Scholarships to students who demonstrate
outstanding academic achievement and a
commitment to community service. We are pleased
to congratulate the 2011 recipients of the
Buduchnist
Scholarship Awards
Adriana Sirskyj - University
of Ottawa, Bachelor of Social Sciences
(Hons.) with a
specialization in criminology; member of Plast
Ukrainian Youth Organization
BCU Ottawa Branch Manager
Nadia Dubik and scholarship winner Adriana
Sirskyj
Stephanie Turenko - University
of Toronto, BA (Hons.) English & Semiotics Major; member of Plast Ukrainian Youth
Organization
BCU Bloor Branch Manager Pavlo
Czerwoniak and scholarship winner Stephanie
Turenko
Stephanie Lovell -
University of Guelph, B. Sc. (Hons) Animal
Biology major; member of the Ukrainian Youth
Association (CYM)
Wolodymyr Klish
Memorial Scholarship
Vincent Didkovsky - Queen’s
University Master of Science in Finance; member
and Treasurer of the Ottawa Ukrainian Soccer
Club
Congratulations to
all of our scholarship recipients!
Buduchnist staff
demonstrate their musical talents
The traditional genre of Ukrainian musical
entertainment known as “Vechornytsi” was
organized again this year by the League
of Ukrainian Canadian Women Toronto Branch.
The performance, entitled “Khata z kraiu” (The
House on the Corner), took place at the
Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Toronto and
featured traditional Ukrainian dress, food and
music. This festive event included dinner, a
musical show and dance. Buduchnist was the main
sponsor of the evening, and our employees were a
vital part of the show’s organization and
performance
Ivan
Doubanovitch was the happy winner of a 22”
Samsung TV donated by Buduchnist
These are some photos captured from the show.
Buduchnist employees from right to left: Raya
Radejewsky, Halya Vynnyk, Oksana Kostiw, Iryna
Tymoschuk with Halyna Dziuryn
Natalka Popovych (right), BCU
Marketing Coordinator with Serhiy Danko and
Bohdan Popovych
Iryna Dovganyk BCU
Administration Clerk with her husband Orest
Dovganyk
Desna Dance Company charmed
attendees with their Hucul dance
Professional musicians from
the Band “Zbruch” not only gave a wonderful
performance during the show, but also
entertained everyone as the house band for the
dance.
Photos courtesy of Oleg
Myslyvchuk
BCU at Dzerelo Fundraiser
Buduchnist Credit Union, a member of BCU
Financial Group, was proud to be the Presenting
Sponsor of the latest Dishing for Dzerelo event
held on November 6th in Toronto. This year’s
celebrity chef cook-off was called “Not Your
Baba’s Borshch!” and had over 200 guests in
attendance. In addition to the gourmet borshch
competition, a three-course lunch was prepared
by Anne Yaremowich, Executive Chef at the Art
Gallery of Ontario. Proceeds from the fundraiser
benefitted the Dzerelo Children’s Rehabilitation
Centre in Lviv, Ukraine.
Buduchnist Credit
Union donated $5,000 towards this worthy cause.
From left to right: Andrew Tarapacky (BCU
Board member), Oksana Prociuk Ciz (CEO of
Buduchnist Credit Union), Zenia Kushpeta
(Founder of the Dzerelo Children’s Rehab
Centre), Lynn Crawford (Food Network personality
and event host), Chrystyna Bidiak (Human
Resources Manager at BCU Financial Group), Lesia
Shymko (Public Relations and Marketing Manager
at BCU Financial Group) (Photo courtesy of
Marika Dubyk)
Opening remarks were provided by Lida Kudla
Tom Birchard (owner of New York’s famous
Veselka Restaurant), honorary babtsia, Olya
Stanko, and Malcolm Jolley of Good Food
Revolution, look on as tv personality Lynn
Crawford instructs the judges on the food
competition rules.
The lineup of chefs participating in the
competition, included Chef Donna Dooher,
Mildred's Temple Kitchen; Chef Jeff Dueck,
Executive Sous-Chef, Frank Restaurant, Art
Gallery of Ontario; Chef Anthony Rose, The Drake
Hotel; and Chef Tatiana Shabotynsky, La Petite
Chef Catering.
Congratulations to all the
organizers for putting on a great event!
Buduchnist earns words of
thanks from Edmonton-based Verkhovyna Ensemble
Recently, Buduchnist Credit
Union received a wonderful thank you letter from
the President of the Ukrainian Youth
Association’s Verkhovyna Song and Dance Ensemble
from Edmonton, Oksana Iwashko. Buduchnist was
the lead corporate sponsor of the ensemble’s
trip to Toronto to perform at the Toronto
Ukrainian Festival this past summer. The group’s
landmark show “The Letter”, commemorated the 120
anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada.
We thank the ensemble for their kind words and
wish them all the best in their future
endevours.
BCU Financial Group at
Tribute to the Right Honourable Stephen Harper
BCU Financial Group and Buduchnist Credit
Union were proud to be Lead Corporate Sponsors
at the Tribute to the Right Honourable Stephen
Harper hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress
at the Liberty Grand in Toronto on Friday,
October 14th.
The banquet was attended by
cabinet ministers, federal and provincial
Members of Parliament, as well as community and
business leaders. Members of our board of
directors, BCU Foundation, as well as management
and staff attended the memorable event.
As Canada’s largest Ukrainian-Canadian financial
institution, we extend warm congratulations to
Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the awarding of
the Shevchenko Medal.
From left to right: Andrea
Kardasz (BCU Social Media Coordinator), Canadian
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Chrystyna Bidiak
(BCU Human Resources Manager), and Oksana
Prociuk Ciz (President and CEO of Buduchnist
Credit Union).
Buduchnist Shines at the Toronto Ukrainian
Festival!
This year’s Bloor West Village Toronto
Ukrainian Festival, held during the weekend of
September 16-18, saw Buduchnist Credit Union
(BCU) acting as a leading sponsor at the
Festival. In fact, BCU was the Lead Corporate
Sponsor of the Ukrainian Youth Association’s
Verkhovyna Song and Dance Ensemble from
Edmonton, which performed their landmark show
“The Letter”, which tells the 120-year story of
Ukrainian settlement in Canada.
BCU Chairman, Michael Szepetyk (centre)
accepted a plaque recognizing Buduchnist Credit
Union for 15 years of continued financial
support for the Toronto Ukrainian Festival.
Buduchnist Board of Directors,
staff and a few family members marching in the opening parade.
Buduchnist cheerleaders joined the parade,
spinning their green BCU umbrellas.
Roma Denderys, BCU Mississauga Branch
Manager, driving the BCU parade convertible with
Lys Mykyta, mascot of our children’s account.
Ted Opitz, Member of Parliament
(Etobicoke-Centre), Lisa Shymko (Director,
Marketing & Corporate Communications, BCU
Financial Group and Vice-President of the League
of Ukrainian Canadian Women), Senator Con Di
Nino, Wladyslaw Lizon, Member of Parliament
(Mississauga East-Cooksville) also visited the
parade.
Buduchnist Credit Union also gave away free
gifts at the Festival; frisbees, hats, chocolate
coins, piggy banks, and Lys Mykyta Activity
books, while Lys Mykyta entertained the children
who came by the booth.
BCU is also giving
away a Mazda3! Festival goers visited our tent
to learn how they can enter the draw.
In keeping with recent tradition, Buduchnist
staff handed out free European pampushky,
coffee, and unique blue-and-yellow doughnuts.
Special thanks to Tim Horton’s for their
Ukrainian-themed custom-made doughnuts.
After the parade, Buduchnist Credit Union
hosted a VIP reception with festival performers,
including the Verkhovyna Song and Dance
Ensemble, Akord men’s choir from Ottawa,
community leaders and special guests. Each
member of the Verkhovyna Song and Dance Ensemble
received a silver trident pendant, which is a
tradition at Buduchnist for special guests. The
Verkhovyna Ensemble’s Choir Director, Halyna
Lazurko, presented BCU’s CEO, Oksana Prociuk and
BCU Chairman, Michael Szepetyk with a print
commemorating the group’s show “The Letter”.
Among those joining the celebrations, were
Conservative MPP Gerry Martyniuk (second from
the left), the architect of Bill 155 known as
Ontario’s Ukrainian Heritage Day Act.
President and CEO of Buduchnist Credit Union,
Oksana Prociuk Ciz, with the Ukrainian Men’s
Choir Akord, from Ottawa with choir conductor,
Olya Katruszenko (a staff member of the
Buduchnist Ottawa Branch)
Festival participants also had the
opportunity to view an art show featuring the
works of the Ukrainian Association of Visual
Artists of Canada, which was on display at the
offices of BCU Wealth Management.
Our “Drive Away a Winner” promotion means
that one lucky BCU member will win a Mazda3!
Hurry in to Buduchnist today to find out how you
can enter the draw which ends September 30th.
Congratulations to all the BCU members and staff who made our festival presence joyful and visible !
Buduchnist staff celebrate Ukraine's
Independence Day
On Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Buduchnist Credit Union staff joined hundreds of
Ukrainians at the annual Ukrainian Flag Raising Ceremony
at the Provincial Legislative Building grounds - Queen’s Park in honour of Ukraine’s 20th
anniversary of Independence.
The League of Ukrainian Canadians, the League of
Ukrainian Canadian Women and the Ukrainian Youth
Association of Canada annually organize this
ceremony with Canadian Members of Parliament, Members of
Provincial Parliament and community leaders as
guest speakers.
It is on this day, August
24th in 1991 that Ukraine
proclaimed its’
Independence.
Buduchnist staff at the Ukrainian flag raising ceremony.
Buduchnist Celebrates 20 years of Ukraine's
Independence Day
Buduchnist Credit Union was a proud platinum sponsor of the Ukrainian
Independence Day Celebrations, hosted by the
Ukrainian Canadian Congress Toronto Branch, at
Centennial Park on Saturday August 20, 2011.
Buduchnist staff and Lys Mykyta joined in the
celebration with thousands Ukrainians to mark this momentous anniversary.
Lys Mykyta with Slava Polyakov and Iryna Kovalevych
at the festival.
Together, Buduchnist and Kantor jointly published an activity
book “Fun with Lys Mykyta” which was gifted to
children at the festival.
BCU Foundation Inaugural
Golf Tournament
BCU Foundation held their inaugural golf
tournament on Tuesday August 9th at Dragon’s
Fire golf club in Carlisle, Ontario to raise
funds for the newly created fund "Hallmark of
Excellence Fund". The fund promotes athletic
excellence, sportsmanship, and fair play in a
spirit of friendship, by supporting
not-for-profit organizations that use sports to
strengthen Ukrainian identity in Canada and
around the world. The fund will also support
Ukrainian-Canadian athletes who excel in various
sports and who compete in Canada and
internationally.
BCU Foundation would like to thank all
sponsors, golfers and volunteers for a great day
on the green and a successful tournament.
Ready to go! Buduchnist Credit Union staff
from left to right Andrew Ostapchuk, Markian
Grod, Pavlo Czerwoniak, along with, Andrij Kisil - one of
the Hole sponsors (Golden Lion Restaurant & Bar)
BCU Bloor Manager and
member of Golf Tournament committee Pavlo
Czerwoniak. BCU staff Maria Andruszczenko and Andrea
Kardasz help with registration.
Ola Czuk, Administrative Assistant (left)
and Julia Tchoryk, VP / Insurance Consultant.
This Hole was sponsored by BCU Insurance and
each golfer was presented with a bottle of wine.
Roman Sharanewych, BCU Credit Manager, and
his boys Adam and Christopher enjoyed a great
day on the green together.
Congratulations! Great shot!
We look forward to seeing
all golfers at
next year’s tournament!
BCU Foundation and
Buduchnist: Key Sponsors of Documentary Film
“She Paid the Ultimate Price” is a feature
documentary, which chronicles a journey of
discovery undertaken by Iryna Korpan to uncover
the tragic fate of her grandmother in Western
Ukraine during the Holocaust.
The true story about a Ukrainian woman—
Kateryna Sikorska, a widow and mother of three
small children, who saved her Jewish neighbors
and subsequently fell victim to the Nazis. Her
name is among the thousands of names forever
engraved on the Wall of Righteous Among the
Nations at Yad Vashem in Israel.
Iryna Korpan (centre), film writer and
executive producer, with representatives of
Buduchnist during the Ukrainian-language film
premier.
BCU Foundation and
Buduchnist Credit Union are proud to be the Lead
Sponsors of the Taras Shevchenko monument in
Ottawa
BCU Foundation and Buduchnist Credit Union
are proud to be the Lead Sponsors of the Taras
Shevchenko Monument in Ottawa, which was
unveiled in our national’s capital on June 26,
2011.
List of founders and patrons of the monument
Taras Shevchenko is a famous Ukrainian poet,
artist and humanist. As the national hero of
Ukraine, it was appropriate to unveil this
monument in 2011, the 20th anniversary of
Ukraine’s independence and the 120th anniversary
of Ukrainian settlement in Canada.
This
is the third Shevchenko monument to be erected
in Canada.
World famous Canadian sculptor Leo
Mol (Leonid Molodozhanyn) donated a series of
four of his sculptures to stand as a unified
monument to Taras Shevchenko.
Many guests from Ukraine and Canada were
present at the unveiling of the monument.
Ottawa branch employees Olya Katruszenko and
Nadia Dubik (member of the building committee)
proudly represented Buduchnist at the unveiling
of the monument.
Buduchnist hosts visit with
renowned Ukrainian journalist, Vakhtang Kipiani
Buduchnist Credit Union welcomed Vakhtang
Kipiani, journalist, historian, and
editor-in-chief of the Istorychna Pravda website
on Tuesday June 28.
Buduchnist CEO Oksana Prociuk-Ciz, welcomed
our guest
On June 28th, the Etobicoke-Mississauga
branches of the League of Ukrainian Canadians
and of Ukrainian Canadian Women hosted a
screening of a documentary on the campaign of
harassment launched by Ukrainian government
officials against historian Roman Krutsyk, Head
of the Kyiv-based Memorial Society. A
question-and-answer session with guest speaker
Mr. Kipiani and reception followed.
President of the
League of Ukrainian Canadian Women Etobicoke branch Maria
Kret, delivered opening remarks.
Mr. Kipiani discussed the state of the freedom
of speech, freedom of press and the political
climate in Ukraine. Mr. Kipiani familiarized
himself with the work of the Ukrainian diaspora;
since his arrival in Canada only last week he
has already received new acquisitions to his
newspaper collection which already exceeds
18,000 items.
Vice-President of the
League of Ukrainian Canadian Women National
Executive, Lesia Shymko, moderated the evening
and presented Mr. Kipiani with a collection of
films produced by the various diaspora
organizations, as well as silver tryzub pendant
from Buduchnist Credit Union.
Best wishes to our grade
eight graduates!
Buduchnist was pleased to honor grade eight
graduates of Ukrainian Catholic Schools: St.
Demetrius, Josyf Cardinal Slipyj, St. Josaphat's,
St. Sofia in Toronto and Holy Spirit in
Hamilton.
All graduates received a "Zrada"
CD, from an amazing Ukrainian band from Winnipeg
and a $60 voucher toward their Buduchnist
account.
Best wishes to all graduates in
their future endeavors. Have a great summer!
Halya Doubanovych represented Buduchnist at
St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic School
graduation.
Buduchnist sponsors the
Ukrainian Catholic Nursery School Zabava-Dance!
Buduchnist mascot, Lys Mykyta, accompanied by
Roma Denderys, Mississauga branch manager
attended the Ukrainian Catholic Nursery School
annual Zabava-Dance. Lys Mykyta entertained the
crowd and handed out gifts to the children.
Congratulations to all of
the 2011 graduates and best wishes for continued
success
Spring is time for Matura, a very beautiful
Ukrainian tradition, a celebration of
graduates. Matura is a graduation gala for all
Ukrainian Saturday Heritage school program
graduates of the Greater Toronto Area.
Throughout the years these students have studied Ukrainian language, history, literature and
traditions. Not only do students learn together
but they make friends for life.
Buduchnist Credit Union is a main sponsor of
the Matura gala and also prepared special gifts
for the graduates: a silver trident - Ukraine's
national symbol, and $100 voucher.
Oksana Prociuk Ciz -
CEO and President of Buduchnist Credit Union
handing out gifts to the graduates.
Buduchnist employees
and their graduating children and
Godchildren.
Graduates sang
Gaudeamus igitur to celebrate the conclusion of
their Ukrainian Heritage Saturday school
studies.
Below please find a thank you letter from the Ivan Franko Ukrainian
Heritage School in Oshawa sent in appreciation
of
Buduchnist support of Matura 2011.
Buduchnist supports SUSK Congress
This year SUSK, The Ukrainian Canadian
Students Union held their 53rd National Congress
in Ottawa. Damian Snih, financial specialist,
at Buduchnist Credit Union Ottawa branch, held a
short seminar for the students regarding BCU
Scholarships and Conquest Account (18‑25 years). Buduchnist
was a Platinum sponsor of the Congress and also
provided each student attendee with a USB memory
stick.
Nadia Dubik Ottawa branch manager, presents
Danylo Korbabicz, past president of SUSK, with a
sponsor cheque.
BCU Foundation and
Buduchnist are lead sponsors of PIER 21 project
The Pier 21 project, initiated by the League
of Ukrainian Canadian Women, is to collect
archival information about the post WWII third
wave of immigration to Canada from Ukraine.
The fundraising banquet “Celebrate Pier 21”
held on April 30, 2011 was attended by many
distinguished guests, Canadian politicians,
community leaders and members of the Ukrainian
Canadian community.
Chrysytna Bidiak, past president of the
League of Ukrainian Canadian Women opened the
evening’s festivities outlining the project.
Throughout the evening dancers, Barvinok
School of Dance and the Desna Dance Company
charmed attendees with their phenomenal dances.
The music of the Ukrainian Youth Association
Youth Ensemble Prolisok, bandurist Borys
Ostapienko, and Tenor Andrij Bilan created a
magical atmosphere.
Guests were also entertained by the famous
Ukrainian Canadian comedian, Luba Goy, who
shared her experiences of passing through Pier
21.
The evenings festivities truly paid homage to
all of those who came through Pier 21 and had an
impact on our Ukrainian Canadian community.
Thanks to Oleg Myslyvchuk for the pictures
from the Celebrate Pier 21 banquet.
Buduchnist is an ongoing sponsor of
A Cat's Wedding
Buduchnist is an ongoing sponsor of a wonderful family event,
“A Cat's Wedding”, organized by the Svitlychka Ukrainian Cooperative Nursery School of Toronto.
Lys Mykyta, our foxy Children’s Account mascot, is always a welcomed special guest at this celebration.
This year he was accompanied by Borys Buyniak, BCU Accounting Department.
Borys Buyniak and Natalka Schturyn
25th anniversary commemoration of
the Chornobyl catastrophe
On April 16th
2011, the L.A. Olijnyk theatre group in
Toronto
under the direction of Larys Bajus and Halyna
Czechowska, performed exerts from Kateryna
Motyl’s novel
«Політ журавлів над нетолоченими травами»
The moving performance gave
a voice to the tragic events which unfolded
during the catastrophic explosion of reactor
number four in Chornobyl,
Ukraine
on April 26, 1986.
We are grateful that
Buduchnist Credit Union along with many others
sponsored the event, which will continue to
provide a medium for the stories of this
horrific event.
Talented members
of "Studio Melodia" performed.
