The KOSTYUKS attended Ukraine Day in the Park - Saskatchewan's annual outdoor festival in Saskatoon to celebrate Ukraine's independence, presented by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatoon Branch. Serhiy KOSTYUK and Valentyna MAHINA representing the Ukrainian Canadian Institute for Research & Consulting Inc. volunteered for the event.
18 August 2008
Customized licence plates with the FC "Ukrainian Saskatoon" logo on the Ukrainian national flag color background are available for your vehicle from the Ukrainian Canadian Institute for Research & Consulting Inc. (UCIRC) for $10 per plate and $45 for five plates. Contact UCIRC Secretary Nataliya KOSTYUK or Finance Director Valentyna MAHINA.
31 July 2008
"Ця книга, завдяки своїй практичності, має усі підстави забезпечити вам успіх у прагненнях отримати освіту в США та інших країнах..." (О.Гладкий, ОБСЄ в Україні). Serhiy's book "Your Studies in the USA: Secrets of Application Package Preparation" is available on-line. Serhiy KOSTYUK. Your Studies in the USA: Secrets of Application Package Preparation. Kyiv: Alpha-Prime, 2004, 112 p. ISBN: 966-870-01-9.
20 June 2008
The analytical report "Canada and Saskatchewan through Their Eyes: 2007 Survey of Recent Immigrants from Ukraine to Canada" is now available on-line. The report was ordered by university and public libraries across Canada, provincial and federal governments, Ukraine's Embassy in Canada, MPs and senators, academics, journalist and private individuals. Serhiy KOSTYUK. Canada and Saskatchewan through their Eyes: Survey of Recent Immigrants from Ukraine. Analytical Report. SERGIUS Press: Kyiv - Saskatoon, 2007, 60 p. ISBN: 978-966-95492-9-9
6 June 2008
Shevchenko Foundation Fundraising Social Evening held in Saskatoon, attended by Foundation's friends and supporters. Serhiy was grateful to receive the Foundation's grant in support of his survey of recent immigrants from Ukraine to Canada. Serhiy and Nataliya KOSTYUK donated $100, and the Ukrainian Canadian Institute for Research & Consulting Inc. donated $100 to Shevchenko Foundation. Al KACHKOWSKI, Pavlo GROD, Slawko KINDRACHUK, Serhiy KOSTYUK, Andriy HLADYSHEVSKY
21 May 2008
KOSTYUK: "In 2006 Canadian foreign direct investments share in Ukraine was 0,7%, amounted to USD 158 mln (compared to USD 1.2 bln in Russia). The Canadian Barrick Gold Corp. alone invested almost USD 200 mln in the gold-mining industry of Russia..." Watch Serhiy's presentation "Canadian-Ukrainian Relations: the Need for a New Vision" at the 76 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in 2007.
Watch the club's story on the CBC Television. Click on the sports player, click on Soccer Day in Canada, click on "A Taste of Home Cooking". Also watch at YouTube. enlarge
2 May 2008
FC "Ukrainian Saskatoon" Manager Serhiy KOSTYUK presented jerseys sponsored by the UCIRC Inc., New Community Credit Union, Burger King, Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatoon.The club has been a shining example of Ukrainian teamwork and spirit, immigrant integration into Canadian society, and business and community support..." Read Serhiy's article titled "FC Ukrainian Saskatoon" appeared at Visnyk No. 22, 2008.
1 May 2008
Serhiy KOSTYUK had formally joined the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association in Saskatoon as its member and attended an evening of discussion and networking with Deputy Premier of Saskatchewan Hon. Ken KRAWETZ invited by the UCPBA.
30 April 2008
As Sessional Lecturer at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan, Serhiy have completed teaching a successful Cultures of Central and Eastern Europe course, and wish his 41 students all the best in future endeavours. Grateful for the presented Anthropology Student Association t-shirt!
29 April 2008
The KOSTYUKS support a national campaign "Keep the Flame Alive" urging Canadian government to recognize the 1932-33 Holodomor in Ukraine as an act of genocide. The International Holodomor Remembrance Flame arrived in Saskatoon on its trip visiting 33 countries to mark 75th anniversary of the Holodomor. The Flame is escorted throughout Canada by Holodomor survivor Stefan HORLATCH. Ukraine Remembers - the World Acknowledges! Slawko KINDRACHUK, Larry BALLION, Audrey LANGHORST, Serhiy KOSTYUK, Nestor KOWALSKY with the Flame (rollover: Serhiy with Stefan HORLATCH)
22 April 2008
Serhiy presented best practices of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatoon Branch's Immigrant Settlement Program for the delegates of the Spring Forum for Saskatchewan Immigration Settlement Committees, Saskatoon, SK. With Ms. Louise KILBY (Immigration Branch, SK Government) and Stepan TULCHYNSKY (UCC-Regina)
14 April 2008
Serhiy KOSTYUK presented an invited lecture on "Language Needs of Ukrainian Newcomers to Saskatchewan" during the Saskatchewan Teachers of Ukrainian Annual Conference at Ukrainian Bilingual School in Saskatoon. The lecture was based on his survey "Canada and Saskatchewan through Their Eyes". The UCIRC Inc. provided 15 free of charge copies of the report for participants.
Football Club "Ukrainian Saskatoon", which is made up of recent immigrants from Ukraine to Canada, started its games at SaskTel Soccer Centre on 150 Nelson Road. For the first time in history of the Canadian Prairies Ukrainians have established their own team. Contact club's manager Serhiy KOSTYUK for details. The 1st game of FC "Ukrainian Saskatoon" enlarge
23 February 2008
Ukrainians in Saskatoon, Canada, gathered by Serhiy in local sportsbar to support Ukrainian boxer Volodymyr KLICHKO to unify heavyweight titles vs. Ruslan IBRAGIMOV. Congratulations, Volodya! Вітаємо з перемогою, Володя! Ukrainians in a Saskatoon's sportbar for Klichko-Ibragimov bout
2 February 2008
Serhiy KOSTYUK's interview for Ms. Lina GAVRILOVA's "Canada Today" Ukrainian language Program at Radio Canada International. The interview was based on his 2007 survey of recent immigrants from Ukraine "Canada and Saskatchewan through Their Eyes". LISTEN HERE.
2 February 2008
Serhiy KOSTYUK presented on "Ukrainian Immigration to Canada" for 17 Ukrainian recent immigrants to Canada as a part of a workshop "Planning Success in Saskatoon" organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatoon Branch. Participants related the topic and presentation on a scale 1 to 10, and 87% of participants evaluated this presentation as "10", 13% as "9". Workshop participants
Alina DUBOSHYNA from Kolomyia School No.9 won the open essay competition "Ukraine I Want to Live In", administered by the School Newspaper and the Institute for Social Capital. She was rewarded with a backpack and a t-shirt from theUniversity of Saskatchewan, sponsored by the KOSTYUKS.Congratulations, Alina! Alina DUBOSHYNA with ISC Executive Director Valentyna KOSTYUK
19 November 2007
Serhiy presented his survey results titled "Canada and Saskatchewan through Their Eyes" at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. 37 people attended the presentation. To order a copy of the report email: mail@serhiykostyuk.com. Details: Serhiy Kostyuk. Canada and Saskatchewan through their Eyes: Survey of Recent Immigrants from Ukraine. Analytical Report. Sergius Press: Kyiv - Saskatoon, 2007, 60 p. (ISBN: 978-966-95492-9-9)
10 November 2007
Serhiy KOSTYUK was interviewed by Lina GAVRILOVA for Radio Canada International. He talked about recent immigrants from Ukraine to Canada and role of the Ukrainian Canadian community and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. LISTEN HERE. During the interview with Lina GAVRILOVA for the RCI
1 November 2007
Serhiy KOSTYUK was an invited guest speaker at the Ukrainian Profession and Business Association of Saskatoon. He talked about the recent wave of immigration from Ukraine to Saskatchewan and the the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatoon Branch Immigrant Settlement Program. With members of the Ukrainian Professional and Business Association of Saskatoon
19-21 October 2007
Serhiy KOSTYUK participated at the XXII Congress of Ukrainian Canadians "Connecting Our Community" of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Winnipeg, MB. He presented on "The Ukrainian Immigrant Settlement Program of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatoon Branch: Problems and Accomplishments". With Pavlo GROD, newly elected UCC President
18 October 2007
During the Saskatchewan's Education Week Serhiy KOSTYUK was an invited Ukrainian reader at Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School in Saskatoon. He told a story about hiking in Ukrainian Carpathians for the pupils of the 5th grade. With 5th grade of Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School
16 October 2007
Evening with Dr. Derek FRASER, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine in 1998-2001 at the Canadian Institute of International Affairs - Saskatoon Branch. Dr. FRASER spoke about failed states. With Dr. Derek FRASER in Saskatoon
16 October 2007
Serhiy KOSTYUK was interviewed by Sheila Coles on CBC Radio One, on the Morning Edition live show. The station in Saskatoon is 94.1 FM, outside of Saskatoon is 540 AM. He talked about the recent immigrants from Ukraine to Saskatchewan, how they adjust to Canada and how the Ukrainian Canadian Congress helps them. At the CBC Radio One studio
The 7th annual Ukraine Day in the Park celebrates the 16th anniversary of the Ukraine's independence. Ukraine Day in the Park is Saskatchewan's only outdoor Ukrainian festival takes place on the river bank in Saskatoon, SK. Lyuba, Darusia and Angela
7 August 2007
"Canada and Saskatchewan through Their Eyes. Survey of Recent Immigrants from Ukraine", a research project initiated by Serhiy KOSTYUK and supported by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatchewan Provincial Council, and Saskatoon Branch, PCUH and the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko (approved by the U of S Behavioural Research Board, BEH # 07-154). It will be conducted in sumer and fall 2007 in rural and urban communities of Saskatchewan.
Click for details. With recent Ukrainian immigrants in North Battleford, SK
1 August 2007
Serhiy KOSTYUK has been chosen as a 2007/08 Neporany Fellow. The Neporany Fellowship is offered by Osyp and Josaphat Neporany Educational Fund and administered by Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies for the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies.
Serhiy KOSTYUK assisted Dr. Bohdan KORDAN in organizing the exhibition of postcards of the 19th and 20th century landscape of Ukraine held at St. Thomas More College Gallery. With Dr. Bohdan KORDAN enlarge
Serhiy KOSTYUK attended the 73rd Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs - Saskatoon Branch. He was elected as a Member at Large of the CIIA-Saskatoon Branch. The Meeting followed by the speech of Mr. Robert CALDERISI on the topic of his latest book "The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working".
12 May 2007
Serhiy KOSTYUK participated at the Immigration Workshop as part of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Saskatchewan Provincial Council (UCC-SPC) Spring Conference, followed by luncheon with Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada H.E. Ihor OSTASH. With Hon. Senator A. Raynell ANDREYCHUK enlarge
1 May 2007
Heritage Press, Olexandr MOSKALENKO Printing, and the Institute for Social Capital co-published an album "Far, Far Away: Postcards from Pre-Revolutionary Ukraine". The album was designed and published in Ukraine for the exhibit at St. Thomas More College to coincide with the 2007 Congress of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. ISC Executive Director Valentyna KOSTYUK supervised printing and shipping, and Serhiy KOSTYUK coordinated this joint Canadian-Ukrainian project.
17 April 2007
Despite Canada's commitment to the international disarmament and its leadership in the 1997 Ottawa Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty, advanced by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd AXWORTHY, it has been unable to convince the US, Russia, China and some 40 other countries sign this international accord. Is there a difference between Canada's capacity to be a major international player and its real exercise of power? The question Serhiy KOSTYUK, a member of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA), asked Dr. AXWORTHY during a CIIA-organized meeting in Saskatoon. With Dr. Lloyd AXWORTHY, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs (1995-2000) and President of the University of Winnipeg, and Dr. David RUSSELL, CIIA President (Saskatoon branch) enlarge
4 April 2007
Serhiy KOSTYUK successfully completed the yearlong optional course GSR 989 Introduction to University Teaching. enlarge
From November 7 to December 19, 2006, Serhiy KOSTYUK taught an author's survival course on Ukrainian language, culture and politics, which was developed for Mr. Eric Woods. Mr. WOODS will be a visiting lecturer in Comparative Canadian Politics course at Chernivtsi National University in 2007 Spring semester. With Mr. Eric WOODS
25 September 2006
Serhiy KOSTYUK joined
All Saints Parish Ukrainian School (Ridna Shkola) in Saskatoon as a teacher of
the Ukrainian language for the 2006/07 school year. The Ukrainian School held
every Monday from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. For information about the school please contact Very Rev. Bohdan
DEMCHUK (306-373-8920). With students Megan, Ashlyn, Elizavita, Brenna, and Nicole enlarge
18 September 2006
School
Newspaper and the Institute
for Social Capital announce an essay competition for Ukrainian pupils "Ukraine I Want to Live In". The winners will be rewarded
with prizes baring the University
of Saskatchewan logos, provided by Serhiy and Nataliya KOSTYUK. Deadline: December 15, 2006. Click HERE for more details.
26 July 2006
Serhiy KOSTYUK participated
in the Canada Ukraine Agrarian Development Project (CUAD) meeting. He enlightened the CUAD members about the division of powers in Ukraine. With Mr. Grant WOOD, a CUAD member enlarge
Serhiy and Nataliya
KOSTYUK volunteered for the Canada’s
Ukrainian "Vesna" Festival, took place in Saskatoon
Centennial Auditorium. "Vesna"
(Spring) Festival is an annual cultural festival in Saskatchewan showcases Ukrainian music, dance, art
and abundance of traditional foods.
8 April 2006
Serhiy KOSTYUK was
an invited guest speaker at St.
Petro Mohyla Institute Annual Awards Banquet. KOSTYUKS with Mr. Nestor KOWALSKY, the Member of the Institute’s Board of Directors enlarge
26 March 2006
Serhiy KOSTYUK led
a session about Ukraine for a Canadian participant going to live and work overseas
on a CIDA-funded project. The session was a part of Pre-Departure course in Intercultural
Effectiveness offered by The
Centre for Intercultual Learning of the Canadian Foreign Service Institute; and took place at the U of S. enlarge
Serhiy KOSTYUK participated
at the Canadian Institute
of International Affairs' high profile annual Foreign Policy Conference,
holding across the country since 1934. The theme of 2006 conference was "Building
Global Prosperity: Canada’s Engagement wit the Developing World",
Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, British Columbia. With Mr. Derek FRASER, the Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine in 1998-2001 enlarge
8 March 2006
Serhiy KOSTYUK participated
at "Development and Global Inequality Youth Symposium" in conjunction with the
Canadian Institute of
International Affairs (CIIA) 2006 Foreign Policy Conference, Hyatt Regency,
Vancouver, British Columbia. He was selected as a delegate on the basis of the
paper abstract (from over 240 applications submitted). With Mr. Jordan DUPUIS, CIIA Program Director enlarge
3 March 2006
Institute
for Social Capital was awarded a grant for publishing "School
Newspaper", a unique periodical for pupils and teachers in West Ukraine. The
Institute won the open competition "Civic Voice" announced by the World Bank,
Canadian International Development Agency, PADCO Company, International Centre
for Policy Studies, and Association for Economic Development of Kolomyia Region
25 February 2006
Serhiy and Nataliya
KOSTYUK put flowers on the commemorative statue of Lesya UKRAINKA on the University
of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, for her 135th Birth
Anniversary (25.02.1871). Lesya UKRAINKA was a prominent Ukrainian poetess, dramatist,
short-story writer, critic and the foremost woman in Ukrainian literature. She
also did masterful translations of works by Homer, Shakespeare, Byron, Hugo, Turgenev
and Gogol. On the photo: near the statue of Lesya UKRAINKA enlarge
23 February 2006
Serhiy KOSTYUK was
an invited speaker at Canada Ukraine Agrarian Development Project (CUAD) in Saskatoon.
He talked about challenges of Ukraine’s domestic and international policies. During the presentation at the CUAD enlarge
10 February 2006
Serhiy and Nataliya
KOSTYUK attended fundraising social evening of Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of
Taras SHEVCHENKO in Saskatoon, SK. On the photo: with Mr. Andriy HLADYSHEVSKY, President of the SHEVCHENKO Foundation enlarge
19 January 2006
Serhiy KOSTYUK was
an invited speaker at the Ukrainian Orthodox Businessmen’s
Club (T.Y.C.) in Saskatoon. 21 T.Y.C. members were present.
He talked about the current political, economic and social situation in Ukraine.
enlarge
Serhiy KOSTYUK
and Andrey VINOGRADOV were invited by
Dr. Natalia SHOSTAK as the “independent judges” to preside over
the “Socialism Debate” among Canadian undergraduates in her ANTH
227 class at the University of Saskatchewan. After two-hour polemics over the development of economy, ownership, ethnic
relations, family, women, and personal life under socialism, its proponents won
(48:45). enlarge
Serhiy KOSTYUK visited a special reception hosted by the University of Saskatchewan President Dr. Peter MacKINNON at his residence. With the U of S President Dr. Peter MacKINNON
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