In 1932-33 less than twenty years after Ukraine was forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union, the brutal Communist regime of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin embarked on a campaign to exterminate the Ukrainian people. He confiscated all the grain produced by Ukrainian farmers, withheld other foodstuffs, executed anyone trying to obtain food and punished those who attempted to flee. The result in the land called the breadbasket of Europe: millions of men, women and children were starved to death. This horrendous act of genocide against the Ukrainian people is known as the Holodomor.
– Murder by Starvation.
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November 19-20
33-hour Famine
Coordinated by the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) on university and college campuses across the country
November 23, 3:00 p.m.
Holodomor Commemoration
Ecumenical Panachyda, an Audio-visual presentation, a presentation by Father Edward Danylo Evanko, and choral singing.
Ukrainian Catholic Center
550 West 14th Ave.
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Vancouver Branch
November 17-24
Exhibit: Calgary City Hall
Sponsored by Ukrainian Youth Association, Calgary Branch
November 20, 7:00 p.m.
Be Well and Prosper, My Beloved Ukraine
A presentation of songs and writings by Father Edward Evanko
St. Stephen’s Ukrainian Catholic Church
4903-45th Street SW
Sponsored by Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Calgary Branch
November 21, 8:00 p.m.
Candlelight vigil
Holodomor monument
Edmonton Trail and Memorial Drive
Sponsored by Ukrainian Youth Association, Calgary Branch
November 22, 11 a.m.
Commemorative Service
St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Cultural Centre
411 Meredith Road NE
Sponsored by Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Calgary Branch
November 22-23, 9:00 a.m.
24-hour Famine
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Youth Association, Plast
www.calgaryucc.org
November 4, 3:30 p.m.
Lecture: “Holodomor in Ukraine as an aspect of Stalin’s preparations for war” (in Ukrainian)
by Liudmyla Hrynevych (Institute of Ukrainian History, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine)
University of Alberta, 2-06 Pembina Hall
November 20, 4:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: “Holodomor Denial”
Student Union Building “Stage” at University of Alberta (87 Ave – 114 St parking access, Edmonton)
Host: Ukrainian Students Society (Pres. Marco Jacuta); Holodomor Awareness Week on campus.
Participants: Natalia Talanchuk (Holodomor survivor), Andriy Semotiuk (Holodomor as genocide), Mark
Tymchak (University student on youth perspective), Dr. William Zuzak (moderator).
November 22, 12:30 p.m.
St.John's Cathedral
10951 - 107 Street
There will be a panakhyda followed by a short program and presentation by Andrij Semotiuk.
After that, those who wish can come to City Hall to lay flowers/wreaths at the monument. (approx 2:00pm)
November 22
Commemorative Program
November 22
Commemorative Program
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November 7, 6:00 p.m.
The Holodomor: Reflections on the Ukrainian Genocide
Dr. Roman Serbyn, Professor Emeritus - Université du Québec à Montréal
Location: University of Manitoba, Archives & Special Collections, 330 Elizabeth Dafoe Library.
Free Admission with Reception to follow. Free Parking (do not park in 24-hour reserved).
November 8, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00pm
Symposium on Holodomor at the Ukrainian Cultural & Educational Centre (Oseredok),
184 Alexander Avenue East
November 16, 2:00 p.m.
Official Opening of Holodomor Awareness Week at Manitoba Legislative Building
Performances by O. Koshetz Choir, First Mennonite Choir, Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus,
Children’s Choirs from schools with the English-Ukrainian Bilingual Program.
3:00pm - Official Opening Ceremony includes Greetings by representatives from various levels of Government, Readings on the International Remembrance Flame by representatives of youth organizations. Memorial Display Commemorating the Holodomor 1932-33 in the Rotunda of the Manitoba Legislative Building including Holodomor paintings by Orysia Senitowich Gorski of Winnipeg and Charlene Todaschuk of Montreal. Reception sponsored by Canad Inns.
November 18 & 19, 2008
Holodomor film public viewings in the Theatre at Maples Collegiate, 1330 Jefferson Avenue
Free Admission (Wheelchair Accessible)
November 18, 7:00 p.m.
Harvest of Despair: The 1932-33 Famine in Ukraine by Slavko Novytski and Yuri Luhovy of Toronto
Holodomor; Ukraine’s Genocide of 1932-33 by Marta Tomkiw and Bobby Leigh of Los Angeles
November 19, 7:00 p.m.
Famine-33 by Oles Yanchuk of Ukraine
Holodomor – Let Their Memory Be Eternal by Leo Ledohowski, President & Chair, Canad Inns, Winnipeg
November 21-22
Hunger Fast beginning at 8:00 pm for Youth ages 14 years and older
University of Winnipeg
Speakers include Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, Professor – Department of Politics and Economics, Royal
Military College of Canada; Fr. Borys Gudziak, Rector of Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mitrat Michael Buyachok; and Antin Stowell.
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November 22, 2:00 p.m.
Holodomor Commemorative Memorial Service @ 2:00 pm
Winnipeg City Hall Holodomor Monument, 510 Main Street
- Officiated by members of the clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada and the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Canada. Participation of students from Ukrainian Schools.
November 16, 4:00 p.m.
Memorial Service and Program
Premier of the winning composition of the Holodomor Composer Competition
Mausoleum, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Plains Road, Burlington
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress,
Hamilton Branch
November 30
Official Opening of the Holodomor Museum
in the Metropolitan Wasyly Learning Centre
Presented by St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
November 30
Commemorative Program
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress,
London Branch
October 10-18
Exhibit – Holodomor: Genocide by Famine
Oshawa McLaughlin Library
October 15, 7:00 p.m.
Film Documentary Night
Odesa Hall
October 18, 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Service
Memorial Park
Week of November 23
Memorial Service
Exhibit – Holodomor: Genocide by Famine
Embassy of Ukraine in Canada
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress,
Ottawa Branch
November 9, 2:30 p.m.
Ecumenical Memorial Service and Program
Ukrainian Black Sea Hall
November 22, 8:45 a.m.
Remember the Holodomor - Light a Candle,
On the Niagara Street Bridge & QEW
(park at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church parking lot)
Sponsored by Ukrainian Canadian Congress
St. Catharines Branch
October 5 – 19
Holodomor – In Memory of Lives Lost
The Ukrainian Association of Visual Artists of Canada
Group Exhibit
Canadian Ukrainian Art Foundation
2118 Bloor Street West
October 18, 7:00 p.m.
Holodomor Memorial Concert
Vesnivka, Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir, Elmer Iseler singers, Musicus Bortnianskii, The Gryphon Trio
Runnymede United Church
432 Runnymede Rd.
October 26, 2:00-5:00 P.M.
Open House
Exhibit, book launch, presentation of Canadian contribution to “Knyha Pamyati” (International Memorial Book), film about the Holodomor
620 Spadina Avenue
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Centre
November 1, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Ukrainian stamp show featuring Holodomor commemorative postage stamp
Ukrainian Canadian Social Services
2445 Bloor Street West
November 6, 6:00 p.m.
Annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture
Prof. Alex Hinton: “Genocide by Famine? The Cambodian and
Ukrainian Cases Compared”
Munk Centre for International Studies
1 Devonshire Place, Room 208, North Building
Registration: http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=6823
Co-sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, and the Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine.
November 9-23
Exhibit – Holodomor: Genocide by Famine
North York Civic Centre
November 13, 7:00 p.m.
Sharing the Story: Presentation of survivor documentation project
Canadian Ukrainian Art Foundation
2118 Bloor Street West
Presented by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Centre
November 16, 3:00 p.m.
Memorial Program
Trident Banquet Hall, 145 Evans Avenue
Sponsored by the Ukrainian National Federation and
the Organization of Ukrainian Women in Canada,
Toronto and Toronto West branches
November 16-30
Art Exhibit: Olexander Vlasenko and Poster Exhibit: Morgan Williams
Canadian Ukrainian Art Foundation
2118 Bloor Street West
November 17-20
Holodomor Awareness Week program featuring the exhibit Holodomor: Genocide by Famine, films, lectures, art work
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
83 Christie Street
Daily 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Opening ceremonies – November 17
Sponsored by the League of Ukrainian Canadians and League of Ukrainian Canadian Women (www.lucorg.com)
November 21
Youth program at Queen’s Park with the participation of students from area Ukrainian Catholic Bilingual Schools
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch
November 22
Human memorial chain
along Bloor Street West
from Kennedy Park Road to Jane Street
Candle lighting ceremony 5:00 p.m.
Procession from the Consulate of Ukraine (2118 Bloor Street West)
along Bloor St. to St. Olave's Church (360 Windermere Ave.)
Memorial service in St. Olave's Church 6:00 p.m.
November 23, 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Service and Commemorative Program
Holodomor monument and St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Hall
November 2, 3:00 p.m.
Holodomor Famine Genocide Concert
Counterpoint Chorale performs Gabriel Faure's Requiem
St. James United Church
463 rue Ste. Catherine ouest
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