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The Shevchenko Foundation stands with Ukraine – the foundation of our strength, passion, and creativity! - TSF President Boris Balan   March 3, 2022   Dear Friends, As we were finalizing our mailing for the month of March, the people of Ukraine were brutally...

The people of Ukraine have today awoken to a horrific reality – a further invasion of their country by neighbouring Russia. But this unprovoked war is about more than Ukraine. It is about peace and the security of the European continent and the world. Canadians must...

Winnipeg, February 1, 2022 – The Shevchenko Foundation is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2022 Emerging Writers Short Prose Competition is Winnipeg-based writer Matthew Kruchak for his entry “Business Men’s Lunch.” Matthew Kruchak has worked as a journalist...

The Shevchenko Foundation congratulates former president Dr. Roman Petryshyn on being invested as a Member of the Order of Canada. Roman Petryshyn was the founding director of the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) at Grant MacEwan University where he...

Kathryn Durst, the creator of the Shevchenko Foundation Christmas card for 2021, is a Canadian illustrator inspired by folk art and traditions. A native of Peterborough, Ontario, she began her artistic career as an animator interning with Pixar Animation Studios among...

Jayne Paluck 1936 - 2021   The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko expresses deep sorrow on the passing on December 3, 2021, of former Director Jayne Paluck. A devoted wife and mother, Jayne was also a life-long educator and community leader. She...

Dear friends of the Shevchenko Foundation, A koliada – the Ukrainian term for “carol” – is so much more than a “joyful song” we sing at Christmas. A koliada is familiar; it is a tradition that reminds us of the bond we share with our family, friends, and community....

Are you passionate about the Ukrainian community in Canada? Do you believe that more Canadians need to know the Ukrainian Canadian story? The Shevchenko Foundation is calling for volunteers who are interested in serving on its Board of Directors. Board members are...