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Be part of our story! Support our 2021 Koliada Campaign!
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....
Interested in joining our Board?
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...
Light a candle of remembrance
In 1932-33, Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Communist regime brutally eliminated millions of innocent Ukrainians with an orchestrated famine known as the Holodomor. This criminal act was the culmination of a genocidal assault on the Ukrainian people causing irreparable harm to...
Let us pause today – in remembrance and gratitude
Through the World Wars and other past and current global conflicts, Canadians have laid down their lives defending the principles of freedom and democracy. Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and...
What’s new in November?
In this issue... Opportunities for writers of all ages and experience Call for artists to design 2023 TSF bookmark News from the Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians News about a short film TSF is proud to support Pay it forward - #GivingTuesday is around the...
Design the 2022 TSF Bookmark
CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS Annually during the month of March, the work of internationally renowned poet and Ukrainian national bard Taras Shevchenko takes centre stage. It has been a long-standing tradition of the Shevchenko Foundation to celebrate the work of Taras...
KOBZAR™ Book Award 2022 Shortlist Announced
Winnipeg – The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko is pleased to announce the shortlisted titles for the 2022 KOBZAR™ Book Award. Presented biennially, the $25,000 KOBZAR™ Book Award recognizes outstanding contributions to Canadian literary arts by...
In Memoriam
Serge Radchuk, QC 1926 - 2021 The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko expresses deep sorrow on the passing on September 22, 2021, of former President Serge Radchuk, QC. Born in 1926 in Western Ukraine, Serge Radchuk lived a full, active life through a...
Short Prose Competition is open!
Do you enjoy writing? Do you have Ukrainian Canadian stories that need to be told? Our Short Prose Competition is now open. We accept unpublished prose of up to 1,500 words. The topic must have a tangible connection to the Ukrainian Canadian experience. The winning...