Вінніпеґ Український № 8 (20) (October 2016)

#20 ЖОВТЕНЬ 

OCTOBER 2016

Звернення 

редакторів 

EDITORS’ 

COLUMN 

Д 

орогі читачі, 

В одній з попередніх колонок ми писали 

про необхідність збереження Інституту 

«Просвіта», який був заснований 100 

років тому. Вдумайтесь: 100 років! Про історію 

«Просвіти» можна розповідати годинами, але дуже 

коротко ознайомитись з головними подіями можна 

у цьому номері. Дякуємо пані Миросі Підгірній 

за статтю, а всім тим, хто продовжує працювати на 

благо Інституту (включно з пані Підгірною) дякуємо 

за їх роботу. Переступивши віковий рубіж, 

«Просвіта» потребує нових ідей, нових активістів 

та нових звершень від останньої хвилі українських 

іммігрантів. Таких людей потребує майже кожна 

канадсько-українська організація, але «Просвіта» 

- це, одна з перших українських установ міста, яка 

проіснувала до цього часу, на сцені якої виступали 

відомі на весь світ митці і яка й досі може прийняти 

концерт чи велику подію у громаді. Якщо ви 

відчуваєте в собі сили, маєте час та бажання стати 

членом організації, пишіть нам! 

Висловлюємо щиру вдячність нашим авторам та 

рекламодавцям, а також нагадуємо, що для того, аби 

ваша подія потрапила до календаря, потрібно надіслати 

всю інформацію на info@ukrainianwinnipeg. 

ca до 20-го числа місяця, який передує вашій події. 

Ще одне оголошення: ми розпочинаємо нову 

рубрику про бізнеси, засновані новою хвилею іммігрантів. 

Якщо ви нещодавно приїхали з України 

та розпочали власну справу, коротко розкажіть про 

себе та послуги, які надає ваш бізнес та надішліть 

на info@ukrainianwinnipeg.ca з темою «Newcomer 

Entrepreneurs». 

Валерій та Андрій 

ear readers, 

D 

UKRAINIAN WINNIPEG magazine 

always emphasizes the importance of 

preserving local cultural organizations. 

In this issue, we feature: the Canadian-Ukrainian 

Institute Prosvita, founded 100 years ago. Just 

think! 100 years ago! Many knowledgeable people 

in our Ukrainian community could talk for hours 

about Institute Prosvita’s rich history. One such 

person, Myroslava Pidhirna has generously contributed 

a short article capturing 100 years of Prosvita’s 

highlights. Thank you! Pani Myroslava and 

Thank you! to the volunteers dedicated to preserving 

Institute Prosvita’s history and for creating a 

vision for its future. Institute Prosvita, along with 

most Canadian-Ukrainian organizations face the 

challenges of searching for new members (especially 

withing the newcomer community). If you 

would like to join Prosvita, please email us. 

Once again we thank all our authors and advertisers. 

Your support is vital for the success of 

UKRAINIAN WINNIPEG magazine. 

Do you want to promote an event in UKRAIN- 

IAN WINNIPEG’S event calendar? Information 

must be received by the 20th day of the month 

preceding the event. 

We are most interested in hearing from enterprising 

newcomers who have become entrepreneurs, 

created a business or are self employed. 

Please forward an email about yourself and about 

the services or products you provide. Your interesting 

stories of success will be featured in upcoming 

issues. 

Valerii and Andrii 

PROMOTE YOUR 

BUSINESS WITH US! 

Phone: (204) 881 3793 

E-mail: info@ukrainianwinnipeg.ca 

Publisher: Ukrainian Winnipeg Portal 

UkrainianWinnipeg.ca 

For advertising and other inquiries, please call 

(204) 881 3793 or email info@ukrainianwinnipeg.ca 

The publishers may not have the same standpoints with the author 

of printed materials. Advertisers are responsible for the content of 

their commercial ads. 

All articles by Valerii Pasko and Andrii Shcherbukha unless 

specified otherwise. 

Cover photo: Norbert K. Iwan 

Special thanks: Slava and Gerry Edmunds, Tatiana 

Murzunenko and Volodymyr Varakuta. 

Слава Україні!

Happy to Serve 

our Constituents 

Blair 

Yakimoski 

MLA for 

Transcona 

Nic 

CurrY 

MLA for 

Kildonan 

t. 204.615.0844 

e. blairyakimoskimla@outlook.com 


e. nic@niccurry.com 

James 

TeiTsma 

MLA for 

Radisson 

Cathy 

Cox 

MLA for 

River East 


e. james@jamesteitsma.ca 


e. cathycox@mymts.net 

- ЖОВТЕНЬ 2016 - Український Вінніпеґ 

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH 

4 Український Вінніпеґ - ЖОВТЕНЬ 2016 -

Annual 

Bulava Award 

25 вересня Текст: КУК-МПР Фото: Norbert K. Iwan 

К 

онґрес Українців Канади – Манітобська Провінційна 

Рада 25-го вересня 2016 року нагородили 

відзнакою БУЛАВА 10 активних членів 

української громади Манітоби. 

Щороку КУК-МПР вшановує тих, хто присвятив 

свій час, зусилля і знання розбудові українсько – канадської 

громади Манітоби, щоб укріплювати її сьогодення 

і гарантувати розвиток в майбутньому. 

Нагороду 2016 року отримали: 

Суддя Богдан Гевак, Теодор Гуменюк, Др Богдан 

Климаш, Володимир Мельник, Аделя Пресі, Василь 

Скакун, Василь Степанюк, Василь Соломон, Орися 

Трач, Канадійсько-Український Інститут „Просвіта” 

n September 25, 2016 the Ukrainian Canadian 

Congress - Manitoba Provincial Council honoured 

nine outstanding volunteers and one 

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community organization with the Annual Bulava 

Award. The Bulava Award is dedicated to the celebration 

and acknowledgement of Manitobans who have 

volunteered their time, energy and expertise to enhance 

our Ukrainian Canadian community in Manitoba ensuring 

it remains strong, vibrant and active for future generations. 

The honorees for 2016 were: 

Chief Justice Ben Hewak, Theodore Humeniuk, Dr. 

Robert Klymasz, Wolodymyr Melnyk, Adeline Pressey, 

Walter Skakun, William Stepaniuk, William 

Solomon, Orysia Tracz, Canadian Ukrainian Institute 

Prosvita 


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25 Years 

of Ukrainian 

Independence 

МІСЦЕВІ 

Футбольні 

новини 

від Бориса 

Written by Nic Curry 

was born in 1986 shortly before the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear 

plant. That tragedy and many others led to the collapse of the 

I Soviet Union in 1992, but many wonderful things led to Ukraine’s 

Declaration of Independence on 24 August 1991. Canada was the first 

country to recognize Ukraine’s independence and entrance onto the 

world stage. Although I am 5 years older than the modern Ukrainian state, the 

history of its people and culture span over a thousand years. From the days of 

Vladimir the Great adopting Christianity, to the nationalist spirit of Bohdan 

Khmelnytsky to the poetry of Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine and its people have 

forged their culture into the vibrant society that it is today. 

We celebrate another milestone 

this year by marking the 125th anniversary 

of Ukrainian immigration 

to Canada. With the many Ukrainian 

place names across the Prairies, it is 

no wonder that Canada was quick to 

recognize and support Ukraine’s independence. 

The Ukrainian community remains 

a critical part of Winnipeg’s 

landscape and culture. On commutes 

home, I cross over Slaw Rebchuk 

Bridge and can catch a glimpse of 

the Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral. 

When I go for my morning run, I 

pass by my namesake St Nicholas 

Catholic church, the oldest Ukrainian 

Catholic Parish in Winnipeg. 

When driving down Main Street I 

always appreciate the wonderful artwork 

of Holy Trinity Metropolitan 

Cathedral. These are but a few of 

the many marks made by Ukrainians 

in our fine city. North West Winnipeg 

both shaped and was shaped by 

Ukrainian people. 

We are privileged to live in a country that offers many freedoms not enjoyed 

elsewhere across the worlds. Ukrainian Independence represents a culmination 

of hundreds of years of culture and identity yearning to self-identify. 

As the future unfolds, we must continue to support Ukrainian Independence 

and identity not only because Canada is a friend of Ukraine, but because the 

Ukrainian spirit is one of many that fuels Canadian values and identity. 

авершився регулярний 

чемпіонат в третій дивізії 

«Manitoba Major Soccer 

З 

League» де команда «ІПАК- 

Україна», набравши 37 очок, 

посіла третє місце. В останньому 

матчі українська команда здолала 

одного з лідерів чемпіонату команду 

«Galacnscos FC» з рахунком 3:1, 

а 27 вересня «ІПАК-Україна» зіграв 

півфінальну гру проти тих самих 

«Galacticos». На жаль, в цьому матчі 

з різних причин не приймали участь 

3 ключових гравці і як наслідок - поразка 

1:3. Але не дивлячись на це, наша 

команда провела чудовий сезон і посіла 

третє місце в дівізіоні. Слідкуйте 

за новинами «ІПАК-Україна» на 

Facebook at IPAC-UKRAINE SOCCER 

CLUB. 

Також не забутьде відвідати IPAC- 

UKRAINE FUNDRAISING SOCIAL який 

відбудеться 15 жовтня в Просвіті 

(777 Pritchard) з нагоди Дня Захисника 

України. ¼ зі всього прибутку 

йде на допомогу пораненим у війні 

на сході України. 

Борис Легкар 

Гравець ІПАК-УКРАЇНА 


КОЛОНКА РІЄЛТОРА 

ВИКІНЧУЄМО ПІВНИЦЮ АБО БУДУЄМО ГАРАЖ – 

ЧИ ТРЕБА МАТИ ДОЗВІЛ? 

З 

давалось би, що на своїй землі і у своїй хаті 

роблю все, що бажаю. Але це далеко не так. 

Існує багато обмежень і регуляторів стосовно 

району, вулиці та конкретної ділянки, 

довідатися про які можно у спеціальному відділі 

місцевого уряду - Planning, Property and Development 

Department, City of Winnipeg, 31 - 30 Fort Street, Winnipeg, 

MB R3C 4X7; Phone: (204) 986-5146. 

Які додаткові будівлі (наприклад гараж чи сарай) 

дозволені на ваший ділянці і яких максимальних 

розмірів вони можуть сягати? Де саме можно побудувати, 

на якій відстані від вашої хати чи паркану? 

Працівники цього відділу радо і кваліфіковано 

дадуть вичерпані відповіді на всі питання, а також 

допоможуть скласти план проекту і виповнити відповідні 

документи, підкажуть куди звернутися за 

додатковою інформацією. Вони також нагадають, що 

перед тим як починати копати необхідно запросити 

представника з Manitoba Hydro, аби він позначив де 

саме під землею закладена електричні, газові та інші 

підземні комунікації. 

Існує своя процедура і для зміни інтер’єру. Якщо 

ви плануєте викінчити півницю або встановити туалет 

чи сауну, то необхідно представити проект і дістати 

дозвіл на такі робои (електричні, водопровідні 

та будівельні). Зазвичай, ліцензовані спеціалісти, 

яких ви можете найняти – електрики, водопровідники 

дістають дозвіл самостійно. Незалежно від того, 

хто виконує роботу: ліцензований спеціаліст або сам 

господар хати, вимагається викликати спеціального 

інспектора від міста для перевірки виконаних робіт. 

При цьому, вас повідомлять на якому саме етапі необхідно 

викликати інспектора, бо перевірка звичайно 

виконується ще до закінчення проекту. Кожний 

дозвіл (permit) коштує приблизно $100 (на один поверх). 

В ціну включені попередні консультації і послідуюча 

інспекція на відповідність стандартам. 

Хіба не чудово переконатися, що роботи виконанізгідно 

з існуючими стандартами безпеки і будівництва 

і ваша родина може у повній мірі насолоджуватися 

результатами ремонту чи добудівлі? Погодьтеся, 

що було б прикро закінчити ремонт, витратити гроші, 

а пізніше довідатись, що стандарти порушені і треба 

все переробляти. Ще гірше, якщо міська влада довідається 

про відсутність дозволу і не тільки змусить 

взяти дозвіл після факту і переробити відповідно, але 

ще й оштрафує. 

Купці, зауважте, що у багатьох хатах Вінніпеґу 

ремонти зроблені без дозволу. Якщо відремонтована 

хата була перепродана, то нового володаря місто 

може визнати цілком відповідальним, якщо він купив 

хату, знаючи що її відремонтовано без дозволу. 

Поясню на конкретному прикладі з моєї практики. 

Зовсім недавно один з моїх клієнтів, молодий професіонал, 

зробив пропозицію на купівлю (offer) на 

прекрасно відремонтовану хату в районі St. James. 

Хата була цілком відновлена включно із ремонтом 

фундаменту. Продавець запевняв, що всі роботи по 

відновленню хати були зроблені відповідно місцевих 

ЮРИДИЧНІ ПОСЛУГИ УКРАЇНСЬКОЮ ТА АНГЛІЙСЬКОЮ МОВАМИ 


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КОЛОНКА РІЄЛТОРА 

вимог і правил. Коли ж під час інспекції ми помітили 

деякі недоліки в електричній системі, купець позвонив 

до «Zoning Department» де з’ясував, що відповідні дозволи 

не були отримані. Йому пояснили, що тепер він, 

як новий володар, буде зобов’язаний заплатити місту 

за всі необхідні дозволи. Якщо інспектор визнає необхідним 

відкривати стіни для детальної перевірки єлектричних 

компонентів, труб або фундаменту, то новий 

володар буде змушений покрити й ці витрати. Більш 

того, у випадку знайдених дефектів, новий володар 

буде відповідальний за виправлення дефектів. Отож, 

мій купець прийняв рішення не ризикувати і відмовився 

від купівлі. 

Якщо новий володар хати перед купівлею не був поінформований 

про відсутність відповідних дозволів, то 

можливо, що страховий поліс (title insurance) частково 

або повністю компенсує витрати. Поза тим, єдиний 

спосіб дістати компенсацію – це викликати продавця 

до суду, але цей шлях може бути довгим і не гарантує 

результат...Хоча це вже питання до адвоката. 

Отже, порада купцям – переконайтеся, що ви повністю 

обізнані про стан вашої нової хати ще до купівлі! На 

цій веб-сторінці ви можете відшукати конкретну адресу 

з інформацією, коли і які саме дозволи були отримані: 

http://winnipeg.ca/ppd/permits/permits_online.stm. А на 

цій веб-сторінці ви можете переглянути, на які типи 

ремонту уряд вимагає брати офіційний дозвіл: http:// 

winnipeg.ca/ppd/permits.stm. 

Росповсюджено застереження, що після закінчення 

ремонту або добудівлі місцева влада підніме вартість щорічного 

податку. На жаль, це цілком можливо...Як завжди у 

житті, у кожної медалі є зворотна сторона. 

Я сподіваюся, що ця інформація дасть вам можливість 

зважити усі за та проти і прийняти правильне для 

вас рішення. 

Люда Козлова 


ДОПОМОГА УКРАЇНІ 

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It starts with YOU. 

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and support a Hero of Ukraine! 

kraine War Amps is a Toronto-based 

volunteer initiative, founded by Gene 

U Berezovski and John Broadhead in 

2014. Its mission is to provide support 

for Ukrainian soldiers and patriots who have lost 

limbs or have been severely injured fighting for 

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Through the Ukraine War Amps 

“Adopt a Soldier” project, donations 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS. ОГОЛОШЕННЯ 

Together, 

One Voice 

Melos Folk Ensemble was founded in 2006 in Winnipeg, 

Manitoba, bringing together some of Winnipeg’s finest singers, 

dancers, and musicians. Through the combination of 

male and female voices accompanied by talented dancers 

and an 8 person orchestra, Melos brings folk songs, carols, 

and dances to life through upbeat rhythms and movements. 

ince its inception, Melos has continued 

to evolve and attract new members that 

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pride themselves on promoting Ukrainian 

culture. Currently, the group is led by 

its dedicated team of directors – Mike Zakaluzny 

(choral director), Liana Stecky (dance director and 

choreographer) and Myron Kurjewicz (musical director) 

– who strive to achieve excellence through 

hard work, commitment, and sacrifice. Recognizing 

that there is a certain fire and spirit rooted in 

Ukrainian culture, each member of Melos demonstrates 

their passion for their Ukrainian roots on 

stage, helping to develop a truly unique product of 

sight and sound. 

Over the last ten years Melos has performed for 

an array of audiences at various special events, including 

the opening of Canadian Museum of Human 

Rights, Folklorama’s Kyiv Pavilion, and the 

Festival of Carols. Melos has recently partnered 

with Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and the 

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the Centennial 

Concert Hall to celebrate 125 years of Ukrainians 

in Canada. 

Melos is always searching for new opportunities 

for collaboration with other folk groups to 

strengthen Manitoba’s cultural mosaic and expand 

the Ensemble’s performance horizons. In fact, 

Melos forged a partnership with Italian Canadian 

Foundation of Manitoba and presented its second 

edition of “Italian Ukrainian Fusion” that was held 

on November 6, 2015 to the delight of community 

members and event attendees. 

With the belief that music, song, dance and food 

can touch the human spirit regardless of one’s 

background, Melos is spearheading a multi-cultural 

celebration entitled “Together One Voice” that 

recognizes Manitoba’s ethno-cultural diversity. 

The evening will feature three cultures: Brazilian, 

French Canadian and Ukrainian. Food representative 

of each culture will be offered and performances 

will showcase the talents these cultural 

groups have to offer. 

“Together One Voice” will feature Brazilian- 

Canadian musician and songwriter Marco Castillo. 

Together with his musicians, Marco will bring 

to the stage his unique style of uplifting Latin 

rhythms. The French Canadian group Ca Claque 

will also assuredly excite the audience through 

its music and dance while Hoosli Ukrainian Male 

Chorus will share its repertoire of traditional folk 

songs as well as patriotic songs of Ukraine. In addition, 

Melos Folk Ensemble will perform a variety 

of musical and dance collaborations with the guest 

artists. Following the concert there will be a zabava 

with music by “Budmo” to close the evening’s festivities. 

Going forward, Melos hopes to expand its appeal 

and performance energy beyond Manitoba. 

Through past and future projects, Melos strives to 

foster an environment that encourages high artistic 

standards and promotes a common desire to grow 

and push the boundaries of performance excellence. 

Individuals interested in bringing their singing, instrumental 

or dance talents to Melos Folk Ensemble are encouraged 

to call 204-479-8232 for audition opportunities. 


Melos Folk Ensemble presents a special multicultural celebration featuring 

some of Winnipeg’s finest singers, dancers and musicians. 

Melos Folk Ensemble • Marco Castillo • Ça Claque • Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus 

NOVEMBER 4, 2016 • 7PM 

Club Regent Event Centre – 425 Regent Ave. West 

TICKETS: $65.00 

MelosFolkEnsemble 

www.melosfolkensemble.com 

FOR TICKETS CALL 204-479-8232 OR 204-338-4877 


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EVENTS RECAP. ОГЛЯД ПОДІЙ 

UKRAINIAN PIONEER WOMEN 

Perseverance 

Luba Fedorkiw 

She gets up between four and five in the morning and goes to bed at eleven at night. When she gets 

up she does the chores outside, feeds the cattle and milks the cows. She then prepares breakfast 

and washed the dishes, after which she follows the family to the field where she may hoe or drive a 

gang-plow, stook , etc. She comes in shortly before dinner, prepares it and cleans up, a matter of one 

and one half or two hours, then returns to the field until eight o’clock when she milks, after which 

she gets supper.” (Charles H. Young: The Ukrainian Canadians: A Study in Assimilation (Toronto, 1931), p.84 

he Ukrainian pioneer woman 

stood shoulder to shoulder with 

T 

her husband doing the”woman’s 

share” (C.H. Young) clearing 

the land and homesteading. She bore 

her children, dutifully caring for their 

needs while comforting her family with 

unconditional love, courageous stamina 

and tenacious perseverance. Omitted but 

never forgotten were the moments of 

illness, death and mourning. Her simple home always 

welcomed a lost or hungry local with whom 

she shared what was available, even if it was simple 

zatyrka (dough made of flour and water), but fended 

off bears, wolves or other predators. 

To celebrate and commemorate the 125 anniversary 

of Ukrainian settlement in Canada the impressive 

statue entitled “Perseverance” was unveiled in 

Dauphin, Manitoba on July 29, 2016. 

The role of Master of Ceremonies was fulfilled by 

His Worship, Eric Irwin, Mayor of Dauphin. 

The event commenced with the singing of “O 

Canada” by the Choir of Canada’s National Ukrainian 

Festival, followed by Heritage Statue Committee 

Chair Rosann Wowchuk providing the historical 

background of the statue project and the provincial 

funding with Dauphin, The Winnipeg Foundation, 

Taras Shevchenko Foundation, major business and 

individual donors. Provincial greetings were read 

by Hon. Brad Michaleski, MLA (PC), Dauphin, Hon. 

Flor Marcelino, MLA (NDP), Leader of the Opposition 

spoke eloquently about Ukrainian historical 

contributions to Manitoba’s cultural identity and 

greetings from the federal government were extended 

by Hon. Robert Sopuck, MP (Conservative), 

Dauphin-Russell-Neepawa. 

The actual statue of a little girl helping her mother 

bake bread in an outdoor clay oven captured the 

visual symbolism of Manitoba’s wheat based economy 

in her early history. The artists Shirley and 

Don Begg of Studio West Bronze Factory, Cochrane, 

Alberta were acknowledged for the historical details. 

Mrs. Mary Sichewski (Horod, Mb.) and Kristen 

Boychuk (Cowan, Mb.) jointly unveiled the impressive 

statue. 

The official blessing of “Perseverance” was conducted 

by Rev. Fr. Oleg Bodnarski, Ukrainian Catholic 

Dean of Dauphin, Fr. Brent Kuzyk, Pastor of 

the Ukrainain Orthodox Parish in Dauphin and Fr. 

Mykhaylo Khomitskyy, Ukraianian Catholic Pastor 

of Dauphin, Russell and district. 

Many Winnipegers and local dignitaries were in 

attendance for this auspicious event. Fellowship, 

photos and refreshments were served after the 

concluding and powerful rendition of Ukraine’s National 

Anthem Shche Ne Vmerla Ukraina. 



Community BBQ. Carpathia Credit Union Regent Branch 

Friday, Septmebr 16, 1-850 Regent Ave W. Photo: Norbert K. Iwan 

All donations were collected in support of Manitoba Parents for Ukrainiaan Education. 


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Zoom to Zenith 

Exhibit Grand Opening 

Wednesday, September 21. 

Royal Aviation Museum Text: royalaviationmuseum.com and uccmb.ca Photo: Norbert K. Iwan 

oom to Zenith highlights the 

Z unique solutions to the problems 

of flight and space exploration 

developed and honed in Ukraine, 

such as bush planes, heavy cargo planes, 

military transports, rocket and satellites. 

Ukraine has been a global centre 

of excellence in the aviation and aerospace 

industry for over half a century. 

The new Zoom to Zenith exhibit consists 

of specially produced presentation 

models from the Antonov Design Bureau 

in Kyiv, as well as the KB-Pivdenne 

Design Bureau in Dnipropetrovsk. The 

life of aircraft designer Oleg Antonov 

is also presented. 

At the opening of the Zoom to Zenith 

Antonov Exhibition. In attendance 

along with the exhibit curator, Prof. 

Ostap Hawaleshka, were Minister of 

Sport, Culture and Heritage Hon. Rochelle 

Squires, Winnipeg City Councilor 

Jeff Browaty and Museum Executive 

Director Shirley Render. 


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СТОРІЧЧЯ ПРОСВІТИ 

УКРАЇНСЬКІ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ 

Ukrainian Canadian Institute Prosvita in 2016 

O 

ne hundred years ago, in 1916, at the Sts. Vladimir 

& Olha Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Winnipeg, 

a group of young Ukrainian settlers established a 

choral and dramatic society called ‘Bandurist’. It 

was loosely modeled on the “Prosvita” or “Enlightenment” 

organization that had sprung up in Lviv 

in the late 1860’s and had quickly spread across 

Ukraine. 

В 

же сто років минає з того часу, як групою українських 

поселенців було створено хорове і драматичне 

товариство ‘Бандурист’ при Катедрі 

Свв. Володимира й Ольги у Вінніпезі. Модель 

товариства була частково скопійована з галицької 

організації ‘Просвіта’, яка виникла у Львові 

наприкінці 1860-х років і швидко поширювалася 

по Україні. 

In short time, the Bandurist society’s concerts and 

theatrical productions became so popular that within 

mere months the group’s membership outgrew the 

church hall and the idea of erecting their own building 

was born. At the initiative of Rev. Mykola Olenchuk, 

a founding committee was formed and land for 

the proposed Prosvita building was purchased at the 

corners of Pritchard Avenue and Arlington Street. 

Financial shortfalls and other obstacles, however, 

delayed completion of the building. The cornerstone 

of the new 

Canadian Ukrainian 

Institute Prosvita 

building was blessed 

by Metropolitan Andrei 

Sheptyckyj of 

Lviv in September 

1920 during his tour 

of Canada and the 

Canadian Ukrainian 

Institute Prosvita was 

formally opened in 

September 1922. 

Rev. Mykola Olenchuk 

За короткий час концерти та театральні постановки 

товариства «Бандурист» стали дуже популярними 

і стало зрозуміло, що церковного приміщення 

організації буде замало. Таким чином 

постало питання про зведення власного будинку. 

З ініціативи преподобного отця Миколи Оленчука 

було сформовано спеціальний комітет і придбана 

земельна ділянка на розі Прічард та Арлінґтон, 

однак деякі фінансові труднощі заповільнили 

процес. Митрополит 

Андрій Шептицький, 

під час свого 

візиту до Канади 

у вересні 1920-го 

року поблагословив 

наріжний камінь 

нового будинку, а 

офіційне відкриття 

Канадійсько-Українського 

Інституту 

Просвіта відбулося у 

1922-му році. 

OLD BUILDING OF Ukrainian Canadian Institute Prosvita 


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УКРАЇНСЬКІ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ 

With the expanded space, a dynamic 

and diverse program of activities was 

offered to the community. During the 

1920’s and 1930’s numerous cultural 

programs were established, including 

choirs, amateur drama groups, orchestras, 

a school of dance, an active sports 

club, Ukrainian language classes, children’s 

nurseries and the Kniahynia 

O’lha women’s charitable association. 

Renowned cultural figures such 

as choreographer Vasyli Avramenko, 

choir master Prof. Eugene Turula 

and world-famous soprano Solomiya 

Krushelnycka performed on the stage 

of Institute Prosvita. Following World War II, new organizations 

such as the Ukrainian Canadian Youth Association (CYM), 

the League for the Liberation of Ukraine (now the League of 

Ukrainian Canadians) and its women’s counterpart, the League 

of Ukrainian Canadian Women, were welcomed as affiliates of 

Institute Prosvita. 

vyshyvanka parade in 2014 

Once again, an expansion and modernization of the building 

was required to accommodate new members and the 

present-day Institute Prosvita building was consecrated in 

1965. Throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s, Prosvita was literally 

‘bubbling’ with work. The CYM youth group held its weekly 

activities meetings here, as well as its various other activities 

such practices of the mandolin orchestra, school of traditional 

woodworking, dance school and ensemble, girls’ choir, Ukrainian 

language school and for years the League of Women for 

the Liberation of Ukraine sponsored the Ukrainian Children’s 

Theatre. The IPAC sports club was active in the community 

and most of its soccer players were of Ukrainian heritage. Institute 

Prosvita was truly a hub of activity and every week-end, 

various concerts, dances, performances and teas were held. 

Today, Prosvita is ‘home’ to several member organizations: 

Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM), League of Ukrainian Canadians 

(LUC), the Institute Prosvita Athletic Club (IPAC) and 

its Soccer Team “Ukraina” and the Seniors Club. Other community 

organizations have also been welcomed in our centre, 

such as the Hoosli Male Chorus, the Verba Dance Group, 

the Ukrainian Canadian Adoption Services and the Ukrainian 

Canadian Congress – Manitoba Provincial Council. Prosvita 

regularly holds events commemorating significant national 

and traditional dates, celebrates its annual anniversary each 

fall, organizes Yalynka – a celebration of Christmas and holds 

a Community Sviachene – Easter Feast Day event. Celebrating 

our 100th Anniversary, we can truly affirm that Prosvita 

has been and remains true to its objectives, to ‘enlighten’ our 

community. 

Photo: Norbert. K. Iwan 

Нове просторе приміщення 

дозволило розширити 

діапазон заходів 

для громади. Протягом 

1920-х та 1930-х років 

у «Просвіті» були створені 

та успішно функціонували 

різноманітні 

культурні програми, 

аматорські гуртки, хори, 

орекстри, школа танцю, 

спортивний клуб, школи 

української мови та благодійна 

жіноча асоціація 

ім. Княгині Ольги. На 

сцені Інституту виступали відомі діячі української культури, 

включаючи хореографа Василя Авраменка, хормейстера 

проф. Євгена Турулу та всесвітньо відому сопрано 

Соломію Крушельницьку. 

Після Другої світової війни організації створені новою 

хвилею українських іммігрантів стали частиною «Просвіти»: 

«Спілка Української Молоді» (CYM), «Ліга Визволення 

України» (сьогодні «Ліга Українців Канади») та «Ліга Жінок 

Визволення України». 

Така популярність знову поставила на порядок денного 

питання розширення та модернізації будинку і у 1965 

році «Просвіта» отримала свій сучасний вигляд. У період 

з 60-80 років Інститут жив бурхливим життям: тижневі 

заходи та зустрічі юнацтва СУМ, оркестр мандолін, школа 

різьбярства, танцювальний ансамбль та школа танців, дівочий 

хор, «Рідна Школа» та курси українознавства, дитячий 

театр організований «Лігою Жінок Визволення України». 

Активно продовжував свою діяльність спортивний клуб 

«ІРАС», команда якого складалась майже виключно з гравців 

українського походження. Завітавши до «Просвіти» на 

вихідні ви би завжди потрапили на якийсь концерт, забаву, 

виставку чи інший захід. 

Сьогодні до «Просвіти» входять «Спілка Української 

Молоді» (СУМ), «Ліга Українців Канади» (ЛУК), спортивне 

товариство «IPAC» (футбольна команда “Україна”) та 

клуб людей похилого віку. Існує бібліотека та музей-архів. 

У будинку проводять репетиції та зустрічі чоловічий хор 

«Гуслі», танцювальний ансамбль «Верба», «Українсько- 

Канадійська Асоціація Усиновлення» та Манітобська Рада 

«Конгресу Українців Канади». У «Просвіті» досі відбуваються 

значні події української громади і на межі столітнього 

ювілею можна впевнено сказати, що Канадійсько- 

Український Інституту Просвіта продовжує виконувати 

свою місію. 

Over the past 100 years, Institute Prosvita has brought 

together four waves of Ukrainian immigrants in their shared 

love and respect for our rich Ukrainian cultural educational, 

social and spiritual heritage. Our members and member organizations 

have not only maintained and developed our rich 

Ukrainian heritage, but have had a profound impact on the 

broader Ukrainian Canadian community and on Canadian society 

as a whole. 

Впродовж останніх 100 років, своєю любов’ю і шаною 

до української культури, освіти, духовних та громадських 

надбань, Інститут зумів об’єднати чотири хвилі української 

імміграції. Наші члени й складові організації не 

тільки втримали і розвинули нашу багату спадщину, але і 

мали значний вплив на загальну українську громаду міста 

Вінніпеґ та на канадське суспільство в цілому. 

Based on research by Orest Martynovich and from the archives of Canadian Ukrainian Institute Prosvita 


HALYCHANKA WHEAT 

Halychanka 

Wheat 

by Vienna Badiuk 

derivative of the grass 

A 

family, wheat was domesticated 

in Southwest Asia 

over thousands of years - spreading 

across Asia, Africa and then to 

Europe. 

Wheat migrated from Turkey to 

Ukraine, and Halychanka is said 

to have originated in Galicia. It 

was refined on the slopes of the 

Carpathian Mountains displaying 

two important characteristics - 

winter hardiness and resistance 

to drought. These two important 

factors, together with its ability to 

compete well against weeds, made 

this heritage wheat well-suited 

to the growing conditions on the 

prairies of Canada. 

I 

t’s plump red kernels make a 

great nutty tasting bread. 

Wheat was first grown in Canada 

in 1605 at Port-Royal, Nova Scotia, 

a settlement founded by the 

famous French explorer, Samuel 

de Champlain. Those who manned 

Hudson Bay fur trading posts, and 

even the Red River settlers all tried 

their hands a growing wheat. 

The winter wheats which were 

brought in from Western Europe, 

could not survive the Canadian 

winters, and the spring wheats matured 

too late for the short growing 

season. 

In Ukraine this wheat is known as 

Halychanka. In Europe it is called 

Galician Spring. In Canada it became 

Red Fife. 

Milled into whole grain flour, its the 

grain of choice for a range of baked goods 

such a breads, buns, pancakes, cakes, 

muffins, and even perogy dough. 

This genetic parent of Canadian prairies 

wheats, is today being grown by Vern 

Zat-warnicki on the Zeevalley Organic 

Farm near Gilbert Plains, in the Parkland 

region of Manitoba. 

Increased immigration to Canada 

in the 1880s saw more people, 

as well as grains crossing the 

ocean. There are stories of a handful 

of Halychanka making its way 

to the new world, stowed away in a 

hat band, or a shoe. 

And there is also the story of 

David Fife who received a package 

of seeds from Scotland in 1842. 

Fife isolated the hardiest and most 

flavourful of the reddish kernels, 

carefully chose the best seeds, and 

season after season strengthened 

the lineage. Red Fife is credited 

with transforming the Canadian 

prairies into the bread basket of 

the world. 


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Vern Zatwarnicki 

Zeevalley Organic Farm, introduced organic Red Fife 

wheat to its operation in the spring of 2013. 

Zatwarnicki’s decision to take on growing organic 

Red Fife, at Zeevalley, was another step in the farming 

practice which he learned from his dad. 

“My dad farmed without the use chemicals. He had 

beautiful, bountiful crops, and to this day I can’t quite 

match that,” says Zatwarnicki, who sees his decision to 

be an organic farmer, as a natural progression in the 

story of his farm family. 

Already growing organic wheats, oats, golden flax and 

pulse or legume crops, it was while researching ancient 

grains which were gaining popularity in North America 

that Zatwarnicki came across Red Fife, an ancient wheat 

which has remained unaltered by genetic modification. 

Red Fife field with swather (right) 

followed by combine harvester (left) 

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Having made the decision to get into growing 

Red Fife, the next step was finding the seed. 

Because not a lot of farmers grew this type of 

wheat, Zatwarnicki looked across the prairies 

before he eventually found a supplier in Alberta. 

A bulk bag of the grain was purchased 

from a farming operation there, for spring 

planting at Zeevalley. 

Combine harvesting Red Fife 

“I found it to be a really intriguing crop because 

Red Fife was the first wheat to be successfully 

grown in Western Canada. Today, who 

knows that? So I felt it was my responsibility 

to inform people about this little known fact.” 

Zatwarnicki knew it took a period of 

time for a new variety of seed to adjust 

to a new region, so he was astonished 

by what he saw as the Red Fife grew in 

his field during that first summer. The 

crop adjusted to the weather, out grew 

the weeds, and the harvest was beyond 

expectation! 

Since then Zatwarnicki has dropped 

some of the other crops he used to grow, 

and has increased his acreage of organic 

Red Fife. 

This year he began supplying his organic 

Red Fife harvest to Winnipeg’s signature 

or-ganic bakery - Tall Gras Prairie 

Bread Company. The bakery uses 

Zatwarnicki’s Red Fife as its primary 

source of flour for making all of their 

bread, and most of their sour-dough 

breads. 

Tall Grass stone grinds Red Fife on a daily 

basis. This is a process which retains the 

endosperm, bran and germ - which contain 

fibre, B vitamins, minerals and plant based 

compounds thought to have disease fighting 

properties. The Tall Grass business card says it 

all, “Organic Grains! Organic Goodness!” 

Tall Grass truck in Gilbert Plains picking up Red Fife 


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“I love baking with it,” says Tall Grass head 

baker, Loic Perrot, “There’s an authenticity 

about Red Fife, it’s like baking in the 19th 

century.” 

Meanwhile, Zatwarnicki’s motto 

is “Halychanka/Red Fife - roots in 

Ukraine, grown in Manitoba!”. 

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Ukraine. Україна 

aroslav Pylynskyi is an independent expert. He received his 

kandydat nauk (Ph.D.) degree in philology from the Institute 

Y of Ethnology, Folklore and Art Studies, National Academy 

of Sciences of Ukraine in 1988, and the diploma of higher 

education with honors from the Kyiv State University (now Taras 

Shevchenko Kyiv National University) in 1983. Dr. Pylynskyi previously 

worked as a Professor of Ukrainian literature at the Kyiv State 

Pedagogical University and Kyiv State Conservatory (1989-1992), Scientific 

Secretary of the Division of Languages, Literature and Art Studies, 

National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (1991-1997), Director of 

the Research Department of the Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Democracy 

(1997-1999), was a Research Fellow at the Global Security Fellows Initiative, 

Faculty of Social & Political Sciences, University of Cambridge, 

UK (1994-1995), and the Center for Multiethnic Research, University of 

Uppsala, Sweden (1996), former Director of the Kennan Kyiv Project 

Woodrow Wilson international Center for Scholars (1998 – 2014). 

His research interests include interethnic relations, migration, and 

immigrants’ integration in host communities, pedagogy as a tool for 

integration, Russian-Ukrainian bilingualism and relations, and ethnic 

minorities in Ukraine. Dr. Pylynskyi is the author of over 100 publications 

in academic, professional, and periodical editions. 

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Yaroslav Pylynskyi 

Phd. Senior scholar of the Institute of pedagogical education and 

education of adults, National Pedagogical Academy of Ukraine 

Local Answers to 

Global Challenges: 

Educational Trends in Ukraine? 

ne of the main global challenges today is the 

change that is taking place in the educational 

O field. It is associated with many factors: the 

complexity of social processes, the rapid development 

of technology, migration and decreasing birth 

rates in most developed countries. In some countries 

these changes are called crisis. In our opinion the real 

crisis begins when neither the government nor the society 

in general knows how to react to these changes, so that 

they do not even try to take action. And if the government 

is taking some measures, they are directed primarily not 

at solving the social problems in education, but usually at 

optimizing of the state budget. 

Today it has become a truism to say that education is the 

highest social value, that it is one of the leading factors of 

society’s prosperity and modernization. However, those 

who claim it, at least in Ukraine, almost immediately start 

talking about the crisis in education, low wages of teachers 

and university lecturers, about funding reductions in 

science and so on. So the question arises: is it true that the 

education is a public value? Or is it considered to be one 

only by the employees of this field but not by the government 

or society that see no sense in developing and 

maintaining this sphere, because they do not associate it 

with their own well-being? So what is the main problem 

of Ukrainian education? 

For several centuries in the world there is a general 

trend of society development: the growing number of 

educated citizens is correlated with an increase in their 

welfare and the welfare of the society as a whole. However, 

the economic development and trade themselves 

led to the appearance of educational institutions in those 

European countries where there was the transition to 

mass production and the wealth accumulation began, 

so there emerged the need to organize and rethink the 

management of economic activities and state in general. 

Therefore, the development of Western society defined 

the development of education, first determining its transition 

from religion to law, then emerged natural sciences 

and engineering, and later medicine, psychology and 

others. This development was formed by the development 

of society’s educational needs, and it gradually led to what 

is now called modernization. In the countries of catchup 

modernization, to which Ukraine now belongs as well, 

these processes came with some delay but in general the 

global mainstream tendencies were repeated. 

Changing the direction of this development occurred 

when Ukraine became the part of Bolshevik Russia, where 

all social processes and especially the upbringing and education 

of the new generation were taken under strict government 

control. It should be emphasized that while the 

government was called the Communist Party, it should not 

distract our attention from the main question. While outside 

the Soviet Union education because of its diversity 

and decentralization was a matter of society, communities 

and individuals, and therefore was diversified both 

thematically and ideologically, in the Soviet Union, and 

hence in Ukraine, it was declared a state concern and became 

totally controlled by the government. In this system 

all the children, both of government officials and of 

ordinary citizens, were trained and educated very much 

alike, according to the same program. 

The main theorist of proletarian cult A. Bogdanov 

in his works as early as in 1918 advocated for creating a 

Working-class university that would be a united system 

of cultural and educational institutions: “Here the word 

“university” is not used in its conventional modern sense, 

but in the original, much broader one: all the educational 

and scientific institutions of different levels connected to 

each other, united because of the same purpose. Obviously, 

such a system must have its center”. 

So there was a complete centralization of education and 

training. Its purpose, which was not concealed, but on the 

contrary widely proclaimed (!), was to create a new man 

- “Soviet man”. Now, looking at Ukraine we can evaluate 

the results of these activities, because as we can see 

people brought up by the Soviet education system turned 

out in our globalized world to be not capable to compete 

with their European neighbors who were brought up and 

educated by the system where there was a free competition 

of ideas. 


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he education system, which is still functioning 

in Ukraine, was established in the Soviet Union 

T with the quite specific purpose: people had to be 

wheels and screws in the great state machine. 

It had the ambitious goal - to spread the ideas of communism, 

but in fact its power in the world. Today, almost 

thirty years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, many 

people do not even believe that such a goal was actually 

proclaimed. 

That’s what said about education and upbringing in the 

USSR its chief ideologist and founder Vladimir Lenin: 

“What should we take from the old school, the old science? 

Old school said that it wants to create a comprehensively 

educated person, that it teaches science in general. 

We know that it was a complete lie. Rejecting the old 

school, we have an aim to take from it only what we need 

to create the genuine communist education. It is necessary 

that the whole point of education, upbringing and 

training of today’s youth will be the cherishing of communist 

morality. Our morality is entirely subordinated 

to the interests of the class struggle. Our morality is 

derived from the interests of the proletariat class struggle. 

We say: morality is what serves as the destruction of 

the old exploiting society and what unites all the working 

people around the proletariat, it is building a new society 

of communists”. 

Thus narrowly utilitarian orientation of Soviet education, 

although it provided the elimination of illiteracy 

and provided quite high level of knowledge in mathematics 

and engineering, was, however, ineffective compared 

to the education and science in societies where the free 

competition of educational programs, methods and scientific 

knowledge in general were not banned or placed 

under the strict control of the party nomenclature that 

was armed with the only correct doctrine. 

When in the early 90’s the “leading and guiding” ceased 

to exist, the oligarchic-nomenclature group came to 

power, which had no ambitions to create something, but 

those people had the well-established desire to enrich 

themselves. The whole education and training system, 

set up by the Communists, was left without the core idea 

and thus essentially without a master, so it had no definite 

goal. A new oligarchic government has failed to formulate 

a clear idea – what Ukraine we are building. 

However, we know that no work can be done if there 

is no main idea or purpose. In Ukraine there is still no 

clear vision whether it is now a social state, or if it follows 

the liberal capitalist model. Unfortunately, no one knows 

exactly how to educate young people, for which purposes 

and where they will use the acquired knowledge. So we 

mechanically teach children and young people using the 

old Soviet schemes and add a bit of Christian morality (the 

Ten Commandments), mainly declaratively. However, as 

the realities of the everyday life often contradict these 

commandments, the society and our young generation are 

disoriented. Will this transition from the communist to 

the global trend be completed, we shall see, and whether 

there would finally be a positive result for the society is 

still unknown. 

Meanwhile as the salary of any specialist abroad increases 

substantially as they move westwards, the question 

for who we (Ukrainian state) educate our youth is 

not rhetorical. In reality it turns out that we (Ukraine) 

prepare our young people to be competitive in the global 

labor market. And in the personal dimension it is probably 

good. However, in terms of public interest, all taxpayers 

– it is a complete waste. Even those savings that qualified 

Ukrainian workers send their relatives from abroad, 

do not compensate for those costs that society spent on 

their education and upbringing. Meanwhile, host countries 

receive not only skilled workers but also law-abiding 

citizens, which Ukrainian society has prepared for them 

and transferred without any compensation. 

This situation requires immediate solution. And we 

think that the key to this problem should be primarily 

searched in economic and legal dimensions. Because 

without the development of its economy and the strong 

protection of property rights, Ukraine will remain a donor 

country for the states where these two conditions are 

ensured, and thus workers there enjoy relatively higher 

wages. 

However, the modern free market is not just a platform 

for exchange of different kind, similar to the fairs 

existing in antiquity. It is characterized by waves of “creative 

destruction”; what was new a decade ago, now is out 

of date, and it is replaced by more advanced models, new 

equipment, institutional forms, techniques and methods 

of interaction that no one could previously even imagine 

... This is a form of spontaneous order. Such innovations 

are possible only in a predictable environment, where 

there are guaranteed rights and the rule of law. Such an 

ideology became the basis for the education and training 

in many countries in the second half of the 20th century. 

The rapid economic growth was achieved thanks to millions 

educated citizens. 

Today, in many countries there is an overproduction 

of educated citizens, contrary to the belief that all the 

adults should have the higher education. In fact, over the 

past few decades, there was an extensive development of 

education, which means that the overall quality of education 

relatively declined but more and more people have 

been graduating from colleges and universities. So today, 

in many countries there is a problem: what to do with 

these educated, but generally unnecessary professionals. 

Maybe this explains a significant rise of the fees for education 

in the US universities, which can be considered a 

barrier, created to reduce the pressure on the labor market. 

Perhaps it also explains the considerable bureaucracy 

of research activities, the implementation of multiple, 

often artificial ratings, measuring the citations’ frequency 

and so on. 

In Ukraine, the process has its special features. Modern 

Ukrainian authorities are not interested in the develop- 



ment of education, because in our view they support de 

facto resource-oriented economy of the neo-colonial 

type . So on the one hand there is a low level of education 

(and low teachers’ salaries), and on the other hand, country 

de facto pushes its citizens to live and work abroad 

because of the low salaries. Without changes in the economic 

model that would be aimed at the internal development, 

education and science in Ukraine would remain relics 

of the Soviet system and work for export, even more 

exhausting the poor Ukrainian economy. 

As we can see, partly the solution of the educational 

problems lies in the political field. But the further complication 

is that the majority of Ukrainian citizens often use 

such terms as ‘society (people)’, ‘state’ and ‘government’ 

not entirely correctly. Often, speaking about the state, 

they mean government. But this concept is much more 

concrete than the abstract one of the state because it can 

be personalized. After all, it is relatively easy to find out 

whose actions among officials caused certain negative or, 

on the contrary, positive effect on the social development. 

But if we put the question like that, it requires from citizens 

the awareness of their personal involvement in the 

management of the state and, therefore, personal responsibility 

for the actions of the government (specific group 

of citizens that can be easily personalized and named), not 

the abstract state - the collective concept of flag, coat of 

arms, territory, etc., which is abstract and thus cannot be 

directly appealed to. 

So, if you look from this angle, the problem of education 

is not a problem of an abstract state, but the problem 

of society, government and citizens themselves. Unfortunately, 

sometimes the interests of the government and 

citizens or society do not coincide. So if a citizen needs 

education as a tool to increase his well-being, the government 

in general, and some of its members in particular, 

are not necessarily interested in the same thing. Educated 

citizens are better professionals; they are more aware of 

their rights and duties, more responsible and adequately 

evaluate governmental actions, so they can better control 

them and propose changes. And this can directly affect the 

prosperity and security of the officials. So, in our opinion, 

the main contradiction is that the government and citizens 

may have completely opposite interests in spreading 

of education and growth of competence. Knowledge 

and ignorance in this case are not the abstract concepts, 

but quite specific factors that can increase or decrease 

the rental cost of a governmental working place. A rise 

of competence among citizens proportionally reduces 

the ability of governmental officials to abuse their power 

and enrich themselves, avoiding the established laws and 

regulations. 

Adam Smith in his famous work “The Theory of Moral 

Sentiments” in 1789, investigating the development of 

society, wrote on this question: “... but that, in the great 

chess-board of human society, every single piece has a 

principle of motion of its own, altogether different from 

that which the legislature might choose to impress upon it. 

If those two principles coincide and act in the same direction, 

the game of human society will go on easily and 

harmoniously, and is very likely to be happy and successful. 

If they are opposite or different, the game will go on 

miserably, and the society must be at all times in the highest 

degree of disorder” . 

Thus, the more people will understand the rules of 

society development, acknowledge that they are equal 

participants in the social process, and governments at all 

levels from local to the nationwide only have to ensure 

the movement of society according to the chosen vector, 

the more likely the Ukrainian citizens will see the 

progress of the state. So without the community, without 

the conscious and coordinated actions of all citizens, public 

school cannot thrive. 

Therefore, the real opportunity for school development 

lies in the establishment of new productive public relations. 

So far, the cooperation with parents, local communities 

and businesses is usually temporary and therefore it 

is not effective enough. Perhaps it’s time to stop excessive 

governmental management of schools, and at the same 

time to strengthen the role of educational councils, supervisory 

boards and the public. Teaching staff should receive 

a legal right to elect their leader, to debrief his annual 

reports and jointly make decisions about the institution 

development. Also teachers and schools, together with the 

community should get more rights in the selection of educational 

content, methods and means of training. So the 

educational process should become less bureaucratic. And 

the introduction of new financial mechanisms will likely 

ensure the awakening of teachers’ creativity. 

Parents and the public are entitled to get more influence 

and at the same time take more responsibility for the 

situation in schools or kindergartens. They should have 

rights to vote for the school leader and his deputies. They 

also should be able to make suggestions about improvement 

of teaching methods, nutrition and the development 

of the institution on the whole. 

Under current conditions, the state cannot provide the 

qualitative education. Therefore, the community and local 

councils should have the appropriate legal basis for the 

establishment of schools funds, foundation of secondary 

education institutions, right to impose targeted educational 

taxes and to collect charitable contributions. This 

does not mean the rejection of art. 53 of the Constitution 

of Ukraine, on the contrary, this step will save the school. 

The fact is that because of insufficient funding educational 

process in many schools simply degrades. 

Thus, the necessary amendments to the laws, government 

regulations, decisions of councils, orders and other 

regulations could be written and approved very quickly. 

Talented entrepreneurs, intellectuals, patriots, those who 

think about the country’s fate, the fate of the children have 

to lead educational councils in schools, districts and cities. 

But the hardest thing is not to write laws but to change 


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the consciousness of citizens, teachers and parents. Everybody 

should realize that, besides us, no one would care 

about our children and our future. The paternalistic habit 

to point at the state leads to oblivion. We have to organize 

ourselves, take responsibility. There is no other option! 

The main task of future reforms is to create the combination 

of productive labor with education, entrepreneurship 

education, the so-called professional competence, and intelligence, 

sense of ownership, labor skills, patriotism and 

love for our land. This process of state development will 

involve a lot of talented young people. Knowledge economy 

requires educated citizens, capable young people. 

The country, its system of education and educational approaches 

need to change, we all need democracy, civilization, 

progress and patriotism. 

The task of communities and civil society under these Conclusion 

circumstances is to maintain the legacy of the Revolution 

of dignity and to strengthen self-organizational trends: 

advanced network management methods, political and 

U 

social interaction of citizens beyond the established statebureaucratic 

schemes inherited from the Soviet era. First 

of all, informal and voluntary civic organizations began to 

practice charity in the form of free labor and donations to 

meet different needs of society. 

The researches of citizens and NGOs found out that the 

main cause of reforms’ inefficiency in Ukraine is the lack 

of understanding at the society level and at the level of 

administrative elites, that any successful transformation 

is only possible with the introduction of completely new 

rules of interaction for all the main actors of the state 

system. The main drivers of change have to become conscious 

changes in political, economic, legal and law enforcement 

systems, as well as in science and education. It 

is possible to create a higher level of interaction in these 

systems if we change at once all the basic elements and 

how they interact. 

n practice, we cannot only change the economic model, 

leaving intact the legal system, which in Ukraine is beyond 

the society control, and therefore it works for itself, 

rather than enforcing the uniform laws for all citizens. If 

we study the experience of western social and economic 

institutions and their interaction rules more carefully and 

apply best practices in Ukraine, it can have a positive effect 

of self-organization and self-development, if there 

are political changes in the country. If the citizens take 

active part in these processes, science, education, economy 

will start working better, supporting and encouraging 

each other. 

Today the politics remains an integral part or rather a 

manifestation of big business or oligarchy, with its own 

law enforcement system. Under these circumstances, 

medium and small businesses, that are the foundation of 

civil society in the developed countries, are largely kept 

in the background. However, neither science nor education 

have a real request from the society and base for its 

development. 

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The lack of real competitive environment suppresses 

science and makes it not worthwhile to acquire a qualitative 

education. Unfortunately, today in Ukraine almost 

nobody connects successful reforms in science and education 

with the modernization of the economy. Although 

‘How to make it?’ is known. The first step is to provide 

tax relief for domestic business, which invests in science. 

Thus, the changes have to be simultaneous on all levels - 

political, economic, educational and scientific, providing 

conditions for the development of the new legal relations. 

Thanks to that eventually new science-centric social and 

economic relations will be established that will ensure the 

development of science, education and industry. 

nification and standardization of education in 

the USSR, as well as in Ukraine led to the situation 

when people were quite educated in particular 

fields of science but helpless as citizens, 

because they were trained from childhood to be a part of 

the clear-cut hierarchical system as rigid as crystal lattice. 

And so now those who got past the system, such as Ukrainian 

oligarchs, can do with the society whatever they want, 

because the society has not immune to it, as the appropriate 

behavior schemes have to be taught in childhood by 

family and with the help of decentralized but not standardized 

education. 

The confirmation of this thesis’s veracity is the success 

of the US economy. In 1910’s and 1920’s attitude to education 

in the United States united different American companies. 

During this period, they need skilled working labor 

that could emerge only if supported by the governmental 

education system. But the Great Depression in 1930’s 

completely changed priorities. Skilled workers were 

not anymore needed and American companies become 

against the state education because it was funded by the 

taxes that were collected from business. Instead, the company 

claimed tax benefits and advocated for funding cuts 

in education sector. It was believed that schools should 

be only for the elite because it needs to know how to do 

business, and workers have no need for schooling to work. 

This led to the closure of large number of schools, especially 

for non-whites, because it was thought that education 

is not important for the work they had to perform. 

However, after the Great Depression, these negative 

trends have been overcome. The unemployment rate 

over the last decade among those who have incomplete 

secondary education is about three times higher in the 

comparative figures than among those with a bachelor’s 

degree (period from 1992 to 2013). For example, in 2003 

the unemployment rate among people with no education 

was 8.8% and among university graduates it was about 3% 

. In 1940, only 25% of the population aged 25 and older 

had completed secondary education. By 1967 there were 

more than 50% of such citizens. In 1986 this percentage 

reached 75% and in 2009 – 87%. Percentage of population


aged 25 years and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher 

also is constantly growing. In 1940, only 5% of the population 

aged 25 and older had a bachelor’s or higher degree. 

By 2009, this percentage has increased more than fivefold 

to 30% . So, before determining the conceptual content 

of education, the fundamental question should be solved: 

whom do we educate? Is it an independent person or a citizen 

of the state? As these two approaches are essentially 

oppositely-directed, trying to comply with both of them 

in the future may have the opposite effect . 

Charles Bourdieu believed that “cultural capital [consists 

of] forms of knowledge, skills, education and the 

benefits that a person has and which enable [him or her] 

a higher status in a society. By sharing with their children 

knowledge and traditions that are needed in the current 

educational system to succeed, parents provide them with 

cultural capital”. 

After many years of research and observation M. Hrondona 

elaborated the theory of economic development, 

which is a form of the cultural characteristics’ typology, 

that make it possible to compare cultures, encouraging the 

economic development (high level of cultural capital) and 

cultures that oppose it (low cultural capital). He believes 

that two ideal value systems can be constructed: one includes 

only the values that promote economic development, 

and the second – only those which oppose it. 

The country is modern if it has many values from the 

first system; it is as much traditional as it is close to the 

second set. Neither one nor the other value system really 

exists in its pure form, and no country fits completely 

into either category. However, some countries are close 

to having all the values that favor economic development, 

while others are close to the opposite extreme point. The 

actual value system is not only mixed, it also changes. If 

it moves toward the pole of favorable value scale, chances 

that the country will develop increase. If on the contrarily 

it shifts in the opposite direction, chances for the country’s 

economic development accordingly reduce” . This 

typology according to Harrison is based on the answer to 

one fundamental question: does the culture encourage the 

belief that people can influence on their own destiny, or 

does it support the “golden rule” ? 

If people believe that can change their destiny, they are 

likely to focus their attention on the future and see the 

world as a game with positive sum. They will give the high 

level of priority to education, follow work ethic, make 

savings, and show entrepreneurship skills and so on. At 

the same time they have to follow a fairly strict code of 

ethics, honor virtues, obey the laws, identify themselves 

with society, form social capital etc. However, if the vast 

majority in a society does not share these views, the chances 

of progress and evolution substantially reduce. A society 

that is not oriented to the future is not innovative 

in its core. Also, if moral standards are selective, so that 

people act according to the principle: for friends – everything, 

and for all the others – there is a law, there are no 

doubts about the degradation of legal system in the long 

term. 

Changes in culture, as well as democracy or market 

economy, cannot be imposed from outside. Progress turns 

out to be stable only when it is fueled from within a society. 

An important factor is the openness of a country and 

its people to ideological, political, technological and institutional 

changes that have made other societies successful. 

Till public awareness and such a society through education 

have not reached a certain critical level, till there is 

no sufficient accumulation of new knowledge and moral 

values, any external pressure will cause only increased 

resistance. According to the Canadian researcher Daniel 

Latouch, “it is impossible to achieve change in culture 

until the majority beliefs that there is “something wrong” 

with the culture and till there is a systematic discussion in 

society of how to change the situation. In order for culture 

to matter, first we must realize that it needs to change” . 

The recent events in Ukraine, in our opinion, are a good 

illustration of this thesis. 

However, let us note that changes in culture and “development” 

as it is now understood are inextricably 

linked . For the changes to happen it is necessary to develop 

and implement a well-coordinated program, which 

primarily would include good parenting, education and its 

modernization, media, real participation of the citizens in 

local government, religion and its reform, changes in business 

culture and political leadership, conscious support of 

democracy and market economy. 

The traditional models of education are passed from 

generation to generation, and this is mainly because the 

new generation of parents in educational approaches 

mainly relies on their own partly forgotten experience, 

on how their parents educated themselves. Actually, the 

traditional parenting is often the source, from which the 

child learns values, gets directions and adopts beliefs, 

which often interfere with the development and progress 

of the individual and society. According to researchers, 

parents can teach their children values that would lead 

them to democracy, social justice and prosperity. 

To educate children in the spirit of democratic ethics, 

it is necessary for the family to show that person himself 

is responsible for his future and can change his course 

of life. In order to do this, children should have feeling 

that they also have the right and opportunity to affect the 

family. Therefore, to raise children that can effectively 

control their destiny, it is important to consult with them, 

find out their opinion, listen to their advice or consider 

their preferences. It is no accident that psychologists call 

the parents who use such a model of upbringing, authoritative-democratic. 

However, according to researchers, it is important to 

help children understand that all the members of society 

should have equal powers to influence their own future. 

This is actually much more difficult task, because children 

need to understand the difference between profit 

and status symbols, on the one hand, and political priv- 


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ileges, on the other. The younger generation should realize 

that the vital interests of society can sometimes have 

higher priority than the desires of an individual. This can 

be achieved by maintaining a constant dialogue with children. 

Appealing first to compassion and via care for pets or 

younger family members, parents teach their children 

basic rules of social justice and solidarity. This was pointed 

out in the last century by renowned moral philosopher 

David Hume . 

However, it is impossible to achieve economic prosperity 

without work ethic, understanding of the importance 

of hard work and personal achievements. These values according 

to Max Weber were the key to the success of the 

Protestant countries compared with their Catholic neighbors 

. 

Important for disseminating of certain values and attitudes 

in wider social strata are speeches and behavior of 

public people, first of all, political leaders. That is why politicians 

while carrying out their political activities should 

understand how their public behavior, political program, 

public speeches affect members of society and strength 

the declared values. In addition, it is important that leaders 

take part in educational activities for the population 

regarding the declared progressive values and their importance 

for achieving the goal. For example, their personal 

honesty and well-being correlates with the welfare 

of the society. Constant dialogue with the media is also 

important; it should emphasize the need of dissemination 

of the values that lead the society towards development 

and progress. An important role here plays new “positive 

mythology” based on successful examples from the past 

of the region or the state in general, information about 

successful steps of the neighbors who once successfully 

overcome similar problems. 

Therefore we can recall that in the USA even before 

the creation of the state, training and education had high 

priorities in the society. Now it is time for Ukrainians to 

adopt the widely spread among Americans in the prerevolutionary 

era imperative: listen, what advice the British, 

and do as the British do . It can be modernized and 

adapted for our reality: listen, what advise our Western 

partners, and do as they do. First of all this is what education 

needed for: to evaluate correctly and to apply successfully. 

Thus, the circle closes with a simple syllogism. 

All the states that want to be successful have to take care 

of education and training system. Ukrainians want to be 

successful. So Ukrainians have to take care of their education 

and training system. 

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Resource Management, Internet Systems Specialist, Managerial 

and Financial Leadership, Network Security Diploma, Project 

Management, Public Relations Marketing, and Management. 

INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN UKRAINE 

Over the past several years, UWinnipeg has established a number of innovative partnerships in Ukraine, 

with a focus on academic and student exchange programs, as well as sharing best practices in sustainable development. 

N.T.U.U 

“Kyiv Polytechnic 

Institute” 

National 

University of the 

“Kyiv Mohyla Academy” 

Ukrainian 

Catholic 

University 

National Academy 

of Public 

Administration 

Vasyl Stefanyk 

Precarpathian 

National University 

Uzhorod 

National University 

City of Lviv 

To learn more, visit UWINNIPEG.CA

Вінніпеґ Український № 8 (20) (October 2016)

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