Author: Adrian Bryttan

Two instruments produced by Genadyne Biotechnologies, Stryker Corporation and Zimmer Biomet were the prime medical request from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukrainian National Foundation President Wasyl Sheremeta explained the significance of their timely use, both in combat and in hospitals. He said that, during the U.S. Civil War, the number one cause of death was infection. The negative pressure wound therapy pump addresses this problem by means of a powerful pump which can be applied to the largest of wounds for extended periods of time. It offers variable intensity settings to combat sepsis. It can be reused as needed, and…

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – As an insurance company, the Ukrainian National Association (UNA) relies on sales of its life policies and annuities for much of its income. And Lubov Streletsky, a UNA Advisor and delegate to the organization’s 40th Regular Convention, has been one of the organization’s top producers for decades. She was honored at the 40th Convention for writing 51 policies over the last four years. In talking with The Ukrainian Weekly, Ms. Streletsky shared some of her “trade secrets.” A warm and sociable personality, she easily relates with almost anyone. Ms. Streletsky devotes her weekends to traveling to numerous…

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – During his report to the Ukrainian National Association’s 40th Regular Convention, Second Vice-President Eugene Serba expressed regret over the small number of applicants (50) for UNA Scholarships. So, it was a hopeful sign that a group of younger delegates not only attended the convention, but also took an active part in many lively discussions. They shared their impressions with this reporter. For Volodymyr Myshchuk, from UNA Branch 13 in Albany, this was his second convention. Mr. Myshchuk affirmed the importance of participating “to help the community stay strong and keep the culture alive.” Petro Fill, also from…

Andrew NynkaStephen Barankewicz (center, wearing a Soyuzivka t-shirt) was recently named the new manager of the Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonkson, N.Y. He and a group of some 50 volunteers gathered at the center for a work weekend on April 29-May 1.KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Stephen Barankewicz was recently named the new manager of the Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonkson, N.Y., and he believes there are a number of things that make the center special. But one in particular stands out for him. “The gem of Soyuzivka is its million-dollar view of the Catskill foothills,” Mr. Barankewicz told The Ukrainian Weekly.…

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Delegates to the 40th Regular Convention of the Ukrainian National Association (UNA) met on May 13-15 in the mountain heights of the Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonskon, N.Y., where they elected Roman Hirniak the next president and chief executive officer and six individuals to a new Corporate Board of Directors, as well...

NEW YORK – The first New York screening of the Ukrainian fantasy-historical film “The Amulet of the Kingdom” (Oberih Natsiyi) took place at the Ukrainian Institute of America on December 12. Following advance viewings in the United States, Canada and Australia, it will be presented in Ukrainian theaters in 2022. “Amulet” deserves wide attention, because...