Author: Lidia M. Wasylyn

The last known Holodomor survivor living in Edmonton, Alberta, passed away on March 1. Leonid Mykyta Korownyk, or simply “Leo” as many knew him, was born in 1930 in Pochyno-Sofijivka in the Dnipro­petrovsk region of Ukraine. As a child born into the horrors of the Holodomor, he dedicated his entire life to being a warrior...

EDMONTON – Joining communities around the globe, Edmonton’s Ukrainian community and its supporters marked the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Approximately 2,000 people, gathered on the grounds of the Alberta legislature to commemorate the solemn anniversary. The event was organized by the Edmonton Branch of the Ukrainian Can­adian Congress...

EDMONTON – Members of the Ukrainian community took part in more than 40 rallies, marches and vigils in cities across Canada on February 24 to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine. In one instance, more than 2,000 people braved extremely cold temperatures to show their solidarity with the brave people of...

EDMONTON – Following a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the board of directors of the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex in Edmonton hosted its annual Shchedryi Vechir Celebration on January 18. More than 320 guests enjoyed the traditional community gathering to mark one of the final feasts of the Ukrainian Christmas cycle, the Eve of...

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Branch of the League of Ukrainian Canadians hosted the launch of Leonid Korownyk’s book of collected poetry, “I Lived there, hungered, but Survived,” on November 20 at the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex in Edmonton. The event, held during a week of Holodomor commemorations, was an opportunity to hear directly from the...

EDMONTON – The Edmonton branches of the League of Ukrainian Canadian Women (LUCW) and the League of Ukrainian Canadians (LUC) sponsored the showing of a new Ukrainian film by movie maker Mykhailo Ukhman at the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex on June 30.  “Shliakh Pokolin” (The Path of Generations) is a feature film with a sprinkling...