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FOUNDED IN 1930

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada (UWOC) was founded in 1930 by groups of young women affiliated with the Ukrainian War Veterans’ Association. In 1932, UWOC became an independent organization within the system of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada. Branches of UWOC were formed throughout Canada and in 1934 the first National Convention elected a National Executive.

During the past 80 years, the headquarters for the National Executive were in Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Toronto.

OBJECTIVES

We aim to bring together the Ukrainian women in Canada for the purpose of:

  • furthering their social development and educating them to take part in Canadian and Ukrainian life;
  • holding lectures, panel discussions, workshops and conferences;
  • initiating Ukrainian Schools, establishing libraries, supporting the work of the youth organizations of Ukrainian National Federation of Canada;
  • promoting and supporting choirs, dance ensembles, traditional events and social functions;
  • assisting in children’s educational and recreational activities;
  • raising money for the Ukrainian Gold Cross Fund;
  • establishing contact and participating with Canadian and international organizations.

LIASONS

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada is a founding member of the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre in Winnipeg, the Ukrainian Canadian Women’s Committee, the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, and the Ukrainian World Congress.

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada is a member of the Canadian Red Cross, the National Council of Women of Canada, UNESCO, Canadian Association of Consumers, multicultural councils, Association of Trade and Commerce, Canadian Council on Education and Canadians for Genocide Education.

In 2010 the Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada will have 80 completed years of very dedicated and active work. Branches throughout Canada will celebrate this event and will establish plans for the following 10 years. It is hoped that young Canadian Ukrainian women will take up the torch, so proudly carried by our pioneer women of vision 80 years ago, so that their work will continue from generation to generation.

Interviews with members from four OYK branches

We are delighted to present the first part of the Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada’s 90th Anniversary Video project. As you will see, the members of each branch have very special ties to the UWOC and have shared their visions and talents to illustrate, not only the diversity but also the commonality of community work and focus within and among our branches. This video interview project is the result of our desire to highlight the public contributions of UWOC.

З радістю представляємо першу частину відеопроєкту Організації Українок Канади (ОУК) до свого 90-річчя. Як Ви побачите, членкині кожного відділу мають дуже особливі зв’язки з ОУК і поділилися своїми баченнями і талантами, які ілюструють не лише різноманітність, але й спільність громадської роботи та зосередженості кожного відділу та між відділами. Цей проєкт відеоінтерв’ю є результатом нашого бажання насвітлити громадський внесок ОУК.

PRODUCED BY

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada, National Executive

SPONSORED BY

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada, National Executive

Ukrainian Credit Union Ltd.

PRODUCERS

Renata Roman

Patricia Latyshko

INTERVIEWERS

Anastasia Baczynskyj

Oxana Kolomoets

Patricia Latyshko

HOST

Ulana Plawuszczak Pidzamecky

VIDEOGRAPHY
AND EDITING

Dmytro Doblevych

ASSISTANT
VIDEOGRAPHER
AND DRIVER

Oksana Pikush

INTERVIEWEES

UWOC Hamilton

Ann Prybyla

Lesia Gregorovich

Natalie Nebesny

UWOC Windsor

Carol Guimond

Lesia Nazarewich

Gloria Yaworski

Roseanna Guimond

UWOC Toronto

Sharon Malyczewsky

Stacey Suessmuth

Anne Fedun

Dianna Fedun

UWOC Toronto West

Tatjana Precepa

Olya Winchur

Nina Malyk

Iryna Kostyrko

Maria Soudak

Larysa Babych

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Lisa Shymko

Teresa Feduszczak

Verna Cotey

Oxana Kolomoets

Iris “Orysia” Sopinka Chwaluk

Uliana Yaworsky

Jane Staskovich

Diana Melnychenko

Marijka Wynnyckyj

Taras Jackiw

Natalka Siredzhuk

Adrianna Pecio

Adam Pecio

PHOTOS BY

New Pathway — Ukrainian News

Dzherelo Rehabilitation Center

Architectural Conservancy Ontario

Natalie Nebesny

Stacey Suessmuth

Dianna Fedun

Oxana Kolomoets

Tatjana Precepa

Olya Winchur

Nina Malyk

Iryna Kostyrko

Maria Soudak

UWOC branches archives

UNF archive

Olya Leschuk

Lu Taskey

Bill Prybyla

Marta Burych

Patricia Ihnatiuk

Jackilyn Klun

Ulana Pidzamecky

Google Street View

Interviews with SIX OYK PRESIDENTS

PRODUCED BY

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada, National Executive

SPONSORED BY

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada, National Executive

Ukrainian Credit Union Ltd.

PRODUCERS

Renata Roman

Patricia Latyshko

INTERVIEWERS

Patricia Latyshko

Anastasia Baczynskyj

Ulana Plawuszczak Pidzamecky

Oxana Kolomoets

HOST

Ulana Plawuszczak Pidzamecky

VIDEOGRAPHY
AND EDITING

Dmytro Doblevych

ASSISTANT
VIDEOGRAPHER
AND DRIVER

Oksana Pikush

INTERVIEWEES

Mary Pidkowich

Pauline Zahrebelny

Irene Washchuk

Natalie Bundza-Iwanytzkyj

Olha Sheweli

Patricia Latyshko

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Lisa Shymko

Ulana Plawuszczak Pidzamecky

Teresa Feduszczak

Oxana Kolomoets

Iris “Orysia” Sopinka Chwaluk

Uliana Yaworsky

Diana Melnychenko

Marijka Wynnyckyj

Martha Kebalo

Ron Cahute

Anastasia Baczynskyj

Yaroslava Nakonechna

Marianna Zajac

Adrianna and Adam Pecio

MUSIC BY

Aakash Gandhi — Shattered Paths

Aakash Gandhi — Heavenly

PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY

Mary Pidkowich

Pauline Zahrebelny

Irene Washchuk

Natalie Bundza-Iwanytzkyj

Olha Sheweli

Patricia Latyshko

Orysia Sushko

World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations

UWOC branches archives

Olga Leschuk

Gary Dzugan

Binka Cahute

Renata Roman

Ukrainian Canadian Congress

Ukrainian Canadian Women’s Council

National Council of Women of Ukraine

Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine

Kalyna Performing Arts Company

Shevchenko Foundation

National Capital Commission, Crown Collection

Library and Archives Canada

Stacey Suessmuth

Jaroszlava Hartyanyi

Irena Madei

Ivan Olexyn

Roberto Fiadone

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STRUCTURE

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada consists of branches and the National Executive. The National Executive is the highest governing body. The highest policy-making forum is the National Conference held every three years. UWOC is governed by its own by-laws. The National President of the UWOC becomes a member of the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada.

CHARITABLE

In 1954 the National Executive of the Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada established the Ukrainian Gold Cross Fund to provide ongoing assistance to the homeless, orphans, widows and disabled, and most recently victims of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and tuberculosis epidemic.

PUBLISHING

The Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada published in two volumes “The History of the Ukrainian Women Organization of Canada”, children’s literature and works by Ukrainian women authors. The UWOC publishes a quarterly journal “Woman’s World”, which will celebrate its 60th year of publication in 2010.

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