By Danya Pankiw When I was a little girl, I remember thinking that the school week was six days long and the weekend was only one day – Sunday. Monday to Friday were the days that I would attend school to learn math, reading and writing. And Saturday was a special...
By Kira Dzulynsky Imagine being 17 years old and being constantly asked what you plan to study in university. You’re still so young, how could you know the answer to that question? Before you know it, you’re attending university open houses, applying to university...
By Raissa Dzulynsky To start off, I’d like you to take a moment to think. You’re back in your first year of university living away from your parents for the first time, in a new place, eager to make friends and feel part of the community. It’s all very overwhelming....
By Nykola Dovgyy As I sit here writing this post on the first weekend of reading week, it is easy to shrug off the responsibilities that still lie ahead. The beginning of reading week is a checkpoint for students to regroup and relax while both reflecting on the...
By Larisa Hemon To survive the hardships of life as an immigrant is one thing, but to hold on to your cultural identity is much more. In the last blog post, Marc Darmohraj explains the experience of the first wave of Ukrainian settlers in Brazil. I’d like to share...
By Marc Darmohraj “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”-Mahatma Gandhi Here in Canada, we in the Ukrainian diaspora take the preservation of our culture seriously. Our community organizations, the various cultural festivals across...
