News & Events

Travelling exhibition sheds light on Holodomor genocide

September 26, 2016

Seven to 10 million people died in the Ukraine in 1932 and 1933 as a result of a man-made famine by the leader of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin. The “extermination by hunger” is understood by historians as a deliberate genocide to stop the Ukrainian independence movement.

Holodomor National Awareness Tour arrives in Regina, Saskatchewan

The “Holodomor National Awareness Tour” is making a stop in Regina. It’s a joint project combining the resources of government and groups like the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. The tour takes places on a customized 42’ RV, with a state-of-the-art interactive audio-visual technology centre on board.

Students learn about Ukrainian genocide

Ayden Mack and his fellow students at Regina’s Leboldus High School had a history lesson today. At times, it was painful to hear and watch. “It’s kinda scary to think about something that happened this recently and it’s related to me,” said the 16-year-old student.

Shocking film educates tour bus visitors

August 11, 2016

The world must never forget the horrific genocide carried out against European Jews by Hitler’s Germany in the Second World War. Efforts are also continuing in regard to raising awareness of another genocide, one inflicted on Ukrainians by brutal Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1932-1933.

Holodomor National Awareness Tour Rolls into the Sault

August 10, 2016

The Holodomor National Awareness Tour is a project created to raise awareness of the Holodomor, the genocidal famine carried out in 1932-33 by the Soviet Union led by Joseph Stalin, which resulted in the deaths of millions of Ukrainians.