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What’s Coming Your Way in 2019

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We have been working on some very special projects

this past year. We are very happy to introduce you to the updated and refined Ukrainian Museum of Canada newsletter! It’s time to freshen things up and we are very proud to present our brand-new look, but this is just the beginning! We have a new look to Museum membership, donation, and information cards. This look will also be reflected in a redesign of the Museum’s social media and website.

Ultimately, this crisp and clear presentation will be found in the work we are doing in the Museum’s main gallery and in the Museum Gift Shop. You will come to recognize the Museum’s very distinctive logo on all we present. We are very proud of the Tree of Life logo that represents the mission of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada so very well. Its image is represented in Ukrainian Culture and Ukrainian Folk Art and exemplifies life, energy and growth.

We are looking forward to sharing three new exhibitions in 2019 with Museum visitors and members while diligently working behind the scenes on other exciting projects. It is going to be a great year at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada.

Be in the know with all of our updates by following us on social media and on our website.

www.umc.sk.ca @umcyxe @UkrMuseumCA ukrainianmuseumca

photo: Detail from a full length coat from Boykivshchyna Region,

circa first half of the 20th century, from UMC collection

Traditional Ukrainian costumes, especially female ones, are rich

in colours, layers and textures. Neck adornments have played an important role in creating an image of a Ukrainian woman or girl immortalized in paintings, books, plays and performances. Often brought from abroad and sold at markets in Ukraine by strand, piece or weight, various necklaces became an integral and symbolic part of festive and every-day clothing. They not only complemented the look but also indicated age of a girl or a woman, her origin, wealth of her family and its status. Various necklaces also reflected geographic differences in trends and preferences. The Ukrainian Museum of Canada has a sizable collection of these beautiful and precious artefacts and in this issue of Museum News we will explore why red beaded necklaces are so popular in Ukrainian culture. Necklaces made from red beads are one the best known types of Ukrainian necklaces. There are a few theories as to why this specific colour of beads became so praised by Ukrainian

women. According to one, the colour red has magic powers in warding off evil while also representing life-giving fire and love. According to another, individual beads resemble berries of kalyna, or cranberries, an important symbolic plant in Ukrainian culture. The red also presents a magnificent contrast against off-white home-spun linen clothing. The most expensive and desired red beads were made from coral. Although known and valued for centuries, coral necklaces became extremely popular in Ukraine in the 19th century. From the word ‘coral’ they also received their name – korali. They were brought to Ukrainian towns and villages by traveling merchants from the Mediterranean coasts of Italy and France. There, each coral was harvested from the sea either manually or with the help of very primitive tools, then dried, cut into individual beads and hand-polished. This took time and labour. Therefore, true coral necklaces were extremely expensive and could cost as much as a good cow. It was said that women with wealth

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and status adorned themselves with 15-24 strands of coral. But since it was customary to divide the necklace between all daughters in the family, necklaces with 1 to 7 strands were more prevalent. Coral beads came in different shapes and forms. Larger pieces of coral were cut and polished into oval, cylindrical and round beads. Whereas smaller pieces were kept in their original shape of irregular branches. Often larger beads were placed in the centre of each strand, with gradually smaller ones added towards the ends. Sometimes beads were interspersed with metal elements or plated in silver. Large coins, crosses or medallions could have been added as well. With the development of industries and depletion of Mediterranean coral, other red bead necklaces made from

non-precious materials became readily available. Necklaces made from glass beads of various sizes imitated the look of true coral but were much more affordable. Now red necklaces are made from non-precious coral, coral powder, glass, clay and wood and one can find some interesting and beautiful examples of modern interpretation of traditional korali created with new means and techniques. As to Mediterranean coral, it is protected species and its harvesting is extremely limited. Canada also forbids importing any Mediterranean coral into the country. Therefore true coral necklaces of our ancestors have become sought-after collector’s items, family treasures and museum artefacts.

photo: Korali from UMC collection

Recent Acquisition

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The Museum recently acquired this trophy, and archival photograph

circa 1937. The trophy was awarded for Excellence in Recitations in the Ukrainian Language. The individuals represented in the photograph are contestants from the prairie provinces that were participants in the Oratory Art Debates competition that took place at the SUMK Convention held in Saskatoon from July 15 -17th, 1937. A copy of the photograph was published in Ukrainskyi Holos newspaper, August 25, 1937, #34.

Have An Item You’d Like To Donate?

If you have an item that you would like to donate to the Museum email us at ukrmuse@sasktel.net with a couple of pictures of the item and any information or accompanying archival photographs or documents. We will research the Museum’s inventory should a similar item already be a part of the collection. A representative of the Museum will contact you. If the item is accepted, arrangements for shipping, delivery or drop off will be made. We kindly ask that no potential artefact donations be brought to the Museum without prior communication with us.

photo: Trophy and Photo from UMC collection

Silenced No MoreThe current exhibition uses oral history and photography from a new book to examine the consequences of Canada’s First World War Internment Camps.

From 1914 to 1920, thousands of men who had immigrated to Canada

from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire were unjustly imprisoned as “enemy aliens,” some with their families. Many communities in Canada where internees originated do not know these stories of Ukrainians, Germans, Bulgarians, Croatians, Czechs, Hungarians, Italians, Jews, Alevi Kurds, Armenians, Ottoman Turks, Poles, Romanians, Russians, Serbians, Slovaks, and Slovenes, amongst others. While most internees were Ukrainians, almost all were civilians. The Stories Were Not Told presents this largely unrecognized event through photography, cultural theory, and

Due to popularity, The Stories Were Not Told exhibition is now extended until September 28, 2019. The book is available in our gift shop! Make sure to pick yours up before they’re gone!

personal testimony, including stories told at last by internees and their descendants. Semchuk describes how lives and society have been shaped by acts of legislated discrimination and how to move toward greater reconciliation, remembrance, and healing. This is necessary reading for anyone seeking to understand the cross-cultural and intergenerational consequences of Canada’s first national internment operations.

About the Author

Sandra Semchuk is a photographic, text, and video artist, and the winner of a Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (2018). She taught at Emily Carr University of Art and Design

(Source: University of Alberta Press Release)

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Dianne J. Ortynsky Scholarship WinnerCongratulations to Reece Smith

for being the 2018 recipient of the Dianne J. Ortynsky Scholarship, for his involvement and leadership in Ukrainian Canadian Youth Organizations. We wish him well in his studies, and thank him for his dedication!

In 2003, the family of Dianne J. Ortynsky and the Ukrainian Museum of Canada announced the establishment of a scholarship fund in Dianne’s memory made possible through donations by her family and friends.

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote Ukrainian Culture and heritage by encouraging further education pursuits and development in the arts.

For further information, or to request an application please visit our website and go to our “Contact Us” page.

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In Memoriam:

Yalynka Donor List

Baran Sylvia- IHO my UMC friendsBoyko Morley Sharon- IMO Dmytro & Jessie BoykoBurianyk Kathy & Robert Jarvis - IMO Michael BurianykButler Byers Insurance- IMO Barry SlowskiCharko Louise- Yalynka ProjectChez Roman & Gail- IMO Katherine ChyzCiona Andrew & Patricia- IMO Mary Ciona & Pauline CionaCisecki Carol & Maurice Werezak - IMO Alex Cisecki, Fred & Jean WerezakDanyliuk Adele- IMO husband Michael DanyliukDanyliuk Janet Prebushewsky & The Honourable Mr. Justice Richard- IMO Michael Danyliuk, Peter and Anna PrebushewskyDemeria Darlene- IMO Jeremy Ярима DemeriaDemkiw John- IMO Walter DemkiwDzuba Sofie- IMO Alec DzubaFoster Marusia C & Robert- IMO Rose & Dr Peter A KondraGarrity Olena- IHO : granddaughter Marissa EvansHarasymiw Dr Elaine Verchomin & Dr Bohdan- IMO Emma Verchomin Hawryliw Stan & Pat- IMO Anna Hawryliw and Nestor WiwcharHawrysh Dr. Zenia- IMO Onis & Pauline

Lukianchuk, Olga KeschukHudyma Khrystyna- IMO grandparentsHumen Mary- IMO Anne FedeykoIgnash Pauline- IMO Mary and Michael ZukJarman Rose- IMO loving son Zenon G Kotelko; George T JarmanKachkowski Albert & Cecilia- IMO Zennie GherakKlopoushak Alicia & Larry- IMO Mothers Lucy Syrnick & Anne KlopoushakKlopoushak Catherine- ITT Larry & Alicia KlopoushakKorol Taras & Dorothy- IMO Andrew & Marie Korol, Nick & Rose DuchKorol Paul- IMO Ksenia & Anton KorolKowalsky P Myron & Olesia- Yalynka ProjectKrawchuk Irene- IMO Bob RomanykKurczaba Olga & Michael- Yalynka ProjectMakowsky D. Mitch & Marianne- IMO Stephen & Katherine Makowsky; Walter & Natalia BaziukMaksymiuk Jean- IMO Prof D & Helen MaksymiukMaksymiuk Elaine Mazier- IMO parents Helen & Dmetro MaksymiukMarshall Elsie- Yalynka ProjectMelnychuk Joanne- IMO Natalka MelnychukMysak Sonia- IMO Dave Mysak, Mary Harasym, Lawrence Harasym, Bernice MysakOstryzniuk Natalie & Jerry- IMO Elizabeth & John ShewchukPachkowski Florence Vera- IMO Lawrence Pachkowski, Bella Symchych, Peter Symchych

Paltzat Mary H- IMO Andrew HartfordPawlik Sylvia- IMO Roman Pawlik, Rose Kondra, James PestrakPenzie Jennie- IMO Parents; Sheldon; Vayda; OrestPiasta Olga R.- In appreciation UMC staffPitts Olecia- ITT: Andrew, Kyle, Blair, Ryan, Tyler, MayaRak Dena- IMO Anne KlopoushakRomanyk Carole- IMO son BohdanSemenuik Pauline- Yalynka ProjectSherban Chris- IMO Ivan & Michalena SherbanSherban Olga- IMO Joseph SherbanSlobodzian Anita & Don- IMO Mary (Kowalchuk) Gulak; Mary (Olernyk) Gulak; Tekla KowalchukStefanuk Elsie- IMO Eugene StefanukUWAC Hanka Romanchych Branch (Saskatoon)- IMO Pearl SkorobohachUWAC Olena Pchilka Branch (North Battleford)- Yalynka ProjectWawryshyn Michael- IMO Halia WawryshynWebster Vera- IMO Nadia Yaholnitsky- SochaskiWiwcharuk Elarry & Valerie- IMO Mary G. WiwcharukYasinowski Nancy- IMO husband James YasinowskiYuzik Peter & Zennia- IMO Darrell Yuzik

We acknowledge the loss of the following friends since the printing of our last newsletter. Losing a loved one is never easy, but we will remember them, and the impact they had on our lives. May their memory be eternal.

Alexa DanyliukSylvester SyrnickBernice Mysak Nadia SchulaBarry Slowski

Anastasia CraigKatherine CampbellEleanor HumenyCatherine Woloschuk

Thank you to all of our donors for your generous

donations during the Christmas Season. Our

Yalynka shone with love and warm memories. The

list below is updated to December 31st, 2018. We

apologize if we missed anyone in print as we are

still processing donations.

Other donations will be listed in the Autumn

edition of Museum News.

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We reserve the right to edit all submitted material to suit the presentation and available space. We make every attempt to ensure accuracy in reporting and spelling of names. We apologize for any errors in printing. All photos and text are UMC property unless otherwise noted.

No duplication or reproduction is allowed without written permission.

Museum Members

Balan, IrkaBalon, VictorBaran, Nissa & Gavril TarasoffBobick, NancyBodnarchuk, Evan & BerniceBoychuk, Sylvia M.Boyko, Sonia & AdrianBozyk, Dobr. GeniaBuchanan, KathyBudney, JenBurianyk, Kathy & Robert Jarvis Chayka, Dr. Robert & AliceChez, Roman & GailChomiak, LarysaChomyc, SylviaCisecki, Carol & Maurice WerezakCorlett, BettyDanyliuk, AdeleDzuba, SofieDzubenko, LinaEvanetz, EroslavaEvans, Randy & DarciaFedusiak, CherylFielding, StephanieFranko, JennieGarrity, OlenaGordey, Catherine EGorrie, TammyGray, SylviaGruza, Murray & Lissa

Gryba, Sylvia - Life MemberHarasymiw, Dr. Elaine VerchominHarras, Dr. Tony & SharonHolmes, Marian JenniferHumen, MaryIgnash, PaulineIwanchuk, Andrew & AnnKachkowski, Albert & CeciliaKaminski, AnnaKishchuk, Marie - Life MemberKlopoushak, Alicia & LarryKlopoushak, StanKorol, Taras & DorothyKorpus, Sonia - Life MemberKowalchuk, ShelleyKowalishin, DonnaKowalsky, Myron PKowalsky, VesperKozak, DanKrawchuk, IreneKrawchuk, LeonardKucey, Eugene & Nancy - Life MemberLabach, Terry & VeraLanghorst, Bruce & AudreyLuciuk, Gerald & CathyMaksymiuk, Elaine MazierMaksymiuk, JeanMarshall, ElsieMartindale, CarolMekitiak, Jean A. - Life MemberMischuk, Lorraine OrysiaMudryj, LisaMycak, Dr. SoniaMysak, Sonia - Life MemberNakonechny, Dr. GeraldineNicholaichuk, AliceNoseworthy, ValerieNozeravich, FrancesOlinek, IrisOpyr, NadiaOrtynsky, StephanieOstapchuk, MarionPachkowski, Florence Vera

Paltzat, Mary HParchomchuk, George & EllenPatryluk, OlynePelepchan, GracePerritt, LesiaPestrak, Margaret Petrow, MaryPiasta, Olga R.Piasta, Donna O.Pillipow, Steve & AileenPitts, OleciaPotts, Nadine & TomPowalinsky, Rev. Fr. PatrickPrebushewsky Danyliuk, JanetPrice, JeanPuderak, DanyloSavisky, HelenSawchuk, Dr. AlexandriaSenkiw, ConnieSherban, ChrisSilcox, GloriaSiryj, AnnaSlipchuk, LessiaSlobodzian, Anita & DonSokyrka, Sonia & HaroldSoltykevych, Roman & TatianaSorby, OlgaSorestad, SoniaSyrnick, SylTeterenko, Dobr. HaliaTrischuk, MaryAnnTrischuk, AdeleUngarian, HopeVan Iderstine, LouiseVereschagin, PatriciaWachniak, CorinneWachiniak, ElizabethWasylenko, Dobr. KarenWiwcharuk, Elarry & ValerieWood, DianneYereniuk, Roman & AnastasiaYuzik, Peter & ZenniaZederayko, Greg & Maida

Thank you to all of our members for your

continuing support. If you haven’t renewed yet,

you can renew it in person, or by calling us.

The Annual Meeting of the Ukrainian Museum

of Canada (UWAC), Saskatoon is Saturday

September 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Deadline for

purchase or renewal of a UMC membership is

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 4:30 PM. The list below

is updated to March 2019. We apologize if we

missed anyone in print as we are still accepting

and processing memberships.

photo: Only the stars know the story it tells, Raeleen Monks, from UMC collection18

Ukrainian Museum of Canada 910 Spadina Crescent East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 306.244.3800 ukrmuse@sasktel.net www.umc.sk.ca

Coming This FallNew exhibition from Saskatoon artist and

woodworker Michael Hosaluk Keep an eye out for more information coming soon!Sponsored in part by USRA (TYC) Steppe Branch, Saskatoon