Ukrainian Canadian Congress to Open National Office

OTTAWA-February 16, 2012-The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) will inaugurate its National office and hold its board meeting in Ottawa to mark this historic occasion on February 25-26, 2012.
 
"The official opening of UCC's National Office near Parliament Hill in Ottawa is a seminal moment for the Ukrainian Canadian community," stated UCC President Paul Grod. "As one of the largest and most influential Ethnocultural communities in Canada, we have an obligation to our community and decision makers to ensure that our voice is heard in a prominent and professional manner."
 
The National Office will be led by UCC Executive Director Taras Zalusky, a long-time policy advisor and chief-of-staff to many Ministers of the Crown. "The opening of a national UCC office in Ottawa fulfills a resolution adopted by the November 2010 Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians," stated Zalusky. "Our national office in Ottawa will allow the Ukrainian community to be better informed as well as play a major role in educating government, policy makers and other national organizations based in our Nation's Capital."
 
"This office has been in the works for a long time and it is thanks to the vision of the UCC Board and the generosity of our donors that this has become a reality," stated Grod. "To ensure the vitality of our National Office we need our community and its supporters to contribute generously to support the Ottawa office and its professional staff."
 
The National office of UCC will be officially opened on at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at 130 Albert - Suite 806 in the presence of clergy, political leaders and members of the community. Bishop Stefan, Ukrainian Catholic Church and Bishop Andriy, Ukrainian Orthodox Church will conduct a blessing of the new premises which will be followed by a reception.  
 
In concert with the National Office inauguration, there will be a number of related UCC events taking place in Ottawa on that weekend:
Day-long planning session of the UCC Executive Committee will be held on February 24, 2012.
The UCC Board of Directors will conduct its two day meeting from February 25-26th
"Including Holodomor education in the school curricula" information session will be conducted by Ms. Valentina Kuryliw, Chair of the UCC's National Holodomor Education Committee, at the Ukrainian hall 913 Carling Ave on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Community Town Hall Meeting on the topic of the "Importance of Ottawa's Ukrainian community to UCC National's success" on Saturday February 25, 2012, at 913 Carling Avenue at 7:30 p.m. All community members are encouraged to attend.
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