Photos courtesy of: www.chrystiachudczak.com
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A Blessing in Art
Chrystia Chudczak was one of the guests at the official blessing of our Ottawa Service Centre. She took many photos and was kind enough to share a beautiful photo essay of the event with us! Below are a couple of the pictures.
Monday, April 29, 2013
69th AGM recap
We apologize for the late posting, but the last week has been a tad busy! Anyway, our 69th AGM went off very well. In addition to all the regular business and the traditional dinner, we also held an election to our Board of Directors which ended up giving us a couple of new directors!
We also used the meeting as a way to introduce our new UCU Plus account for seniors!
Candidates were up for election in 3 different categories. First off all we have 5 candidates running for 4 "at-large" seats. The winners of those seats were Eugene Roman, Walter Drozdowsky, Walter Kish and Slawko Borys. Mr. Borys is a new addition to our board! New-comer Peter Dowhal did not gain election to one of the seats.
There was also one seat up for election that was available for a representative of the former So-Use Credit Union. Annie Mishchenko was re-elected to that position over Nestor Sanajko a first-time candidate.
Finally two seats were reserved for residents of the City of Hamilton, the Regional Municipality of Halton, or the Towns of Caledonia or Grimsby. Since only two candidates stood for election to those seats, Olya Sheweli ad Peter Szlichta, both won by acclamation.
After the AGM, the new board met to elect a chair. The new composition of the board is as follows:
You can see a lot more photos of the AGM on our Facebook page!
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| A large crowd gathered at this year's AGM, perhaps in anticipation of the elections to the Board of Directors |
Candidates were up for election in 3 different categories. First off all we have 5 candidates running for 4 "at-large" seats. The winners of those seats were Eugene Roman, Walter Drozdowsky, Walter Kish and Slawko Borys. Mr. Borys is a new addition to our board! New-comer Peter Dowhal did not gain election to one of the seats.
There was also one seat up for election that was available for a representative of the former So-Use Credit Union. Annie Mishchenko was re-elected to that position over Nestor Sanajko a first-time candidate.
Finally two seats were reserved for residents of the City of Hamilton, the Regional Municipality of Halton, or the Towns of Caledonia or Grimsby. Since only two candidates stood for election to those seats, Olya Sheweli ad Peter Szlichta, both won by acclamation.
After the AGM, the new board met to elect a chair. The new composition of the board is as follows:
Andre Sochaniwsky, Chair
Annie Mischenko, First Vice Chair
Peter Szlichta, Second Vice Chair
Jerry Pryshlak, Secretary
Eugene Roman, Immediate Past Chair
Walter Kish
Myron Oleksyshyn
Greg Adamowich
Walter Drozdowsky
Borden Osmak
Olya Sheweli
Slawko Borys
Michael Shipowick, Honourary Director
You can see a lot more photos of the AGM on our Facebook page!
Petition Regarding the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has been circulating a petition asking the Canadian government to ensure that the Holodomor of 1932-33 (Great Famine in Ukraine) receive prominent attention among the content of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The text of the petition is below.
Additional information can be obtained from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress:
Ukrainian Canadian Congress HQ
203-952 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P4
Phone 204 942 4627
Fax 204 947 3882
www.ucc.ca
THE PETITION:
TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
Petition for equity and fairness at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Whereas, the Government of Canada has recognized fundamental human rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and
Whereas, the Government of Canada is providing over $100 million in capital funding for a national museum for human rights in Winnipeg and an additional $22 million in annual operational funding; and
Whereas, the Government of Canada has recognized in legislation the Ukrainian Great Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-33 as an act of Genocide against the Ukrainian people; and
Whereas, the Government of Canada has recognized the internment operations against the Ukrainian community during the First World War; and
Additional information can be obtained from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress:
Ukrainian Canadian Congress HQ
203-952 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P4
Phone 204 942 4627
Fax 204 947 3882
www.ucc.ca
THE PETITION:
TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
Petition for equity and fairness at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Whereas, the Government of Canada has recognized fundamental human rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and
Whereas, the Government of Canada is providing over $100 million in capital funding for a national museum for human rights in Winnipeg and an additional $22 million in annual operational funding; and
Whereas, the Government of Canada has recognized in legislation the Ukrainian Great Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-33 as an act of Genocide against the Ukrainian people; and
Whereas, the Government of Canada has recognized the internment operations against the Ukrainian community during the First World War; and
Ottawa Service Centre Blessing!
Last Thursday we celebrated the official blessing of our new service Centre in Ottawa! It was a big day for both Ukrainian Credit Union Limited and our hosts Ontario Women's Credit Union Limited (OWCU) - our service centre is located in their branch at 271 Bank St. in down town Ottawa.
OWCU held their AGM on Thursday April 25 and graciously invited us to share that event with them.
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| Jerry Pryshlak, Secretary of the UCU Board of Directors and Board member Greg Adamowich help out by affixing our new sign to the window at OWCU. |
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| People mingling before the start of our blessing ceremony |
Friday, April 19, 2013
Candidates to the Board - Peter Szlichta (Петро Шліхта)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Peter Szlichta is running for one of the two (2) positions reserved for residents of the City of Hamilton, the Regional Municipality of Halton, or the Towns of Caledonia or Grimsby.
Peter Szlichta was elected to the UUCU Board in 2006. He performed duties as Secretary and member of the strategic planning committee. Upon the merger of UCU and UUCU he was appointed to the UCU board as advisory member till 2013. Mr. Szlichta brings 33 years of business management experience in the Toronto high rise condo development industry. His experiences include management oversight of all activities of the development process including design oversight, project management, and construction management overlooking the execution / oversight of project operations. In the later 1970s Mr. Szlichta worked in USA Midwest region as Supt. on major industrial projects for Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and American Motors.
Mr. Szlichta joined the UUCU in 1976 and has been an active member of the credit union for 37 years and served on UUCU Board strategic planning committee from 2007-2012
In 2007 he became Director of Construction for Aspen Ridge Homes (High Rise Division) a division of Con- Drain and Metrus to create a new high rise division alongside the existing single family home division. Prior to this, Mr. Szlichta held a position in management at Monarch Homes (High Rise Div). A member of a selected core group, who created, developed and managed the high rise dept at Monarch.
Mr. Szlichta obtained a degree in Architectural Engineering. Supplemented knowledge with courses in real estate, construction management.
Peter Szlichta is running for one of the two (2) positions reserved for residents of the City of Hamilton, the Regional Municipality of Halton, or the Towns of Caledonia or Grimsby.
Peter Szlichta was elected to the UUCU Board in 2006. He performed duties as Secretary and member of the strategic planning committee. Upon the merger of UCU and UUCU he was appointed to the UCU board as advisory member till 2013. Mr. Szlichta brings 33 years of business management experience in the Toronto high rise condo development industry. His experiences include management oversight of all activities of the development process including design oversight, project management, and construction management overlooking the execution / oversight of project operations. In the later 1970s Mr. Szlichta worked in USA Midwest region as Supt. on major industrial projects for Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and American Motors.
Mr. Szlichta joined the UUCU in 1976 and has been an active member of the credit union for 37 years and served on UUCU Board strategic planning committee from 2007-2012
In 2007 he became Director of Construction for Aspen Ridge Homes (High Rise Division) a division of Con- Drain and Metrus to create a new high rise division alongside the existing single family home division. Prior to this, Mr. Szlichta held a position in management at Monarch Homes (High Rise Div). A member of a selected core group, who created, developed and managed the high rise dept at Monarch.
Mr. Szlichta obtained a degree in Architectural Engineering. Supplemented knowledge with courses in real estate, construction management.
Candidates for the Board - Olya Sheweli (Ольга Шевель)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Olya Sheweli is running for one of the two (2) positions reserved for residents of the City of Hamilton, the Regional Municipality of Halton, or the Towns of Caledonia or Grimsby.
Olya Sheweli has been actively involved in the credit union movement for 25 years. She was first appointed to the Credit Committee of United Ukrainian Credit Union in 1988 serving three years – two of those as Chair.
In 1991 Mrs. Sheweli joined the Board of Directors of United Ukrainian Credit Union (UCU). From 1999 she sat on the Audit Committee and served as the committee’s chair for four years. Mrs. Sheweli was first elected as the Chair of UUCU in 2005 and served in that capacity until UUCU merged with Ukrainian Credit Union Limited (UCU) in 2012. She took a leading role in the successful merger of the two credit unions. Mrs. Sheweli is currently a member of the UCU board of directors.
Since 1991, Mrs. Sheweli has also served as a director and Vice-President of the Council of Ukrainian Credit Unions of Canada (CUCUC), serving as Vice-President. In 2009 she was elected President of the organization. As a representative of CUCUC, she worked on the Steering Committee on a CCA/CIDA project for the rebirth and regeneration of credit unions in Ukraine. Part of her role in this capacity was to oversee credit union AGMs in Ukraine.
Olya Sheweli has served as the President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Hamilton Branch since 2004 and as the President of the Ukrainian Women’s Organization since 2012. She is also a member of the Executive of St. Vladimir’s Cathedral in Hamilton.
Olya Sheweli is a licensed real estate broker practicing her profession for approximately twenty four years.
Olya Sheweli is running for one of the two (2) positions reserved for residents of the City of Hamilton, the Regional Municipality of Halton, or the Towns of Caledonia or Grimsby.
Olya Sheweli has been actively involved in the credit union movement for 25 years. She was first appointed to the Credit Committee of United Ukrainian Credit Union in 1988 serving three years – two of those as Chair.
In 1991 Mrs. Sheweli joined the Board of Directors of United Ukrainian Credit Union (UCU). From 1999 she sat on the Audit Committee and served as the committee’s chair for four years. Mrs. Sheweli was first elected as the Chair of UUCU in 2005 and served in that capacity until UUCU merged with Ukrainian Credit Union Limited (UCU) in 2012. She took a leading role in the successful merger of the two credit unions. Mrs. Sheweli is currently a member of the UCU board of directors.
Since 1991, Mrs. Sheweli has also served as a director and Vice-President of the Council of Ukrainian Credit Unions of Canada (CUCUC), serving as Vice-President. In 2009 she was elected President of the organization. As a representative of CUCUC, she worked on the Steering Committee on a CCA/CIDA project for the rebirth and regeneration of credit unions in Ukraine. Part of her role in this capacity was to oversee credit union AGMs in Ukraine.
Olya Sheweli has served as the President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Hamilton Branch since 2004 and as the President of the Ukrainian Women’s Organization since 2012. She is also a member of the Executive of St. Vladimir’s Cathedral in Hamilton.
Olya Sheweli is a licensed real estate broker practicing her profession for approximately twenty four years.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Candidates to the Board - Nestor Sanajko (Нестор Санайко)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Nestor Sanajko is running for the one (1) position set aside for a representative of the former So-Use Credit Union.
Nestor Sanajko brings with him a background in marketing, sales, governance, and sustainability. Well known throughout the Greater Toronto Area’s Ukrainian Community, Nestor continuously strives to bring members together through various cultural events.
Nestor is currently the Global Client Services Manager at a leading Toronto Market Research firm, which evaluates the performances of consumer packaged goods’ companies, exploring new trade practices in various global markets. Prior to his current role, he held the position of account manager at Kraft Foods, as well as having gained a diverse skill set within various marketing firms, managing and executing several high profile- nationwide experiential marketing campaigns
Nestor is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, with a BSC in Environmental. Additionally he holds certificates in Business Administration and Marketing from Concordia’s prestigious John Molson School of Business. His extracurricular roles include; being a former president of the Concordia Ukrainian Students’ Union (CUSU), a founding member of the resurrected Concordia International Ethnic Associations Council (IEAC),former External Director for the Ukrainian Canadian Student Union (SUSK); Current Program Director of the Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada (CYM)-Mississauga branch, an active member of the cultural committee of the Ukrainian National Federation (UNO) -Toronto Chapter, and a contributing member to numerous other organizations. He continues to collaborate amongst various stakeholders throughout the community.
Nestor Sanajko is running for the one (1) position set aside for a representative of the former So-Use Credit Union.
Nestor Sanajko brings with him a background in marketing, sales, governance, and sustainability. Well known throughout the Greater Toronto Area’s Ukrainian Community, Nestor continuously strives to bring members together through various cultural events.
Nestor is currently the Global Client Services Manager at a leading Toronto Market Research firm, which evaluates the performances of consumer packaged goods’ companies, exploring new trade practices in various global markets. Prior to his current role, he held the position of account manager at Kraft Foods, as well as having gained a diverse skill set within various marketing firms, managing and executing several high profile- nationwide experiential marketing campaigns
Nestor is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, with a BSC in Environmental. Additionally he holds certificates in Business Administration and Marketing from Concordia’s prestigious John Molson School of Business. His extracurricular roles include; being a former president of the Concordia Ukrainian Students’ Union (CUSU), a founding member of the resurrected Concordia International Ethnic Associations Council (IEAC),former External Director for the Ukrainian Canadian Student Union (SUSK); Current Program Director of the Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada (CYM)-Mississauga branch, an active member of the cultural committee of the Ukrainian National Federation (UNO) -Toronto Chapter, and a contributing member to numerous other organizations. He continues to collaborate amongst various stakeholders throughout the community.
Candidates to the Board - Eugene Roman (Євген Роман)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Eugene Roman is running for an at-large position on the board.
Elected to the Board in 1995, Chair since 1998. Mr. Roman is a seasoned, hi-tech executive with 32 years of global experience in the IT, infocom, network design and R&D sectors. He has global experience in the infocom sector and was recently appointed Chief Technology Officer, Canadian Tire Corporation to oversee widescale digitization of stores across Canada. Before that he served as the Chief Information Officer at Open Text Corporation - a world leader in digital content technologies - where he was Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Eugene was responsible for global research and development, product development and IT. Eugene spearheaded the delivery of mobile content management systems and worked closely with customers to identify opportunities to streamline operations through technology solutions.
Eugene started his career in telecommunications and has worked for Nortel Networks Corporation and Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. In progressively senior technology and business roles in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K, Eugene was responsible for integrating critical technology and business processes to better deliver innovative programs. He has also led efforts to increase productivity and improve performance in order to deliver current and ‘next generation’ services more efficiently within a large organization.
Eugene holds a Master’s Degree in Administration, Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, is a Certified Management Accountant, and is a recent graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors program. He is a frequent speaker on “The Future of Digital Content” and was recently appointed as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, where he will continue his outstanding work in advancing innovation in Canada.
Mr. Roman brings over 20 years experience at the Board level in the credit union sector. Prior to serving on our Board, he sat on the Boards of St. Mary’s Credit Union and Community Trust.
Eugene Roman is running for an at-large position on the board.
Elected to the Board in 1995, Chair since 1998. Mr. Roman is a seasoned, hi-tech executive with 32 years of global experience in the IT, infocom, network design and R&D sectors. He has global experience in the infocom sector and was recently appointed Chief Technology Officer, Canadian Tire Corporation to oversee widescale digitization of stores across Canada. Before that he served as the Chief Information Officer at Open Text Corporation - a world leader in digital content technologies - where he was Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Eugene was responsible for global research and development, product development and IT. Eugene spearheaded the delivery of mobile content management systems and worked closely with customers to identify opportunities to streamline operations through technology solutions.
Eugene started his career in telecommunications and has worked for Nortel Networks Corporation and Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. In progressively senior technology and business roles in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K, Eugene was responsible for integrating critical technology and business processes to better deliver innovative programs. He has also led efforts to increase productivity and improve performance in order to deliver current and ‘next generation’ services more efficiently within a large organization.
Eugene holds a Master’s Degree in Administration, Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, is a Certified Management Accountant, and is a recent graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors program. He is a frequent speaker on “The Future of Digital Content” and was recently appointed as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, where he will continue his outstanding work in advancing innovation in Canada.
Mr. Roman brings over 20 years experience at the Board level in the credit union sector. Prior to serving on our Board, he sat on the Boards of St. Mary’s Credit Union and Community Trust.
UCU Investment Challenge 3 - Our first place winner!
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| George Foty playing billiards in Ternopil after taking an architectural history course in Lviv, Ukraine, which was offered through the University of Winnipeg (summer 2012) |
George Foty holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hon.) from the University of Guelph with a major in Real Estate and Housing. He also has a diploma in Urban Land Economics at the Sauder School of Business (UBC). George recently relocated to Calgary where he works as a real estate property assessor. He has prepared and defended valuations for over $6.7 billion in commercial and residential real estate.
He is interested in such varied topics as real options in real estate, real estate market inefficiencies, foreign exchange, equities, as well as skiing, piano, philosophy and physics.
"Thank you UCU," says Gerge Foty, "Looking forward to the next competition."
Glad you enjoyed it, and you'll be the first to know when we start our next round!
Candidates to the Board - Annie Mishchenko (Ганя Міщенко)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Annie Mishchenko is running for the one (1) position set aside for a representative of the former So-Use Credit Union.
Ms. Annie Mishchenko has been a member of UCU and the former So-Use Credit Union for at least forty years. She was elected to UCU’s Board of Directors in 2010, when So-Use Credit Union merged with Ukrainian Credit Union Limited and is currently chair of the audit committee. Prior to the merger, she served as a director and chair of the audit committee at So-Use Credit Union from 2002 to 2010.
Ms. Mishchenko is a graduate of the Business program at Ryerson University, and is a Certified Management Accountant. She brings fourteen years of credit union experience as a former Chief Financial Officer of UCU.
Ms. Mishchenko is an active community volunteer. She currently holds the position of Vice-President of Finance at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, and is active on the Expressions in Art fundraising committee. Ms. Mishchenko has also been a parent volunteer with the Yavir School of Ukrainian Dance, St. Volodymyr Ukrainian School and ODUM summer camp.
Annie Mishchenko is running for the one (1) position set aside for a representative of the former So-Use Credit Union.
Ms. Annie Mishchenko has been a member of UCU and the former So-Use Credit Union for at least forty years. She was elected to UCU’s Board of Directors in 2010, when So-Use Credit Union merged with Ukrainian Credit Union Limited and is currently chair of the audit committee. Prior to the merger, she served as a director and chair of the audit committee at So-Use Credit Union from 2002 to 2010.
Ms. Mishchenko is a graduate of the Business program at Ryerson University, and is a Certified Management Accountant. She brings fourteen years of credit union experience as a former Chief Financial Officer of UCU.
Ms. Mishchenko is an active community volunteer. She currently holds the position of Vice-President of Finance at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, and is active on the Expressions in Art fundraising committee. Ms. Mishchenko has also been a parent volunteer with the Yavir School of Ukrainian Dance, St. Volodymyr Ukrainian School and ODUM summer camp.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Candidates to the Board - Walter Kish (Володимир Кісь)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Walter Kish is running for an at-large position on the board.
Mr. Walter Kish has been a member of the credit union for over 40 years. In 2000, he was elected to the credit union’s Audit Committee and became its Chair in 2003. He has served on the Credit Union’s Board for the past five years.
Mr. Kish graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1973 specializing in Mathematics and Computer Science and has worked for a number of large multinational companies in senior management positions, including Senior Project Manager with Celestica, Regional Operations Manager with Xerox, Vice President and General Manager with Allied Van Lines and Ukraine Country Manager with Seagram. Currently, Mr. Kish is Manager, Project Delivery with the Ontario Ministry of Government Services.
From 2004 to 2006 Mr. Kish moved to Ukraine to manage a Canadian government CIDA foreign aid project aimed at helping strengthen the credit union system in Ukraine.
Mr. Kish has an extensive record of involvement with the Ukrainian community both locally, nationally and internationally. He is a former President of the Oshawa Branch of the UNF, a former President and Vice-President of the Durham Region Branch of the UCC (KYK), a member of the Parish Council of the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Oshawa, a regular columnist with The New Pathway (Noviy Shliakh) newspaper, a Director of the Canada Ukraine Foundation, and a Director of the Ukrainian Journalists Association of North America. He is a past National President of the Ukrainian National Youth Federation of Canada.
Walter Kish is running for an at-large position on the board.
Mr. Walter Kish has been a member of the credit union for over 40 years. In 2000, he was elected to the credit union’s Audit Committee and became its Chair in 2003. He has served on the Credit Union’s Board for the past five years.
Mr. Kish graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1973 specializing in Mathematics and Computer Science and has worked for a number of large multinational companies in senior management positions, including Senior Project Manager with Celestica, Regional Operations Manager with Xerox, Vice President and General Manager with Allied Van Lines and Ukraine Country Manager with Seagram. Currently, Mr. Kish is Manager, Project Delivery with the Ontario Ministry of Government Services.
From 2004 to 2006 Mr. Kish moved to Ukraine to manage a Canadian government CIDA foreign aid project aimed at helping strengthen the credit union system in Ukraine.
Mr. Kish has an extensive record of involvement with the Ukrainian community both locally, nationally and internationally. He is a former President of the Oshawa Branch of the UNF, a former President and Vice-President of the Durham Region Branch of the UCC (KYK), a member of the Parish Council of the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Oshawa, a regular columnist with The New Pathway (Noviy Shliakh) newspaper, a Director of the Canada Ukraine Foundation, and a Director of the Ukrainian Journalists Association of North America. He is a past National President of the Ukrainian National Youth Federation of Canada.
Mykola Zhuravel at Bezpala-Brown Gallery
One of our readers stopped by the Mykola Zhuravel exhibit at the Bezpala-Brown gallery at 17 Church St.in downtown Toronto. He wanted to share a couple of photos and recommend that you go take a look!
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| Mykola Zhuravel - "Bull", levkas technique, wood, gypsum, gelatin, oil, wood. 140x90 cm |
There are about a dozen works in total.
You can see a few paintings at gallery's Facebook
page here Link.
Candidates to the Board - Walter Drozdowsky (Володимир Дроздовський)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Walter Drozdowsky is running for an at-large position on the board.
Mr. Walter Drozdowsky brings with him over 30 years experience as a senior financial and general manager in growth oriented companies. He has extensive experience in manufacturing in a global setting.
Currently, Mr. Drozdowsky is the Vice President Finance and Administration at Assured Packaging. He is responsible for directing all financial and administrative functions, supporting ongoing business development, profitability and shareholder/director communications.
Mr. Drozdowsky graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce & Finance Degree and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Mr. Drozdowsky was a member UCU's Audit Committee from October 2004 to March 2009 and was elected to UCU’s Board of Directors in April 2010 where he sits on the Audit Committee.
Mr. Drozdowsky has played and coached on several Provincial and Canadian National championship volleyball teams.
Walter Drozdowsky is running for an at-large position on the board.
Mr. Walter Drozdowsky brings with him over 30 years experience as a senior financial and general manager in growth oriented companies. He has extensive experience in manufacturing in a global setting.
Currently, Mr. Drozdowsky is the Vice President Finance and Administration at Assured Packaging. He is responsible for directing all financial and administrative functions, supporting ongoing business development, profitability and shareholder/director communications.
Mr. Drozdowsky graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce & Finance Degree and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Mr. Drozdowsky was a member UCU's Audit Committee from October 2004 to March 2009 and was elected to UCU’s Board of Directors in April 2010 where he sits on the Audit Committee.
Mr. Drozdowsky has played and coached on several Provincial and Canadian National championship volleyball teams.
FREE tickets - Solomia Soroka and Zahrava Theatre!
Ukrainian Credit Union is offering free ticket to two great events this weekend. On Saturday April 20 Zahrava THeatre will hold a repeat showing of its mash hit "Євангеліє від Івана".You can read more about this play here and here.We are also offering free tickets to Sunday's benefit concert for UCAF/KUMF featuring Solomia Soroka and Arthur Greene. To read more about this event, visit the KUMF Gallery web site. UPDATE NO MORE SOROKA TICKETS LEFT!
To get a pair of tickets to either or both shows please email marketing@ukrainiancu.com or call Yuriy at 416-763-5575 x208 or Stin at x207.
First come first served!
Candidates to the Board - Peter Dowhal (Петро Довгаль)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Peter Dowhal is running for an at-large position on the board.
Peter Dowhal is running for an at-large position on the board.
Mr. Petro (Peter) DOWHAL has been member of the Ukrainian Credit Union (UCU) for almost forty years (since 1974). His parents were long time members of UCU and now his young children, aged 9 and 11, are proud third generation members.
Petro brings 25 years of experience in the Security Industry (Armoured Car, Money Room Processing, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) service, Vaulting and Storage, Static Guard, Physical and Electronic Surveillance as well as Retail experience). During his tenure with two worldwide Security firms Petro was Project Manager for the US Department of State where he was responsible for providing contract security to the US Embassy and three Consulates in Canada. Currently Mr. Dowhal holds a contract position with Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Government of Canada within their passport division.
Mr. Dowhal graduated from Sheridan College with a Law and Security Diploma specializing in Loss Prevention. He has a Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) designation from the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO). He is a long time member of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) and a licensed Private Investigator and Security Officer with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario.
Since his childhood, Petro has been a very active member in various community organizations, a value he instills in his children. He currently holds the position of Manager of the Ukrainian Soccer Club (USC) Karpaty boys under-twelve team as well as a position on the USC Karpaty Board of Directors. Since 2009 Petro has been an active member of the Parent Council at Saint Sofia Eastern Byzantine Rite School. He has been assisting PLAST Ukrainian Youth Association as a counselor for the past three years and has coordinated, and volunteered at their summer camps.
Mr. Dowhal and his family are parishioners of both St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox & Byzantine Catholic Churches.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Break 4 Jesus thank you
Today we received a nice thank you letter and some pictures from the folks at the Break 4 Jesus camp that we sponsored over the March break.
We're pleased the kids had a great time! and thank you for your thank you letter!
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| The kids at the camp spell out B4J |
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| Over sixty kids participated this year. |
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| The thank you letter from the Administrative Director of Break for Jesus camp |
Candidates to the Board - Slawko Borys (Ярослав Борис)
Nine members of our credit union are running for positions on our board. Each day this week we will feature a few of them on our blog. The elections are being held at our AGM on April 23. For a view of all of the candidates, please visit the Candidates album on our Facebook page.
Slawko Borys is running for an at-large position on the board.
Slawko Borys is running for an at-large position on the board.
Slawko (Yaroslaw) Borys has been involved in the Aviation Industry for the last 13 years, primarily dealing with Flight Operations, Safety & Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs. During his career he has held a number of management positions with Canadian airlines, and is currently Director of Safety, Security and Environment for Air Canada’s new airline, Air Canada rouge. As part of the Airline’s senior management start up team he is responsible for the overall implementation and management of the Airline’s Safety, Security and Environmental management programs.
Prior to joining Air Canada, Mr. Borys was responsible for Flight Operations at Sunwing Airlines and part of the airline’s start up team. With direct oversight and management of the airlines Flight Operations group including pilot hiring, foreign operations, base management, and labour relations. In 2007 Mr. Borys started his own company, Horizon Aviation, which is North America’s first; open to the public, Flight Simulator centre.
In his personal life, Mr. Borys has been actively involved in the Ukrainian Canadian community, as a member of the Ukrainian National Federation, Sokil Property Owners Association and as a representative of the UNF Of Canada at the Ukrainian Canadian Congress locally and nationally. Currently Mr. Borys is President of the Ukrainian National Federation – Toronto Branch, and National Secretary of the UNF Board of Directors, as well as Vice Chair of the UNF Recreation & Education society.
Mr. Borys is a graduate of the Aviation Management program at Georgian College, and has also received professional accreditation in Aviation Risk Management, Safety Management Systems and Quality Auditing.
Stronger Communities through Stronger Organizations
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| Tynia Soltys of PLAST, Yuriy Diakunchak representing both Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation and Ukrainian Credit Union Limited and Natalya Khakhula and Christine Kowalenko both memebrs of CYMK. |
The event was organized by Christine Kuzyk of UCEF. More than 60 representatives of 30 different Ukrainian Community organizations attended. The seminar focused around a presentation from Elisabethe Way, the Chief Development Officer of Stratagems Group. She spoke on a number of topics throughout the day. In the morning she focused on the roles and responsibilities of a board member and how to be an effective board member. In the afternoon she continued with discussions about the purpose of a board and how board members can provide "transformational leadership".
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| Elisabethe Way was led the day-long seminar |
At lunchtime, keynote speakers David Kravinchuk (a self-described 4th generation Ukrainian) and Parag Tandon spoke about the Key Factors in Healthy Donor Relationships. Their talk was broken into three sections: Passion, People and Planning. In each section they provided examples of communities getting together to fund and build things like a mosque in Maple and a wing of a new Brampton Hospital dedicated to Sikh founder Guru Nanak. The communities not only had to find funding for their projects, but they also needed to work with their neighbours to ensure that there would not be any resentment or hostility to their plans.
Attendees at the seminar agreed that it was a very worthwhile venture and that similar events should be held more often.
You can see more pictures from this event in the Stronger Communities photo album on our FB page.
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| Another group of seminar attendees work on a group project |
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Cooperating Credit Unions! UCU and OWCU
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| At the new UCU ATM which we've co-branded with Ottawa Women's Credit Union. At the right is Holly Hughes, CEO of OWCU, on the left is Yuriy Diakunchak, Director of Marketing for UCU |
As you may already know, UCU is expanding service to its members who live in Ottawa. This means a new service point located on the premises of the Ottawa Women's Credit Union in down town Ottawa and a brand new ATM at the same location (271 Bank St.). It also means that UCU representatives are making regular visits to Ottawa to meet with members and deliver more personal service.
Last week we were in town to inspect the progress on the renovations to the OWCU branch done to accommodate our ATM and some other upcoming cool new features. We also had a chance to meet with several of our very important members in Ottawa to discuss new business. You can see more pictures on our FB page in the Cooperating Credit Unions album.
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| An exterior view of OWCU where the UCU service point is located. |
Monday, April 8, 2013
Pysanky for sale
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| Goose egg pysanky |
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| Regular old chicken egg pysanky |
Monday, April 1, 2013
Meet the candidates
This year there are quite a number of positions up for elections on the Ukrainian Credit Union Limited Board of Directors. Some members are retiring, others are running for re-election and some new faces are vying for a spot. We'd like you to take some time to get to know them all so that if you come to vote at our AGM, you'll know who you want to support for a seat on our Board.Click on the image to the left to see all of the candidate bios and the positions they are running for (note some candidates are running for "at-large" seats and some are running for "reserved seats" - visit the Nominees to the Board page on our website for more details).
For photos of all the candidates visit our FB page album titled: Candidates for the UCU Board of Directors.
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