Ukrainian Professionals to Hear About Espionage

Philip  W. Fodchuk is an expert at Digital Crisis Solutions, and he has a message to share with the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Canada, Calgary Branch, at its Afternoon Distinguished Speakers Series.  The topic is very timely! 

 

Corporate Espionage: A Daily Occurrence in Calgary - Phil Fodchuk

Calgarians can meet with Phil on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 4:30 til 6 Pm at the Bow Valley Club (#370 - 250 6 Avenue S.W.)
and enjoy a drink and appetizers for a cost of $30 for the event. 

Connect at www.ucpbacalgary.ca

For more information about Phil Fodchuk of Urgentis Digital Crisis Solutions, check this Nov. 4 article from the Calgary Herald: http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Protecting+corporate+intelligence+growing+business/7496008/story.html
 

  

 

 

Ukraine's Independence Day August 24

In 1991, on August 24th, in the city of Kiev, the Ukrainian parliament adopted The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, establishing it as an independent and democratic state.  The act was supported overwhelmingly by the House.  A national referendum on independence was held on December 1, 1991, and the electorate voted in favor (90%). 

Since 1992, August 24th is celebrated in Ukraine and its diaspora as Independence Day.  On December 2, 1991, Canada became the first western country to recognize Ukraine's independence.

In 2006, there were an estimated 1,209,085 persons of full or partial Ukrainian origin residing in Canada (mainly Canadian-born citizens) comprising the ninth largest ethnic group in Canada, giving it the world's third largest Ukrainian community, behind Ukraine and Russia.  Western Canada is the home of most self-identified people of Ukrainian heritage. 

“	the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic solemnly declares the Independence of Ukraine and the creation of an independent Ukrainian state – UKRAINE.The territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable. From this day forward, only the Constitution and laws of Ukraine are valid on the territory of Ukraine. This act becomes effective at the moment of its approval.	”
—VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE, August 24, 1991     Having looked everywhere, I have not found any information about whether Calgary will honor this event in any public way.  If you have information to share, please leave a comment for the readers of this blog. Diakuyou!

Ukrainian Churches in Bridgeland

Did you know in the early years of Calgary's growth, there was a huge influx of people to Calgary from the Ukrainian immigration group - the railway made it possible for people to come here for the important jobs involved in creating our National Park - Banff.  Logging, construction, and other physical jobs were opportunities for people who didn't have the language, yet needed employment.  So, many people moved to the Calgary area, and settled on the homesteads in the area.  Their "downtown"  was Bridgeland, but their first church was built way up the hill in Tuxedo.  Read a great blog about the two Ukrainian churches in Bridgeland that contains a lot of valuable historical information - stuff that not too many people take the time to know. 

http://churchesinbridgeland.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/hello-world/