В грудні 2016 визначили переможців художнього конкурсу проекту "Ми стали частинкою Канади". Всього надійшло близько 200 робіт, зокрема від 120 учнів з Альберти. Діти дуже цікаво і талановито зобразили відповіді на запитання про те, як жилося тим, хто залишив Україну в пошуках кращого життя в Канаді, а також, який внесок зробили українці в розбудову країни. Вийшло несамовито! Історія Канади в малюнках ;-)
Самі переконайтеся - талановиті діти!
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Kateryna Zavoyovska |
Winner, Kindergarten – Grade 1 Category,
St. Matthew School, Edmonton
The artwork depicts two different stages of an immigrant’s life in Alberta. The left part shows the hard life of the first Ukrainians who built underground houses and had to bring water to their houses during harsh winters. The right part depicts the life of modern Ukrainians who have achieved a lot: got professions, bought new comfortable houses, drive cars and still haven’t forgotten about their homeland, and kept traditions (Ukrainian flag near the house).
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Daria Lesyk |
Winner, Grade 2 – 3 Category |
Ridna Shkola School,
Edmonton
I drew a picture of Ukrainians coming to Canada and a girl is building a house for Ukrainians.
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Hope Simon |
Winner, Grade 4 – 6 Category |
Jean Vanier Catholic School, Sherwood Park
The couple came to Canada from Ukraine. They brought their horse, wagon and cat. The path represents their journey from Ukraine. They have built their own house and have planted a garden. The sun is setting to show that they have worked long and hard all day. Even though they have moved to Canada, they still keep their Ukrainian identity and traditions such as their clothing and language.
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Ella Warawa |
Winner, Grade 7 – 9 Category |
St. Theresa Catholic School, Sherwood Park
My artwork shows one family coming to Canada by boat, travelling to the interior by train, and setting on a homestead. It also illustrates what it would have been like if that same family had come to Canada in each of four different time periods: 1890s, after WWII, during the break of the Communist Bloc and after Ukraine gained its Independence. Immigration in the 1890s was difficult. The men came to Canada, started a new life and returned to Ukraine to get their families. After WWII, when they immigrated, Ukrainians felt welcomed in the already Ukrainian communities. Immigration during the breakup of the Communist Block was easier. The immigrants were free from the communist government though it was tough to adapt to the economy in Canada. Immigration after the Ukrainian Independence was actually hard because Canada was already highly populated and jobs were harder to find. Whatever the time period, immigration had its challenges.
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Andrew Kozakewich & Kurtis Podlowski |
Winners, Grade 11 – 12 Category |
Archbishop Jordan Catholic School, Sherwood Park
Our project that we created, demonstrates the impact of the second wave of Ukrainian immigration to Canada. We outlined the many ways Ukrainians shaped the country to become the multicultural country it is today. Many Ukrainians came to Canada by ship with little to no money and sought out work. Ukrainians were hardy and worked in many industries and helped develop them. We drew pictures of how Ukrainians developed infrastructure like railways. We also have a church that demonstrates how Ukrainians brought over their religion to Canada. There are also a picture of a farm and a mine to show the development of agriculture and the mining industry. We also have a trident (Ukrainian coat of arms) and a maple leaf that symbolize how Ukrainians became a part of Canada through their actions and influences. This all relates to how all these actions by our Ukrainian ancestors have solidified a respect for the work done to help this country. In our Ukrainian class, we learn about the impacts of many famous Ukrainians. That is why we drew a picture of a classroom, because the actions of the Ukrainians in the past allows us to learn about them. Learning about the past creates a significant way to inspire ourselves to do great things for Canada and Ukraine.
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Iryna Vaydanych |
Grade 1 |
St. Sophia Catholic School, Lviv, Ukraine
This is an owl that seems asleep. There is a child walking alone as her father is asleep. There is a hunter hunting a hawk for his collection. There is also a boy walking his favourite horse.
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Andrii Futorskyi |
Grade 3 |
St. Sophia Catholic School, Lviv, Ukraine
This picture shows the stork that carries Ukrainian families on its wings to Canada in search of a better life. They leave behind hometowns and villages, and they have only stars and the unknown ahead.
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Bohdan Mazuryk |
Grade 6 |
School of Velyki Mosty, Ukraine
My picture is about the contribution of Ukrainian immigrants to the development of Canadian agriculture. You can see an ordinary Ukrainian peasant called “dyad’ko”, who is standing in front of his house somewhere in the Canadian countryside. He is happy but also sad at the same time. He is dreaming about relatives and friends who stayed there in far, far homeland. He and his family ran from poverty and even hunger somewhere overseas. They got undone parts of wild land there and worked hard to earn for living.
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Severyn Rybka |
Grade 7 |
Educational Complex “School-Gymnasium Saint Sophia”, Lviv, Ukraine
Two World Wars made Ukrainians immigrate to Canada in search of a better life. They were optimistic because they believed in a better future in the unknown country. They were ready to face every difficulty on their way. Mostly, they settled in uninhabited lands and travelled across the Atlantic Ocean. Homesickness and nostalgia did not leave their hearts. They never forgot their native towns and villages. In their free time, they sang their folk songs and performed their traditional dances.
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Mariya Teneta & Olha Tsunder |
Grade 10 |
Educational Complex “School-Gymnasium Saint Sophia”, Lviv, Ukraine
This picture is painted by my school friend and me. You can see two young girls and a bridge between them. For us, these two girls represent two countries – Ukraine and Canada, and this bridge is a symbol of our friendship which was tested by different hardships and ages. 1939 is marked in the history of Ukraine as a second wave of emigration of Ukrainian people to Canada. World War II and persecutions of Stalin’s regime forced Ukrainians to leave their native country in search of better lives. Do we have a better life today? Yes, we have become an independent state but the last three years we have been suffering from Russian occupation in the Eastern part of Ukraine. Russia has taken over Ukrainian Crimea and it has become a part of it. We are still fighting for the right to live free in our native land given to us by God. We are thankful to Canadian Ukrainians for their support and understanding. I hope the bridge built between our two countries will never be destroyed. When we are together, no one can overcome us.
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