Every connection has its own story. Immigrants have come to Saskatchewan from Ukraine for more than a hundred years. Since Ukraine’s independence in 1991, there has been increasing awareness in Saskatchewan of the need to connect with Ukraine both politically and economically. And as time passes, there is an increasing awareness in all Canadians of Ukraine’s aspiration to become a fully independent and democratic country.

The intent of this book is to record some of the “connections” that have been made by Saskatchewan organizations and individuals with Ukraine, starting in the early 1970s. These connections have taken different forms over the years, but there has been a gradual shift from preserving Ukrainian culture and language to establishing a broader educational base—one that is mutually beneficial to both Saskatchewan and Ukraine.

Boris Kishchuk has made connections with Ukraine since 1992, a year after the country obtained its independence. As an adjunct faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, he was involved in a number of projects in Ukraine that included accompanying University of Saskatchewan MBA internship students to Ukraine over a nine-year period. He is currently the chair of the Canada–Ukraine Centre Inc. Boris has written two previous books: Long-Term Care in Saskatchewan: Its History and Evolution and Crown Corporations in Saskatchewan. He lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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