Step 2: Vira Shevchuk from Grade 9-"B" is the first to join the project

Their Roots are in Ukraine

My report is about Ukrainians in Canada. Many people who are Ukrainians by origin live in Canada. So we have special relations with this country. Canada was the first among the western states to recognize the state independence of Ukraine.

A lot of Ukrainians living now in Canada and other English-speaking countries have not lost their connection with Ukraine. There are lots of Ukrainian doctors, singers, musicians, engineers, teachers who live in Canada. Our specialists are very valuable there. Our people keep Ukrainian traditions and customs. They also celebrate their native holidays. Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter are among them. On Christmas Eve they go from house to house and sing "Koliadky".

The children are given sweets and money. Ukrainian people also attend churches. At the days of other holidays they gather together and make festivals, sing song and dance.

Children at schools study Ukrainian history, Ukrainian language, seek information about important events and people in Ukraine.

A lot of public organizations abroad (educational establishments, religious organizations) make a considerable contribution to the development of our culture, literature and art

Vira Shevchuk, 9- "B" Grade