A panel of UGG members gave their perspectives on the value of DNA testing as part of their family history research. The discussion touched upon… Read More »DNA Testing and Family History Research

Olenka Hanushevska Galadza is a life-long student and researcher of Byzantine iconography.  Throughout the years, she has studied with several iconographers in Canada, the U.S.,… Read More »Ukrainian Icons: The What, When, Where, & Why by Olenka Hanushevska Galadza

Myron Momryk described the various sources he used in his research – archival documents, newspapers, publications, oral interviews and other related material. He mentioned some… Read More »Virtual Book Launch “The Cold War in Val-d’Or, A History of the Ukrainian Community in Val-d’Or, Quebec by Myron Momryk  

The UGG-NCR often presents military themes for its November meetings.  This year, Col. Viktor Siromakha described his family’s Cossack roots, as well as the military… Read More »“Будь Козаком – Be a Cossack: My Cossack Ancestry ” by Col. Viktor Siromakha  

Maria Rypan, niece of the late Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar recounted the story of returning her family’s “suitcase” to Ukraine for an exhibit at the… Read More »“The Suitcase returns to Ukraine” by Maria Rypan 

William Pidzamecky is a member of the Centre for the Study of the Viking Age at the University of Nottingham in England. For our September… Read More »Introduction to the Rus’ and Archeology, Archeological Investigation of Scandinavian Rus’ Settlement Sites by William Pidzamecky

For our May Webinar, Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn took us on a Cross-Canada Checkup of Ukrainian communities. He gave an overview of… Read More »Cross Canada Checkup of Ukrainian Canadians  by the Ihor Michalchyshyn – Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) CEO

The April Webinar demonstrated samples of Identity Documentation obtained from Europe which can help piece together important facts about your Family History. The sources of… Read More »Use of Identity Documents (1920’s-1950’s) in your Family History Research by the UGG Board

This presentation provided an overview of basic approaches to starting and expanding your Ukrainian Family History Research. Although the information presented is invaluable to the… Read More »Ukrainian Genealogy 101 by Myron Momryk

The next step in eastern European genealogy after confirming your ancestral village(s) is to target your search. Professional genealogists; the internet; user groups; and Facebook… Read More »Galicia to Brooklands Manitoba, Canada .. Then back to the homeland. by Stuart Fedak