UYA Canberra-Queanbeyan Helps Orphans in Ukraine

Members of the UYA branch in Canberra-Queanbeyan have joined forces with the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Australia (UCWLA) to send parcels to children in Ukraine. The UCWLA has organised this drive with the aim of providing orphans and children in need in Ukraine with Christmas presents from their extended families in Australia.

UYA Melbourne AGM

The UYA Melbourne branch held their AGM on Sunday 14th September. The members present heard reports from the outgoing committee, received the financial reports and answered questions from the floor. The meeting acknowledged the hard work of the outgoing committee and elected a new President and Committee for the next 2 years. The new UYA Melbourne Committee for 2008 – 2010 is: President: Peter Duma, Members: Juliana Moravski, Stefan Moravski, Tania Senjov, Olya Lutrov, Hania Polatajko, Hanya Senjov, Andrew Lech, Mary Lech, Julie Semcesen, Peter Romanyk, Natalya Duma, and. Helen Bakaj. Many thanks go to the former President, Juliana Moravski, and the previous committee members for their wonderful achievements during the previous term.

24 May, 2008 - The Ukrainian Youth Association branch in Canberra-Queanbeyan, under the patronage of Colonel Yevhen Konovalets, celebrated its 50th anniversary. The branch was formed in Queanbeyan in 1958, initially as part of the Sydney branch, prior to becoming its own branch. With time, members gradually started living in Canberra. It was thus decided to form the current branch of the Ukrainian Youth Association in Canberra-Queanbeyan. To officially celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UYA Canberra-Queanbeyan branch, a banquet was held with guests from around Australia.

Hundreds of thousands pilgrims arrived in Sydney to take part in Mass, Stations of the Cross, concerts, and conferences. Preparations for World Youth Day cost the local government almost as much as preparations for the Olympic Games in 2000. Roads were closed... Police were out in force to ensure the event ran smoothly, and all in all, the city had a certain spark about it, that it had not seen since the Olympics! Click more to read about the adventures of the Ukrainian pilgrims, who came to Australia from all over the globe for World Youth Day!