Ukrainians in Saskatchewan: An Historical Overview
Mar 6, 2025
Event Details:
Ukrainians in Saskatchewan: An Historical Overview - Heritage Regina 2025 Lecture Series
Date: Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Doors: 6:30PM
Event: 7:00PM
Join Dr. Nadya Foty-Oneschuk as she explores the various waves of Ukrainian settlement and the many important “firsts” for the Canadian Ukrainian community.
Lecture is free to the public! Donations are gratefully accepted – suggested donation of $10 per person to support Heritage Regina’s educational programming.
The Artesian is wheelchair accessible, all-ages, and a proud supporter of positive spaces initiatives with a zero-tolerance policy towards hate, harassment, and/or discrimination. We reserve the right to remove any patron creating an unsafe environment. The accessible entrance is available via a lift, Please ask staff for help if necessary.
About the Speaker
Dr. Nadya Foty–Oneschuk is the Interim Director of the Prairie Centre for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage at St. Thomas More College (University of Saskatchewan), serves as the Chair of the Certificate in Ukrainian Studies, and is a lecturer in Ukrainian culture and language. Nadya was recognized twice with the campus-wide University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Award. Nadya is a graduate of the Ukrainian Folklore Program at the University of Alberta, having completed her PhD in 2018. During her time at the U of A, Nadya also served as the co-manager of the federally-funded Local Culture and Diversity on the Prairies project, and worked as the Archivist at the Medwidsky Archives for several years. Dr. Foty-Oneschuk’s research areas include ethnography, Ukrainian ritual, and Ukrainian Canadian culture.
