Adult Ukrainian Language Immersion Camp held in Saskatchewan

REGINA, Saskatchewan - This year was the sixth anniversary of the Adult Ukrainian Language Immersion Camp (AULIC) held at Trident Camp at Crystal Lake, Saskatchewan. As a major enhancement to the program, 2006 participants had the option of staying for the extended program (the weekend plus and an extra five days), after the traditional four-day program.

Enrollment numbered 32 this year, almost half of whom stayed on for the extended program. Participants came from all over - six Canadian provinces and two U.S. states were represented. Fifteen of the participants attended AULIC for the first time and the remaining at least twice. Some of them had been to AULIC every year since its implementation.

The AULIC program, held August 10-18, offered three levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced - of Ukrainian language instruction throughout the day. Instructors this year included Anita Drebot of Regina, a retired Ukrainian language teacher; and native Ukrainians Olena Zintchouk of Saskatoon, a teacher and artist, Victoria Muzychuk of Regina, a teacher, and Kateryna Stratiychuk of Regina, a former principal in Ukraine.

Participants enjoyed trips to Canora to see the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox churches, the Ukrainian Heritage Museum and the Canora Station House Museum.

Evenings were spent singing, dancing, watching Ukrainian videos and participating in Ukrainian cultural activities. Olena Zintchouk taught the art of Petrykivka and Anita Drebot instructed participants on Ukrainian embroidery. Vasyl Stratiychuk demonstrated his talents as an iconographer and provided instruction.

On Saturday night, special guests were invited to AULIC to enjoy the Lvivska Restaurant Program. After dining on a delicious meal blessed by Father Powalinsky, the guests witnessed the many talents of the instructors and participants throughout the evening as they played musical instruments, sang songs, performed skits and danced.

AULIC 2006's Organizing Committee consisted of Tony Harras, Wayne Hydeman, Ed Lysyk, Ken Mazur and Rhonda Slugoski. This year's modest early registration fee was $185 for the four-day weekend and $310 for the extended program.

For further information readers may log on to www.aulic.ca or contact Mr. Harras, 306-586-6805 or harras@sasktel.net. Planning is already under way for 2007, with the AULIC tentatively booked for August 9 to 17.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, October 1, 2006, No. 40, Vol. LXXIV

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