WFUWO's eighth congress scheduled for October in Toronto (05/05/02)

WFUWO's eighth congress scheduled for October in Toronto

TORONTO - The eighth congress of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations (WFUWO) will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto on October 24-27.

The congress takes place every five years; in attendance will be the participating organizations who will meet to elect a new executive, discuss ongoing matters of importance and prepare a plan of work for the next five years.

Delegates are expected from all over the world. Besides delegates from the United States, Western Europe and Australia, there will be delegates from Ukraine, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The 50th anniversary book of the WFUWO will be presented during the congress.

The official opening of the congress will take place in the evening of Thursday, October 24. On Saturday, October 26, the contestants and winners of the 28th Mary Beck Literary Contest will be announced at the congress banquet.

The suggested theme for the literary contest will be tied into the themes of the congress: "Cherish the Past, Build the Future" and "The New Democratic Ukrainian Family in the 21st Century." Contestants can send in their essays, stories, poems, etc. by May 31, to the WFUWO Offices. The winners will receive a monetary award.

For further information about the congress contact: WFUWO Executive Offices, 2118A Bloor St. W., Suite 206, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 1M8; telephone, (416) 762-2066.

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