Saskatchewan activists organize third annual Adult Ukrainian Language Immersion Camp (09/07/03)

Saskatchewan activists organize third annual Adult Ukrainian Language Immersion Camp

CRYSTAL LAKE, Saskatchewan - The third annual Adult Ukrainian Language Immersion Camp (AULIC) was held on August 7-10 at Trident Camp, Crystal Lake, Saskatchewan. So positive was the response that the next AULIC, which has already been tentatively set for August 5-8, 2004, will no doubt continue a most enjoyable and worthwhile annual tradition.

The continuing high level of interest in the AULIC has been gratifying. What was notable about this year's attendees was that many were from outside of Regina, the home of the sponsoring organizations. Specifically, there were six from Saskatoon, one from Ottawa, one from Preeceville, Saskatchewan, one from California and the remaining 15 from Regina. This is the second year in a row that people from the United States have seen this program as being worth their time and expense to travel to Canada.

This year, as in 2002, the AULIC program offered three levels of instruction: beginners, intermediate and advanced. The instructor for the beginners level was Anita Drebot, a teacher with many years of experience from Regina, while Lilia Kompritchevska, the coordinator of the Mohyla Institute's Summer Ukrainian Language Immersion Camp in Saskatoon, coached the intermediates. Iryna Pyvovar, a teacher of Ukrainian from Lviv, directed the advanced class.

The program was not all class work. The evenings included singing sessions, learning the finer points of making such things as holubtsi and varenyky, campfire singing, traditional dancing, jogging, swimming and playing cards. During the entire four days Ukrainian was the "official" language, but English was used when necessary.

The above activities were complemented with a trip to the Ukrainian Orthodox Heritage Church and the Ukrainian Museum in Canora, where the AULIC students were treated to a thorough, entertaining and enlightening tour of both facilities.

Those interested in learning more about the AULIC program should phone any member of the organizing committee: Ed Lysyk, (306) 789-6622; Wayne Hydeman, (306) 545-2003; Ken Mazur (306) 789-4062; or Tony Harras (306) 586-6805. Mr. Haras may also be reached via fax, (306) 585-7945; e-mail, [email protected]; or mail, 455 Habkirk Drive, Regina, SK S4S 6B2.

The AULIC is a joint project of the Ukrainian Orthodox Men's Association of Regina and the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Regina. Financial support was received from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Saskatchewan Provincial Council and UCC Regina Branch, Saskatchewan Lotteries and the Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages.

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