THE 15th ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE

Winnipeg mayor issues message congratulating Ukrainian Canadians

WINNIPEG - Mayor Sam Katz of Winnipeg issued an official message of congratulations to the people of Ukraine and all Ukrainian Canadians of his city on the occasion of Ukrainian Independence Day.

"I am proud to celebrate this day with many Ukrainians in our city. Ukrainians like former Mayor Stephen Juba and Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba Peter M. Liba have made a great contribution to our city - just as Ukrainians still do every day," the mayor wrote.

"Fifteen years ago the people of Ukraine chose to build a prosperous and independent country. This choice has also created more opportunities to build bridges between people in Winnipeg and in Ukraine. I am glad that the Winnipeg-Lviv Sister City Committee chaired by Councilor Harry Lazarenko is working hard to build these bridges," Mayor Katz noted.

'Winnipeg has become the City of Opportunity for many generations of Ukrainians for over 100 years. I encourage all newcomers and Ukrainian Canadians to promote more economic, cultural and social links between Winnipeg and Ukraine," he concluded.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, September 10, 2006, No. 37, Vol. LXXIV

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