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January 31, 2012
September 10, 2011
2011 | 120th Anniversary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada • “KANADA- UKRAINA 120”
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress will be actively participating in an historical commemoration to be held on Victoria Day, May 23rd, as part of Opening Day festivities at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, east of Edmonton.
The event, spearheaded by the Alberta-Ukraine Genealogical Project, will celebrate the arrival in 1891/92 of the first settlers from the village of Nebyliv in Galicia, Austro-Hungary, to develop homesteads and create a Ukrainian colony at Edna-Star, Alberta.
Descendants of Iwan Pylypow, Nykola & Anna Tychkowsky and Anton & Magda Paish have been invited to this ceremonial installation of a replica homestead marker, which will become part of the Ukrainian Village’s permanent interpretive display. The Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association will be in attendance to add authenticity and a wider historical context to the occasion.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress National Executive chose this opportunity to officially launch their jubilee year, marking the 120th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. The winning submission of artwork chosen as the official 120th Anniversary logo will be unveiled and inaugurated.
This special event will take place Monday, May 23rd, 2011 at 11 am. The public and media are welcome to attend.
http://www.ucc.ca/2011/05/20/press-release-120th-anniversary-2011/
Description of the logo design
“KANADA- UKRAINA 120”
120th Anniversary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada
by Oleh Lesiuk
This logo commemorates 120 years of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada.
The logo consists of three parts. The bottom part symbolizes four Waves of immigration to Canada. These are the waves of the ocean to be overcome, the waves of people that brought new hopes and dreams to a new land.
In the central part of the logo people transform into the three flying cranes. These powerful, intelligent and enduring birds appear often in Ukrainian music and folklore and are known in Canada as well. Zhuravli, as they are called in Ukrainian, are a long-standing symbol of migrating from one’s own nest to travel to far lands, possibly never to return again.
The group of cranes symbolizes a family as a foundation of society. Once settled in a new land they strive to desired heights. The national crest of Ukraine – the Golden Trident (Tryzub), superimposed on a blue crane, symbolizes the country of origin.
The wings of the cranes ultimately transform into a Maple Leaf – the national symbol of Canada.
The number “120” indicates 120 years of settlement.
August 1, 2011
Montréal 2010 • the 101st Rotary International Convention
July 25, 2011
Montréal 2005 • the 11th FINA World Aquatics Championships
The 2005 World Aquatics Championships
or the XI FINA World Championships
were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005.
They took place in Parc Jean-Drapeau on Saint Helen's Island.
The FINA, otherwise known as Federation Internationale de Nation, sporting competition occurs each summer, and is the highlight to all of the competing athletes and spectators alike. In July of 2005, Montreal, Canada hosted the FINA games where more than 2000 athletes from over 160 countries came together to compete in various water sports. Competitions included water polo, open water swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, and pool swimming. To commemorate the event, Canada issued the 11th FINA World Watersports sheetlet which featured postage stamps that showcased the sport of springboard diving.
Here’s an interesting bit of trivia that shows just how powerful the governing body of FINA is in the aquatic sports world. In a somewhat shocking turn of events, the FINA Congress voted this summer to amend the requirements for allowable swimsuits for both men and women’s competitions. From this point forward, all men competitors will only be allowed to wear waist to knee swimsuits (Jammers) and the women swimsuits will be only be allowed below the neck to above the knee. This is a huge change from what we have seen in the past and it will be interesting to see if it affects the competitor’s ability to win gold medals in the future. Additionally, those who have set records using the previously used “super swimsuits” will now be officially noted in the record books forever, by having their names “asterisked” stating that they used that type of swimsuit.
July 13, 2011
IPhO • Australia 1995 | Norway 1996 | Canada 1997 | Iceland 1998 | Italy 1999 • International Physics Olympiad
Italy 1999
• 30th International Physics Olympiad
Iceland 1998
• 29th International Physics Olympiad
Canada 1997
• 28th International Physics Olympiad
Norway 1996
• 27th International Physics Olympiad
Australia 1995
• 26th International Physics Olympiad
links and information related to the physics olympiads: http://physics.rutgers.edu/~kats/links2ipho/
May 31, 2011
G-20 | 4th Meeting • Toronto Summit 2010
G-20 | 4th Meeting • Toronto Summit 2010
The 2010 G-20 Toronto summit was the fourth meeting of the G-20 heads of government. They came together to discuss the global financial system and the world economy, which took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during June 26–27, 2010. Twenty-one representatives of the G-20 major economies came together in Toronto. In addition, leaders of six invited nations and eight intergovernmental organizations participated in the summit.
G8 summit • Genoa 2001 | Kananaskis 2002 | D'Évian 2003 | Sea Island 2004
30th G8 summit
Sea Island, Georgia, United States
June 8 - 10, 2004
29th G8 summit
Évian-les-Bains, France,
June 2003
28th G8 Summit
Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
June 26 - 27, 2002
27th G8 summit
Genoa, Italy
July 2001
February 21, 2011
2012 — WCH7 • World Congress of Herpetology | Vancouver, Canada
WCH7
World Congress of Herpetology 2012
World Congress of Herpetology 2012
Vancouver, Canada
8-14 August 2012
official website: wch2012vancouver.com
January 20, 2011
2008 — 80th Anniversary Japan-Canada
80th Anniversary Japan-Canada Relations
80 Years Partnership Across the Pacific
- Miles Apart, Minds Together -
In January 1928, Japan and Canada agreed to establish diplomatic relations, and Japan opened a Legation in Ottawa on July 20 of the same year. In 2008, Japan and Canada are celebrating 80 years of diplomatic relations that has steadily developed till today. In celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relationship between Japan and Canada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Japan in Canada and four Consulates General of Japan in Canada have intention to further strengthen the tie and mutual understanding.
Logo:
Designed by Japanese artist Mr. Mitsugu Kikuchi, who lives in Ottawa, the logo represents the Canadian and Japanese flags with the maple leaf which changes colors over the seasons. The logo will be used in projects and events celebrating the 80th anniversary.
80th Anniversary of Japan-Canada Relations: 80 Years Partnership Across the Pacific
December 7, 2010
2005-2007 — UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COP)
2005 – COP 11 / MOP 1 | Montreal, Canada
2006 – COP 12 / MOP 2 | Nairobi, Kenya
2007 – COP 13 / MOP 3 | Bali, Indonesia
UNFCCC — the Official Website
2006 – COP 12 / MOP 2 | Nairobi, Kenya
2007 – COP 13 / MOP 3 | Bali, Indonesia
UNFCCC — the Official Website
August 9, 2010
2010 — Canada-Israel, 60 years of friendship
On April 14th, Canada issue a Canada-Israel Diplomatic Relations commemorative stamp to celebrate 60 years of relations.
The stamp designer Karen Henricks explains the thinking behind the design, “Through illustration, we are able to communicate the rich topic of diplomacy between two nations.”
“The lightness of the design underscores in vibrant color the dynamic and multifaceted relationship not only between the governments of Israel and Canada but also their peoples.”
Canada-Israel Committee
Canada-Israel Committee official website: http://www.cicweb.ca/relations/
2009 — the Canadian Centennial of Flight
the Canadian Centennial of Flight
The year 2009 marked the 100th Anniversary of the first powered, heavier-than-air, controlled flight in Canada by J.A.D. McCurdy in the Silver Dart.
๑ ศตวรรษ การบินแคนาดา
ปี ๒๐๐๙ (พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๒) ครบรอบ ๑๐๐ ปี ครั้งแรกของการบินโดยใช้เครื่องยนต์ในแคนาดา โดย J.A.D. McCurdy ด้วยเครื่อง Silver Dart
ปี ๒๐๐๙ (พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๒) ครบรอบ ๑๐๐ ปี ครั้งแรกของการบินโดยใช้เครื่องยนต์ในแคนาดา โดย J.A.D. McCurdy ด้วยเครื่อง Silver Dart
the Power of Flight: 100 years of Connecting Canadians and the World
Stamp: First Flight in Canada
Issued: Feb. 23, 2009
Article published in
Canada's Stamp Details (Vol. XVIII No 1; January to March 2009)
“My grandfather was very much a force in my life, and he told me, ‘There is nothing noble in being superior to someone else. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.’ He stood by this approach to success, and would have been humbled by the honour Canada Post has paid him with this stamp.”
– Gerald Haddon, The Honourable J.A.D. McCurdy’s grandson
First Flight in Canada stamp by Canadian Post
June 21, 2010
2010 — 36th G8 summit
The 36th G8 summit is to be held in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada,
from June 25-26, 2010.
from June 25-26, 2010.
former Official Logo
The 36th G8 summit (in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada)with the 4th G20 summit (in Toronto)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36th_G8_summit
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