Ukrainian Cultural Institute

10/19/2026

ELECTION NOTICE
UCI membership on Oct. 25 is scheduled to elect a new board member. (See comments for more information.)

10/19/2026

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
2 p.m., Sunday,
Oct. 25, 2026
UCI, 1221 W. Villard, Dickinson, N.D.

10/10/2026

Happy International Perogy Day!

Depending on who you ask, you might call them perogies, pyrohy, or varenyky. They're all delicious dumplings, but the names tell a story.

Today in Ukraine, the word varenyky is most commonly used. Many Ukrainian Canadians, however, grew up calling them pyrohy. That's because pyrohy was the term brought to Canada by many early Ukrainian settlers and became part of the language and traditions they passed down to future generations.

The English word perogy (or perogies) is generally assumed to have entered Canadian usage through Polish pierogi and has become the most widely recognized term among non-Ukrainian Canadians.

At the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, we use the word pyrohy because we're interpreting the experiences of Alberta's early Ukrainian settlers and the language they used in their communities more than 100 years ago. Preserving that aspect of culture is an important part of our mandate.

Whatever you call them, today is a great day to enjoy one (or a dozen)!

What do you call them: perogies, pyrohy, or varenyky?

10/09/2026

The Rev. Yurii Sas previously was the priest for the Ukrainian churches in Belfield and Fairfield, N.D.

On October 8, 2026, an important milestone was marked in the construction of the new St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in San Diego, California. Father Yurii Sas, parish administrator, blessed the five crosses that will crown the cupolas of the new church. The crosses arrived from Ukrai...

09/29/2026

09/17/2026

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
If you want to turn in the raffle tickets that you have purchased, or if you want to purchase more, please stop by the UCI, 1221 West Villard, Dickinson, by no later than 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18.

09/17/2026

Please see the comments for more information!

08/26/2026

Please click on the link below:

https://www.kvrr.com/news/ukranian-refugee-fighting-battle-against-colon-cancer/article_64732da2-95e5-496f-bf9b-fd855c843c17.html?fbclid=Iwb21leATzLaljbGNrBPMtpnBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeGC3YSbcPSjDjNBuWxezriYpD5bDHs9ESFOGi-0gALg1IGWVFCLewJ5cP_nU_aem_lNciibIOa6z9aiAhWAcXkw

More than a decade after coming to the U.S. Oleksandr Likahov is now battling stage 4 colon cancer, while his and his wife's refugee status potentially expiring in October.

08/21/2026

Attention UCI members and supporters: The American Coalition for Ukraine is holding a summit in Washington D.C. in September and is hoping for North Dakota delegates. More information is below.

The American Coalition for Ukraine (ACU) is an alliance of over 100 organizations united by the mission to ensure Ukraine receives the necessary support to defend itself and restore a just peace and its territorial integrity.