Ukrainians will celebrate the 120 anniversary of their settlement in Canada by unveiling the monument to Taras Shevchenko in Ottawa and carrying out the project, dubbed Historical Train of Ukrainian Pioneers, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Ihor Ostash has said.
"2011 marks the 120th anniversary of the settlement of Ukrainians in Canada. In order to hold the celebration of this anniversary at the highest level the Ukrainian Embassy in Canada is preparing a large-scale cultural image project Historical Train of Ukrainian Pioneers, which is scheduled from June 23 until July 9… Also, on June 26 Ottawa will host a solemn ceremony of unveiling the monument to Taras Shevchenko," he said at a press-club meeting the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
According to the diplomat, the train will go along the route, which first Ukrainian emigrants went after the arrival at the port of Halifax to the railroad trip to western cities of Canada.
