Glendon, Alberta, where many Ukrainians settled, has erected “The World’s Largest Pyrogy.”
Tag: Ukrainian
My Canada, 106/150: Tater-iffic
Given that my heritage is half Ukrainian and half Irish, it’s not surprising potatoes were a big part of my diet growing up.
My Canada, 103/150: Mary’s Paprekash
Out of all the many foods my mother made, Paprekash is the one that brings her memory flooding back.
My Canada, 75/150: Of paska and pysanky
“Paska is a round shaped Easter bread, much richer than ordinary bread.” Pysanky are ornately decorated eggs.
My Canada, 24/150: The food of love
My mother was an indefatigable worker. She just was never paid for her labours.
My Canada, 21/150: Rough waters on the journey
Some people are polished by adversity, while others are scratched by by it.
My Canada, 20/150: A nation molded by immigrants
Unless you are a member of one of Canada’s aboriginal First Nations, the truth about being Canadian is that you got here because you, or your ancestors, moved here from somewhere else.