November 12, 2009 – The UCC-Edmonton Branch sponsored an Awards Dinner at the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex honouring four Albertans. H.E Ambassador Ihor Ostash presented, on behalf of the President of Ukraine, state awards to Hon. Edward Stelmach, Premier of Alberta, Hon. Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Aboriginal Relations, Daria Luciw, UCC-APC President, Dr. Zenon Kohut, Director Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, U of A.