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Shumka’s Red Boot Bikers are regular participants in the MS Society of Edmonton Bike Tour and, together with Shumka's artists, producers and alumni, have raised more than $50,000 for MS.

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Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Advisory Foundation

The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Foundation was created in 1994 to serve in an advisory capacity to Shumka. Guided by its primary objective to wholly support Shumka, the Foundation Board advises  Shumka in such areas as governance, mentorship, financial self-sufficiency initiatives and contract negotiations, as well as artistic and strategic planning. The Foundation consists of representatives of the Shumka's general membership and general membership, and the Alumni Association.

Foundation Members 2011
Alumni: Evan Zukiwsky, Andrea Stelmach, Les Sereda, John Pichlyk, Bill Baziuk, Darka Tarnawsky
Current Shumka Dancers: Nicolya Lirette, Maria Konowalec, Stephan Pacholok, Katrina Baziuk
Artistic Director: Dave Ganert

Shumka recognizes outstanding contributions of former members who, through the decades, have distinguished themselves as leaders that contributed their time and talent beyond the regular requirements of membership.

 

Honorary Lifetime Members

Bill Baziuk
Dennis Elkow
John Eshenko
Gordon Gordey
Chester Kuc
Gerald Metrunec
Terry Mucha
John Pichlyk
Eldyka (Popil) Simpson
Orest Semchuk
Alexandra Shewchuk
Michael Sulyma
Darka (Cherkawsky) Tarnawsky
Gene Zwozdesky

 

Members with Distinction

MaryAnn (Chorney) Baziuk
Natalka (Stus) Beaudoin
Annette Bidniak
Lorraine Chanasyk-Alford
George Chrunik
Betty (Mukanik) Corlett
Halyna (Prokopchuk) Elkow
Vlad Eshenko
Dave Ganert
Blaine Gowing
Larissa (Makowsky) Groch
Doug Howell
Dorianne (Slipchuk) Martyniuk
Audrey (Melnychuk) Morello
Marilyn Mucha
Nadine (Fedorak) Samycia
Les Sereda
Doug Rachinski
Roxanne (MacLean) Rachinski
Vincent Rees
Stephen Romanow
Thomas Stefanyk
Andrea Stelmach
Jerry Wowk
Loverne Wowk
John Zinchuk
Christine (Faryna) Zwozdesky