{"id":3175,"date":"2025-04-23T17:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T23:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/?page_id=3175"},"modified":"2025-05-29T18:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T00:40:26","slug":"2025-variete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/2025-variete\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-Variety"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3175\" data-postid=\"3175\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3175 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-anchor=\"Combatants&#039;Hall\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Combatants&#039;Hall tb_8mk2601 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_q66b602 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7jiz603   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">JUNE 8, 2025&nbsp; 11:00 \u2013 18:30<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">POLISH CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3hxu70   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">In Combatants&#8217; Hall you be able <br>to see many interesting exhibitions<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_imll603 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2959\" title=\"pattern-bg\" alt=\"pattern-bg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg.png 360w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg-361x175.png 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_i81r603 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_9m4c604 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"(vh*1) 0,(vh*0) -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/green-bg-495x580.png\" width=\"495\" height=\"580\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3428\" title=\"green-bg\" alt=\"green-bg\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"memorablePolishAlbertans\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-memorablePolishAlbertans tb_rd6i793 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_bl3p793 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xg6n698   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Memorable Polish Albertans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3811 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB-300x237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB-768x607.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB.png 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zst8793   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This exhibition will showcase a collection of biographies of individuals of Polish descent who have had a lasting impact on both the Polish community in Alberta and the broader Canadian society.&nbsp;<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3wnf793   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi40-6ou42NAxUxNzQIHZn_PHYQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: Come to the Polish Canadian culture centre on May 8. From the posters in the exhibition you will learn more about these interesting people...\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Come to the Polish Canadian Culture Centre on June 8. <br>From the posters in the exhibition you will learn more about these interesting people..<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_bl30793\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_7pwu793 first\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_7aff426 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-7aff426-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-7aff426-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    John Craig Brokovski                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-7aff426-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-7aff426-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_p9fv426\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_duap426 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_k57z426   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>JOHN CRAIG BROKOVSKI<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3768 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He was a distinguished Canadian lawyer with deep roots in Polish nobility, known for his unwavering pride in his Polish heritage. Throughout his life, he remained deeply connected to his ancestral culture, founding the Polish Alliance Society of Canada and advocating for the Polish community in Calgary. Brokovski&#8217;s legacy is marked by his contributions to both the legal profession and the Polish-Canadian immigrant experience, as well as his lasting impact on preserving Polish history and traditions in Canada.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_bcbt550 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-bcbt550-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-bcbt550-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Wladyslaw Chuchla                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-bcbt550-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-bcbt550-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ickl550\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_ys85550 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mdg4550   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Wladyslaw (Walter) Chuchla<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3830 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla-178x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla-178x300.jpeg 178w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla.jpeg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was a dedicated community leader and humanitarian who made significant contributions to both the Polish and Canadian communities in Alberta. Emigrating from Poland in 1926, he played a pivotal role in preserving Polish heritage, founding organizations, and providing vital support during difficult times, including the Great Depression and World War II. His lifelong commitment to preserving history, advocating for seniors, and sharing Polish culture earned him numerous accolades, including the Alberta Achievement Award for Community Service.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_nh2z793 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-nh2z793-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-nh2z793-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Jan Liss-Po\u017carzycki                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-nh2z793-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-nh2z793-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_cgac793\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_zrwt793 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o1ho793   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Jan Liss-Po\u017carzycki<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3772 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a>He was dedicated community leader, farmer, and advocate for Polish Canadians, known for his lifelong commitment to preserving Polish heritage and improving the lives of immigrants in Canada. A key figure in the Polish-Canadian community, he co-founded Alberta&#8217;s first Polish bookstore, fought against the unjust internment of Polish immigrants during World War I, and helped establish the Society of Polish Brotherly Aid. His later years were marked by agricultural innovation, educational advocacy, and a deep sense of service, leading to numerous honors, including the Centennial Medal and a legacy of cultural preservation.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_k9d7793 last\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_ik2t793 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-ik2t793-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-ik2t793-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    George Brybycin                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-ik2t793-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-ik2t793-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ymp2793\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_1azq793 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_khd9793   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>George Brybycin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3748 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-790x1024.png 790w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-768x996.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin.png 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a>He&nbsp;was a passionate photographer and mountaineer, renowned for his breathtaking images of the Canadian Rockies, which he captured during his summiting of nearly 500 peaks. Originally from Poland, he fled political turmoil in the 1960s and later settled in Calgary, where he dedicated his life to mountain photography, publishing several acclaimed books and spreading a message of environmental conservation. Through his adventurous spirit, tireless dedication, and extensive body of work, George introduced the world to the stunning beauty of Canada\u2019s natural landscapes and played a significant role in advocating for the preservation of its national parks.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_ryma793 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-ryma793-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-ryma793-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Walter Paszkowski                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-ryma793-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-ryma793-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_f845793\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_tnop793 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zh8s793   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Walter Paszkowski<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3775 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a>He&nbsp;was a dedicated agricultural innovator, community leader, and politician whose contributions greatly shaped rural Alberta. He played a pivotal role in the development of canola as a viable crop, held key positions in agricultural organizations, and served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for over a decade. Recognized for his service, he earned numerous awards, including the Knight&#8217;s Cross of the Order of Merit from Poland, and his legacy continues to influence Alberta&#8217;s agricultural and economic landscape<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_jong581 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-jong581-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-jong581-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Maria Skar\u017cynski                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-jong581-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-jong581-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_i4xe581\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_7c6h581 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0dd2581   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Maria Skar\u017cynski<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3750 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska-238x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska-238x300.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska.jpeg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a>She is a Polish Canadian community leader and humanitarian whose efforts helped resettle nearly 1,900 Polish refugees in Calgary during the 1980s, despite resistance from older segments of the local Polish community. Born in Warsaw in 1939 and raised in Calgary, she served in leadership roles with the Polish Canadian Association and the Friends of the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, while also acting as a key delegate of the Polish Canadian Congress in refugee sponsorship. Now retired, Maria continues to write, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, resilience, and service to the Polish diaspora in Canada.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"Albums&amp;Treasures\" data-css_id=\"j2db299\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Albums&amp;Treasures tb_j2db299 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_aehi299 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" 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https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-1024x856.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-1536x1284.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_td27300 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2fls300   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Albums of Poland<\/h3>\n<p>Presentation of albums of Poland from the collection of the Polish Library. <br>By sharing our albums we would like to show the beauty and history of Poland. <br>It may encourage you to get to know and visit our homeland, Poland, better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_yuhd302\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_9rj4302 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_i1vp302   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Polish Treasures in our Calgary Homes<\/h3>\n<p>\u2013 presenting a collection of interesting objects originally from Poland that, like their owners, have now found a home in Calgary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_usdb302 last\">\n                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https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KasiaGajewska2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"Map&amp;Wojdak\" data-css_id=\"hfr1459\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Map&amp;Wojdak tb_hfr1459 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xwlz459 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_icyi459\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_7zff459 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vlnu459 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"(vh*0.7) 0,(vh*0) -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-600x335.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3304\" title=\"MapaPL\" alt=\"MapaPL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-536x300.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL.jpg 1094w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_xxrg459 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wta8459   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/2025-polish-treasures\/\">Map of Poland<\/a> \u2013 My family comes from here<\/h3>\n<p>Calgary\u2019s largest map of Poland (dating from 1948) with pins that will allow people to mark the part of Poland where they were born, or their family come from. With these pins, we will create a topographical survey showing our guests&#8217; geographical connection to Poland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_ym1j459\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_8fm0459 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_f6a8459   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>PAUL WOJDAK<\/h4>\n<p>Author of \u201cEscape from Siberia, Escape from Memory \u2013 An Odyssey Across Two Oceans &amp; Nine Countries to Arrive Home\u201d &nbsp;will have a table on June 8, where he will display his book and chat with those, who are interested.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Paul&#8217;s wife, Teresa Wojdak is working towards a painting exhibition depicting the journey of the Siberian orphans. Some of her completed works will be on display.<\/strong> <strong>More about Teresa&#8217;s art at<\/strong><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/birchlanegallery.com\/\">birchlanegallery.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paul will &nbsp;remind visitors that he will give a presentation (~30 mins) in the Varsovia Room at 4:15 pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/2025-fusion-gallery\/\">see more about book here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_hnbl459 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_sb93459 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"(vh*0.7) 0,(vh*0) -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-600x798.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"798\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3123\" title=\"paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover\" alt=\"paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-600x798.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover.jpg 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"Innestoly\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Innestoly tb_pvxq299 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_6ur0301 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_yweg793   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Other tables with presentations&nbsp;<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_bfz7599\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_groj599 first\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_8qwf811 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-8qwf811-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-8qwf811-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Polish Highlanders (Polscy g\u00f3rale)                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-8qwf811-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-8qwf811-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ngm9640\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_hk7w640 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_i41t640   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>OUR MISSION<\/p>\n<p><em>The Polish Highlanders Association&nbsp;of Canada<\/em>&nbsp;is dedicated to the preservation of Highlander culture from the Podhale region of Poland. Through folklore, song, dance, dialect and traditions this cultural organization works towards the promotion of its unique ethnic traditions to the Polish-Canadian community, multicultural Canadian society and abroad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Polish Highlanders Association&nbsp;of Canada&nbsp;is a non profit organization founded in 1933 in Winnipeg and reactivated in 1978 in Ontario. The Association is run by an elected executive board of management. The Association is one of&nbsp; four around the world (Poland, Canada, USA, Austria), and under each chapter are regional lodges, for Canada (Calgary, Edmonton, Orangeville, Oshawa, Vancouver).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Our cultural organization works towards the promotion of its unique ethnic traditions to the Polish-Canadian community, multicultural Canadian society and abroad. Our community of members celebrate the rich Polish highlander (Goral) culture through religious celebrations, parades, banquets, festivals, community picnics, fundraisers and of course by passing down our ethnic dialect, art, song &amp; dance to the next generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>www.PolishHiglandersCalgary.com<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_mo5h366 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-mo5h366-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-mo5h366-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Konekt                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-mo5h366-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-mo5h366-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_147x366\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_gsam366 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d9qi366   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>KONEKT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Konekt was born out of a shared passion for fostering community connections among the young \u2013 and young at heart\u2014Polish diaspora in the summer of 2020. In September 2020, we took our first step towards realizing this vision with the launch of our inaugural event.<\/p>\n<p>Konekt is a non-profit organization which offers Canadian adults of Polish descent relevant and sophisticated spaces for professional development, community building and networking, assisting them to excel in their endeavors and maintain, as well as heighten, a connection to their Polish heritage. The organization also aims to educate the wider Canadian population about Polish culture, history and Polish-Canadians&#8217; contributions to Canada\u2019s cultural mosaic.<\/p>\n<p>Konekt takes great pride in the strong relationships and connections which were created out of our various events and the stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Contact through our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.konektcalgary.ca\/\">konektcalgary.ca<\/a> as well as via Instagram @KonektCalgary<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_dzmv57 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-dzmv57-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-dzmv57-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    White Eagles (Bia\u0142e Or\u0142y)                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-dzmv57-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-dzmv57-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_d4eq58\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_5ehd58 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ylgc58   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>White Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>White Eagles Sport Association in Calgary is the oldest sport and recreation<br>Polish organization in Canada. It was formed in 1948 as the result of the initiative of the group of Polish immigrants, most of them recently demilitarized members of the<br>Polish Armed Forces in the West. The Association has been working continuously since the time it was established.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>White Eagles is a volunteer organization whose purpose is the development and propagation of sport and physical and recreational culture among the Polish community in Calgary and surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>Our teams\u2019 success in many&nbsp; soccer tournaments including:<\/p>\n<p>1995 &#8211; Winning North American Polish community tournament in Edmonton|<br>1999 &#8211; Gold medal in Provincial Master\u2019s division Alberta<br>1999 &#8211; Bronze medal in Canadian Championship Master\u2019s division, Chilliwack BC<br>2019 &#8211; Nations Cup Calgary Championship<br><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">2021 and 2022 &#8211; Silver medals in Nations Cup Calgary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.net\">www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.com<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_88jt599 last\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_36bd877 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-36bd877-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-36bd877-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    \"We did it\"                 <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-36bd877-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-36bd877-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_tb1s877\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_3ybn877 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mfrm877   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>&#8220;We did this!&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A poster exhibit of the Polish spirit&#8230; to the achievements of men and women in science, and technology, in film and in poetry, in sports on water, snow and in the air, in creativity and most&nbsp; of all, in courage, resilience and true grit.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_x33v71 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-x33v71-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-x33v71-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Memorial Room (Combatants Hall)                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-x33v71-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-x33v71-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_dc7j71\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_hbev71 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4lvt71   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>MEMORIAL ROOM&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">In our Memorial Museum you can see an interesting permanent exhibition including &nbsp;authentic objects. Exhibits, memorabilia and pictures&nbsp; from &nbsp;World War II\u2026In our Museum you can see a very interesting, permanent exhibition. There are (among others) authentic props from World War II&#8230;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3790 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/span>Here, we remember our Polish Pioneers and Veterans.&nbsp; <br>It starts with the story of late 19th and 20th century immigration of Polish settlers who comes to Alberta looking for better life. They worked on farms and mining sites in Alberta. Pictures of small churches on the prairies are remind us us where they lived and farmed.<br>Later, a large group of Polish immigrants arrives in Alberta after the Second World War, including veterans of Polish Armies that fought under Allied Command (the largest being the II Polish Corps that was part of the British Eighth Army), as well as displaced persons sent as slave labourers to Nazi Germany and woman and children (usually family of Polish soldiers fighting with the Allies) who found refuge in Polish refugee camps in such far flung places as today\u2019s Tanzania and Uganda. Due to the Soviet occupation of Poland, they cannot go back to their homeland. Thousands arrive in Alberta with many starting new lives in Calgary. Pictures of some of them are on our remembrance wall with a short biography.<br>Walls and glass cabinets have original war time documents, for example: demobilization papers, an army driver\u2019s license, certificates with war medals, documents from prisoner of war camps and work permits from German Forced Labour Camps.<br>There is map of Poland&nbsp; with its pre-World War II borders, printed in Jerusalem in 1944 that was given to one of the soldiers of the II Polish Corps who brought it to Calgary. You will such memorabilia from army times as prayer books, and Italian and Persian currency which the veterans brought with them as war time souvenirs.<br>One of the dishes in the glass cabinet has a soil from Katyn, where over twenty two thousand &nbsp;Polish Officers and others were murdered by the Soviet NKVD on the order of Stalin.<br>Behind glass cabinets are hung World War II uniforms of Polish immigrants to Alberta.<br>The picture of the Black Madonna is signed by our Polish Pope, St. John Paul II.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We remember our Pioneers and Veterans. <span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">It\u2019s a room full of memorabilia and pictures.<br><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">It starts with the story of mid 18\u2019th through 19 th and 20 th centuries immigration of Polish settlers who comes to Alberta looking for better life. They worked on farms and mining sites. Pictures of small churches on the prairies are remining us where they lived and farmed.<br><\/span>Later and biggest group of Polish immigrants comes after II World War, veterans of Polish Armies under Alias Command, are homeless, can not go back to their own country, thousands of them comes to Alberta, and ends up making living in Calgary. Pictures of few of them are on our remembrance wall with their short live story.<br>Walls and glass cabinets have original War Time Documents or its&nbsp; copies, po example: demobilization papers, army drivers license, certificate with war medals, documents from POW camps. and work permits from German Force Labor Camps.<br>There is map of Poland&nbsp; with its before 1939 border lines, printed in Jerusalem in 1944 that was given to one of the II Polish Corps soldiers.<br>Memorabilia from the army times, prayer books, Italian and Persian money which the veterans brought with them as war time souvenirs.<br>One of the dishes in the glass cabinet has a soil from Katyn, where over twenty five thousands of Polish Officers were murder by Soviet Secret Army NKWD.<br>Standing glass cabinet has real World War II uniforms.<br>The picture of Black Madonna is signed by our Polish Pope St. John Paul II.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjVqYGc_o2NAxWpADQIHVq_BHEQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: In our Museum you can see a very interesting, permanent exhibition. There are (among others) authentic props from World War II...\">&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_osn2312 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-osn2312-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-osn2312-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Attractions for children                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-osn2312-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-osn2312-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ngft312\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_ru1c312 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z7li312   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjk6of09IyNAxVIJTQIHR3-NPAQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: There will be books for children with Polish legends. Children will be able to get to know the heroes of these legends and take part in a drawing competition; there will be paper coloring books and many other attractions...\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">There will be books for children with Polish legends. Children will be able to get to know the heroes of these legends and take part in a drawing competition; there will be paper coloring books and many other attractions&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3175","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">JUNE 8, 2025&nbsp; 11:00 \u2013 18:30<\/h1> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">POLISH CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">In Combatants' Hall you be able <br>to see many interesting exhibitions<\/h1> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg.png\" title=\"pattern-bg\" alt=\"pattern-bg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg.png 360w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pattern-bg-361x175.png 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/green-bg-495x580.png\" width=\"495\" height=\"580\" title=\"green-bg\" alt=\"green-bg\">\n<h2>Memorable Polish Albertans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB-300x237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB-768x607.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PL-AB.png 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>This exhibition will showcase a collection of biographies of individuals of Polish descent who have had a lasting impact on both the Polish community in Alberta and the broader Canadian society.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi40-6ou42NAxUxNzQIHZn_PHYQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: Come to the Polish Canadian culture centre on May 8. From the posters in the exhibition you will learn more about these interesting people...\">Come to the Polish Canadian Culture Centre on June 8. <br>From the posters in the exhibition you will learn more about these interesting people..<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>John Craig Brokovski<\/h4><h3><strong>JOHN CRAIG BROKOVSKI<\/strong><\/h3> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>He was a distinguished Canadian lawyer with deep roots in Polish nobility, known for his unwavering pride in his Polish heritage. Throughout his life, he remained deeply connected to his ancestral culture, founding the Polish Alliance Society of Canada and advocating for the Polish community in Calgary. Brokovski's legacy is marked by his contributions to both the legal profession and the Polish-Canadian immigrant experience, as well as his lasting impact on preserving Polish history and traditions in Canada.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>JOHN CRAIG BROKOVSKI<\/strong><\/h3> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Brokowski.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>He was a distinguished Canadian lawyer with deep roots in Polish nobility, known for his unwavering pride in his Polish heritage. Throughout his life, he remained deeply connected to his ancestral culture, founding the Polish Alliance Society of Canada and advocating for the Polish community in Calgary. Brokovski's legacy is marked by his contributions to both the legal profession and the Polish-Canadian immigrant experience, as well as his lasting impact on preserving Polish history and traditions in Canada.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Wladyslaw Chuchla<\/h4><h3><strong>Wladyslaw (Walter) Chuchla<\/strong><\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla-178x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla-178x300.jpeg 178w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla.jpeg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>He was a dedicated community leader and humanitarian who made significant contributions to both the Polish and Canadian communities in Alberta. Emigrating from Poland in 1926, he played a pivotal role in preserving Polish heritage, founding organizations, and providing vital support during difficult times, including the Great Depression and World War II. His lifelong commitment to preserving history, advocating for seniors, and sharing Polish culture earned him numerous accolades, including the Alberta Achievement Award for Community Service.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Wladyslaw (Walter) Chuchla<\/strong><\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla-178x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla-178x300.jpeg 178w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chuchla.jpeg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>He was a dedicated community leader and humanitarian who made significant contributions to both the Polish and Canadian communities in Alberta. Emigrating from Poland in 1926, he played a pivotal role in preserving Polish heritage, founding organizations, and providing vital support during difficult times, including the Great Depression and World War II. His lifelong commitment to preserving history, advocating for seniors, and sharing Polish culture earned him numerous accolades, including the Alberta Achievement Award for Community Service.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Jan Liss-Po\u017carzycki<\/h4><h3><strong>Jan Liss-Po\u017carzycki<\/strong><\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a>He was dedicated community leader, farmer, and advocate for Polish Canadians, known for his lifelong commitment to preserving Polish heritage and improving the lives of immigrants in Canada. A key figure in the Polish-Canadian community, he co-founded Alberta's first Polish bookstore, fought against the unjust internment of Polish immigrants during World War I, and helped establish the Society of Polish Brotherly Aid. His later years were marked by agricultural innovation, educational advocacy, and a deep sense of service, leading to numerous honors, including the Centennial Medal and a legacy of cultural preservation.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Jan Liss-Po\u017carzycki<\/strong><\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Liss.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a>He was dedicated community leader, farmer, and advocate for Polish Canadians, known for his lifelong commitment to preserving Polish heritage and improving the lives of immigrants in Canada. A key figure in the Polish-Canadian community, he co-founded Alberta's first Polish bookstore, fought against the unjust internment of Polish immigrants during World War I, and helped establish the Society of Polish Brotherly Aid. His later years were marked by agricultural innovation, educational advocacy, and a deep sense of service, leading to numerous honors, including the Centennial Medal and a legacy of cultural preservation.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>George Brybycin<\/h4><h3><strong>George Brybycin<\/strong><\/h3> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-790x1024.png 790w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-768x996.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin.png 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a>He&nbsp;was a passionate photographer and mountaineer, renowned for his breathtaking images of the Canadian Rockies, which he captured during his summiting of nearly 500 peaks. Originally from Poland, he fled political turmoil in the 1960s and later settled in Calgary, where he dedicated his life to mountain photography, publishing several acclaimed books and spreading a message of environmental conservation. Through his adventurous spirit, tireless dedication, and extensive body of work, George introduced the world to the stunning beauty of Canada\u2019s natural landscapes and played a significant role in advocating for the preservation of its national parks.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>George Brybycin<\/strong><\/h3> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-790x1024.png 790w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin-768x996.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GeorgeBrybycin.png 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a>He&nbsp;was a passionate photographer and mountaineer, renowned for his breathtaking images of the Canadian Rockies, which he captured during his summiting of nearly 500 peaks. Originally from Poland, he fled political turmoil in the 1960s and later settled in Calgary, where he dedicated his life to mountain photography, publishing several acclaimed books and spreading a message of environmental conservation. Through his adventurous spirit, tireless dedication, and extensive body of work, George introduced the world to the stunning beauty of Canada\u2019s natural landscapes and played a significant role in advocating for the preservation of its national parks.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Walter Paszkowski<\/h4><h3>Walter Paszkowski<\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a>He&nbsp;was a dedicated agricultural innovator, community leader, and politician whose contributions greatly shaped rural Alberta. He played a pivotal role in the development of canola as a viable crop, held key positions in agricultural organizations, and served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for over a decade. Recognized for his service, he earned numerous awards, including the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit from Poland, and his legacy continues to influence Alberta's agricultural and economic landscape<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3>Walter Paszkowski<\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paszkowski.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a>He&nbsp;was a dedicated agricultural innovator, community leader, and politician whose contributions greatly shaped rural Alberta. He played a pivotal role in the development of canola as a viable crop, held key positions in agricultural organizations, and served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for over a decade. Recognized for his service, he earned numerous awards, including the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit from Poland, and his legacy continues to influence Alberta's agricultural and economic landscape<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Maria Skar\u017cynski<\/h4><h3>Maria Skar\u017cynski<\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska-238x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska-238x300.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska.jpeg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a>She is a Polish Canadian community leader and humanitarian whose efforts helped resettle nearly 1,900 Polish refugees in Calgary during the 1980s, despite resistance from older segments of the local Polish community. Born in Warsaw in 1939 and raised in Calgary, she served in leadership roles with the Polish Canadian Association and the Friends of the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, while also acting as a key delegate of the Polish Canadian Congress in refugee sponsorship. Now retired, Maria continues to write, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, resilience, and service to the Polish diaspora in Canada.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3>Maria Skar\u017cynski<\/h3> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska-238x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska-238x300.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Maria-Skarzynska.jpeg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a>She is a Polish Canadian community leader and humanitarian whose efforts helped resettle nearly 1,900 Polish refugees in Calgary during the 1980s, despite resistance from older segments of the local Polish community. Born in Warsaw in 1939 and raised in Calgary, she served in leadership roles with the Polish Canadian Association and the Friends of the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, while also acting as a key delegate of the Polish Canadian Congress in refugee sponsorship. Now retired, Maria continues to write, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, resilience, and service to the Polish diaspora in Canada.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-1024x856-600x501.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"501\" title=\"Album\" alt=\"Album\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-1024x856-600x501.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-1024x856.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album-1536x1284.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Album.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>Albums of Poland<\/h3> <p>Presentation of albums of Poland from the collection of the Polish Library. <br>By sharing our albums we would like to show the beauty and history of Poland. <br>It may encourage you to get to know and visit our homeland, Poland, better.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Polish Treasures in our Calgary Homes<\/h3> <p>\u2013 presenting a collection of interesting objects originally from Poland that, like their owners, have now found a home in Calgary.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KasiaGajewska2-768x1024-600x800.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" title=\"KasiaGajewska2\" alt=\"KasiaGajewska2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KasiaGajewska2-768x1024-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KasiaGajewska2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KasiaGajewska2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KasiaGajewska2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KasiaGajewska2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-600x335.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" title=\"MapaPL\" alt=\"MapaPL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL-1024x573-536x300.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MapaPL.jpg 1094w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/2025-polish-treasures\/\">Map of Poland<\/a> \u2013 My family comes from here<\/h3> <p>Calgary\u2019s largest map of Poland (dating from 1948) with pins that will allow people to mark the part of Poland where they were born, or their family come from. With these pins, we will create a topographical survey showing our guests' geographical connection to Poland.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>PAUL WOJDAK<\/h4> <p>Author of \u201cEscape from Siberia, Escape from Memory \u2013 An Odyssey Across Two Oceans &amp; Nine Countries to Arrive Home\u201d &nbsp;will have a table on June 8, where he will display his book and chat with those, who are interested.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Paul's wife, Teresa Wojdak is working towards a painting exhibition depicting the journey of the Siberian orphans. Some of her completed works will be on display.<\/strong> <strong>More about Teresa's art at<\/strong><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/birchlanegallery.com\/\">birchlanegallery.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paul will &nbsp;remind visitors that he will give a presentation (~30 mins) in the Varsovia Room at 4:15 pm.&nbsp;<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/2025-fusion-gallery\/\">see more about book here<\/a><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-600x798.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"798\" title=\"paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover\" alt=\"paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-600x798.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-wojdak-author-photo-back-cover.jpg 383w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h2>Other tables with presentations&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul><li><h4>Polish Highlanders (Polscy g\u00f3rale)<\/h4><p>OUR MISSION<\/p> <p><em>The Polish Highlanders Association&nbsp;of Canada<\/em>&nbsp;is dedicated to the preservation of Highlander culture from the Podhale region of Poland. Through folklore, song, dance, dialect and traditions this cultural organization works towards the promotion of its unique ethnic traditions to the Polish-Canadian community, multicultural Canadian society and abroad.&nbsp;<\/p> <p>The Polish Highlanders Association&nbsp;of Canada&nbsp;is a non profit organization founded in 1933 in Winnipeg and reactivated in 1978 in Ontario. The Association is run by an elected executive board of management. The Association is one of&nbsp; four around the world (Poland, Canada, USA, Austria), and under each chapter are regional lodges, for Canada (Calgary, Edmonton, Orangeville, Oshawa, Vancouver).<\/p> <p>Our cultural organization works towards the promotion of its unique ethnic traditions to the Polish-Canadian community, multicultural Canadian society and abroad. Our community of members celebrate the rich Polish highlander (Goral) culture through religious celebrations, parades, banquets, festivals, community picnics, fundraisers and of course by passing down our ethnic dialect, art, song &amp; dance to the next generation.<\/p> <p><strong>www.PolishHiglandersCalgary.com<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>OUR MISSION<\/p> <p><em>The Polish Highlanders Association&nbsp;of Canada<\/em>&nbsp;is dedicated to the preservation of Highlander culture from the Podhale region of Poland. Through folklore, song, dance, dialect and traditions this cultural organization works towards the promotion of its unique ethnic traditions to the Polish-Canadian community, multicultural Canadian society and abroad.&nbsp;<\/p> <p>The Polish Highlanders Association&nbsp;of Canada&nbsp;is a non profit organization founded in 1933 in Winnipeg and reactivated in 1978 in Ontario. The Association is run by an elected executive board of management. The Association is one of&nbsp; four around the world (Poland, Canada, USA, Austria), and under each chapter are regional lodges, for Canada (Calgary, Edmonton, Orangeville, Oshawa, Vancouver).<\/p> <p>Our cultural organization works towards the promotion of its unique ethnic traditions to the Polish-Canadian community, multicultural Canadian society and abroad. Our community of members celebrate the rich Polish highlander (Goral) culture through religious celebrations, parades, banquets, festivals, community picnics, fundraisers and of course by passing down our ethnic dialect, art, song &amp; dance to the next generation.<\/p> <p><strong>www.PolishHiglandersCalgary.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Konekt<\/h4><h3><strong>KONEKT<\/strong><\/h3> <p>Konekt was born out of a shared passion for fostering community connections among the young \u2013 and young at heart\u2014Polish diaspora in the summer of 2020. In September 2020, we took our first step towards realizing this vision with the launch of our inaugural event.<\/p> <p>Konekt is a non-profit organization which offers Canadian adults of Polish descent relevant and sophisticated spaces for professional development, community building and networking, assisting them to excel in their endeavors and maintain, as well as heighten, a connection to their Polish heritage. The organization also aims to educate the wider Canadian population about Polish culture, history and Polish-Canadians' contributions to Canada\u2019s cultural mosaic.<\/p> <p>Konekt takes great pride in the strong relationships and connections which were created out of our various events and the stronger.<\/p> <p>Contact through our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.konektcalgary.ca\/\">konektcalgary.ca<\/a> as well as via Instagram @KonektCalgary<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>KONEKT<\/strong><\/h3> <p>Konekt was born out of a shared passion for fostering community connections among the young \u2013 and young at heart\u2014Polish diaspora in the summer of 2020. In September 2020, we took our first step towards realizing this vision with the launch of our inaugural event.<\/p> <p>Konekt is a non-profit organization which offers Canadian adults of Polish descent relevant and sophisticated spaces for professional development, community building and networking, assisting them to excel in their endeavors and maintain, as well as heighten, a connection to their Polish heritage. The organization also aims to educate the wider Canadian population about Polish culture, history and Polish-Canadians' contributions to Canada\u2019s cultural mosaic.<\/p> <p>Konekt takes great pride in the strong relationships and connections which were created out of our various events and the stronger.<\/p> <p>Contact through our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.konektcalgary.ca\/\">konektcalgary.ca<\/a> as well as via Instagram @KonektCalgary<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>White Eagles (Bia\u0142e Or\u0142y)<\/h4><h3><strong>White Eagles<\/strong><\/h3> <p>White Eagles Sport Association in Calgary is the oldest sport and recreation<br>Polish organization in Canada. It was formed in 1948 as the result of the initiative of the group of Polish immigrants, most of them recently demilitarized members of the<br>Polish Armed Forces in the West. The Association has been working continuously since the time it was established.&nbsp;<\/p> <p>White Eagles is a volunteer organization whose purpose is the development and propagation of sport and physical and recreational culture among the Polish community in Calgary and surrounding area.<\/p> <p>Our teams\u2019 success in many&nbsp; soccer tournaments including:<\/p> <p>1995 - Winning North American Polish community tournament in Edmonton|<br>1999 - Gold medal in Provincial Master\u2019s division Alberta<br>1999 - Bronze medal in Canadian Championship Master\u2019s division, Chilliwack BC<br>2019 - Nations Cup Calgary Championship<br>2021 and 2022 - Silver medals in Nations Cup Calgary<\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.net\">www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.net<\/a><\/p> <p>www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.com<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>White Eagles<\/strong><\/h3> <p>White Eagles Sport Association in Calgary is the oldest sport and recreation<br>Polish organization in Canada. It was formed in 1948 as the result of the initiative of the group of Polish immigrants, most of them recently demilitarized members of the<br>Polish Armed Forces in the West. The Association has been working continuously since the time it was established.&nbsp;<\/p> <p>White Eagles is a volunteer organization whose purpose is the development and propagation of sport and physical and recreational culture among the Polish community in Calgary and surrounding area.<\/p> <p>Our teams\u2019 success in many&nbsp; soccer tournaments including:<\/p> <p>1995 - Winning North American Polish community tournament in Edmonton|<br>1999 - Gold medal in Provincial Master\u2019s division Alberta<br>1999 - Bronze medal in Canadian Championship Master\u2019s division, Chilliwack BC<br>2019 - Nations Cup Calgary Championship<br>2021 and 2022 - Silver medals in Nations Cup Calgary<\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.net\">www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.net<\/a><\/p> <p>www.WhiteEaglesCalgary.com<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>\"We did it\" <\/h4><h3><strong>\"We did this!\"<\/strong><\/h3> <p>A poster exhibit of the Polish spirit... to the achievements of men and women in science, and technology, in film and in poetry, in sports on water, snow and in the air, in creativity and most&nbsp; of all, in courage, resilience and true grit.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>\"We did this!\"<\/strong><\/h3> <p>A poster exhibit of the Polish spirit... to the achievements of men and women in science, and technology, in film and in poetry, in sports on water, snow and in the air, in creativity and most&nbsp; of all, in courage, resilience and true grit.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Memorial Room (Combatants Hall)<\/h4><p>MEMORIAL ROOM&nbsp;<\/p> <p>In our Memorial Museum you can see an interesting permanent exhibition including &nbsp;authentic objects. Exhibits, memorabilia and pictures&nbsp; from &nbsp;World War II\u2026In our Museum you can see a very interesting, permanent exhibition. There are (among others) authentic props from World War II...<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Here, we remember our Polish Pioneers and Veterans.&nbsp; <br>It starts with the story of late 19th and 20th century immigration of Polish settlers who comes to Alberta looking for better life. They worked on farms and mining sites in Alberta. Pictures of small churches on the prairies are remind us us where they lived and farmed.<br>Later, a large group of Polish immigrants arrives in Alberta after the Second World War, including veterans of Polish Armies that fought under Allied Command (the largest being the II Polish Corps that was part of the British Eighth Army), as well as displaced persons sent as slave labourers to Nazi Germany and woman and children (usually family of Polish soldiers fighting with the Allies) who found refuge in Polish refugee camps in such far flung places as today\u2019s Tanzania and Uganda. Due to the Soviet occupation of Poland, they cannot go back to their homeland. Thousands arrive in Alberta with many starting new lives in Calgary. Pictures of some of them are on our remembrance wall with a short biography.<br>Walls and glass cabinets have original war time documents, for example: demobilization papers, an army driver\u2019s license, certificates with war medals, documents from prisoner of war camps and work permits from German Forced Labour Camps.<br>There is map of Poland&nbsp; with its pre-World War II borders, printed in Jerusalem in 1944 that was given to one of the soldiers of the II Polish Corps who brought it to Calgary. You will such memorabilia from army times as prayer books, and Italian and Persian currency which the veterans brought with them as war time souvenirs.<br>One of the dishes in the glass cabinet has a soil from Katyn, where over twenty two thousand &nbsp;Polish Officers and others were murdered by the Soviet NKVD on the order of Stalin.<br>Behind glass cabinets are hung World War II uniforms of Polish immigrants to Alberta.<br>The picture of the Black Madonna is signed by our Polish Pope, St. John Paul II.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>We remember our Pioneers and Veterans. It\u2019s a room full of memorabilia and pictures.<br>It starts with the story of mid 18\u2019th through 19 th and 20 th centuries immigration of Polish settlers who comes to Alberta looking for better life. They worked on farms and mining sites. Pictures of small churches on the prairies are remining us where they lived and farmed.<br>Later and biggest group of Polish immigrants comes after II World War, veterans of Polish Armies under Alias Command, are homeless, can not go back to their own country, thousands of them comes to Alberta, and ends up making living in Calgary. Pictures of few of them are on our remembrance wall with their short live story.<br>Walls and glass cabinets have original War Time Documents or its&nbsp; copies, po example: demobilization papers, army drivers license, certificate with war medals, documents from POW camps. and work permits from German Force Labor Camps.<br>There is map of Poland&nbsp; with its before 1939 border lines, printed in Jerusalem in 1944 that was given to one of the II Polish Corps soldiers.<br>Memorabilia from the army times, prayer books, Italian and Persian money which the veterans brought with them as war time souvenirs.<br>One of the dishes in the glass cabinet has a soil from Katyn, where over twenty five thousands of Polish Officers were murder by Soviet Secret Army NKWD.<br>Standing glass cabinet has real World War II uniforms.<br>The picture of Black Madonna is signed by our Polish Pope St. John Paul II.<\/p> <p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjVqYGc_o2NAxWpADQIHVq_BHEQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: In our Museum you can see a very interesting, permanent exhibition. There are (among others) authentic props from World War II...\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>MEMORIAL ROOM&nbsp;<\/p> <p>In our Memorial Museum you can see an interesting permanent exhibition including &nbsp;authentic objects. Exhibits, memorabilia and pictures&nbsp; from &nbsp;World War II\u2026In our Museum you can see a very interesting, permanent exhibition. There are (among others) authentic props from World War II...<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Muzeum-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Here, we remember our Polish Pioneers and Veterans.&nbsp; <br>It starts with the story of late 19th and 20th century immigration of Polish settlers who comes to Alberta looking for better life. They worked on farms and mining sites in Alberta. Pictures of small churches on the prairies are remind us us where they lived and farmed.<br>Later, a large group of Polish immigrants arrives in Alberta after the Second World War, including veterans of Polish Armies that fought under Allied Command (the largest being the II Polish Corps that was part of the British Eighth Army), as well as displaced persons sent as slave labourers to Nazi Germany and woman and children (usually family of Polish soldiers fighting with the Allies) who found refuge in Polish refugee camps in such far flung places as today\u2019s Tanzania and Uganda. Due to the Soviet occupation of Poland, they cannot go back to their homeland. Thousands arrive in Alberta with many starting new lives in Calgary. Pictures of some of them are on our remembrance wall with a short biography.<br>Walls and glass cabinets have original war time documents, for example: demobilization papers, an army driver\u2019s license, certificates with war medals, documents from prisoner of war camps and work permits from German Forced Labour Camps.<br>There is map of Poland&nbsp; with its pre-World War II borders, printed in Jerusalem in 1944 that was given to one of the soldiers of the II Polish Corps who brought it to Calgary. You will such memorabilia from army times as prayer books, and Italian and Persian currency which the veterans brought with them as war time souvenirs.<br>One of the dishes in the glass cabinet has a soil from Katyn, where over twenty two thousand &nbsp;Polish Officers and others were murdered by the Soviet NKVD on the order of Stalin.<br>Behind glass cabinets are hung World War II uniforms of Polish immigrants to Alberta.<br>The picture of the Black Madonna is signed by our Polish Pope, St. John Paul II.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>We remember our Pioneers and Veterans. It\u2019s a room full of memorabilia and pictures.<br>It starts with the story of mid 18\u2019th through 19 th and 20 th centuries immigration of Polish settlers who comes to Alberta looking for better life. They worked on farms and mining sites. Pictures of small churches on the prairies are remining us where they lived and farmed.<br>Later and biggest group of Polish immigrants comes after II World War, veterans of Polish Armies under Alias Command, are homeless, can not go back to their own country, thousands of them comes to Alberta, and ends up making living in Calgary. Pictures of few of them are on our remembrance wall with their short live story.<br>Walls and glass cabinets have original War Time Documents or its&nbsp; copies, po example: demobilization papers, army drivers license, certificate with war medals, documents from POW camps. and work permits from German Force Labor Camps.<br>There is map of Poland&nbsp; with its before 1939 border lines, printed in Jerusalem in 1944 that was given to one of the II Polish Corps soldiers.<br>Memorabilia from the army times, prayer books, Italian and Persian money which the veterans brought with them as war time souvenirs.<br>One of the dishes in the glass cabinet has a soil from Katyn, where over twenty five thousands of Polish Officers were murder by Soviet Secret Army NKWD.<br>Standing glass cabinet has real World War II uniforms.<br>The picture of Black Madonna is signed by our Polish Pope St. John Paul II.<\/p> <p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjVqYGc_o2NAxWpADQIHVq_BHEQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: In our Museum you can see a very interesting, permanent exhibition. There are (among others) authentic props from World War II...\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Attractions for children<\/h4><p id=\"tw-target-text\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjk6of09IyNAxVIJTQIHR3-NPAQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: There will be books for children with Polish legends. Children will be able to get to know the heroes of these legends and take part in a drawing competition; there will be paper coloring books and many other attractions...\">There will be books for children with Polish legends. Children will be able to get to know the heroes of these legends and take part in a drawing competition; there will be paper coloring books and many other attractions...<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"T\u0142umaczenie\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjk6of09IyNAxVIJTQIHR3-NPAQ3ewLegQICBAV\" aria-label=\"Przet\u0142umaczony tekst: There will be books for children with Polish legends. Children will be able to get to know the heroes of these legends and take part in a drawing competition; there will be paper coloring books and many other attractions...\">There will be books for children with Polish legends. Children will be able to get to know the heroes of these legends and take part in a drawing competition; there will be paper coloring books and many other attractions...<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3175"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4373,"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3175\/revisions\/4373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}