{"id":74,"date":"2022-04-10T23:49:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T05:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2025-02-01T16:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:54:30","slug":"polish-canadian-heritage-day-in-alberta-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/polish-canadian-heritage-day-in-alberta-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-74\" data-postid=\"74\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-74 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_vdq6983 tb_first 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_gir5984 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bxda876   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To celebrate Polish-Canadian Heritage Day, the Polish Canadian Association of Calgary and the Polish Combatants\u2019 Association in Canada, Calgary Branch No.18 as well as Calgary\u2019s Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Parish invite everyone to a series of events on June 11 and 12, both big and small, to celebrate the rich history of Alberta\u2019s Polish community.<\/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_u3eu294\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_w816295 first\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_qnxl440 \" data-behavior=\"accordion\" 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-qnxl440-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-qnxl440-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                     Polish Heritage in Alberta                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-qnxl440-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-qnxl440-0\" 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_5mmi600\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_5lap600 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_f7hm600   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 170,000 Canadians of <strong>Polish heritage live in Alberta<\/strong>, playing an important role in our country\u2019s multicultural makeup for many generations.<br>In recognition, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta declared the second Sunday in June as Polish-Canadian Heritage Day to acknowledge \u201cthe impact and contributions that the Polish community has had on Alberta.\u201d<br>__________________<\/p>\n<p>The legislative Assembly of Alberta<br>(BILL 217)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>POLISH-CANADIAN HERITAGE DAY ACT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Purposes 1<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The purposes of this Act are<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">(a) to recognize the impact and contributions that the Polish community has had on Alberta since the arrival of the first Polish immigrants in Medicine Hat in 1885, and<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">(b) to encourage all Albertans to recognize the contributions of Albertans of Polish-Canadian heritage to Alberta.<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Polish-Canadian Heritage Day 2<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The second Sunday in June of each year is to be known as Polish- Canadian Heritage Day.<br><\/span>__________________<div class=\"more-text\" style=\"display: none\"><\/p>\n<p>Beginning in 1772, Russia, Prussia and Austria began partitioning the territories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The first waves of Polish emigration were driven by the assimilation of Polish territories, religious persecution, difficult conditions in Polish villages due to overpopulation and lack of economic opportunities in the cities.<br>Polish immigrants began to arrive in Canada shortly after the First Partition of Poland in the late 1700s. According to the 2016 census, around one million Canadians claim full or partial Polish ancestry, and 191,775 Canadians speak Polish as a mother tongue language.<br>There were six significant waves of Polish immigration to Canada. Broadly speaking, they were from 1854-1901, 1902-15, 1916-39, 1944-56, 1957-79 and 1980-93.<br>_____________<\/p>\n<p><strong>We in Alberta<\/strong> have been especially&nbsp;blessed to have the second-largest population of Polonia, the Polish community, on a per capita basis.<br>Polish immigration to Alberta began in the 1890s with \u201chomesteaders\u201d who populated and settled the wide-open prairies by building farms, businesses and churches. The first Polish community in the province was established at a parish in the village of Skaro about 80 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Our Lady of Good Counsel parish, that was established there at the turn of the last century. <br><strong>Most Poles<\/strong> have traditionally identified as Roman Catholic, but there are also Lutherans and United Church members. A separate Polish Catholic Church, which is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, has parishes in various Canadian cities Parishes formed the first organizational units, providing a framework for community and social life. Lay organizations appeared in towns only shortly before the Second World War.<br>&nbsp;<strong>After World War II<\/strong>, a wave of Polish veterans who fought with the Western Allies came to Alberta, along with the many who were displaced by the Russian takeover of Poland. The next large wave came after martial law was imposed in 1981 by the Communist government in Poland. Bringing their talent and education with them, they came to realize their dreams in the freedom of Canada.<br><strong>Once Poland regained its independence<\/strong>, immigration lessened but droves of young Poles continue to immigrate to Alberta to realize their dreams in a new country while remaining connected to their heritage.<br><strong>Today,<\/strong> <strong>Canadians of Polish heritage have supported Poland\u2019s openhearted acceptance and care for over three million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"module-text-more\">More <\/a>    <\/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 tb_fm8i295 last\">\n                    <!-- module buttons 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module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-8unj45-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-8unj45-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-far-window-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-far-window-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    Surprise                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-8unj45-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-8unj45-0\" 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_4c3c605\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_5jmc605 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_fsqk605   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Come celebrate Polish-Canadian Heritage Day with a weekend of events, June 11-12, 2022<br>_______________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Celebrate with us and WIN !&nbsp;<br>_____________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>T<\/em><em>o participate in a draw of Polish Olympic team uniform, sponsored by&nbsp;<strong>4F<\/strong>&nbsp;and Honorary Consulate of Republic of Poland in Calgary,<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>provide your name and phone or email on the back of a flyer, and&nbsp;<\/em><em>put it in the box<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>at the stage area during parish picnic.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The draw will happen on Sunday, June 12, 2022 around picnic closing time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Flyers, with program, will be available at all event venues.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>_________<\/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  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_afs5377 last\">\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_dtwf378\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_mvyp379 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_f7ln379   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">POLISH&nbsp; HERITAGE<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #333333;\">IN ALBERTA&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Celebrating Days<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>CALGARY, <br>June&nbsp; 11-12, 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_bo9c379 buttons-horizontal solid   circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"#Contact1\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx themify_lightbox tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Contact                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_kouc243 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 0.1px;border-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.03);\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    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          <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p><sup>Meet the Authors<\/sup><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n<!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_6ijc208 with-chart layout-icon-top size-custom \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-top\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"#Exhibitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\" style=\"width:70px;height:70px;\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" 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class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piano-70x70.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-235\" title=\"piano\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 6px);height:calc(100% - 6px)\" alt=\"piano\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Piano Recital<\/span><\/strong><\/sup><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n<!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_t4nt274 with-chart layout-icon-top size-custom \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-top\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"#BeerTasting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\" style=\"width:70px;height:70px;\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#ee2312\" stroke-width=\"3\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/beer-70x70.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-232\" title=\"beer\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 6px);height:calc(100% - 6px)\" alt=\"beer\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p><sup>Beer Tasting<\/sup><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Flag\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Flag tb_i6h0517 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_bottom gutter-none col_auto_height tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_4639517 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o9p2518   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Raising the Flag<\/h2>\n<p>When:&nbsp; Saturday, June 11, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10:30 am<br>Where: McDougall Centre, 455 6 Street SW, Calgary<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_tw51423 \" 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-tw51423-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-tw51423-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    More about Raising the Flag                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-tw51423-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-tw51423-0\" 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_x4q2613\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_zqqg613 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lhd9613   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Raising the Polish National flag<\/strong> at the Province of Alberta Building, McDougall Centre<br>________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presented by the Polish Canadian Association of Calgary, the Polish Combatants\u2019 Association in Canada, Calgary, Branch No.18, the Canadian Polish Congress, Alberta Society and Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Parish, this special event will begin on Saturday June 11 at 10:30 am with an official raising of the Polish national flag at the Province of Alberta McDougall Centre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>There will be a brief celebration, incl. singing Canadian and Polish national anthems and commemorative speeches by invited guests.<\/strong><\/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 tb-column col4-2 tb_k26z519 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_uqyi519 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -140\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/Polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flagi.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"972\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Picnic\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Picnic tb_dq5x44 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_bottom gutter-none col_auto_height tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ept744 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2sqy45   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Picnic &nbsp;at the Polish Parish<\/h2>\n<p>When: &nbsp; Saturday, June 11, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;noon-10 pm<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sunday, June 12, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 pm &#8211; 7 pm<br>Where:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf.\">Polish Catholic Parish<\/a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2111 Uxbridge Dr. NW, Calgary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_zq75189 \" 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-zq75189-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-zq75189-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    More about Picnic                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-zq75189-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-zq75189-0\" 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_voss615\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_8tnt615 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_fw3a615   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div><span lang=\"EN-US\">The celebration will continue on both Saturday and Sunday with a picnic <strong>organized by Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Parish. <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p>_______________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy traditional Polish dishes, folk dance presentations, music and singing, arts and crafts displays, vendors, children\u2019s activities and more. On Saturday, DJ Marko will spin tunes for an outdoor dance party.<\/p>\n<p><br>More info: <br><a href=\"http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf\">http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf<\/a>. Come for Polish traditional dishes, folk dance presentations, and other attractions.<\/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 tb-column col4-2 tb_isah45 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_tejo45 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -140\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WildRose.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"225\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Lecture\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Lecture tb_ulos707 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_bottom gutter-none col_auto_height tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_vl78708 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ktpf708   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>MEET THE AUTHORS<\/h2>\n<p>Speakers: GRA\u017bYNA and LECH GA\u0141\u0118ZOWSKI<br><br>When: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Saturday, June 11, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2:00 p.m.<br>Where: &nbsp; &nbsp;Memorial Park Library<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1221 2 Street SW<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_x5ri709 \" 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-x5ri709-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-x5ri709-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    More about Meet the Authors                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-x5ri709-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-x5ri709-0\" 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_9dge617\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_8dsv617 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ps4p617   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book lovers are invited to Memorial Park Library on June 11 to <strong>meet Lech and Grazyna Galezowski<\/strong>, authors of <em>In the Footsteps of Polish Pioneers on the Canadian Prairies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The first edition of this unique album was published in 2018, after Lech and his wife Grazyna have spent over 15 years crisscrossing the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in search of known and forgotten Polish settlements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/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 tb-column col4-2 tb_sz6t709 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_z9v6709 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -140\" 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\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791-500x386.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-594\" title=\"Galezowski book\" alt=\"Galezowski book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791-500x386.png 500w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book.png 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Exhibitions\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Exhibitions tb_hw34948 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_bottom gutter-none col_auto_height tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_dx6j948 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bqc7948   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Polish Books<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">What:&nbsp; &nbsp;Polish Books &#8211; the display and sale<br>When:&nbsp; Saturday-Sunday, 11-12 June, 2022&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">Where: <a href=\"http:\/\/ShelfLifeBook.ca\">S<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shelflifebooks.ca\/\">helf Life Book<\/a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 100-1302 4 Street SW, Calgary<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_80ym156 \" 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-80ym156-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-80ym156-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    More about Books Display and Sale                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-80ym156-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-80ym156-0\" 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_o0v3619\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_szz5619 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_umkh619   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the weekend, Shelf Life Books will feature <strong>books by Polish Canadian authors and Polish authors in translation<\/strong>, and invites everyone to come in, browse and buy books.<br>_____________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookstore Shelf Life Books, nicely settled in Calgary\u2019s downtown, offers probably the biggest selection of books by Polish authors or with Polish themes that you can find in Calgary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/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 tb-column col4-2 tb_e6f2949 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_q4jk949 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -140\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/Polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ShelfLIfeBook.jpeg\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Music\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Music tb_0zvx81 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_bottom gutter-none col_auto_height tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ylhl81 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_muqa82   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>PIANO RECITAL<\/h2>\n<p>Pianist: AGATA SKULIMOWSKA<br><br>When:&nbsp; &nbsp;Sunday, June 12, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5:00 p.m.<br>Where: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6033 Centre Street SW, Calgary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<sub><span style=\"color: #000080;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/michaellipnicki.com\/\">Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos<\/a><\/span><\/sub><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_2l1h976 \" 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-2l1h976-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-2l1h976-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    More about Piano Recital                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-2l1h976-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-2l1h976-0\" 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_83yz621\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_31dk621 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xw71621   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For music lovers there\u2019s a piano recital by Agata Skulimowska at Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos on June 12. <strong>Admission is free but seating is limited<\/strong>, so plan to arrive early.<\/p>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p>A young and promising pianist will perform her favorite music at the location more known, perhaps for selling great pianos then for live music. Come and enjoy Chopin\u2019s music, among other tunes, in a world of fine pianos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sonata in A Major, K.39<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sonata in D Minor, K.1<\/p>\n<p>Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Etude-Tableaux in DMinor, Op.33, N0.5<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Prelude in G Major, Op. 32, No.5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>INTERMISSION<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dans Le Desert, Op. 15<\/p>\n<p>Aleksander Skryabin (1872-1915)&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Etude in C-Sharp Minor, Op 2, No.1<\/p>\n<p>Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Etude in C-sharp Minor, Op.25, No. 7 <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nocturne in B Major, Op. 32, No. 1<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Scherzo in B Minor, Op 1<\/p>\n<p>_________<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><strong>Agata Skulimowska<\/strong> &#8211; Originally from Poland, Agata fell in love with Fryderyk Chopin\u2019s music as a child. Every minute spent with his masterpieces was so special, that at the age of twelve she decided to start her music education. In 2017 she finished her Bachelor studies at The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland under professor Krzysztof Jablonski&#8217;s guidance. To continue her education and broaden her musical experience, she moved to Calgary in 2019 and joined the Advanced Performance Program at the Mount Royal University Conservatory. Right now, She is currently completing her Master of Music degree at the University of Calgary under Dr. Jani Parsons. Agata is a laureate of national and international piano competitions in Europe. She has taken part in many masterclasses and music festivals around the world, including Poland, Denmark, Japan, Rome, and Canada. She has worked with acclaimed pianists and piano professors Eugen Indjic, Sasha Starcevich, David Moroz, Tobias Koch, Janusz Olejniczak, Nikolai Demidenko, and Alexander Braginsky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/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 tb-column col4-2 tb_6te782 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_8wps82 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -140\" 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\/2022\/04\/Music-500x598.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"598\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-181\" title=\"Music\" alt=\"Music\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Music-500x598.png 500w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Music-374x447.png 374w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Music.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"BeerTasting\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-BeerTasting tb_ynh7512 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_bottom gutter-none col_auto_height tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_p0nw512 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_djgv512   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"1\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -70\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Days of Polish Beer&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>When:&nbsp; &nbsp; Saturday-Sunday, <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11-12 June, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; from noon to close<br>Where:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/KawaCalgary.ca\">&#8220;KAWA Espresso Bar&#8221;<\/a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1333 8 St. SW, Calgary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_vdq8831 \" 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-vdq8831-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-vdq8831-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    More about beer tasting                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-vdq8831-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-vdq8831-0\" 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_1cjo623\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_up3q623 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vij1623   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Kawa<\/strong> Espresso Bar will offer, besides their great coffee, the largest selection of <strong>Polish beers<\/strong> in Alberta.<br>_____________<\/p>\n<p><b>You may not know it, but Polish beers are well-worthy of tasting as they are craftly made according to strict centuries-long recipes. The \u2018Kawa\u2019 amasses all brands of Polish beers available in Alberta, giving the unique opportunity to taste it all at one cozy place. Cheers!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Say two words in Polish and get $1 off.<br>(eg. &#8220;Chrz\u0105szcz brzmi w trzcinie&#8221; \ud83d\ude09 )<br><br>Occasional display of Polish movie and theatre posters<\/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 tb-column col4-2 tb_fcca513 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_x3nc513 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-lax-translate-y=\"vh 1,0 -140\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/Polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/browar.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"345\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"Contact1\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Contact1 tb_vlcg633 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column tb_d8cd634 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_v8ta478   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact&nbsp;<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_ykov42 solid  divider-custom divider-left\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #d1d1d1;margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 13px;max-width: 50px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_tpf9483    icon_vertical tf_textc\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                                                                <em class=\"tf_boxblack\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-phone\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                            <span>403-291-3757<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                                                                <em class=\"tf_boxblue\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-world\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-world\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                            <span>PolishCanadianAssociation.com<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_q25z175   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column tb_7am0634 last\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_4oy4241 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    [contact-form-7 id=&#8221;59&#8243; 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The first waves of Polish emigration were driven by the assimilation of Polish territories, religious persecution, difficult conditions in Polish villages due to overpopulation and lack of economic opportunities in the cities.<br>Polish immigrants began to arrive in Canada shortly after the First Partition of Poland in the late 1700s. According to the 2016 census, around one million Canadians claim full or partial Polish ancestry, and 191,775 Canadians speak Polish as a mother tongue language.<br>There were six significant waves of Polish immigration to Canada. Broadly speaking, they were from 1854-1901, 1902-15, 1916-39, 1944-56, 1957-79 and 1980-93.<br>_____________<\/p> <p><strong>We in Alberta<\/strong> have been especially&nbsp;blessed to have the second-largest population of Polonia, the Polish community, on a per capita basis.<br>Polish immigration to Alberta began in the 1890s with \u201chomesteaders\u201d who populated and settled the wide-open prairies by building farms, businesses and churches. The first Polish community in the province was established at a parish in the village of Skaro about 80 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Our Lady of Good Counsel parish, that was established there at the turn of the last century. <br><strong>Most Poles<\/strong> have traditionally identified as Roman Catholic, but there are also Lutherans and United Church members. A separate Polish Catholic Church, which is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, has parishes in various Canadian cities Parishes formed the first organizational units, providing a framework for community and social life. Lay organizations appeared in towns only shortly before the Second World War.<br>&nbsp;<strong>After World War II<\/strong>, a wave of Polish veterans who fought with the Western Allies came to Alberta, along with the many who were displaced by the Russian takeover of Poland. The next large wave came after martial law was imposed in 1981 by the Communist government in Poland. Bringing their talent and education with them, they came to realize their dreams in the freedom of Canada.<br><strong>Once Poland regained its independence<\/strong>, immigration lessened but droves of young Poles continue to immigrate to Alberta to realize their dreams in a new country while remaining connected to their heritage.<br><strong>Today,<\/strong> <strong>Canadians of Polish heritage have supported Poland\u2019s openhearted acceptance and care for over three million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/strong>.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 170,000 Canadians of <strong>Polish heritage live in Alberta<\/strong>, playing an important role in our country\u2019s multicultural makeup for many generations.<br>In recognition, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta declared the second Sunday in June as Polish-Canadian Heritage Day to acknowledge \u201cthe impact and contributions that the Polish community has had on Alberta.\u201d<br>__________________<\/p> <p>The legislative Assembly of Alberta<br>(BILL 217)<\/p> <p><strong>POLISH-CANADIAN HERITAGE DAY ACT<\/strong><\/p> <p>HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:<br><strong>Purposes 1<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The purposes of this Act are<br>(a) to recognize the impact and contributions that the Polish community has had on Alberta since the arrival of the first Polish immigrants in Medicine Hat in 1885, and<br>(b) to encourage all Albertans to recognize the contributions of Albertans of Polish-Canadian heritage to Alberta.<br><strong>Polish-Canadian Heritage Day 2<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The second Sunday in June of each year is to be known as Polish- Canadian Heritage Day.<br>__________________<\/p> <p>Beginning in 1772, Russia, Prussia and Austria began partitioning the territories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The first waves of Polish emigration were driven by the assimilation of Polish territories, religious persecution, difficult conditions in Polish villages due to overpopulation and lack of economic opportunities in the cities.<br>Polish immigrants began to arrive in Canada shortly after the First Partition of Poland in the late 1700s. According to the 2016 census, around one million Canadians claim full or partial Polish ancestry, and 191,775 Canadians speak Polish as a mother tongue language.<br>There were six significant waves of Polish immigration to Canada. Broadly speaking, they were from 1854-1901, 1902-15, 1916-39, 1944-56, 1957-79 and 1980-93.<br>_____________<\/p> <p><strong>We in Alberta<\/strong> have been especially&nbsp;blessed to have the second-largest population of Polonia, the Polish community, on a per capita basis.<br>Polish immigration to Alberta began in the 1890s with \u201chomesteaders\u201d who populated and settled the wide-open prairies by building farms, businesses and churches. The first Polish community in the province was established at a parish in the village of Skaro about 80 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Our Lady of Good Counsel parish, that was established there at the turn of the last century. <br><strong>Most Poles<\/strong> have traditionally identified as Roman Catholic, but there are also Lutherans and United Church members. A separate Polish Catholic Church, which is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, has parishes in various Canadian cities Parishes formed the first organizational units, providing a framework for community and social life. Lay organizations appeared in towns only shortly before the Second World War.<br>&nbsp;<strong>After World War II<\/strong>, a wave of Polish veterans who fought with the Western Allies came to Alberta, along with the many who were displaced by the Russian takeover of Poland. The next large wave came after martial law was imposed in 1981 by the Communist government in Poland. Bringing their talent and education with them, they came to realize their dreams in the freedom of Canada.<br><strong>Once Poland regained its independence<\/strong>, immigration lessened but droves of young Poles continue to immigrate to Alberta to realize their dreams in a new country while remaining connected to their heritage.<br><strong>Today,<\/strong> <strong>Canadians of Polish heritage have supported Poland\u2019s openhearted acceptance and care for over three million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/strong>.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/_preview\/sponsored\/news-sponsored\/calgarys-polish-community-marks-polish-canadian-heritage-day-with-roster-of-events\/wcm\/8fcd0058-3b5b-4f59-a0c6-1863b83ce5e0\/\" > News <\/a>\n\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PL-AB-CA.png\" title=\"PL-AB-CA\" alt=\"PL-AB-CA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PL-AB-CA.png 835w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PL-AB-CA-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PL-AB-CA-768x683.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PL-AB-CA-428x380.png 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/>\n<ul><li><h4>Surprise<\/h4><p>Come celebrate Polish-Canadian Heritage Day with a weekend of events, June 11-12, 2022<br>_______________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Celebrate with us and WIN !&nbsp;<br>_____________<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>T<\/em><em>o participate in a draw of Polish Olympic team uniform, sponsored by&nbsp;<strong>4F<\/strong>&nbsp;and Honorary Consulate of Republic of Poland in Calgary,<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>provide your name and phone or email on the back of a flyer, and&nbsp;<\/em><em>put it in the box<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>at the stage area during parish picnic.<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The draw will happen on Sunday, June 12, 2022 around picnic closing time.<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Flyers, with program, will be available at all event venues.<\/em><\/strong><\/p> <p>_________<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Come celebrate Polish-Canadian Heritage Day with a weekend of events, June 11-12, 2022<br>_______________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Celebrate with us and WIN !&nbsp;<br>_____________<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>T<\/em><em>o participate in a draw of Polish Olympic team uniform, sponsored by&nbsp;<strong>4F<\/strong>&nbsp;and Honorary Consulate of Republic of Poland in Calgary,<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>provide your name and phone or email on the back of a flyer, and&nbsp;<\/em><em>put it in the box<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>at the stage area during parish picnic.<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The draw will happen on Sunday, June 12, 2022 around picnic closing time.<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Flyers, with program, will be available at all event venues.<\/em><\/strong><\/p> <p>_________<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>POLISH&nbsp; HERITAGE<br>IN ALBERTA&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h2> <h3>Celebrating Days<\/h3> <h3><strong>CALGARY, <br>June&nbsp; 11-12, 2022<\/strong><\/h3> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"#Contact1\" > Contact <\/a>\n\n<a href=\"#Flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <svg> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#ee2312\" stroke-width=\"3\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/> <\/svg> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/depositphotos_23441576-stock-photo-the-polish-flag-removebg-preview-70x70.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" title=\"depositphotos_23441576-stock-photo-the-polish-flag-removebg-preview\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 6px);height:calc(100% - 6px)\" alt=\"depositphotos_23441576-stock-photo-the-polish-flag-removebg-preview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/depositphotos_23441576-stock-photo-the-polish-flag-removebg-preview-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/depositphotos_23441576-stock-photo-the-polish-flag-removebg-preview-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/> \n <\/a> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Raising the Flag<\/p>\n<a href=\"#Picnic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <svg> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#ee2312\" stroke-width=\"3\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/> <\/svg> <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-user-friends\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> \n <\/a> <p><sup>Picnic<\/sup><\/p>\n<a href=\"#Lecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <svg> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#ee2312\" stroke-width=\"3\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/> <\/svg> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791-70x70.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" title=\"Galezowski book\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 6px);height:calc(100% - 6px)\" alt=\"Galezowski book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/> \n <\/a> <p><sup>Meet the Authors<\/sup><\/p>\n<a href=\"#Exhibitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <svg> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#ee2312\" stroke-width=\"3\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/> <\/svg> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/books-70x70.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" title=\"books\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 6px);height:calc(100% - 6px)\" alt=\"books\"> \n <\/a> <p><sup>Books Sale<\/sup><\/p>\n<a href=\"#Music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <svg> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#ee2312\" stroke-width=\"3\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/> <\/svg> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piano-70x70.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" title=\"piano\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 6px);height:calc(100% - 6px)\" alt=\"piano\"> \n <\/a> <p><sup><strong>Piano Recital<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<a href=\"#BeerTasting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <svg> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/> <circle r=\"calc(50% - 1.50px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#ee2312\" stroke-width=\"3\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/> <\/svg> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/beer-70x70.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" title=\"beer\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 6px);height:calc(100% - 6px)\" alt=\"beer\"> \n <\/a> <p><sup>Beer Tasting<\/sup><\/p>\n<h2>Raising the Flag<\/h2> <p>When:&nbsp; Saturday, June 11, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10:30 am<br>Where: McDougall Centre, 455 6 Street SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>More about Raising the Flag<\/h4><p><strong>Raising the Polish National flag<\/strong> at the Province of Alberta Building, McDougall Centre<br>________________________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presented by the Polish Canadian Association of Calgary, the Polish Combatants\u2019 Association in Canada, Calgary, Branch No.18, the Canadian Polish Congress, Alberta Society and Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Parish, this special event will begin on Saturday June 11 at 10:30 am with an official raising of the Polish national flag at the Province of Alberta McDougall Centre.<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>There will be a brief celebration, incl. singing Canadian and Polish national anthems and commemorative speeches by invited guests.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Raising the Polish National flag<\/strong> at the Province of Alberta Building, McDougall Centre<br>________________________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presented by the Polish Canadian Association of Calgary, the Polish Combatants\u2019 Association in Canada, Calgary, Branch No.18, the Canadian Polish Congress, Alberta Society and Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Parish, this special event will begin on Saturday June 11 at 10:30 am with an official raising of the Polish national flag at the Province of Alberta McDougall Centre.<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>There will be a brief celebration, incl. singing Canadian and Polish national anthems and commemorative speeches by invited guests.<\/strong><\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/Polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flagi.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"972\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">\n<h2>Picnic &nbsp;at the Polish Parish<\/h2> <p>When: &nbsp; Saturday, June 11, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;noon-10 pm<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sunday, June 12, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 pm - 7 pm<br>Where:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf.\">Polish Catholic Parish<\/a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2111 Uxbridge Dr. NW, Calgary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>More about Picnic<\/h4>The celebration will continue on both Saturday and Sunday with a picnic <strong>organized by Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Parish. <\/strong> <p>_______________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy traditional Polish dishes, folk dance presentations, music and singing, arts and crafts displays, vendors, children\u2019s activities and more. On Saturday, DJ Marko will spin tunes for an outdoor dance party.<\/p> <p><br>More info: <br><a href=\"http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf\">http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf<\/a>. Come for Polish traditional dishes, folk dance presentations, and other attractions.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\nThe celebration will continue on both Saturday and Sunday with a picnic <strong>organized by Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Parish. <\/strong> <p>_______________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy traditional Polish dishes, folk dance presentations, music and singing, arts and crafts displays, vendors, children\u2019s activities and more. On Saturday, DJ Marko will spin tunes for an outdoor dance party.<\/p> <p><br>More info: <br><a href=\"http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf\">http:\/\/queenpol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PARISH-PICNIC-JUNE-11-12-poprawki-z-dn.-27.04.22-logo-4.pdf<\/a>. Come for Polish traditional dishes, folk dance presentations, and other attractions.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WildRose.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"225\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">\n<h2>MEET THE AUTHORS<\/h2> <p>Speakers: GRA\u017bYNA and LECH GA\u0141\u0118ZOWSKI<br><br>When: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Saturday, June 11, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2:00 p.m.<br>Where: &nbsp; &nbsp;Memorial Park Library<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1221 2 Street SW<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>More about Meet the Authors<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book lovers are invited to Memorial Park Library on June 11 to <strong>meet Lech and Grazyna Galezowski<\/strong>, authors of <em>In the Footsteps of Polish Pioneers on the Canadian Prairies.<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The first edition of this unique album was published in 2018, after Lech and his wife Grazyna have spent over 15 years crisscrossing the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in search of known and forgotten Polish settlements.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book lovers are invited to Memorial Park Library on June 11 to <strong>meet Lech and Grazyna Galezowski<\/strong>, authors of <em>In the Footsteps of Polish Pioneers on the Canadian Prairies.<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The first edition of this unique album was published in 2018, after Lech and his wife Grazyna have spent over 15 years crisscrossing the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in search of known and forgotten Polish settlements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791-500x386.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" title=\"Galezowski book\" alt=\"Galezowski book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791-500x386.png 500w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Galezowski-book.png 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<h2>Polish Books<\/h2>\nWhat:&nbsp; &nbsp;Polish Books - the display and sale<br>When:&nbsp; Saturday-Sunday, 11-12 June, 2022&nbsp; Where: <a href=\"http:\/\/ShelfLifeBook.ca\">S<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shelflifebooks.ca\/\">helf Life Book<\/a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 100-1302 4 Street SW, Calgary &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n<ul><li><h4>More about Books Display and Sale<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the weekend, Shelf Life Books will feature <strong>books by Polish Canadian authors and Polish authors in translation<\/strong>, and invites everyone to come in, browse and buy books.<br>_____________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookstore Shelf Life Books, nicely settled in Calgary\u2019s downtown, offers probably the biggest selection of books by Polish authors or with Polish themes that you can find in Calgary.<\/p> &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the weekend, Shelf Life Books will feature <strong>books by Polish Canadian authors and Polish authors in translation<\/strong>, and invites everyone to come in, browse and buy books.<br>_____________<\/p> <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookstore Shelf Life Books, nicely settled in Calgary\u2019s downtown, offers probably the biggest selection of books by Polish authors or with Polish themes that you can find in Calgary.<\/p>\n&nbsp;\n<img src=\"http:\/\/Polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ShelfLIfeBook.jpeg\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">\n<h2>PIANO RECITAL<\/h2> <p>Pianist: AGATA SKULIMOWSKA<br><br>When:&nbsp; &nbsp;Sunday, June 12, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5:00 p.m.<br>Where: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6033 Centre Street SW, Calgary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<sub>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/michaellipnicki.com\/\">Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos<\/a><\/sub><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>More about Piano Recital<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For music lovers there\u2019s a piano recital by Agata Skulimowska at Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos on June 12. <strong>Admission is free but seating is limited<\/strong>, so plan to arrive early.<\/p> <p>__________________<\/p> <p>A young and promising pianist will perform her favorite music at the location more known, perhaps for selling great pianos then for live music. Come and enjoy Chopin\u2019s music, among other tunes, in a world of fine pianos.<\/p> <p><strong>PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p> <p>Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sonata in A Major, K.39<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sonata in D Minor, K.1<\/p> <p>Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Etude-Tableaux in DMinor, Op.33, N0.5<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Prelude in G Major, Op. 32, No.5<\/p> <p>Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80<\/p> <p><em>INTERMISSION<\/em><\/p> <p>Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dans Le Desert, Op. 15<\/p> <p>Aleksander Skryabin (1872-1915)&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Etude in C-Sharp Minor, Op 2, No.1<\/p> <p>Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Etude in C-sharp Minor, Op.25, No. 7 <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nocturne in B Major, Op. 32, No. 1<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Scherzo in B Minor, Op 1<\/p> <p>_________<\/p> <p><strong>Agata Skulimowska<\/strong> - Originally from Poland, Agata fell in love with Fryderyk Chopin\u2019s music as a child. Every minute spent with his masterpieces was so special, that at the age of twelve she decided to start her music education. In 2017 she finished her Bachelor studies at The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland under professor Krzysztof Jablonski's guidance. To continue her education and broaden her musical experience, she moved to Calgary in 2019 and joined the Advanced Performance Program at the Mount Royal University Conservatory. Right now, She is currently completing her Master of Music degree at the University of Calgary under Dr. Jani Parsons. Agata is a laureate of national and international piano competitions in Europe. She has taken part in many masterclasses and music festivals around the world, including Poland, Denmark, Japan, Rome, and Canada. She has worked with acclaimed pianists and piano professors Eugen Indjic, Sasha Starcevich, David Moroz, Tobias Koch, Janusz Olejniczak, Nikolai Demidenko, and Alexander Braginsky.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For music lovers there\u2019s a piano recital by Agata Skulimowska at Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos on June 12. <strong>Admission is free but seating is limited<\/strong>, so plan to arrive early.<\/p> <p>__________________<\/p> <p>A young and promising pianist will perform her favorite music at the location more known, perhaps for selling great pianos then for live music. Come and enjoy Chopin\u2019s music, among other tunes, in a world of fine pianos.<\/p> <p><strong>PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p> <p>Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sonata in A Major, K.39<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sonata in D Minor, K.1<\/p> <p>Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Etude-Tableaux in DMinor, Op.33, N0.5<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Prelude in G Major, Op. 32, No.5<\/p>\n<p>Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80<\/p>\n<p><em>INTERMISSION<\/em><\/p> <p>Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dans Le Desert, Op. 15<\/p> <p>Aleksander Skryabin (1872-1915)&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Etude in C-Sharp Minor, Op 2, No.1<\/p> <p>Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Etude in C-sharp Minor, Op.25, No. 7 <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nocturne in B Major, Op. 32, No. 1<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Scherzo in B Minor, Op 1<\/p> <p>_________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agata Skulimowska<\/strong> - Originally from Poland, Agata fell in love with Fryderyk Chopin\u2019s music as a child. Every minute spent with his masterpieces was so special, that at the age of twelve she decided to start her music education. In 2017 she finished her Bachelor studies at The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland under professor Krzysztof Jablonski's guidance. To continue her education and broaden her musical experience, she moved to Calgary in 2019 and joined the Advanced Performance Program at the Mount Royal University Conservatory. Right now, She is currently completing her Master of Music degree at the University of Calgary under Dr. Jani Parsons. Agata is a laureate of national and international piano competitions in Europe. She has taken part in many masterclasses and music festivals around the world, including Poland, Denmark, Japan, Rome, and Canada. She has worked with acclaimed pianists and piano professors Eugen Indjic, Sasha Starcevich, David Moroz, Tobias Koch, Janusz Olejniczak, Nikolai Demidenko, and Alexander Braginsky.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Music-500x598.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"598\" title=\"Music\" alt=\"Music\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Music-500x598.png 500w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Music-374x447.png 374w, https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Music.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<h2>Days of Polish Beer&nbsp;<\/h2> <p>When:&nbsp; &nbsp; Saturday-Sunday, <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11-12 June, 2022<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; from noon to close<br>Where:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/KawaCalgary.ca\">\"KAWA Espresso Bar\"<\/a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1333 8 St. SW, Calgary<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>More about beer tasting<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Kawa<\/strong> Espresso Bar will offer, besides their great coffee, the largest selection of <strong>Polish beers<\/strong> in Alberta.<br>_____________<\/p> <p><b>You may not know it, but Polish beers are well-worthy of tasting as they are craftly made according to strict centuries-long recipes. The \u2018Kawa\u2019 amasses all brands of Polish beers available in Alberta, giving the unique opportunity to taste it all at one cozy place. Cheers!<\/b><\/p> <p>Say two words in Polish and get $1 off.<br>(eg. \"Chrz\u0105szcz brzmi w trzcinie\" ;-) )<br><br>Occasional display of Polish movie and theatre posters<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Kawa<\/strong> Espresso Bar will offer, besides their great coffee, the largest selection of <strong>Polish beers<\/strong> in Alberta.<br>_____________<\/p> <p><b>You may not know it, but Polish beers are well-worthy of tasting as they are craftly made according to strict centuries-long recipes. The \u2018Kawa\u2019 amasses all brands of Polish beers available in Alberta, giving the unique opportunity to taste it all at one cozy place. Cheers!<\/b><\/p> <p>Say two words in Polish and get $1 off.<br>(eg. \"Chrz\u0105szcz brzmi w trzcinie\" ;-) )<br><br>Occasional display of Polish movie and theatre posters<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/Polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/browar.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"345\" title=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\" alt=\"Polish Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta-2022\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n<em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-phone\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> 403-291-3757 <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-world\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> PolishCanadianAssociation.com\n\n[contact-form-7 id=\"59\" title=\"Contact form 1\"]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74","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=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391,"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions\/2391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polishcanadianassociation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}