Welcome to the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Vancouver, BC. Known as St. Mary's, ours is a church in the Byzantine Rit e. The Parish is part of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster. Administrator: Father Serafym Grygoruk, OSBM Father Marcos Zubyk OSBM Bishop Emeritus : Most Rev. Severian Yakymyshyn OSBM Divine Liturgy (Catholic Mass) 550 west 14th ave Vancouver BCSundays 8:30 am English 10:30 am Ukrainian Holy Days 10:30am and 7 pmDaily 8:15 am First Fridays 8:15 amCoffee and sweets are available following the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Divine Liturgy in the Fellowship Room. All guests and parishioners are invited. Historic collection of Ukrainian art work, embroidery and pysanky can be seen.
The community employs a fulltime Public Works Employee, a fulltime Community Administrative Officer, a certified parttime Water Operator, a Community Constable, a parttime Recreation Director, and a Rink Operator. Volunteer Fire DepartmentWaterhen has its own volunteer Fire Department. Approximately 20 volunteer Fire Fighters are with the department, who do ongoing training twice monthly under the direction of Fire Chief John Mark Taylor.Waterhen currently owns 1 fire truck, and 1 rescue and water tanker truck.
Swampy Cree Tribal Council (SCTC) is comprised of eight First Nations in northwest central Manitoba with a membership of more than 17,000. In 1976 SCTC was incorporated to advance and safeguard the interests, rights, and status of aboriginal people in a manner consistent with the policies and strategies adopted from time to time by the Chiefs and Councils within its area of operation.