# Irena Schumylo Newton — 2022 Trillium Award | UCC-OPC | UCC Ontario

> Irena Schumylo Newton, 2022 UCC-OPC Trillium Award recipient in the Excellence in Volunteerism category. Ukrainian Canadian Congress – St. Catharines Branch.

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## Irena Schumylo Newton

2022 UCC-OPC Trillium Award — Excellence in Volunteerism

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Category

Excellence in Volunteerism

Year

2022

Location

St. Catharines

Organization

Ukrainian Canadian Congress – St. Catharines Branch

Excellence in Volunteerism

## Irena Schumylo Newton

Ірена Шумило Нютон

Irene Schumylo Newton has been a UCC Niagara Branch representative since 2000 and president for the last nine years. She initiated annual Ukrainian flag-raising ceremonies at five cities/towns in the Niagara Region and has raised the profile of the Ukrainian Community among all levels of government, media, municipal leaders, and community organizations. She is currently vice-president of UCC – OPC and is often the media spokesperson. From the day displaced Ukrainians arrived in Niagara, Irene was personally assisting them, raising funds, and coordinating the collection of humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

## Other 2022 Recipients

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- [Maria Antoniv Excellence in Volunteerism](https://uccon.ca/trillium-award/2022/maria-antoniv/)
- [Irene Chromej-Johnston Excellence in Volunteerism](https://uccon.ca/trillium-award/2022/irene-chromej-johnston/)
- [Marta Czolij Cechosh Excellence in Volunteerism](https://uccon.ca/trillium-award/2022/marta-czolij-cechosh/)
- [Nadia Dusanowsky Excellence in Volunteerism](https://uccon.ca/trillium-award/2022/nadia-dusanowsky/)
- [Fr. Bohdan Hladio Excellence in Volunteerism](https://uccon.ca/trillium-award/2022/bohdan-hladio/)
- [Bozhena Iwanusiw Excellence in Volunteerism](https://uccon.ca/trillium-award/2022/bozhena-iwanusiw/)