I was watching a Corner Gas marathon yesterday (a popular Canadian comedy), and noticed this episode which had a strong Ukrainian theme:
When Emma gives Brent flack over his coffee drinking, he vows to quit cold turkey if she quits knitting. As Brent struggles in a caffeine-free world, Emma takes up a new pastime with Oscar to counter her knitting needle withdrawal. But the cure may be worse than the addiction. To keep Emma preoccupied, she and Oscar go to a Ukrainian festival where Oscar gets hooked on the culture. Meanwhile Davis and Karen start a ride-along program that becomes a little too popular and Hank is at the mercy of his new electronic organizer. (Season 3 Episode 4: Dog River Vice)
They filmed this episode in the Fall of 2005 with the help of Regina’s Tavria Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble:
You post interesting stuff, Andrew!:)
Well, actually, the country that has the largest number of ethnic Ukrainians (outside Ukraine) is Russia. But they're heavily Russified there.
Good point about Ukraine being Ukraine, not “the Ukraine”:)
Thanks Taras 🙂
I noticed a few Ukie sounding names in the credits and since it's filmed out in the Praries where there's a large Ukie population it makes sense!