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Wife ...?” At the 47th Annual Festival of the Union of Youth, of the Union of Spiri- tual Communities of Christ, held May 21 and 22 at the Brilliant Cultural Cen- tre, the theme ‘A Dedication to Doukhobor Women,’ reflected the dous input Doukhobor women have had in the community and the type of input they will continue to have today. It was a special and spiritual time for the more than 1,200 people who attended the two days of psalms, con- ging, ional com- munity choirs, Buest < choirs, a special Si and speeches by Jerious participants. tairs in the Cultural Centre, cous could view special displays of Doukhobor crafts and enjoy a delicious lunch. Events continued Monday with a Sports Day open to all members of the ity. Pass Creek Community, “Droozya,” Nelson Ladies Choir, Glade Community, Thrums Commu- rity Sloean Valley Choir, Brilliant Community, Friendship Choir, Keote- nay Men’s Choir, Creston Doukhobor Cultural Group, Kootenay Sunday Meetings Children, Lower Mainland ager Sunday Meetings Fami- lies, Ootischenia C y, Koote- nay Pasiniie Slocan Park/Passmore Conimunity, Grand Forks Psalmists,-- wished those participants in the festi- val program, “A full measure of suc- cess” and noted that this year’s theme “merits the special attention of our membership. Our women along with the men, are making a significant con- tribution to all aspects of our organization, be it the phys- tions of orga- nization,- Choir of Friends in Harmony, Union “ef cultural of Young Doukhobors Choir, Heritage Choir, New Wave Choir and Spirit of Youth Choir were among those who Participated with enthusiasm throughout the Festival program. Themes of past festivals have been of world and spiritual importance such as in 1981 when the theme was Universal Disarmament or the 1990's Our Global Village. This year’s theme was a tribute to, and a celebration of, the Doukhobor women. In the greetings from the USCC Union of Youth Council it noted that the festival theme “recognizes an intrinsic and absolutely essential com- ponent of our Doukhobor culture. Throughout our historical evolution Doukhobor women have excelled in all facets of our dynamic existence. Throughout their actions, they have exemplified our ideal of ‘Toil and Peaceful Life.’ Every aspect of Doukhobor society has witnessed Doukhobor women fulfilling signifi- cant roles. They are mothers, laborers, teachers, leaders ... Doukhobor women exhibit strength and beauty.” Andrew Evin, chairperson of the USCC, brought greetings from the USCC executive committee and aspects, render- ing hospitality, good will, love and respect to all. All these fine qualities distinguish our organization and give us strength to continue our work.” Special guests at this year’s festival was a group called ‘Droozya’ or ‘friends’. This group of talented indi- viduals had come from the San Juan Valley in California. Part of a group called ‘Molokans’, a religious group that holds beliefs very similar to the Doukhobors and who also immigrat- ed, and settled in the United States. Droozya thanked the Union of Youth Council for its hospitality, and the opportunity to meet the Doukhobors and admire their singing. John J. Verigin, Honorary Chairman of the USCC, said that as a representa- tive of the USCC it is “a great pleasure to thank you for your participation.” Also in attendance were Provincial MLA Ed Conroy, Federal MP Jim Gouk, Castlegar Mayor Mike O’Con- nor, Regional District Representativé for Areal and H, John Voykin and Eric Nygren, and Mayor Sugimoto from Grand Forks. Mayor O’Connor addressed the To Doukhobor gathering in Russian and said that it gave him great pleasure, on behalf of the City of Castlegar, to “convey our greetings and wish you every suc- Conroy brought greetings from Pre- mier Mike Harcourt and con- veyed on his behalf sincere greetings, best wishes and warmest con- gratula- tions. Conroy noted that he felt for- tunate in the sense that he had lived, and spent time’in the community of Glade; “I learned from that com- munity and I did discover that Doukhobor women are the glue that holds the community together.” Con- roy said that it is evident how well adjusted and how sincere the Doukho- bor women are; “The modern Doukhobor women are a force to be recognized in the coming century.” Gouk brought greetings from the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada. Gouk, who resides in Thrums, said that as a resident living in a Doukhobor community he appre- ciated “the value you bring to this community.” He said, “It proves that people of different cultures can live and work together.” Gouk noted “It speaks well when the youth of our community can take on a task like this and do it well.” At the evening’s performance Sugi- moto brought greetings and best wishes from the people of Grand Forks and noted that the input of the Doukhobor community “continues so much to improve the quality of life in Grand Forks.” Doukhobor women were honored for their contributions, but one — Story by Alexa Pongracz — Above photo is of the late Anna P. Markova Women woman in particular, Anna Petrovna Markova, was a woman who exempli- fied in many ways the Doukhobor belief of ‘toil and peaceful life.’ In the opening to the singing of the Nelson Ladies Choir 1i was said, "She bloomed like a special flower.” It was remembered that on August 15, 1975, Markova was a special guest of the Nelson Ladies Choir and after the prayer meeting she said, “You have touched our hearts with your cos- tumes. I hope you will always contin- ue to wear them.” The choir still wears the costumes Markova loved. In a dedication to the late Anna P. Markova, written by Dorothy Popoff, it mentions that Markova had a hard life on this Earth; “Her life was in con- tinuous turmoil, for she was arrested in the early 1930s She spent some time in prison and then was exiled to Siberia, where she spent a total of 15 years. Her detention and exile came about because she was a Doukhobor and a Verigin, a leader’s daughter by birth...Spendiny her own time of 15 years in Siberia, under the hardest of regimes and living conditions, she did survive and, through many negotia- tions, came to Canada_in May, 1960. Here she was reunited with her only remaining son, John (Jjohn Verigin, Honorary Chairman of the USCC), whom she had not seen for 32 years.” Popoff mentions the tribulations but also the determination of Markova in building a life in this country ... “After all her suffering and all of her many prayers and tears, though her body-was-wern-from-hard: labor hunger and cold, her spinit was always strong. She seemed to receiv: her therapy from this dedication of herself to being useful to her people in this new life in a new country.” Popoff mentions not only Markova but the many Doukhobor women who participated in the building of the communities: “All the suffering in exile that those women lived through in Russia, and then their eventual migration to Canada The strength they showed Starting in a foreign country, with a toreign language .. Building mud huts for the winter Doing all kinds of manual work ... Even hitching mselves to ploughs, to break ground tor much needed gar- dens Later the great task of build- ing a communal structure All of this took great fait strength and endurance.” She ends by saying, “May we thy of such a rich heritage The 47t! Union of Youth Fes- tival proved it the determination prove ourselves to be wor- and spiritual rgv that are part of the Doukl Iture is not a thing of the past radition that does continue with Doukhobor youth of today