In Ternopil political prisoners'prisoner Maria-the ... received the Order of Princess Olga
the Order of Princess Olga of III degree, the Chairman of the Ternopil regional state administration Stepan Barna was awarded the participant of the national liberation movement Mary Shtepa, a native of the village of Chortkiv district Romashka. Honorary award, our compatriot won according to the Decree of the President of Ukraine for significant personal contribution to nation-building, socio-economic, scientific-technical, cultural-educational development of Ukraine, significant labor achievements and high professionalism. Maria in adolescence he took an active part in the activities of the Patriotic organization "Prosvita", and in 1942 joined the youth of the OUN. Working in the district village Bilobozhnytsia Ternopil region, was the messenger of the OUN-UPA under the pseudonym of "Topol". Reported dangers in the village, where I was supposed to be a RAID to avoid unequal fighting in the case of the environment of the rebels of the NKVD. Helped the wounded rebels, got medication. Arrested on 12 December 1946, survived terrible torture in the bullpen, but did not admit to anything. He served his sentence in Mordovia for 10 years, working in the logging. All her life, Maria. dedicated to social work with the purpose of development of the Ukrainian state. Returning from exile, supported the nationalist spirit in the native open spaces, organized in the 80-ies of the Church choir in the village Bilobozhnytsia, who conducted the rehearsals at her house. Initiated the construction of the monument to "Victims of totalitarian regime" in the center of the same village, and restore the graves of Sich Sagittarius on Belosnezhka cemetery. Since the proclamation of independence of Ukraine Maria Shtepa takes an active part in public and political life of our state. Holds meetings with youth and students, telling about the turbulent years of the underground struggle, thereby teaching them patriotism, love for Ukraine, high civil consciousness. Recall that a state award recently received another resident of Ternopil region, Deputy Chairman of the Ternopil regional organization of all-Ukrainian society of political prisoners and repressed Ihor Oleshchuk. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
