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OCR: Statuary Taras Shevchenko A Ukrainian poet of the 19th century Taras Shevchenko expressed through his works the longing for justice and freedom in Ukraine. The statue stands as symbol of the contribution that Ukrainians, one of the largest ethnic groups in Manitoba have made to Canada. The sculpture of Taras Shev chenko was designed by Andrew Daragan, a New York sculptor born in the Ukraine The statue erected by the Ukrainian Canadian community was Aun eiled of July 9 1961. the 100th anniver sary of Shevchenko's death. mbol erect Ukrainiar