The Montreal Stanitsa Continues its decades long tradition of hosting the annual Cossack picnic in Rawdon, approximately 50km northeast of the Stanita headquarters. Rawdon was the home to many immigrants following the Russian Revolution, and World War II including Cossacks. The day started with a memorial service at the orthodox cemetery at the Lienz monument. The Cossacks and guests proceeded to the riverside area for further celebrations.

During the Russia revolution, Cossacks were one of the major ethnicity that composed the white movement to fight against the Bolsheviks. However, when the Cossacks were faced with decossackization, many were forced to leave, and those who were left behind suffered terribly from continued repression. That is why during World War II, many Cossacks saw an opportunity to free their homelands from the occupation of the Bolsheviks, and joined sides with Nazi Germany. As unfortunate their fate, at the time the Cossacks believed they were doing what was best for their homeland.

Secretary of the Cossack Congress in America Catherine Boncenne, represented the Cossack Stanitsa of Colombia during a Russian associations meeting at the Russian cultural center on April 3rd. Catherine presented the history of ethnic Cossacks and commented on the historical ties between the Cossacks and the Russian Empire. "Apart from the military roll for the Russian Empire, we Cossacks are an ethnicity with traditions of our own". The Cossack Stanitsa in Colombia has volunteered to work on Cossack traditions, history, and culture.

On Sat 19th of March Secretary of the Cossack Congress in America Nathalie Vogel payed respect to Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) in Fornebu, Norway.