In 1899, Genik established the Taras Shevchenko Reading Hall in his house, and the first Ukrainian language newspaper in Canada, Kanadyiskyi farmer (Canadian farmer) in 1903.
1899. aastal avas Genik oma majas Tarass Ševtšenko lugemistoa ja esimese ukrainakeelse ajalehe Kanadas, “Kanadyiski farmer” (1903).