Michael Ewanchuk (14 March 1908 – 26 August 2004) was a
Ukrainian Canadian
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In the late 19th century, the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived in the east coast of Canada. They were primarily farmers and l ...
educator and historian. He held a Doctor of Law degree from the
University of Winnipeg
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and a Doctor of Canon Law from St. John's College of the
University of Manitoba
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. Ewanchuk was born in Gimli, Manitoba. He was raised by his parents, Paraskeva Ewanchuk & Wasyl Ewanchuk, he had 5 other siblings; Nettie Ewanchuk (Bohonos), Mary Ewanchuk (died at age 1), John Ewanchuk, Alexander Ewanchuk, and Peter Ewanchuk (Grain Buyer).
He married his primary teacher Muriel Smith in 1941. They had no children. Muriel encouraged Ewanchuk to visit many places. He wrote 16 books. Muriel died on February 21, 1997, from diabetes. Seven years after the death of his wife, Michael died in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
References
External links
Memorable Manitobans: Michael Ewanchuk (1908-2004)Ewanchuk Ewanchuk at the Manitoba Historical Society web-site
Reflections and reminiscences: Ukrainians in Canada, 1892-1992 by Ewanchuk Ewanchuk. Winnipeg. 1995.
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Some works
* ''Spruce, Swamp and Stone: A History of the Pioneer Ukrainian Settlements in the Gimli Area'' by Michael Ewanchuk
Publisher: Ewanchuk Ewanchuk, Winnipeg. Date Published: 1977 ,
* Michael Ewanchuk, ''William Kurelek: The Suffering Genius'' Steinbach, Manitoba: Perksen Printers and Ewanchuk Ewanchuk Publishing, 1996
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1908 births
2004 deaths
Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
Canadian educators