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Michael Ewanchuk

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Michael Ewanchuk (14 March 1908 – 26 August 2004) was a Ukrainian Canadian educator and historian. He held a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Winnipeg[1] and a Doctor of Canon Law from St. John's College of the University of Manitoba. 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.[citation needed] They had no children. Muriel encouraged Ewanchuk to visit many places.[citation needed] 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

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  1. ^ "«Свобода», 10 серпня 1979, №180".
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Some works

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  • 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 ISBN 978-0-9690768-3-4, ISBN 0-9690768-3-5
  • Michael Ewanchuk, William Kurelek: The Suffering Genius Steinbach, Manitoba: Perksen Printers and Ewanchuk Ewanchuk Publishing, 1996
  • Ewanchuk, Michael (1977). Vita : A Ukrainian Community. Vol. Books 1-3. Vita, Manitoba: Boundary School Division No. 16.