Ukrainian Pioneers of Dauphin District
A historical account traces Ukrainian settlement in the Dauphin district beginning in 1896 under Sifton’s immigration policy. It notes push factors in Ukraine, Genik’s role as agent, the choice of bush lands near rivers, and the naming of settlements after homeland places. It describes first arrivals, land selection, home building, gardens, and early local prices and provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin District
Sifton
Ukraine
Carl Genik
University of
Launer
Carl Genk
Canada
Dauphin
Wilson River
Winnipeg Immigration Office
Keld and
Kosin
Riding Mountain National Pars
Early Ukrainian Schools in Dauphin and Surroundings
The article recalls Ukrainian pioneers establishing schools across the Canadian prairies from 1896 onward. It notes specific schools in Dauphin Wenlaw Kosin Mountain Stream Lemberg and their first trustees and teachers. It also covers religious needs, petitions to Ottawa for priests, and church developments including Orthodox and Catholic worship sites in Sifton Drifting River and Kosin areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T To Dolinsky
Nicholas Slyzuk
John Pidlaseck
Charlie Heath
Alex Genik
Dauphin
Burrows Avenue
Allard
Kolomyja
Kosin
Presbyterian Mission
Home Missions Board
Presbyterian Church of Canada
Europe
Canadian Prairies
Department of Education
Dmetro Remandiyeh
Matthew Kumka
Michael Leskiw
Elko Skakun
John Bodruk
W. J. Arsenych
Canada
Mountain Stream
John Puchalski
Michael Tokar
Peter Duda
Tony Koshowski
William Gigelchuk
Lemberg
Dmetro Kawchuk
Mike Iwaskiw
Steve Podworny
John Nowosad
Ottawa
Sifton
Orttawa
Queen Victoria
England
Valley River
Stephen Ogryzlo
Father Zoldack
Father Kulyaway
Drifting River
Anton Burdeniuk
Keld
William Smelski
Ukrainian Kultur and Hall Life in Dauphin Canada
The piece describes how Ukrainian culture persisted after migration to Canada, highlighting songs, dances, liturgy, costumes, eggs, and embroidery. It recounts the rapid spread of Ukrainian halls in Dauphin, the practice of national homes and parish halls, annual priest visits, and social rituals. Anecdotes include a 1913 bosin hall fire during a first distillery play, mass christenings, and weddings staged as three act events. It also recalls rustic housing challenges and remarkable anecdotes of daily life and transport by livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ukraine
Dauphin
Narodni Damy
Shevchenko
Franko
Bosin
Alex Genik
Valley River District
Alex
Michael Leskin
Kosin
Tony Milewski
Bahria
Early Equipment Pioneers in Dauphin District
The article details Ukrainian settlers in the Dauphin area acquiring horses and wagons from 1897 to 1916, including threshing outfits and cars. It notes key buyers such as D Romanchych, Michael Leskiw, and Andrew Negrych, and mentions the first car in 1915 a Graydart costing 3000 dollars. It highlights the settlers’ hardships and long term impact on agriculture, education, and Manitoba society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Genik
Venlaw
D. Romanchych
Kosiw
Michael Leskiw
Fedor Sklepowich
Tony Milewski
Peter Podworny
Wenlaw
Dmetro Dolinski
Steven Genik
Nick Slyzuk
Luke Chwartkowski
Bob Matlashewski
Kosin
Michael Leskin
Sarmuel Leskiw
Canada
Dauphin District
Manitoba
Nicholas Hryhorczuk
Ethelbert
Legislative Assembly
Michael
Roman Solomon
Halicz
John R. Solomon
Court of the Queen’s Bench
Paul Potoski
Sifton
Peter
Michael Potoski
Dauphin
Peter Potoski
Yorkton
Peter Ogryzlo
William Wahl
Michael Walachtiuk
Michael Koshowski
Kos
Two Hills
Alta
Dmetro Romanchych
Hanka
Mackenzie King
Vera Lysenko
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Britain
Brandon
Stanislaw
Winnipeg
Neepawa
1. Sytnyk
W. Ksienzyk
J. Gereliuk
P. Baschak
M. Pawlicki
P. Potoski
W. Demechuk
T. Storozenko
Gilbert Plains
Pine River
Duck Mountain
Carpathian Mountains
Pruth
Mike Leskiw
Joseph Romanchych
Teavn
Mink Creek
McGurgle
Presbyterian
N. Slyzuk
Andrew Negrych
George Negrych
Nick Genik
J. I. Case
Samuel Leskiw
Fred Szewczyk
Valley
Firestone Store
Dauphin Home & Auto Supply
Johnny Tycholis
Peei 2
Dauphinairs & Auto Supply
Presbyterian Church
Dorland Palmer
Palmer's Service Garage
Ers
Vermillion Park
Vermillion Motel
Trailer Park
Dauphin Parks Board
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