Reading history and digging into archives to research stories is a true joy for me. In these blog articles I will share some of the research gems I’ve found, and write about things that are meaningful to me, or just plain fun. I may even share a recipe from time to time.
Remembering Mrs. Fuga
Winnipeg’s Olga Fuga has passed away at the age of 94. She was a force of nature who helped shape Winnipeg. She was also a force who helped shape me.
Mnohaya Lita Многая літа
Mnohaya Lita is a very old Ukrainian song that means “Many Happy Years.” When I heard it as a child, it always made people cry.
Family Research Leads to Ravenscraig
Ukrainian families first settled in Manitoba in the 1890s. My family was among them. They came from Bukovina and Galicia in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Recognized as “Stalwart peasants in sheepskin coats,” they came to a tough life.
