#ukrainian canadians

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"We don’t know a lot. I’m guessing the three men never met in life. Two were buried in the summer of 1915. In February 1916, the third of them died. They might have known each other before they got to Kingston — but since we don’t know where they came from, or when they arrived, there’s no way of knowing. They weren’t the only ones who died in captivity — 20 men succumbed after being confined in Kingston’s Rockwood Asylum for the Criminally Insane, also known as the Rockwood Lunatic Asylum. Eight were misidentified as “Austrians” while the other 12 were Germans. All were branded as “enemy aliens” during Canada’s first national internment operations of 1914-1920. “Dozens” of those deemed “insane,” collected from various asylums across Canada, were among the 2,000 or so “aliens” returned to Europe after the war. The first repatriates sailed in July 1919 aboard the SS Sicilian. The last batch were on the SS Melita, which steamed east from St. John in March 1920. None of them had any choice. They were deported whence they came.

The Rockwood three we know something about were named Dezső Benscura, Walter Grooham and Andreas Moritsky. Whether those are accurate renderings of their names, recorded by immigration officials or jailers who had little knowledge or interest in the languages, nations or faith groups of eastern Europe, I can’t say. As noted on Sept. 30, 1920, in a final report tabled by General Sir William Desmond Otter, the officer in charge of the Office of Internment Operations, 8,579 men along with 81 women and 156 children, were herded into 24 camps behind Canadian barbed wire. Of that number, 106, a majority of them “Austrians,” were deemed “insane” and placed in provincial institutions — at Ponoka, Alta.; Essondale, B.C.; Brandon, Man.; Hamilton, Rockwood, and Mimico, Ont.; St Jean de Dieu, Que.; with three other internees hospitalized in Nova Scotia. Only one man, an “Austrian,” died of “insanity.” What killed the other two at Rockwood is not preserved in the historical record.

Gen. Otter claimed that “great care was observed in having the cause of death established and recorded, the place of burial marked, due regard being paid to the latter ceremony, while the effects of the deceased were cared for and whenever possible their nearest of kin informed.”

Records were kept about some deaths, like the names of the six men killed attempting to escape including the dates on which they were shot. And perhaps the possessions of some of the 107 deceased internees were, somehow, returned to their families. But the three buried in Kingston were laid to rest in unmarked graves, somewhere within the confines of St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, no one knows exactly where. That they ended up in this burial ground is likely because they were Catholics, as many immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire would have been. Or perhaps it was because their mortal remains were not wanted at the Cataraqui Cemetery, a territory then reserved for this city’s Anglo-Celtic and Protestant elites.

Were they buried close to each other? No one knows. Was a prayer said over each man before he was covered, as Gen. Otter wrote? I hope so. But I doubt that any of their family members or friends left in the “old country” — somewhere in that multinational, multi-confessional, and multilingual Austro-Hungarian Empire that would itself disintegrate at the end of the First World War — would ever find out what happened. These men simply disappeared. Having left their homelands hoping for a better life they never suspected that arriving with an Austro-Hungarian passport would mark them, under the terms of the War Measures Act, as “enemy aliens,” subject to detention and forced labour. Even more galling was that they knew they had done no wrong. They had immigrated legally. They were not criminals. And yet, following the outbreak of the Great War, they found themselves suddenly treated as prisoners-of-war, without just cause. Thousands of Ukrainians and other Europeans suffered various state-sanctioned indignities. For many, the racism and xenophobia they endured would be debilitating." - Lubomyr Luciuk, "They will be remembered together," Kingston Whig-Standard. July 14, 2023. Opium Column.

#kingston ontario #death in custody #internment camps #enemy aliens #ukrainian canadians #ukrainian immigration to canada #world war 1 canada #rockwood asylum #the asylum as prison #dangerous foreigners #politics of memory #world war 1 #graveyard #canadian history

[drakonfire12]

#canada #canadians #Bayraktar crowdfund #Ukrainian Canadians #Ukrainian diaspora #russo-ukrainian war #Russo-Ukraine war

[engin-program]

🌐👩‍💻👨‍💻 ENGin brought together Pelahiia Khalishkhova and Lukian, connecting them through their shared passion for computer science. Their initial conversation lasted over four hours, discovering common ground in Lukian's desire to be more involved in the Ukrainian community and Pelahiia's family connections in Canada, coincidentally linked to Lukian's relatives.

As their conversations deepened, Lukian introduced Pelahiia to exciting Ukrainian events in Canada, like the annual Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian festival. Despite being separated by distance, the pair felt equally inspired to meet in person one day. 🇨🇦

After five months of building their connection through the ENGin program, Pelahiia made the decision to visit Canada, reuniting with family and friends she hadn't seen since before the war. The meeting between Pelahiia and Lukian was a joyous occasion marked by shared experiences and cultural discoveries. 🎉🌍

Thrilled by their connection, Pelahiia and Lukian have agreed to meet again soon. Both express gratitude for the incredible opportunity provided by ENGin, acknowledging how fortunate they are to be brought together through this initiative. 🙌🩵

Join ENGin today and discover the potential connections and opportunities waiting for you. Be part of a community that celebrates shared interests and fosters meaningful relationships. Click the link in our bio to start your own ENGin journey now! 🚀✨

#engin #engin program #ukraine #ukraine war #volunteer opportunities #volunteer #eastern europe #ukranian #україна #russo ukrainian war #canada #ukrainian canadians

[random-brushstrokes]

William Kurelek (Canadian/Ukrainian , 1927–1977) - Grizzly Sliding Down Glacier

#william kurelek #canadian art #ukrainian art #winterscape #animals in art

[kazhanko-art]

out of some curiosity (and a desire to procrastinate) I have a poll on some WW1 Canadian history for you guys

in case anyone wants to know what I’m talking about

#canada #ukrainian #ukrainian canadian #history #canadian history #internment camp #ww1 #poll

[vintage-ukraine]

Postcard printed by the Association for Liberation of Ukraine, Toronto, 1962

#Association for liberation of Ukraine #ukrainian postcard #vintage postcards #Toronto #Ukrainian Canadian #Canada #Ukrainian diaspora #Ukrainian art #Ukrainian graphic #1960s

[yourdailyqueer]

Rezz (Isabelle Rezazadeh)

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Lesbian

DOB: 28 March 1995  

Ethnicity: Ukrainian, Iranian

Nationality: Canadian

Occupation: DJ, record producer, musician

#Rezz #Isabelle Rezazadeh #lesbianism #lgbt #wlw #female #lesbian #1995 #Ukrainian #iranian #biracial #middle eastern #asian #poc #canadian #dj #record producer #musician

[historia-vitae-magistras]

On at least one occasion, Matt has woken up, wandered into the kitchen like the ghost of a Victorian child, flicked on the lights and had a minor crisis. He's picking everything up and squinting at it because he can't read anything. How many rips did he take off the bong he can't remember getting out last night? Then he finally wakes up enough to realize he's not brain-damaged or baked, it's just all in Ukrainian and Polish because Katya did the shopping last. And he can read it.

#katya and matt || the soil of our souls #matthew || my country is winter #katya || бо лишало на серці слід�� #This post is brought to you by the fact I have Ukrainian loved ones #and I can't read half the fucking products in my kitchen rn #because a new polish store opened up nearby #canadian household these days is like #slavic groceries #french health and beauty and taiwanese bubble tea #japanese crockery muah love you muji #british condiments #indian and arabic spices #taiwanese stationary

[tonechkag]

"A Ukrainian ceremony in which an egg was used to cure fever has been documented. A Babka rolled an egg over a patients body and then broke it into water. The cure was said to be guaranteed if the healer was able to discern the cause of a fear by interpreting the egg-white formations (Podolinskii 1879, 186). In other descriptions, an egg was rolled over an inflicted person and thrown to dogs to eat (Chubinskii 1872, 42, 131)."

The Word And Wax: A Medical Folk Ritual Among Ukrainians in Alberta by Rena Jeanne Hanchuk

#sadly this book is out of print but if you can track down a copy it's definitely worth it #Ukrainian Canadian #folk magic #folk healing #slavic folk magic #slavic witchcraft #oomancy #egg cleansing #transference of spirits #holy queue #from my previous blog #The Word and Wax by Rena Jeanne Hanchuk

[captain-price-unofficially]

The Ukrainian crew of a Canadian-supplied Roshel Senator armored car show off the battle damage to their vehicle sustained during combat operations in Donetsk Oblast, early August 2023.

#Senator #MRAPs #canadian armor #modern #russo-ukrainian war

[miaqc1]

Yana Movchan Ukrainian-Canadian, b. 1971 Still Life with Turtle Doves Oil 28×22 in

#Yana Movchan #ukraine #canada #ukrainian artist #canadian artist #turtle doves #still life #oil painting #painting #bird art #flowers #floral #flowercore #birdcore #peace for ukraine

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“Sault Moulds the Alien Into Good Canadian; Clubs, Lodges and Churches Help,” Sault Star. December 12, 1932. Page 3. ---- Italians Lead Numerically Those of Foreign Extraction; Finns Next ---- That the west end of the city is progressing from a social standpoint is amply demonstrated by a review of the various organizations existing in that section at the present time. Church, club and commercial enterprise have done a great deal in transforming he west end district from a sparsely settled shrub covered country of 20 years ago into the prospering, pleasant locality which it is today. With churches numbering in the neighborhood of 20, attended by residents of the west end to a great extent, clubs and lodges with an almost exclusive west end membership. numbering eight, not including those. with church connections and business establishments which compete with the average of any community, the residents of that part of the city are due to a great portion of the credit for the making of a thriving and friendly Sault Ste. Marle

Unlike the eastern part of the city, the west end is divided to a great extent into small communities, each populated by people of a certain nationlity. The new Canadians, consisting of people of Italian, Polish, Ukrainian, Fincish, Ruthenian and Croatian stock, occupy the greater part of the section generally referred to as west. Each one of these small communities has its own churches, clubs and to some extent business establishments, but despite this fact the new Canadian resident cannot be termed clannish, for at all times he is willing to mingle and enjoy himself with the crowd.

There are several institutions which have done a great work in moulding the character of the people from the old land and their children, in such a manner as to render them first class Canadians, but probably the most outstanding of these are the All Peoples' United Church, the St. Mary's School and the McFadden School. In cases where the parents were poor and terribly busy in the grind and rush of earning a livelihood in a strange land, the three named institutions are deserving of every commendation for instructions and care rendered to the children along religious, social and physical lines.

The two leading Italian organizatlons are the Marconi and Sons of Italy Societies. The Marconi Society, which was established in the Sault in 1912, with only a few members, has now over 225 on the roll. Having been incorporated in 1917, it carries a sick relief fund, practically guaranteeing the members from financial distress on account of illness. The president of the Marconi Society is Mr. A. Candelori. The organization met for some time in the Sons of Italy headquarters, but last year built and opened their own hall on Albert Street West, on November 25. Their hall is located just opposite the St. Mary's School. The Sons of Italy, who for several years met in their hall en Queen Street, West, built a new hall on Cathcart Street which was opened September 21, of this year. The combined value of these two new buildings is estimated at about $30,000 and emphasises in a way the progress of the Italian people in the Sault. Mr. L. Pasquantonio Is the president of the Sons of Italy. There are sister lodges of these two organizations, the Princess Marie Jose Lodge of the Sons of Italy and the Electra Marconi Society, the ladies' lodge of the Marconi Society. There is also the Fratellanza Calabresía, a brotherhood society of the Italians. The Italians too. are artistic by nature and there are several musical groups, orchestras and bands, that give good entertainment. There is this year also a good dramatic club, that under the auspices of the Sons of Italy produces very creditable plays and concerts.

The Italians rank first as far as population is concerned among the New Canadian classes. There are 4,500 people in this city who are Italian by birth

Next to the Italians come the Finnish who in the past three or four years have come to the Sault in great numbers. The climate of the Sault is similar to that in Finland and the Finnish people favor the cold of the north country. Since 1928 the number has grown from nearly 1,000 to about 1,800. They are, to a considerable extent, the types that are known as seasonal workers, doing bush jobs in the winter and construction work in the summer. Owing to this fact the Finnish population of the Sault fluctuates with the seasons, there being twice as many here in the summer then there are in the winter. There are two distinct groups of Finnish people, the members of the Finnish Organizations, the official headquarters of which is on Thompson Street, and the Hussey Hall Group. They are ardent physical culturists, going in for wrestling and discus throwing a great deal.

Two nationalities that have close to the same population in the Sault, are the Ukrainians and the Croatians The Ukrainians number about 1,800. A great many of them reside in Bay View. They have two branches of their cultural organizations here, the Ukrainian Labor Farmer Temple and the Workers' Benevolent Society. Headquarters of both organizations are situated in Winnipeg. Two schools are maintained here, one in the city and one in Bay View, the purpose of which is to teach the children the language of their forefathers and to train them along musical lines. They have a keen sense of the artistic, and among them are some fine musicians. They have had a mandolin orchestra of 50 places, practically all children taking part. As these have grown older they have taken places in other orchestras. At the All Peoples' church there is a very good orchestra of Ukrainians, under the direction of Mr. D. Bondur. There is also an exceptional Croatlan orchestra under the direction of S. Bosnakovich, who is a composer as well as leader, and their music is full of lilting melody. The Ukrainians have the third largest language group in Canada, there being 300,000 in all from coast to coast. They come to a great extent from a state called Eastern Galicia, where land is scarce and the farmer (and Ukrainians are farmers by choice), has a hard time making his living.

The Croatians number about 100 families, and a population including single men, of about 1,500. They are not all west end residents. They have two local societies. the Croatian Fraternal Union and the Slavonian-Croatian Union.

The Poles and Russians in the city number less than is generally supposed, there being no more than 150 Poles and 100 Russians, though they have no classified organizations a number of them belong to the Ukrainian groups.

The Jewish group is the smallest yet most interesting body in the city. There are only 14 families, who have a 100 per cent organization in the Zionist Society, and who maintain a school to teach their children the Jewish language.

Other groups in the city of foreign stock are the Chinese, numbering 100, who have a society of 75 members known as the Kuo-min-tang, the Serbians numbering 100, the Czecho-Slovaks 150. Then there are several other nationalities represented by from 10 to 30 people. Among them are the Rumanian, the Bulgarian, German, Swede, Norwegian, Armenian, Syrian, Greek, Spaniard. Danes and White Russians, a nationality distinct from the Russian.

#sault ste. marie #immigration to canada #canadianization #immigrant canadians #immigrant social clubs #finnish immigration to canada #finnish canadians #italian canadians #italian immigration to canada #yugoslav immigration to canada #ukrainian canadians #ukrainian immigration to canada #chinese canadians #kuomintang #great depression in canada #northern ontario

[madfishmonger]

In the 40s/50s there was a lot of racism toward Ukrainians, and my second cousin was struggling to find a job. His mother suggested he consider changing his name from Stelmaschchuck.

He thought for a moment and said "Yes. I'm going to add "ski" to the end of my name.

*Ukrainian intensifies*

#ukraine #Ukrainian #Ukrainian Canadian

[zvaigzdelasas]

Here's a random Canadian guy with no notable ancestors who works in media btw

#just a random canadian citizen stephen bandera #also speaks Ukrainian! canada is so cool and metropolitan #so cool a random eastern european immigrant w no political connections could make it up to a major player in canadian media #anything is possible w bootstraps 🥾💪

[workersolidarity]

🇨🇦🤡 Clown Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau on the celebration 🎉 of a literal Nazi in the Canadian Parliament: It's Russian Propaganda! Russia, Russia, Russia!!!

And still no one asks what this Ukrainian Nazi was doing in Canada in the first place. Canada fought the Nazis in WWII and then it seems, took those Nazis in as refugees after the war.

Special Thanks for the video to: DD Geopolitics

#nazi celebration #canadian parliament #justin trudeau #ukrainian nazis #nazis from Ukraine #geopolitics news #geopolitical news #geopolitical events #geopolitics #international affairs #international news #international politics #politics #news #world news #global news #dd geopolitics #socialism #communism #marxism leninism #socialist politics #socialist news #socialist #communist #marxism #marxist leninist #workersolidarity #worker solidarity #WorkerSolidarityNews #canada news

[kazhanko-art]

So word of advice: don’t use oil paint for petrykivka, or at least add something to it so it’s more fluid

anyway

not a great photo, I’ll get better one once the bitch is done and dried. I have a lot of touching up to do, but y’know for a first try at the petrykivka techniques this actually isn’t too bad I think

#petrykivka #art #my art #kazhanko-art #ukraine #ukrainian #painting #oil painting #portrait #укртумбочка #ukrainian canadian