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Our Story:
GRANDPARENT’S IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
Mary & Antin Holowachuk
In the early 1900’s, the words, “Come to Canada and be your own master” echoed throughout Europe. The call was heard by my grandparents, Mary (nee Boyko, daughter of Ivan and Olena Boyko) and Antin Holowachuk (son of Hawrylo and Hanya Holowachuk). Mary was born in the village of Chechow (Chehiw), province of Buchach, Galicia (now known as Ukraine) in 1867. She married Antin Holowachuk (born in 1865), also of Chechow, Ukraine in approximately 1886 or 1887. In the old country, Gido (Grandpa Antin) worked as a rail worker.
Gido wanted ...more Story
Related Links:
Western Development Museum
Contact:
Andrew Allsopp
801 Avenue W North
Saskatoon SK S7L 3H3
Canada
allsopp@sasktel.net
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