OBITUARY: Toronto city councillor and activist (05/31/98)

OBITUARY

Toronto city councillor and activist

TORONTO - Former Toronto city councillor William Boytchuk will be remembered for his contribution to the development of downtown Toronto and for his dedication to the Ukrainian community. The former real estate broker, an immigrant from Ukraine to Canada, died on January 22 in Hallandale, Fla., at age 76.

Mr. Boytchuk was instrumental in the City Council motion to establish formal ties between Toronto and Kyiv in 1990. In 1992, he represented the council at the World Forum of Ukrainians, a conference held in Kyiv to celebrate the first anniversary of Ukrainian independence.

In addition to his political contribution to the Toronto community, Mr. Boytchuk was actively involved in organizing amateur sports clubs, especially soccer. He was a proud husband, father and grandfather of 10.