October 25, 2019

UNA CELEBRATES 125 YEARS: A snapshot from history, 1967

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Seen on the right in 1967 are the Ukrainian National Association’s leaders and activists in Canada with UNA Supreme President Joseph Lesawyer (seated, left). Seated to his left are: Canadian Sen. Paul Yuzyk, John Hewryk and Wasyl Didiuk. Sen. Yuzyk was supreme vice-president for Canada in 1970-1974 and supreme director for Canada in 1974-1986; Mr. Hewryk was a UNA auditor for 20 years and supreme director for Canada in 1986-1993. Mr. Didiuk was a longtime UNA supreme advisor and a supreme auditor. Another notable Canadian UNA’er in the photo is Bohdan Zorych (standing fourth from left), who was the supreme vice-president for Canada in 1966-1970 and later director of the UNA’s Canadian Office.

 

A photo archive of UNA history has been launched on the UNA website. It is a work in progress that will be expanded and refined. To take a look, go to unainc.org/una/the-una-is-125-years-old/.