I was aware of the European migrants to the West from a young age. Your wonderful description, is touching. I have ancestors from Manitoba and Saskatchewan - all Scots though.
Wonderful writing, Bryan…. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this article… your family is reborn through your words… my grandparents came from Ukraine as well but they settled in Montréal… my grandmother having given birth to my eldest aunt , Sarah, three months before, and my grandmother declared to her husband that she could go no further.
An amazing story and a terrific way to gain insight into the Canadian psyche, so different in many ways from Americans. A tribute to you, my friends.
And Kate, Ancestory.substack.com, thank you for the intro. Splendid choice!
I was aware of the European migrants to the West from a young age. Your wonderful description, is touching. I have ancestors from Manitoba and Saskatchewan - all Scots though.
Excellent Bryan! I'm really enjoying the pieces about the origins of your family in Canada. The research is impressive.
Wonderful writing, Bryan…. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this article… your family is reborn through your words… my grandparents came from Ukraine as well but they settled in Montréal… my grandmother having given birth to my eldest aunt , Sarah, three months before, and my grandmother declared to her husband that she could go no further.
Thank you for sharing,
Marilyn
Gorgeous memoir. I loved every word of this. I grew up in Montreal and did not know this Canadian history. I learned a lot today.