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Myroslaw Stechishin
Myroslaw Stechishin ( uk, Мирослав Стечишин, July 24, 1883 – November 18, 1947) was a Ukrainian Canadians, Ukrainian-Canadian editor, political activist, and public figure. After immigrating from Galicia (Eastern Europe), Galicia to Canada in 1902, Stechishin worked as a labourer and was socialist activist. Later, he became greatly involved in the Ukrainian community of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Stechishin served as editor for newspapers including ''Robochyi narod'' (Winnipeg), ''Novyny'' (Edmonton), ''Narodna volia'' (Scranton, Pennsylvania, Scranton), and most notably ''Ukraïns’kyi holos'' (Winnipeg). He was part of the establishment of the Ukrainian Social Democratic Party (Canada) in 1910, the Ukrainian Self-Reliance League in 1927, and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in 1940, among other organizations. Early life and immigration Stechishin was born in Hleshchava, Galicia (Eastern Europe), Galicia—a village 10 kilometres east of Terebovlia—then part of Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hleshchava
Hleshchava ( uk, Глещава) is a village in Ivanivka rural hromada, Ternopil Oblast, Ivanivka rural hromada, Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. History The first written mention of the village was in 1581. After the liquidation of the Terebovlia Raion on 19 July 2020, the village became part of the Ternopil Raion. Religion * St. Nicholas church (1897, restored in 2011, UGCC), * Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1908, RCC). Notable residents * Myroslaw Stechishin (1883–1947), Ukrainian-Canadian editor, political activist, and public figure References Sources * * Ivanivka rural hromada, Ternopil Oblast Villages in Ternopil Raion {{Ternopil-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |