huculak .: photos .: 1930 - 1979

Images are loosely arranged in chronological order for the years noted above: oldest images at the top - newest images at the bottom. Dates prefaced as "circa" with a date are best estimates based on known birth dates from the family genealogical database or other image content. Absolute years (e.g. 1935) image dates were either found on the scanned original or automatically embedded in a digital photo by the camera. Images posted here have been restored by Brian M Huculak (or as otherwise noted) and/or gone through post production from scans of prints, slides, film negatives, or digital photographs. When known the original photographer has be cited, otherwise the original photographer is unknown. To maintain privacy, images are locked to prevent direct downloading. To request a digital or hard copy of an image posted here please use the CONTACT link at the top of the page providing the details. ~ Brian M Huculak.

Original unrestored Image for comparison. Far right: Groom John Huculak (brian's grandpa) far right, Annie Darda (3rd person from right) group wedding photo.

Circa 1925: Far right: Groom John Huculak (brian's grandpa) far right, Annie Darda (3rd person from right) group wedding photo.

11 Nov 1928 • Annie Darda wedding day to John Huculak SR

John Huculak SR, son of Nick Huculak, Anne (Darda) Huculak. Scanned photograph posted here as provided courtsey of Kelly [Huculak] Daye (Daughter of George and Ricki Huculak.

BEFORE: Circa 1935: L to R: Unknown female - John Huculak SR - Annie [Darda] Huculak. See After image for comparison

AFTER: Circa 1935: L to R: Unknown female - John Huculak SR - Annie [Darda] Huculak.See before image for comparison. Origional image 2.5x2.5 inch.

Original unrestored Image for comparison. L to R: Johh, Willis, Metro, Doris Huculak

Circa 1938~40 • Four children of John Huculak SR and Doris [Darda] Huculak. L to R (approx. age): John (6) - George (7) - Metro (10) - Doris (11) - 2 unknown females. On the Huculak family farm northeast of WIllingdon, AB.

Circa 1945: John Huculak SR and wife Doris [Davie] Huculak on their famiky farm northeast of Willingdon, AB. Two male children in background are likely not brothers John and George Huculak (children of John and Doris) as one of the two male children can be seen peeking out behiind the car in a separate photo taken at same time and location. Unknown who the boys are.

Circa 1945~47: Willis (George) Huculak left. John Huculak center. THe other three folks are unknown.

Circa 1948: Boyan School Photo: Backrow, third male from left: George (Willis) Huculak. First male from right peeking out from behing female: John Huculak (brothers). See related hand written list of names for thie group shot

List of names for previous Deep Lake School photo. List researched and prepared by Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak

Circa 1949: John J Huculak - age 16 - working at a Logging Camp in Prince George BC.

Circa 1949: John Huculak (center) British Columbia logging camp(age 16).

Circa 1945: George (Willis) Huculak when he was +/- 18 years old.

Circa 1947~1950; John Huculak SR driving his team (Lady and Birdie) with daughter Doris [Huculak] Davey

Circa 1948: Metro Huculak (Born: 4 Oct 1930 Died: 25 Oct 1952). Son of John Huculak SR and Annie [ Darda] Huculak. ELdest brother of George (Willis) and John Huculak JR. Hand paint oroginal black and white photograph. Image courtsey of Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak.

BEFORE: Circa 1948~50: Nick Shalk (Huculak). Photo booth or studio photo likely in or near Niles, California (presumption based on backdrop and known living area in those years.)

AFTER: Circa 1948~50: Nick Shalk (Huculak). Photo booth or studio photo likely in or near Niles, California (presumption based on backdrop and known living area in those years.) b. 25 Aug 1895 d. Jan 1965 age 59. buried Shawnee, Oklahoma, US. Brother to John Huculak SR. Uncle to John and George Huculak.

Circa 1950: George (Willis) Huculak (+/-age 18), son of John Huculak SR. Brother of John Huculak JR. Location of photo unknown.

Circa 1950 • L to R: Alice Shalk (wife of Nick Shalk) - Dora Harasym - Betty Huculak (wife of Sam Huculak) - Nick Shalk (formerly Nick Huculak) - John Harasym - Sam Huculak (Nick's brother)- child Doreen Harasym. Genealogy context: Nick Shalk [Huculak] is the brother of John Huculak SR (not pictured) and Sam Huculak (pictured). Nick is uncle to John Huculak JR (Brian Huculak’s father), or Great Uncle to Brian Huculak

1977: Family home of John Huculak SR and Annie [Darda] Huculak. Photo credit: Brian M Huculak

Circa 1950: L to R: Uknown Male, Unknown woman, Anne Meskaniuk, George Huculak, Katie Porulek, John Huculak (The Huculak Brothers). Taken on the Huculak family farm northewest of Willingdon, AB.

Circa 1950: L to R: Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak - George (Willis) Huculak - Unknown Female.

Circa 1952: L to R: John Huculak - Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak - Unknown Male.

Circa 1952 • John Huculak (19)

Circa 1952 • John Huculak (19) and Kathleen Shewchuk (18) at Dejerlais Ferry crossing, northeast of Willingdon, AB.

Circa 1952 • John Huculak (19) and Kathleen Shewchuk (18) hanging out at Desjerlais Ferry Crossing near Willingdon, AB.

1952: George (Willis) and brother John Huculak and George Katchuk standing right. Scan fronm 3x5 inch BW print and image restoration by Brian Huculak. Location unknown. Possibly Sandy Lake near Willingdon, AB.

Circa 1952 • George (Willis) Huculak (20) hanging out at the family farm.

1952 • John Huculak (19) and Kathleen Shewchuk (18) strolling the streets of Edmonton, AB.

Circa 1953: near Willingdon, Alberta. John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak.

Circa 1953 • Brothers John (20) and George (Willis) Huculak (21) - Kathleen Shewchuk (19) seated on car - standing unknown famale. North shore of North Saskatchewan River after taking Desjarlais Ferry.

19 July 1953 • John Huculak (20) and Katheen Shewchuk (19) prior to wedding in 1956. Possibly Elk Island Park, Alberta.

1954 • L to R: Unknown Couple - Kathleen Shewchuk (20) - John Huculak (21). Edmonton, AB.

New Years 1955, John and Kathleen approximately a year before their marriage having a great time at a house party

Circa 1955 • Kathleen Shewchuk and John Huculak.

Circa 1955: Back left couple John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak. Others unknown.

Circa 1955 • Couples L to R: Judy Kryshnowski - Peter Zurba - John Huculak - Kathleen Shewchuk - Joe Wasyalevich - unknown female. Elk Island Park, AB.

Circa 1955 • John Huculak (22) on the Desjarlais Ferry, crossing the North Saskatchewan River, near Willingdon, AB.

16 Jun 1956 • John and Kathleen wedding reception dinner, L to R: Mike Shewchuk (58) - Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk (53) (no Huculak family relation) - Kathleen Shewchuk (bride age 22) - John Huculak (groom age 23) - Annie [Darda] Huculak (49) - John Huculak Sr. (52).

28 June 1956 • L to R: unknown wife (2nd or 3rd) of Nick Shalk (Huculak) • Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (22) • Nick (Huculak) Shalk (uncle of groom John Huculak). Wedding photo redo for Uncle Nick (61) in Niles, California from wedding day of 16 June 1956 in Willingdon, AB

Apr 1957 • Erika (Ricki) Borm age 17

1958: Ricki (Erika) [Brom] Huculak - spouse of George (Willis) Huculak. Photographer unnown; possibly George Huculak. Taken Spring or Summer of their wedding of 15 Nov 1958.

BEFORE: 5 Nov 1958: Erika (Ricki) Brom (age 18) wedding day in Edmonton, AB to George (Willis) Huculak.

AFTER: 5 Nov 1958 • Erika (Ricki) Brom (age 18) wedding day in Edmonton, AB to George (Willis) Huculak.

15 June 1957 (or 51?): first house of John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak, Edmonton, Alberta.For context, that house is still standing. Side note: one of Brian Huculak's high school girl friends lived in that home in the early 1980's

1 January 1958 • New Years House party, likely Edmonton, AB. L to R back row: unknown male with bottle - Katheen [Shewchuk] Huculak (24) with husband John Huculak (25). Ricky (Erika) [Brom] Huculak (18) with husband George Huculak (26, John's Brother). Others in photo unknown.

Jan 1958 • Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak puts up with a little bit of slap stick humour from husband John Huculak at a New Years Even party in Edmonton, Alberta

Circa 1958 • John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak.

28 June 1956, Niles, California. bride Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak with Nick Shalk (Huculak), uncle to John Huculak. Female to left, unknown, likely 2nd or 3rd wife of Nick Shalk. Photo credit: unknown but likely John Huculak

1961 • John Huculak (28) showing the boys how to land the big ones. Bonnie Beach, Alberta

1959 • George Huculak (27) and infant son Ken

Circa 1959: Nick Shalk (formerly Nick Huculak) and possibly second wife Marth, or third wife Sallie (unknown maiden name(s)) in Niles, California. Hand written note on back of photo reads... "Me and my wife. Best wishes from Sallie and Me. 1959 crossed out, 1963-64 added." Geneology context: Nick Shalk [Huculak] is the brother of John Huculak SR (not pictured) and Sam Huculak. Uncle to John Huculak JR (Brian Huculaks father), or Great Uncle to Brian Huculak. Of note, Nick Shalk [Huculak] had a fourth wife (unknown name) and lived in Oaklahoma where they are both buried,

July 1960 • Ken Huculak (approx. 7 months old). Son of George (Willis) Huculak and Ricki (Erica) [Brom] Huculak

Ken Huculak (infant) John N Hucuak grandfather. Scanned photograph posted here as provided courtsey of Kelly [Huculak] Daye (Daughter of George and Ricki Huculak.

Ken Huculak (infant) Annie (Darda) Huculak grandmother. Scanned photograph posted here as provided courtsey of Kelly [Huculak] Daye (Daughter of George and Ricki Huculak.

1959: John Huculak Sr w/Ken Huculak (son of father George (Willis) Huculak.

Oct 1960: Funeral of Annie [Darda] Huculak. Wife of John Huculak SR. Mother to sons John Huculak, George [Willis] Huculak, and Metro Huculak.

Christmas 1960 • The Huculak family, L to R: John Huculak and wife Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak - father John Huculak SR - Ricki (Erika) [Brom] Huculak with husband George (Willis) Huculak. Likely Edmonton, AB.

Circa 1950's:Erline Davie. Daughter of Doris [Huculak] Davie (daughter of John Huculak and Annie [Darda] Huculak.

Circa 1950's:Douglas Davie. Son of Doris [Huculak] Davie (daughter of John Huculak and Annie [Darda] Huculak.

July 1964 • John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak with infant son Brian. Likely day of Brian's batism, location presumed to be Edmonton, AB.

May 1965: Brian Huculak (1 year old) Parents Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak and John. In the adjacent doorway, sister-in-law Ricki Huculak. Photo credit: Lorna Stefaniuk.

1964 • Brian Huculak - some time shortly after birthday in May 1964, Edmonton, Alberta

Brian Huculak, May 1965, Age 1.

1969: Brian and Lee-Ann Huculak taken in the family home of John & Kathleen Huculak (parents) in north Edmonton, Alberta. Photo Crediit:Unknown but likely Kathleen Huculak.

July 1969 • L to R: grandfather Michael Shewchuk (father of Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak) - Lee-Ann Huculak - grandmother Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk (no Huculak relation) - Sherri Huculak (infant in baptism gown) - Brian Huculak. Location: family hone of John and Katheen Huculak, Edmonton, Alberta. Photo credit: likely John or Kathleen Huculak

July 1969 • Huculak family L to R: Brian (5) - Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (35) - Sherri (3mths) - Lee-Ann (3) - John Huculak (36), family home in Edmonton, AB. Photo credit unknown. Likely family or friends of John and Kathleen

1966 • Lee-Ann Christine Huculak (2)Daughter to John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak. Taken in Huculak family home in Edmonton, Alberta.

1967 Adults: Lucy ??, John Huculak SR. Kids LtoR: Ken, Wayne, Trevor, Kelly Huculak (grandchildren). Photo Credit: Unknown. Scanned photograph posted here as provided courtsey of Kelly [Huculak] Daye (Daughter of George and Ricki Huculak.

Circa 1968 • cousins L to R Brian Huculak (4) • David Romanko (6) • Jim Megley (9) • Christine Romanko (10)

Huculak Cousins c. 1969 LtoR front: Wayne, Trevor, Brian, Lee-Ann. Back: Kelly, Ken. Children of John Huculak and George (Willis) Huculak. Photo credit: Unknown but likely either Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak or Erika [Borm] Huculak. Scanned photograph posted here as provided courtsey of Kelly [Huculak] Daye (Daughter of George and Ricki Huculak.

Christmas 1969 • Family of John Huculak and Kathkeen [Shewchuk] Huculak visiting Santa in Edmonton, Alberta. L to R: Brian, Lee-Ann, Sherri

1970 • Brian Huculak (6) school photo, J A Fife Elementary, Edmonton, Alberta.

1970~71 • Family of John & Kathleen Huculak, Edmonton, AB. L to R Lee-Ann (4) • Brian (6) • Sherri (+1). Photo Credit: Unknown , Likely John or Kathleen Huculak (parents)

Huculak Cousins 1970 LtoR: Brian, Lee-Ann, Sherri, Wayne, Kelly, Trevor, Ken (back). Children of John Huculak and George (Willis) Huculak. Photo credit: Unknown but likely either Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak or Erika [Borm] Huculak. Scanned photograph posted here as provided courtsey of Kelly [Huculak] Daye (Daughter of George and Ricki Huculak.

Christmas 1971 • Brian (7) - Lee-Ann (5) - Sherri (2) Children of John Huculak & Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak at the family home (7820-145th Ave) in Edmonton, AB.

Circa 1968: Carl Tatarin baby sitting cousins on the family farm near Willingdon, AB. That's Brian Huculak snoozing on the couch.

Circa 1972: Grandkids of John N Huculak: Adult: George Huculak. Ken, Wayne (standing behind). Front L to R: Brian, Kelly, Sherri, Lee-Ann (sitting), Trevor (background).

Circa 1972: Brian Huculak at the Cub Scouts Halloween party, J.A. Fife Elementary School, Edmonton, Alberta. Photo credit: Kathleen Huculak

Circa 1971~72: R to L: Brian Huculak - 3 unknown males. J.A. Fife Elementary School Gym - Cub Scout meeting. Yellow pack. Photo credit: Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak.

Circa 1972: Brian Huculak approx. age 8 (3rd grade) , Crestwood Elementary and Junior High School, Edmonton, AB.

16 Dec 1973 • John Huculak SR 68th birthday w/grandchildren - family of George and Ricki Huculak, and John and Kathleen Huculak - Edmonton, AB. L to R Kelly • Sherri • John • Trevor • Lee-Ann • Ken • Brian • Wayne. Photo Credit: Unknown. Likely Kathleen Huculak.

Circa early 1970's: John Huculak senior at a party in someone's basement or perhaps his home in WIllingdon, AB. Had to be taken early 1970 as he passed away Jan 1974.

Circa early 1970's: John Huculak on a fishing trip with a local Edmonton TV crew.

Circa 1971 • John Huculak (38) on a fishing trip in north central Alberta.

Spring 1972 • Brian Huculak (8) showing the boys how to land the big fish on one of the lakes in north central Alberta. Photo Credit: John Huculak (father).

Circa 1972 • Huculak cousins • Kelly • Wayne • Ken • Brian • Lee-Ann • Sherri, Edmonton, AB. Photo Credit: Unknown. Likely Kathleen or Ricky Huculak.

1975 • Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk image left in the gray coat. Brian Huculak (black jacket, red sneakers), Lee-Ann Huculak (blue coat), Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (hat), Sherri Huculak (pink coat). Olli Megley behind Sherri. Don Stefaniuk next to male holding camera. Ukrainian Easter, Willingdon, AB. Photo Credit: Unknown, possibly John Huculak.

1976: L to R: Metro Romanko (not facing camera). - John Huculak - Donald Stefaniuk - Metro Megley. Location: Mike Shewchuk homestead farm that was operated by John Tatarin and Lena [Shewchuk] Tatarin (daughter of Mike Shewchuk).

Circa 1978 • Brian and Lee-Ann Huculak with their Ukrainian dance group, Edmonton, Alberta. Brian in back row right center, Lee-Ann front row 4th from right. Children of John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak. Chester Kuc far left standing, founder of Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company. Photo Credit: Jerry Pryma, Academy Photo Studio Ltd, 10875-97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2M5

Circa 1979: Brian Huculak playing a tune on the Richard Toogood farm near Edmonton, Alberta.

Circa 1979~80: John Huculak and son Brian stacking lumber at Huculak family farm northeast of WIllingdon, AB. Photo credit: Mike Kachuk.