shewchuk .: 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.

Circa 1925: Stefan Shewchuk and Anastasia (Fedorak) Shewchuk. Genealogy {ID059.} Manual image restoration by Gerry Tatarin.

Circa 1928: Left: (ID108) Petro Shewchuk Right: (D078) brother of Stefan Shewchuk.(Stephan, father of Mike SHewchuk of Willingdon, AB).

1918: Ivan Fedorak at Stefan Shewchuk homestead northwest of Willingdon, Alberta

1919: L to R: Nick Shewchuk, Helen Babiuk, Tony Babiuk.

Circa 1920: Onufrie (Frank) Shewchuk: Famiy farm northeast of Willingdon, AB.

Homestead circa 1920: Back Standing: Stephan Shewchuk [father]. L to R Onufrie [Frank] Shewchuk - Mechailo [Mike] Shewchuk (seated) - Stefan M Fedorak [grandson].

Circa 1919 • Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk 2nd from the right. Others unknown.

Circa 1919~1920: Michael (Mike) Shewchuk [ID008].

Circa 1919~1920: BEFORE: Brothers: L to R: Frank (Onufrie) Shewchuk - Mechailo (Mike) Shewchuk

Circa 1919~1920: AFTER: Brothers: L to R: Frank (Onufrie) Shewchuk - Mechailo (Mike) Shewchuk

Wedding day 25 July 1920: Groom (Mike Shewchuk) not in this photo. L to R: ? male - female possibly sister of bride Magdelena (Mabel) Shewchuk - Bride: Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk - ? female.

Wedding day 25 July 1920 of MIke SHewchuk (not pictured) and Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk third from left. Others in image unknown.

25 July 1920 • Mike Shewchuk (22) (son of Stefan & Anastasia) and wife Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk (17), married in Shandro, AB. Homestead near Willingdon, AB.

BEFORE: Mike Shewchuk and Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk. Taken on or near wedding day of 25 July 1920. Scan from 4x6 BW film negative.

AFTER: 1920 • Mike Shewchuk and Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk. Taken on or near wedding day of 25 July.

FRONT Circa 1927 • Left to right: Dora [Evdokia Bidniak] Shewchuk (spouse of Nick Shewchuk) - Anastasis [Fedorak] Shewchuk - Mrs Bidniak (mother of Dora [Bidniak] Shewchuk) - Katrina [Balonko] Huculak (mother of Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk) - Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk

BACK: See preceding photo. Information on photo back from Kathleen [Huculak] Shewchuk

Circa 1928 • L to R: Nettie [Shewchuk] Megley - Anastasia [Fedorak] Shewchuk - Steve Shewchuk - John ? - Mary ? (infant) - Dora [Evdokia Bidniak] Shewchuk (spouse of Nick Shewchuk)

Circa 1929: Shewchuk’s on Mike Shewchuk farm north of WIlingdon, Alberta. Unknown adults. Unknown Children.

Humphrey Fedorak and Eva [??] Fedorak and children [?-?-?-?].

Circa 1930's • Semion & Katrina Huculak (parents of Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk.)

1929: Left to Right: Christina (Huculak) Shewchuk, Barbara Shandro (Mrs. John Shandro), Laura Shandro (Mrs. Harry Shandro).

Circa 1931: Nick Shewchuk (ID 106), w/niece Mary (Fedorak) Skoreyko (ID 103)

BACK - Postcard- 1935, Aug 11: See front of postcard - before and after following this image.

BEFORE: 1935, Aug 11: Nick Shewchuk and wife Elana , San Francisco, California.

AFTER: 1935, Aug 11: Nick Shewchuk and wife Elana, San Francisco, California.

Cow Sitting c.1936: L to R: Paul Shewchuk (+/- age5) backgrouind - Steve Shewchuk (+/- age 11) - Lena (+/- age 7) - Nettie +/- age 14). Cow: age unknown :-D Family farm northweat of WIllingdon, Alberta

Circa 1938: Georgi Kurelek, Maria (Shewchuk) Kurelek, son: Demetro (age 2) upon emigrating to Canada.[ ID848].

1935 • Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (age 5) on the family farm near Williingdon, Alberta.

Circa 1940: Elena (Shewchuk) Fedorak and Mike Fedorak

Circa 1940: L to R: Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk - husband Mike Shewchuk. Frosina (Rose Kureluk) Lackey - husband Karl Lackavesky (Lackey)

Circa 1940: Karl Lackavesky (Lackey) & Wife Frosina (Rose Kureluk) Lackey [ID958]. Rose is the niece to Anastasia (Fedorak) Shewchuk.

Sept 1941 • Children of Michael & Christina Shewchuk L to R Paul (10) - Nettie (19) - Eleanor (17) - Steve (16) - Lena (12)- Kathleen (7). Taken on the famiy farm near Willingdon, AB.

Oct 1941 • Photos of most of the Shewchuk family (plus 2 friends) on the family farm near Willingdon, AB. Eleanor (kneeling, 17) - Kathkeen (standing front center, 7) - Nettie (eldest standing rear center, 19) - Lena (far right, 12)

L to R Ivan (John) Fedorak (wife: Maria [Shewchuk] Fedorak) - Michalio Fedorak (wife: Elena (Helen Shewchuk) Fedorak.

Circa 1942: Ivan Fedorak and Maria (Shewchuk) Fedorak

Circa 1942~45 • Lena [Wasylena Shewchuk] Tatarin (age 13~16)

William (Billy) Shewchuk, World War II RCAF. [ID 102]

Myron Shewchuk c.1942. WWII

Old Time Hockey Circa 1942 ~ 1945: Paul Shewchuk (left) - unknown male (right) on family farm near Willingdon, AB.

Circa 1942: Paul N Shewchuk (ID 142), Paul M Shewchuk (ID 8), Louie Shewchuk (ID 162), Ernie Shewchuk (ID 105), Peter N Shewchuk (ID 106). Taken at a wedding on the homestead of Ivan Shewchuk (ID 101).

Steve Shewchuk - middle seated circa 1943. Others in image unknown.

Stefan (Steve M) Shewchuk circa 1943, family farm near Willingdon, Alberta

Lorna [Megley] Stefaniuk 1948, age 3.

FRONT (image 1 of 2) Class of 1947-48 • Willingdon School grades 7 and 8. The second image provided is the BACK of this shot with hand written names. Middle row - first on left side - Kathleen Shewchuk.

BACK (image 2 of 2) 1947-48 Williongdon School class photo. Provided here as it has a variety of hand written names. Kathleen Shewchuk is noted below the blue text 1947-48. Sadly, data is cut off on original content available to scan as shown. Unknown as to why. Provided for context as to possible names in image.

Circa 1947: Onufrie (Frank) Shewchuk, Annie (Fasenko) Shewchuk taken in Hamilton, ON [ID105]

Circa 1948: Billy Shewchuk at mile zero in Dawson Creek, British Columbia

Circa 1949 studio photo: Ivan (John) Shewchuk and Nastasia [Huculak] Shewchuk [ID 101] Scan from textured studio photographic print (texture retained for authenticity.).

Circa 1949: Vasyl Shewchuk [ID 104] and Shirley-Ann (Marion [ID 168]

28 Aug 1950 • Lena [Shewchuk] Tatarin and John Tatarin on farm northwest of Willingdon, AB.

Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak. Spring 1951 after sister Lena's wedding Aug 1950.

Paul M Shewchuk and mother Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk circa 1948~1951 on the family farm near WIllingdon Alberta.

1951: Romanko - Shewchuk - Tatarin - Megley families. L to R: Metro Romanko holding son Donald (age 2~3) - Eleanor [Shewchuk Romanko - Steve Shewchuk - Sadie [Semeniuk] Shewchuk holding daughter Robben (age 1) - Lena [Shewchuk] Tatarin - John Tatarin (behind Lena) - Metro Megley - Nettie [Shewchuk] Megley holding daughter Pat (age 2) - Lorna Megley (age 6) - Julia Megley (age 4). Location: Family farm northwest of WIllingdon, AB. Actual location unknown but possibly Megley family farm.

1952: Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (age 18) next to a vintage 1950's pickup truck on the farm near Willingdon, Alberta.

1952: Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (age 18) with nephew Don Romanko (age 3~4)

Circa 1952 • John Huculak & Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak before they were married hanging out at Desjerlais Ferry Crossing near the family farms.

Harry F Shewhcuk and Frances [Comishen] Shewchuk. Wedding day 19 Jul 1952, Hamilton, ON. [ID163].

1953 • Eleanor [Shewchuk] Romanko & sister Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak on a shopping spree in Edmonton, AB.

Circa 1950 • Seated Mechalio (Mike) Shewchuk (52) & Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk (47). Children standing L to R: Steve (27) - Lena (23) - Nettie (30) - Eleanor (28) - Kathleen (18) - Paul (#). Taken on the family farm near Willingdon, AB.

L to R: Vienna Shewchuk (Paul's wife) holding infant [Unknown] with nieces and nephew: Lorna Shewchuk - Donald Romanko - Pat Megley - Julie Megley- Evelyn Shewchuk holding infant [Unknown] - Elaine Shewchuk. Taken on Mike Shewchuk farm near WIllingdon, Alberta circa 1954~1956 estimated based on relative age of children

Vienna [Terho] Shewchuk 1952 wife of Paula M Shewchuk. Restoration and colorization from original monochrome 2 1/4" x 3.5" scan by Brian Huculak. This one took a bit doing given I've never met her and didn't have any color images to reference. In addition to the usual dust, scratch, mold cleanup, this one needed additional photographic background and part of the left arm and blouse added to suit traditional print sizes. Original textured paper retained authenticity.

Evelyn Lumdsen c 1951. Restoration and colorization by Brian Huculak. Scan from 1.5"x2" monochrome photo booth print.

Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak circa 1952.

23 Dec 1954 • Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak hanging out a local Edmonton, AB, café, 2 years before being married.

Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak looking stylish on the phone in 1955.

1954 • L to R: Unknown Couple - Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (20) - John Huculak (21). Edmonton, AB, roughly 2 years prior to their wedding in 1956.

1955: John Huculak and Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak having a great time at a house party

Circa 1955: Couples Left to Right: Silvia and Pete Svenky - John and Kathleen Huculak - possibly Eugene and Pat Kolodiak. Elk Island Park, Alberta.

16 Jun 1956 • John and Kathleen wedding recpetion 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).

Stefan (Steve) Shewchuk circa 1955. Canadian Federal Government studio photograph.

January 1956: when Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak worked up on Government Hill in Edmonton. Taken along the walk to the Provincial Parliament Building.

1956: Kathleen [Shewchuk], age 22, image centre, front row - the rose amoungst the thorns. Likely Edmonton, AB.

April 1956 - Edmonton Alberta: L to R: Kathleen [Huculak] Shewhcuk and possibly Vienna [Terho] Shewchuk. Far right female unknown: possibly Lena [Shewchuk] Tatarin but unlikely.

April 12 1956 • Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak (22) center. Unknown females left and right of her. City of Edmonton, AB.

1957: Romanko brothers L to R: Barry (age 5) Donald (age 9).

1958: Location: Either Edmonton, AB (John and Kathleen's home) or St. Catherines, Ontario (Paul and Vienna's home. Behind sofa Kathleen [Shewchuk] Huculak next to brother Paul Shewchuk. On sofa, L to R: John Huculak (spouse of Kathleen), unknown female (possibly Pat Megley?), youngest girl likely Anita Shewchuk with mother Vienna [Terho] Shewchuk (spouse of Paul)

1958 • L to R: Anita (Vaaranmaa) Shewchuk (4) - Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk (55) - Pat [Megley] Rowland (9), Willingdon, AB.

Lorna [Megley] Stefaniuk circa 1958. Image restoration and colorization: Brian Huculak.

Circa 1959: L to R: Back Row: Donald Romanko, Anita Shewchuk, Barry Romanko. Front: Karyn Shewchuk, Robben Shewchuk.

Circa 1955~1958: Back: Barry Romanko, Gerry Tatarin, Carl Tatarin. Middle: Lorna Megley, the dawg :-), Karyn Shewchuk, Anita Shewchuk, Oile Megley, Pat Megley, Julia Megley. Front: Donald Romanko, Robben Shewchuk.

Circa 1957~1962: L to R: Middle Row Standing: Pat Megley, Gerry Tatarin, Karyn Shewchuk, Anita Shewchuk, Barry Romanko. Front Row: Olie Megley, Carl Tatarin. Back Row: ? female, Donald Romanko, Robben Shewchuk, Julia Megley.

Anita Shewchuk circa 1958: Daughter of Paul M Shewchuk and Vienna [Terho] Shewchuk.

Circa 1958: Paul M Shewchuk and wife Vienna [Terho] Shewchuk with daughter Anita. In front if Vienna's sister's house in St. Catharies, ON.

1959: Lorna Megley school photo (age 14)

1959: Julia Megley school photo (age 12)

1959: Pat Megley school photo (age 10)

1959: Olli Megley school photo (age 6)

circa 1959: Carl Tatarin school photo (age +/-6

1959: Gerry Tatarin school photo (age +/-6)

Circa 1960: Nick Shewchuk (ID 106) Alberta Magistrate

Circa 1960 Hamilton, ON: L to R: Onufrie S. Shewchuk (ID 105) Bill Kowalchuk, Vasyl (Bill) S. Shewchuk (ID 104).

Paula Shewchuk wth campionship bowling trophy from 1961-62 season.

Circa 1962~63: taken at Mike M Shewchuk farm house: L to R: Donald Romanko, Chris Romanko (holding doll), Robben Shewchuk, Julie Megley, Barry Romanko (infant on lap), Infant being held David Romanko, Pat Megley holding infant. Seated behind is Olie Megley near window, Gerry Tatarin holding Jimmy Megley, Carl Tatarin.

Mike Shewchuk and Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk center with grandchildren. Photo taken at their farm north of WIllingdon, Alberta, Christmas 1962. Grandchildren, L to R: Julia [Megley] Elaschuk, Donald Romanko, Christine Romanko (in his lap), Robben [Shewchuk] Stappard, Olga (Olie) Megley, David Romanko (infant) Gerald Tatarin (behind) Carl Tatarin (back right), Barry Romanko (right).

Jul 1962: Megley FamilyL Seaated: Nettie [Shewchyk] Megley - Metro Megkey. L to R children: Julia - Olli - Lorna - Pat - Jim

Circa 1964: Romanko family of Vilna, Alberta. L to R: Barry - Eleanor [Shewchuk] Romanko - Donald - David - Christine - Metro Romanko. Photo credit: Peter Vaitkunas Photo Studio, St. Paul, Alberta. Original sepia tone and texture retained as part of restoration.

L to R standing: Onufrie (Frank) Shewchuk - ? Male possibly Paul M Shewchuk - ? femaleL to R seated: ? female - ? Infant (possibly Anita Shewchuk) - ? male - Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk - ? Male - ? Female possibly sister to Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk

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

Circa 1968 - Cousins: L to R: Brian Huculak (±age 4) - David Romanko (±age 6) - Jim Megley (± age 9) - Chris Romanko (±age 10).

1969: Steve Shewchuk. Hand lettered caption on photo back: To: Brian (Huculak). Sacks Harbour, Banks Island, N.W.T.. An igloo - home of the eskimos. Love Uncle Steve 1969"

BACK 1969 photo: Steve Shewchuk in Igloo

Circa 1970's • The Huculak sisters L to R: Christina (Huculak) Shewchuk - Magdelena (Mabel) - Mary (Huculak) Zukiwsky - Lena (Huculak) Hawerlak - Annie (Huculak) Roska

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 [Shewchuk] Huculak, Edmonton, Alberta. Location: family hone of John and Katheen [Shewchuk] Huculak, Edmonton, Alberta, Photo credit: likely John or Kathleen Huculak

Circa 1970's: Dora [Bidniak] Shewchuk left (ID106), Christine [Huculak] Shewchuk, Michael Shewchuk (ID008).

1970: 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mike and Christina Shewchuk (ID011), sister Maria (Shewchuk) Fedorak (ID137) front right.

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

Circa 1975: Mike Shewchuk and Christina [Huculak] Shewchuk at home in Willingdon, AB,

Circa 1975: Anna [Sembaliuk] Shewchuk and Georgi P Shewchuk [ID 509]

Circa 1978: Nettie [Shewchuk] Megley (third person from left) visiting Shewchuk family in the Ukraine.