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This is a photograph of a wedding in Roznov, Ukraine in 1920. Alex Paranchych (Fred’s father) is the tall man standing to the right of the “hiltze”. It was the marriage of one of Alex’s neighbours.

Photograph of Mrs. Paranchych’s Cousin who was married to the grain operator in Newcastle, Alberta.

This photograph depicts relatives of Paranchych in Ukraine.

This is a photograph of Fred Paranchych in front of his home in Roznov, Ukraine in 1922, one year prior to his emigration to Canada.

The woman sitting in front is Fred Paranchych’s paternal aunt, Odokia. She survived the Spanish Flu and stayed in Ukraine.

Photograph of Alex Paranchych holding a guitar.

Photograph of Annie (Troich) and Alex Paranchych. Photo was taken after they were married in a photo studio where they borrowed the dress and suit for the wedding.

Photograph of youths from the Ukrainian Hall in Newcastle, Alberta standing in front of the Hall. Fred Paranchych is the left-most youth in the front row, kneeling.

Photograph of Fred Paranchych’s uncles, Fedir Paranchych (left) and Tom Paranchych (right).

Photograph of Fred Paranchych’s family. Back, left to right: Bill, Annie, Alex. Front, left to right: Fred, and Fred’s sister, Arlene. Photograph contained in a paper frame.

Women from the AUC in Newcastle, Alberta. Annie (Troich) Paranchych is in the back row, 3rd from the right, wearing glasses. Photograph is mounted on a cardboard frame.

Newcastle AUC photo for 1496 program. Fred’s other middle row, 3rd from right. Fred’s father middle row, 1st from right. Copy of 2019.010.001.

Photograph of Tom Paranchych with wife, Anna Pototska, and children.

Photograph of relatives of Fred Paranchych in Roznov, Ukraine.

Lynnien Pawluk, Administrator of the Kule Folklore Centre, is greeting the guests.

Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies are offering traditional Ukrainian Christmas greetings.

This item contains an interview recorded with George Webber and Mrs. Henny Webber on October 15, 1976 in Stoney Plain, AB. George came to Canada in 1898 to Stoney Plain. Came over with his parents by boat (boarded in Riga). His family was German, lived in Saratov on Volga River. 40 miles west of Saratov, place [Norka] – all German settlers. The family decided to come to Canada. Catherine II brought Germans to Russia and gave them 100 years of relief from military service. In 1882/3 Russian-Turkish was broke out and his dad had to go to that war, but he did not want to. A relative was at Duma, came to [Norka] and advised them to leave. The family then went to Lincoln, Nebraska. His father and 2 uncles worked together, had mills and farmed at the same time. They did not like it in the USA. So they came to Canada in 1898, when land was $3 an acre. His wife came after him, in 1910, with one of his cousins. He knew his wife’s mother but not Henny. Problems with settling in Stony Plain: clearing land, WWI broke out. People were nice to them and helpful.

Henny was born in [Norka], Russia. Came to Canada in 1925 with her husband. Came to Stony Plain because had friends over there. Did not speak English when arrived. Early life in Canada was difficult. Had sisters in the Old Country, in the Siberia. Some relatives went back to Russia in few years. Speaking German in Russia, attending a Russian school – she understood Russian. She had 7 children; they spoke German at home.
Life in Stony Plain during WWII was not easy – Germans were suspects.