Anna Holyk
Title
Anna Holyk
Description
A biography of Anna Holyk, who was an active member of the ULFTA's Women's Branch, among other committees.
Subject
Type
Text
Rights
Reproduction may be restricted. Contact AUUC.
Coverage
Vancouver, BC
Language
English
Birth Date
1900
Birthplace
Peremilovy, Ukraine
Death Date
1973
Biographical Text
Anna Holyk, nee Slipets, was born in the Ukraine in the village of Peremilovy, Husyatynsky Rayon, Ternopilska Oblast on May 30th, 1900. She came to Canada in 1929 to live with her sisters in Vancouver, BC. There she met and married her husband Peter Holyk, and found work cleaning homes. However, this was during the Depression, so the couple soon found themselves out of work and on relief.
When Anna arrived in Vancouver in 1929, she became acquainted with some of her countrymen and together they started attending plays and concerts at the Ukrainian Labour Temple. In 1932 Anna became a part of the Association's Women's Branch, and from then on became a very active member of the organization, serving on many committees and executives until the time of her death on the 27th of November, 1973. Anna was a member of the Provincial Committee for 17 years and served as financial secretary of the Women's Branch for 9 years.
When Anna arrived in Vancouver in 1929, she became acquainted with some of her countrymen and together they started attending plays and concerts at the Ukrainian Labour Temple. In 1932 Anna became a part of the Association's Women's Branch, and from then on became a very active member of the organization, serving on many committees and executives until the time of her death on the 27th of November, 1973. Anna was a member of the Provincial Committee for 17 years and served as financial secretary of the Women's Branch for 9 years.
Collection
Citation
“Anna Holyk,” Association of United Ukrainian Canadians - Vancouver, accessed April 28, 2024, https://auucvancouver.digitalhistoryhub.com/items/show/190.