Bill Skehor
Title
Bill Skehor
Description
A biography of Bill Skehor, a Pioneer of the AUUC and an integral member of the organization's history.
Type
Text
Rights
Reproduction may be restricted. Contact AUUC.
Coverage
Vancouver, BC
Language
English
Birth Date
1881
Birthplace
Ukraine
Death Date
1960
Biographical Text
Bill Skehor was born in Ukraine but moved to Canada. In 1914, he lived in Georgetown, Alberta, where he met his wife-to-be Lena Kostiuk. He lived and worked in company mining towns where life was a constant struggle for survival for him and his family. He came to Vancouver in 1925, where he found work at the Brittania Mines,
Bill was one of the pioneer builders of the AUUC. His dream, like that of many others at the time, was to someday have a Ukrainian Cultural Centre where people could meet and enjoy their cultural pursuits. This dream became a reality in 1928 when the doors of the Ukrainian Hall were opened for the first time. Bill and his wife Lena believed that their children's education had to include their Ukrainian heritage; as Shevchenko wrote: "Learn from others but never spurn your own."
Bill was one of the pioneer builders of the AUUC. His dream, like that of many others at the time, was to someday have a Ukrainian Cultural Centre where people could meet and enjoy their cultural pursuits. This dream became a reality in 1928 when the doors of the Ukrainian Hall were opened for the first time. Bill and his wife Lena believed that their children's education had to include their Ukrainian heritage; as Shevchenko wrote: "Learn from others but never spurn your own."
Collection
Citation
“Bill Skehor,” Association of United Ukrainian Canadians - Vancouver, accessed April 23, 2024, https://auucvancouver.digitalhistoryhub.com/items/show/182.