Thank you!
We extend a big thank you to Brenda Montieth, Michelle Weimer, and Holly Pitka for their presentation at the Saskatoon Public Library on September 28, 2025. We appreciate their enthusiam and commitment to 'spreading the word' about genealogy and family history!
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We also thank the City of Saskatoon Archives, especially Jeff O'Brien, Archivist, for providing members with an excellent tour of the Archives on October 2, 2025. Saskatoon has a fascintating history!
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Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography
The Dictionary is the earliest biographical and genealogical study of the first wave of immigrants to Canada from the former Austro-Hungarian provinces of Galicia and Bukovina — now in Western Ukraine — in the years 1891-1900 (volume 1) or 1892-1904 (volume 3). (NOTE: It does not cover all settlers who arrived within these timeframes, only those recorded in the Homestead Grant Registers at Library and Archives Canada i.e., "Land Grants of Western Canada.”)
The Eastern European Genealogical Society (EEGS) is pleased to announce the reprinting of the first and third volumes of Vladimir J. Kaye’s indispensable Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography. Volume 1, covers 941 settlers who arrived in Manitoba by 1900 and Volume 3, covers 295 settlers who arrived in Saskatchewan–Assiniboia by 1904. (The region covered by this volume corresponds to the modern-day province of Saskatchewan below the 55th parallel — roughly the area south of the Churchill River.)
Our Library has ordered a copy of each of these important references for members' use. However, if you wish to purchase one or both volumes, they are reasonably priced ($35 each) More information on ordering the books can be found at EEGS books.
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The Ukraine Genealogy Group of Edmonton and Area Society monthly newsletter is full of program opportunities covering many genealogy topics i.e., not just those relevant to Ukraine. Check it out at UGG October Newsletter.
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Genealogy Charts
If you find it useful to keep track of ancestors on paper, we have 7-generation (pedigree format) and 10-generation (fan format) charts for sale. They are 24x36 inches, and are $10.00 each. Just speak to Jane Richardson or Holly Pitka at a Branch meeting, or email us at info@genealogysaskatoon.ca to purchase one. A photo of the 7-generation pedigree chart can found here; a photo of the 10-generation fan chart can be found here.
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Saskatoon Genealogy on Facebook
Have you checked out our two Facebook sites yet? The SBSGS business page can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/SaskatoonGenealogy/.
Follow this site to hear about SBSGS activities and events.
The Saskatoon Genealogy Group can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4970777987/
or accessed via a link in the upper right corner of this page of the SBSGS website.
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