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References

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	[https://www.stvolodymyr.ca/history-of-the-uocc Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada]		[https://www.stvolodymyr.ca/history-of-the-uocc Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada]

	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Saint_Volodymyr_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1926 Article about Saint Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario]

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Category:UOCCEE Eastern Eparchy, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Category:UOCCEE Eastern Eparchy, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]
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	[https://www.esask.uregina.ca/entry/ukrainian_settlements.html Encyclopaedia of Saskatchewan : Ukrainian Settlements]		[https://www.esask.uregina.ca/entry/ukrainian_settlements.html Encyclopaedia of Saskatchewan : Ukrainian Settlements]

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Volodymyr%27s_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_(Toronto) Wikipedia article about Saint Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Volodymyr%27s_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_(Toronto) Wikipedia article about Saint Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario]

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	[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-ghost-spirit-parish/ Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ituna, Saskatchewan]		[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-ghost-spirit-parish/ Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ituna, Saskatchewan]

			[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Candle Orthodoxwiki article about candle-making]

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/new-book-celebrates-anniversary-canora-sk-church New Book celebrates Anniversary of Canora, SK Church] (16 May, 2023)

	'[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/messenger/Com1995-1.6-1.pdf Men Revive Candle-making Traditions to Help Parishes and Bishop]' in "Canadian Orthodox Messenger (Winter, 1994-1995), p. 6.		'[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/messenger/Com1995-1.6-1.pdf Men Revive Candle-making Traditions to Help Parishes and Bishop]' in "Canadian Orthodox Messenger (Winter, 1994-1995), p. 6.

	[[Category:Lay-persons]] [[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:UOCC]] [[Category:EP]] [[Category:OCA]] [[Category:ADOCA]]		[[Category:Lay-persons]] [[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:UOCC]] [[Category:EP]] [[Category:OCA]] [[Category:ADOCA]]

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Continuing life of Doris */

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Continuing life of Doris

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	==Continuing life of Doris==		==Continuing life of Doris==

	After the repose of her husband, William, in 2006, Doris continued to live in her home, surrounded by memories of their life together, and supported by the presence of her son, Father Andrew.		After the repose of her husband, William, in 2006, Doris continued to live in her home, surrounded by memories of their life together, and supported by the presence of her son, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Father Andrew].

	Doris continued her life of prayer, worship, and service as before. She remained her usual joyful, hospitable, welcoming self, always genuinely caring for others. She was regularly in church, sharing her faith and hope, helping as she could, and giving joy and hope to others.		Doris continued her life of prayer, worship, and service as before. She remained her usual joyful, hospitable, welcoming self, always genuinely caring for others. She was regularly in church, sharing her faith and hope, helping as she could, and giving joy and hope to others.

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Retirement

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	In the early 1990s, during the pastorate of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Alexander_(Pihach) Archpriest Dennis Pihach], one of the major projects that William undertook together with [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Nicholas_and_Evelyn_Kozmeniuk Nicholas Kozmeniuk] was the production of candles not only for parish use, but also for the use of the diocesan bishop.		In the early 1990s, during the pastorate of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Alexander_(Pihach) Archpriest Dennis Pihach], one of the major projects that William undertook together with [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Nicholas_and_Evelyn_Kozmeniuk Nicholas Kozmeniuk] was the production of candles not only for parish use, but also for the use of the diocesan bishop.

	His friend, Nick, had made a thorough research into the methods of candle-making, and the use of recycled candle-wax. They agreed to work together. They learned how to do this with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeswax#:~:text=Beeswax%20(cera%20alba)%20is%20a,in%20or%20at%20the%20hive. beeswax] as well as with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraffin_wax paraffin]. The first products were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votive_candle votive-lights], which soon became regularly used in services. It was not long before it was possible for the Temple of Saint Mark to have all the altar and votive candles made from a combination of fresh wax and from wax retrieved from the stubs remaining after services. This voluntary project undertaken by friends who were both loving servants of Christ proved to be beneficial for the Church, and they were blessed themselves in this labour of love.		His friend, Nick, had made a thorough research into the methods of [https://orthoeoxwiki.org/Candle candle-making], and the use of recycled candle-wax. They agreed to work together. They learned how to do this with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeswax#:~:text=Beeswax%20(cera%20alba)%20is%20a,in%20or%20at%20the%20hive. beeswax] as well as with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraffin_wax paraffin]. The first products were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votive_candle votive-lights], which soon became regularly used in services. It was not long before it was possible for the Temple of Saint Mark to have all the altar and votive candles made from a combination of fresh wax and from wax retrieved from the stubs remaining after services. This voluntary project undertaken by friends who were both loving servants of Christ proved to be beneficial for the Church, and they were blessed themselves in this labour of love.

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Marriage

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	==Marriage==		==Marriage==

	On 11 May, 1946, at Saint Volodymyr’s Cathedral, William Stephan Piasta and Doris Nykorchuk were crowned in marriage (a marriage which would last almost 60 years).		On 11 May, 1946, at [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Saint_Volodymyr_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1926 Saint Volodymyr’s Cathedral] in Toronto, Ontario, William Stephan Piasta and Doris Nykorchuk were crowned in marriage (a marriage which would last almost 60 years).

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Early life of Doris “Daisy” Nykorchuk */

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Early life of Doris “Daisy” Nykorchuk

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	Then, when Doris was 6, they moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]. There, Doris attended the school across the street from their home. They began to attend [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Saint_Volodymyr_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1926 Saint Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in that city.		Then, when Doris was 6, they moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]. There, Doris attended the school across the street from their home. They began to attend [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Saint_Volodymyr_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1926 Saint Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in that city.

	As a young girl, church was central to her life. With her family, Doris attended services every Sunday, and feast day. As she grew older, she joined the parish choir, and she sang with them until her marriage. She also participated in the Ukrainian Cultural Choir affiliated with the parish, and she became a proficient dancer in the Ukrainian Dance Group.		As a young girl, church was central to her life. With her family, Doris attended services every Sunday, and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Feast_day feast-day]. As she grew older, she joined the parish choir, and she sang with them until her marriage. She also participated in the Ukrainian Cultural Choir affiliated with the parish, and she became a proficient dancer in the Ukrainian Dance Group.

	==Bereavement==		==Bereavement==

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Early life of William (Vasyl) Stephan Piasta */

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Early life of William (Vasyl) Stephan Piasta

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	The Piasta family were amongst those who were taken westward to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe Western Europe], to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_persons_camps_in_post%E2%80%93World_War_II_Europe Displaced Persons Camps], and eventually to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada], and first to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]. Afterwards, they moved to a farm near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ituna Ituna, Saskatchewan].		The Piasta family were amongst those who were taken westward to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe Western Europe], to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_persons_camps_in_post%E2%80%93World_War_II_Europe Displaced Persons Camps], and eventually to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada], and first to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]. Afterwards, they moved to a farm near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ituna Ituna, Saskatchewan].

	William met his future wife while he was in Toronto, at [https://~~orthodoxwiki~~.~~org~~/~~St._Volodymyr%27s_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_(Toronto,_Ontario)~~ Saint Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church], where she also attended.		William met his future wife while he was in Toronto, at [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Saint_Volodymyr_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1926 Saint Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church], where she also attended.

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Early life of Doris “Daisy” Nykorchuk

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	On 17 September, 1921, Doris Piasta (affectionately known as "Daisy" in her youth) was born to Peter (1888-1946) and Irene Nykorchuk (1888-1963) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossburn Rossburn], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba]. She was the middle child of 7 children. Her siblings were Alexander, Andrew, Paul, William, Anne, and Stella.		On 17 September, 1921, Doris Piasta (affectionately known as "Daisy" in her youth) was born to Peter (1888-1946) and Irene Nykorchuk (1888-1963) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossburn Rossburn], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba]. She was the middle child of 7 children. Her siblings were Alexander, Andrew, Paul, William, Anne, and Stella.

	Her parents Peter (from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halych Halych], in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prykarpattia Prikarpattia] (now [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivano-Frankivsk_Oblast Ivano-Frankivsk]), and Irene (from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_%28Eastern_Europe%29 Halychina] region), had emigrated from their homeland around the time of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I].		Her parents Peter (from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halych Halych], in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prykarpattia Prikarpattia] (now [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivano-Frankivsk_Oblast Ivano-Frankivsk])), and Irene (from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_%28Eastern_Europe%29 Halychina] region), had emigrated from their homeland around the time of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I].

	At first, they had lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossburn_Municipality Rossburn], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada].		At first, they had lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossburn_Municipality Rossburn], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada].

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	'''Reader William (Vasyl) Piasta (1919-2005) '''		'''Reader William (Vasyl) Piasta (1919-2005) '''
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	On 11 May, 1946, at Saint Volodymyr’s Cathedral, William Stephan Piasta and Doris Nykorchuk were crowned in marriage (a marriage which would last almost 60 years).		On 11 May, 1946, at Saint Volodymyr’s Cathedral, William Stephan Piasta and Doris Nykorchuk were crowned in marriage (a marriage which would last almost 60 years).


			[[File:William&DorisPiastaa 2.png]] '''Mr & Mrs William and Doris Piasta'''


	'''Family life'''		'''Family life'''
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	Following the funeral obsequies, the body of the Reader William S Piasta was taken for interment to the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan).		Following the funeral obsequies, the body of the Reader William S Piasta was taken for interment to the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan).


			[[File:WilliamPiasta 1.png]] '''Reader William Piasta'''

	==Continuing life of Doris==		==Continuing life of Doris==

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Repose of Doris

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	==Repose of Doris==		==Repose of Doris==

	On Sunday, ~~24 May~~, 2024, Doris Piasta (born Nykorchuk) [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta fell asleep in the Lord] in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, at 102 years of age.		On Sunday, 28 April, 2024, Doris Piasta (born Nykorchuk) [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta fell asleep in the Lord] in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, at 102 years of age.

	On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].		On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].

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	The years following the birth of William and his siblings were filled with political disturbance, war, and deprivation.		The years following the birth of William and his siblings were filled with political disturbance, war, and deprivation.

	The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire] had collapsed in 1917, and the subsequent conflicts developed into the [https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CU%5CK%5CUkrainian6SovietWar1917hD721.htm Ukrainian War of Independence]. The, Ukrainian forces fought alongside, or against, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army Red], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_movement White], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Guards Black], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_armies Green] armies. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_people Poles], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarians Hungarians] (in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcarpathia Transcarpathia]), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germans Germans] intervened at various times. There followed more than one attempt to create a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_People%27s_Republic Ukrainian People's Republic] (UNR) (under [https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CH%5CR%5CHrushevskyMykhailo.htm Mykhailo Hrushevsky]), but the environment was extremely unstable politically and militarily. There was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat coup d'état] led by [https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CS%5CK%5CSkoropadskyPavlo.htm Pavlo Skoropadsky], which was followed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_State Ukrainian State] (a German [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectorate protectorate]), and the attempt to restore the UNR under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate_of_Ukraine Directorate of Ukraine], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Ukrainian_People%27s_Republic West Ukrainian People's Republic], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutsul_Republic Hutsul Republic], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Polish_Republic Second Polish Republic], and then, finally, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic] (Soviet Ukraine). Involved in all this during these years, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Civil_War Russian Civil War] (1917-1923) was included in this very difficult period. Society was, in general, in an upheaval.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire] had collapsed in 1917, and the subsequent conflicts developed into the [https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CU%5CK%5CUkrainian6SovietWar1917hD721.htm Ukrainian War of Independence]. The Ukrainian forces fought alongside, or against, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army Red], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_movement White], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Guards Black], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_armies Green] armies. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_people Poles], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarians Hungarians] (in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcarpathia Transcarpathia]), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germans Germans] intervened at various times. There followed more than one attempt to create a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_People%27s_Republic Ukrainian People's Republic] (UNR) (under [https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CH%5CR%5CHrushevskyMykhailo.htm Mykhailo Hrushevsky]), but the environment was extremely unstable politically and militarily. There was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat coup d'état] led by [https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CS%5CK%5CSkoropadskyPavlo.htm Pavlo Skoropadsky], which was followed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_State Ukrainian State] (a German [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectorate protectorate]), and the attempt to restore the UNR under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate_of_Ukraine Directorate of Ukraine], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Ukrainian_People%27s_Republic West Ukrainian People's Republic], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutsul_Republic Hutsul Republic], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Polish_Republic Second Polish Republic], and then, finally, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic] (Soviet Ukraine). Involved in all this during these years, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Civil_War Russian Civil War] (1917-1923) was included in this very difficult period. Society was, in general, in an upheaval.

	The 1930s were very difficult, and the 1940s were more difficult.		The 1930s were very difficult, and the 1940s were more difficult.

	In the 1930s, came a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor general famine] (“holodomor”) which particularly affected the peoples in Ukraine, during which millions died. One of the main causes was the forced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectivization_in_the_Soviet_Union collectivisation] of farms, and the persecution of farmers. It was also a decade of deep persecution of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian Faith] (and all faiths) in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union], and it included the “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge Great Purge]” of 1937-1938. Then, there arrived [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichskommissariat_Ukraine Nazi-German invasion], and terrible fighting throughout Ukraine. Many Ukrainians were sent away to Germany to forced-labour camps.		In the 1930s, came a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor general famine] (“holodomor”) which particularly affected the peoples in Ukraine, during which millions died. One of the main causes was the forced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectivization_in_the_Soviet_Union collectivisation] of farms, and the persecution of farmers. It was also a decade of deep persecution of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian Faith] (and all faiths) in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union], and it included the “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge Great Purge]” of 1937-1938. Then, there arrived [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichskommissariat_Ukraine Nazi-German invasion], and terrible fighting throughout Ukraine. Many Ukrainians were sent away to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany Germany] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_labour_under_German_rule_during_World_War_II forced-labour camps].

	Towards the end of the war, as the German armies retreated, and many more Ukrainians went with them in order to avoid the negative consequences of the arrival of the Soviet-Communist armies.		Towards the end of the war, as the German armies retreated, and many more Ukrainians went with them in order to avoid the negative consequences of the arrival of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Army Soviet-Communist armies].

	'''Emigration'''		'''Emigration'''
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	==Early life of Doris “Daisy” Nykorchuk==		==Early life of Doris “Daisy” Nykorchuk==

	Doris Piasta, affectionately known as "Daisy" in her youth, was born ~~on September 17, 1921,~~ to Peter (1888-1946) and Irene Nykorchuk (1888-1963) in Rossburn, Manitoba. She was the middle child of ~~seven~~ children. Her siblings were Alexander, Andrew, Paul, William, Anne, and Stella.		On 17 September, 1921, Doris Piasta (affectionately known as "Daisy" in her youth) was born to Peter (1888-1946) and Irene Nykorchuk (1888-1963) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossburn Rossburn], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba]. She was the middle child of 7 children. Her siblings were Alexander, Andrew, Paul, William, Anne, and Stella.
	Her parents Peter (from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halych Halych], in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prykarpattia Prikarpattia] (now Ivano-Frankivsk), and Irene (from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_%28Eastern_Europe%29 Halychina] region), had emigrated from their homeland around the time of World War I.
			Her parents Peter (from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halych Halych], in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prykarpattia Prikarpattia] (now [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivano-Frankivsk_Oblast Ivano-Frankivsk]), and Irene (from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_%28Eastern_Europe%29 Halychina] region), had emigrated from their homeland around the time of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I].

	At first, they had lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossburn_Municipality Rossburn], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada].		At first, they had lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossburn_Municipality Rossburn], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada].
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	Then, after a few years, they moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcona Transcona] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], Manitoba, when Doris was 3 years old.		Then, after a few years, they moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcona Transcona] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], Manitoba, when Doris was 3 years old.

	Then, when Doris was 6, they moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]. There, Doris attended the school across the street from their home. They began to attend [https://en.~~wikipedia.org~~/~~wiki/St._Volodymyr's_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_(Toronto)~~ Saint Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in that city.		Then, when Doris was 6, they moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]. There, Doris attended the school across the street from their home. They began to attend [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Saint_Volodymyr_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1926 Saint Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in that city.

	As a young girl, church was central to her life. With her family, Doris attended services every Sunday, and feast day. As she grew older, she joined the parish choir, and she sang with them until her marriage. She also participated in the Ukrainian Cultural Choir affiliated with the parish, and she became a proficient dancer in the Ukrainian Dance Group.		As a young girl, church was central to her life. With her family, Doris attended services every Sunday, and feast day. As she grew older, she joined the parish choir, and she sang with them until her marriage. She also participated in the Ukrainian Cultural Choir affiliated with the parish, and she became a proficient dancer in the Ukrainian Dance Group.