I dedicate this work to my grandparents

Peter & Olga Korpus and John & Elizabeth Sembaliuk

They shared the same pool of memories as Jacob Maydanyk

and knew exactly what Uncle Shtif Tabachniuk was talking about.

This study would not have been possible without the many individuals who supported me on this journey. 

I want to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to all of them.

Chris Reyns-Chikuma, John-Paul Himka,

Astrid Ensslin, Jean-Paul Gabilliet,

Natalie Loveless, Megan Strickfaden,

Iris Bradley, Oksana Kuryliw, Halya Kuchmij, Lesia Savedchuk,

Ksenia Maryniak, Andriy Nahachewsky, Jelena Pogosjan,

Olesia Sloboda, Orest Martynowych,

James Kominowski, Maryna Chernyvska, Jars Balan, Andrij Hornjatkevyc,

Andrea Hayes, Victoria Ruetalo, Theo Harasymiw, Sylvie Ellis,

Michael Yereniuk, Mark Minenko, Chrystia Chudczak

Patricia Sembaliuk, Nadia Korpus,

Andrea Betke, David Betke, Phil Sembaliuk, Natalie Prytuluk,

Andrea Betke, David Betke, Meron Sembaliuk, Yuri Sembaliuk,

Mich Cheladyn, Ileanna Cheladyn, Josiah Davis,

Tatiana Cheladyn, Ryan Shewchuk, Nicholas Shewchuk,

Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre - Winnipeg

Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives - University of Alberta

I would also like to express my appreciation for the financial support

in the way of grants and scholarships provided by:

Kuryliw Family Research Assistantship, Kule Research Assistantship,

Henry Kreisel Scholarship in Canadian Literature,

Dr. Jeanette Bayduza Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies,

Metro Gulutsan Memorial Scholarship,

Shevchenko Foundation - Stephen and Olga Kuzyk Education Bursary

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