Educator, historian.
Born at Brandon on 17 September 1931, son of Ukrainian immigrants Anthony Czuboka (1891-1963) and Rozalia “Rose” Mazur (1907-1984), he was raised at Rivers. He was a paratrooper and pilot with the Second Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry during the Korean War (1950-1951) and also served with the Canadian Army in Europe. Upon his discharge from military service in 1954, he attended Brandon College, receiving BA (1958) and BEd degrees. He later received MA (1960) and MEd degrees from the University of Manitoba.
He taught at Harrison High School (1961-1964), was Principal of Neelin High School (1965-1969) then Superintendent of the Agassiz School Division (1969-1990), and President of the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents. He retired in June 1990 to focus on writing. He wrote or edited several books, including An Examination of Tenure (1980), They Stopped at a Good Place (1982), Ukrainian Canadian, Eh? (1983), Juba (1986), and Manifest Destiny (2015). He was a Beausejour municipal councillor for 16 years. In recognition of his community service, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012).
He was married twice, first in 1960 to Carole Megaffin (1938-1992) with whom he had four children, including John Czuboka (1961-1988), and second in 1993 to Helena.
He died on 30 January 2023.
“Ex-Rivers resident receives MA,” Brandon Sun, 7 June 1960, page 11.
“Michael Czuboka to superintendent,” Brandon Sun, 29 April 1969, page 2.
Obituary [Rozalia Czuboka], Winnipeg Free Press, 5 July 1984, page 51.
Obituary [John Czuboka], Winnipeg Free Press, 22 September 1988, page 49.
“Michael Czuboka calls it quits after 20 years as Supt,” Lac du Bonnet Leader, 8 May 1990, page 13.
Obituary [Carole Czuboka], Winnipeg Free Press, 7 January 1992, page 17.
Obituary, Neil Bardal Funeral Centre.
Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 8 February 2025
