Memorable Manitobans: Wilmer John Shynkaruk (c1933-1984)

Educator.

Born at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan around 1933, he taught at Radway School (?-?) and Langruth School (1953-1955), and was the Principal of Springfield School (1958-c1960). He and wife Emma Godfredson had six children. He died at Winnipeg on 14 July 1984.

Sources:

“Langruth news,” Portage la Prairie Leader, 3 September 1953, page 11.

Obituary [Kirsten Kae Shynkaruk], Winnipeg Free Press, 30 August 1976, page 24.

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 16 July 1984, page 37.

We thank Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 20 March 2024

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