Historic Sites of Manitoba: Ukrainian National Home (Menzie, RM of Yellowhead)

The Ukrainian National Home in Menzie, in the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, was built in 1920. Operated by the Ukrainian Women’s Association, it hosted community recreational functions, Ukrainian language classes for local children during the summer holidays, and fundraising concerts and plays for equipping the nearby Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Ukrainian National Home

Ukrainian National Home (July 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Ukrainian National Home

Ukrainian National Home (March 2016)
Source: Robert Galston

Site Location (lat/long): N50.53177, W100.49130
denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

Echoes, Oakburn, Manitoba Centennial: 1870-1970 by Oakburn Centennial Committee, page 67.

This page was prepared by Robert Galston and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 1 May 2021

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