The
Hon. Sylvia Olga Fedoruk was born in Canora, Saskatchewan, the daughter
of Ukrainian immigrants who came to Canada near the turn of the 20th century.
A physicist and educator, Dr. Fedoruk is well known internationally in
the world of medicine, science, and research: Fellow, Canadian College
of Physicists in Medicine; former member, Atomic Energy Control Board,
Canada; former Senior Physicist, Saskatoon Cancer Clinic; and a former
consultant, Nuclear Medicine, International Atomic Energy Agency. She is
also the author of nearly 40 major scientific papers. Dr. Fedoruk was named
Lieutenant Governor, Province of Saskatchewan, 1988-1994. An avid follower
of women’s sports, she is Past President, Canadian Ladies Curling Association,
and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the
Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. She was the YWCA Woman of the Year, 1986.
A very busy Canadian proud of her Ukrainian roots, Dr. Fedoruk was a recipient
of the Queens Silver Jubilee Medal, 1977, was made an Officer of the Order
of Canada, 1986, received the Toastmasters International Communications
andLeadership Award, 1991, honoured with the Commemorative Medal, 125th
Anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, 1992, in addition to being recognized
with the Taras Shevchenko Medal by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, 1995.
In this view, Lt. Governor of the Province of Saskatchewan, the Honourable
Sylvia Olga Fedoruk, centre, stands with Ukrainian Canadians, members of
a choir from St. Goretti School, Saskatoon, November 1, 1991, the date
Roy Romanow was sworn in Premier of Saskatchewan. [Photo, courtesy Saskatchewan
Tourism]