Ed Ewasiuk

Ed Ewasiuk
MLA for Edmonton-Beverly
In office
1986–1993
Preceded byBill Diachuk
Succeeded bydistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1933-09-24)September 24, 1933
Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
DiedApril 14, 2006(2006-04-14) (aged 72)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyAlberta New Democratic Party

Edward William "Eddie" Ewasiuk (September 24, 1933 – April 14, 2006) was a labour activist, a city councilor in Edmonton, Alberta and a NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was born in Vegreville, Alberta.

Early life

Ewasiuk was born on September 24, 1933, in Vegreville, Alberta. He was born to parents of Ukrainian descent. Ewasiuk was a labour activist with what was the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union. He served as a president of his local and then as a national vice-president. In 1980, he ran for city council in Edmonton's Northeast Ward 3 as part of the now-defunct Edmonton Voters' Association municipal party. and won, and was re-elected in 1983.

Provincial politics

In the 1986 Alberta general election, Ewasiuk stood for MLA as a New Democrat in the northeast riding of Edmonton-Beverly. He won easily, garnering almost 60% of the vote, in an NDP sweep of Edmonton under Ray Martin's leadership. He defeated powerful PC Cabinet minister Bill Diachuk.

In City Hall and Legislature, Ewasiuk gained a reputation as a devout advocate of workers' rights and reducing poverty.

In the 1989 Alberta general election, Ewasiuk was re-elected with 50% of the vote. He was defeated in the 1993 Alberta general election by Julius Yankowsky in the new electoral district of Edmonton-Beverly-Belmont after his old electoral district of Edmonton-Beverly was redistributed.

Late life and legacy

Ewasiuk died suddenly at his home in Edmonton in 2006.[1][2] In 2007, a memorial bench for Ewasiuk was unveiled by the NDP and the CEP union facing Edmonton City Hall.

References

  1. ^ Life & Times:: [Final Edition] Sadava, Mike. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 20 Apr 2006: B1 FRONT.
  2. ^ "Legislative Assembly Office - 2006 Annual Report" (PDF). Assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-10.

Read other articles:

Mohamad Irfan

Mohamad IrfanLahirMohamad IrfanKebangsaanIndonesiaAlmamaterUniversitas PakuanPekerjaanpengusahaDikenal atasFounder Reglow Indonesia Mohamad Irfan atau yang dikenal dengan Irfan adalah seorang pengusaha perawatan dan kecantikan pemilik dari Brand Reglow Indonesia.[1] Awal Karir Mohamad Irfan mengawali karir nya dengan menjadi petani singkong[2] seluas 7 hektar di Cigombong, Bogor setelah menyelesaikan kuliah di Universitas Pakuan dan Gagal Panen.[3][4][5 ...

 

 

Finale della Coppa delle Coppe 1997-1998

Voce principale: Coppa delle Coppe 1997-1998. Finale della Coppa delle Coppe 1997-1998Lo stadio Råsunda teatro della finaleInformazioni generaliSport Calcio CompetizioneCoppa delle Coppe 1997-1998 Data13 maggio 1998 ImpiantoRåsundastadion Spettatori30 216 Dettagli dell'incontro  Chelsea  Stoccarda 1 0 Arbitro Stefano Braschi MVP Gianfranco Zola Successione ← Finale della Coppa delle Coppe 1996-1997 Finale della Coppa delle Coppe 1998-1999 → Modifica dat...

 

 

Società Sportiva LVPA Frascati 1978-1979

Voce principale: Lupa Frascati. Società Sportiva L.V.P.A. FrascatiStagione 1978-1979Sport calcio Squadra LVPA Frascati Allenatore Guido Attardi Presidente Piero Degl'Innocenti Serie C25º nel girone C Maggiori presenzeCampionato: Cervato (34) Miglior marcatoreCampionato: Luccini (8) 1977-1978 1979-1980 Si invita a seguire il modello di voce Questa pagina raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti la Società Sportiva L.V.P.A. Frascati nelle competizioni ufficiali della stagione 1978-1979. I...

Haas VF-18

Haas VF-18 Grosjean alla guida della VF-18 durante i test prestagionali di Montmeló Descrizione generale Costruttore  Haas Categoria Formula 1 Squadra Haas F1 Team Progettata da Rob TaylorBen Agathangelou Sostituisce Haas VF-17 Sostituita da Haas VF-19 Descrizione tecnica Meccanica Telaio Dallara, monoscocca in fibra di carbonio Motore Ferrari 062 EVO, V6 1.600cc turbo, ibrido Trasmissione Cambio longitudinale sequenziale semiautomatico Ferrari, 8 marce + RM Dimensioni e pesi Larghezza...

 

 

Человек прямоходящий

† Человек прямоходящий Научная классификация Домен:ЭукариотыЦарство:ЖивотныеПодцарство:ЭуметазоиБез ранга:Двусторонне-симметричныеБез ранга:ВторичноротыеТип:ХордовыеПодтип:ПозвоночныеИнфратип:ЧелюстноротыеНадкласс:ЧетвероногиеКлада:АмниотыКлада:Синапсиды�...

 

 

Rex Harrison

Rex HarrisonHarrison RexLahirReginald Carey HarrisonPekerjaanaktorTahun aktif1930-1982Suami/istriColette Thomas (1934-1942)Lilli Palmer (1943-1957)Kay Kendall (1957-1959)Rachel Roberts (1962-1971)Elizabeth Harris (1971-1975)Mercia Tinker (1978-1990) Sir Reginald Rex Carey Harrison (5 Februari 1908 – 2 Juni 1990) merupakan seorang aktor berkebangsaan Inggris yang memenangkan Academy Award dan Tony Award. Dia dilahirkan di Huyton. Dia berkarier di dunia film sejak tahun 19...

Shot heard round the world

Phrase referring to historical incidents For other uses, see Shot heard round the world (disambiguation). Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose 1837 poem Concord Hymn included the phrase. The shot heard round the world is a phrase that refers to the opening shot of the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, which sparked the American Revolutionary War and led to the creation of the United States. It originates from the opening stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1837 poem Concord Hymn. The phra...

 

 

Тайский язык

Тайский язык Самоназвание ภาษาไทย /pʰaːsaːtʰɑj/ Страны Таиланд Официальный статус Таиланд Регулирующая организация Королевское общество Таиланда Общее число говорящих 60 млн Рейтинг 24 Статус в безопасности Классификация Категория Языки Евразии тай-кадайская семья...

 

 

Roman naming conventions

This article possibly contains original research. See thoroughgoing interpretive statements citing no or only primary sources, throughout the text and footnotes (e.g., the entire Imperial names section, FN [x] in the Filiation section, etc.) Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (March 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Naming practices of ancient Rome Over the course of som...

User talk:Darranc

This is my Talk page! Feel free to use it!! If I have left you a message: please answer on your talk page, then place {{Talkback|your username}} on my talk. If you leave me a message: I will answer on my talk page, then place {{Talkback|Darranc}} on your talk. Please click here to leave me a new message. Archives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1011, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Happy Birthday! Happy birthday!Hi Darranc! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy birthda...

 

 

Universe Championships

Annual worldwide bodybuilding events The Universe Championships are annual worldwide bodybuilding events organised by the British National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA). Originally promoted as the Mr. Universe contest, the event was expanded to include women's classes in 1968. Notable previous winners include bodybuilder, actor, and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, and bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves (1926–2000).[1] The Universe Championships incl...

 

 

Gresik United FC

Gresik United FCNama lengkapGresik United Football ClubJulukanLaskar Joko Samudro Kota/KabupatenKabupaten GresikFederasiPSSIBerdiri2 Desember 2005Stadion Stadion Gelora Joko Samudro, Kabupaten Gresik, Jawa Timur, Indonesia(Kapasitas: 25.000) PemilikPT Gresik Usaha SejahteraManajer Gomes de OlivieraPelatih Rudy Eka PriyambadaLigaLiga 2Situs webSitus web resmi klubKelompok suporterUltras Gresik Kostum kandang Kostum tandang Kostum ketiga Musim ini Gresik United FC[1] disingkat GUFC...

قائمة الأعلام حسب اللون

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (ديسمبر 2018) تتضمن القائمة التالية الأعلام حسب ألوانها، حيث يظهر اسم العلم ضمن القسم المخصص للون إذا وجد ذلك اللون في ...

 

 

Margaret Hodge

British politician (born 1944) Not to be confused with Margaret Hodges. The Right HonourableDame Margaret HodgeOfficial portrait, 2020Chair of the Public Accounts CommitteeIn office10 June 2010 – 30 March 2015Preceded byEdward LeighSucceeded byMeg HillierMinister of State for Culture and TourismIn office22 September 2009 – 11 May 2010Prime MinisterGordon BrownPreceded byBarbara FollettSucceeded byJohn PenroseIn office27 June 2007 – 3 October 2008Prime Minister...

 

 

Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1868–1870

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Find sources: Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1868–1870 – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2022) This is a list of members of the fifth parliament of the South Australian House of Assembly, which sat from 31 July 1868 unti...

German Navy

Maritime warfare branch of Germany's military This article is about the modern navy of Germany and post–World War II navy of West Germany. For the World War I navy of Germany, see Imperial German Navy. For the interwar navy of the Weimar Republic, see Reichsmarine. For the World War II navy of Germany, see Kriegsmarine. For other uses, see German Navy (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable ...

 

 

Muse Records

Defunct jazz record company Muse RecordsParent companySavoy JazzFounded1972 (1972)FounderJoe FieldsDefunct1997 (1997)StatusInactiveGenreJazzCountry of originU.S.LocationNew York City Muse Records was a jazz record company and label founded in New York City by Joe Fields in 1972.[1] Fields worked as an executive for Prestige Records in the 1960s.[2] Several of the albums were previously released on Cobblestone Records. Muse also had another label, Onyx Records, which ...

 

 

الاتحاد الألماني لكرة القدم

الاتحاد الألماني لكرة القدم (بالألمانية: Deutsche Fußball-Bund e. V.)‏[1]  الاتحاد الألماني لكرة القدم الاسم المختصر DFB الرياضة كرة القدم أسس عام 1900 (منذ 124 سنة) الرئيس فريتز كيلر المقر فرانكفورت، ألمانيا الانتسابات الفيفا : 1904 اليويفا : 1954 النوادي 25,726 نادي الموقع الرسمي www.dfb...

Forest Glen, Queensland

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AustraliaForest GlenSunshine Coast, QueenslandMotor vehicle travelling along the North Coast Road, 1935Forest GlenCoordinates26°40′24″S 153°00′04″E / 26.6733°S 153.0011°E / -26.6733; 153.0011 (Forest Glen (centre of locality))Population1,657 (2021 census)[...

 

 

Broken escalator phenomenon

Illusion when stepping onto a broken escalator The foot of an escalator The broken escalator phenomenon is the sensation of losing balance, confusion or dizziness reported by some people when stepping onto an escalator which is not working. It is said that there is a brief, odd sensation of imbalance, despite full awareness that the escalator is not going to move.[1] It has been shown that this effect causes people to step inappropriately fast onto a moving platform that is no longer ...