Memorable Manitobans: Dmytro “Dan” Tanchak (1907-1992)

Educator.

Born at Senkiw on 6 November 1907, son of Peter Tanchak and Mary Mihaychuk (1883-1969), brother of J. P. Tanchak and E. P. Tanchak, he attended River Ranch School, Provencher High School, and the Manitou Normal School. His teaching career began in 1926, including a period at Purple Bank School, Brokenhead School, Senkiw School, Ardal School, Beckett School, Bradley School, Woodmore School, Baskerville School, and Hayek School (1935-1936), and he served as the Principal of Stuartburn School (1956-1962), Tolstoi School (1962-1964), and Phoenix School (1965-1966). He retired from active teaching in 1966 then, until 1972, he worked in the Correspondence Branch of the Manitoba Department of Education. He died at Winnipeg on 5 November 1992 and was buried in the Gardenton Cemetery.

Sources:

Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 8 November 1992, page 24.

We thank Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 11 September 2016

Memorable Manitobans This is a collection of noteworthy Manitobans from the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. Search the collection by word or phrase, name, place, occupation or other text: Custom Search Browse surnames beginning with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z | 2017 Send corrections and additions to the Memorable Manitobans Administrator at biographies@mhs.mb.ca Criteria for Memorable Manitobans | Suggest a Memorable Manitoban  | Our Inspiration | Acknowledgements Support the MHS and