Paul Yuzyk
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Paul Yuzyk (24 June 1913 – 9 July 1986) was a Canadian historian and Senator. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 4 February 1963 on the recommendation of John Diefenbaker. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party caucus until his death.
He was an associate professor of Slavic studies and professor of history at the University of Manitoba and a professor of Russian and Soviet history at the University of Ottawa. He was the author of several books including, For a Better Canada, The Ukrainians in Manitoba: A Social History, and Ukrainian Canadians: Their Place and Role in Canadian Life.
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- "Paul Yuzyk Manitoba senator active in Ukrainian community", The Globe and Mail, July 11, 1986.