The MerridaIe-Postup District began receiving Ukrainian settlers around 1904. Some of the homesteaders that pioneered the area were: Mr. and Mrs. Wasyl Patola, Mr. and Mrs. George Boguski and John Bogusky. In 1908-1913 the following families settled: Mr. and Mrs. Proski, Dmytro Fediniuk, Nick Fediniuk, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fedorchuk, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Styba, Mr. and Mrs. Midzain, Mr. and Mrs. Don Cherneski, Mr. and Mrs. John Syko, Mr. and Mrs. John Lebedowich, Mr. and Mrs. Spear Wawaryk, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Michalewich, Mr. and Mrs. John Maluta, Peter Finkaryk, Peter Znak, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Motyka, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Zibresky, Mr. and Mrs. George Ratushny and Mr. and Mrs. Kowalski. After 1913 came Mr. and Mrs. Dan Boychuk, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yerha and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stasiuk.

There were two churches in this area; the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox. The Ukrainian Catholic Church was built in 1923. The main carpenter was Bill Maluta. Land for the church was donated by John Maluta.

Before the church was built Mass was held at Mr. Finkaryk's house or else the people went to St. Michael's Church.

Two cemeteries were used, [this] one near the church and another one two miles (~3.2 km) west of the church.

(Source: Shell River Municipality Century One - 1884-1984, pp 213ff, [1984; Adapted])

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The cemetery is very long, about 400 yards, and only has two rows with several crosses and markers plus a third row with only 1 marker.

A neighbour told us at one time there were many more wood markers which were destroyed by fire.

(Source: Manitoba Genealogical Society [1996; Adapted])

Established in 1923.

(Source: Manitoba Historical Society)

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Dominion Land Survey coordinates: LSD01-30-27-27-W1

In the Municipality of Roblin

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As noted above, a part of the community's story, and those of its inhabitants, from the early days of European settlement through roughly 2000 is told in the volume "Shell River Municipality Century One - 1884-1984", especially on the cited pages, and in the later related work entitled "Roblin and Rural Districts Family Histories - Volumes I, II, and III".

Free digital versions of the former, Volume III of the latter, and many other Manitoba local history books can be found online in the University of Manitoba Digital Collections. There is also a list of such books organized by district and town name on the Manitoba Historical Society's website on their page entitled "Finding Aid: Manitoba Local History Books".

A list of burials in this cemetery is available from the Manitoba Genealogical Society (reference #1006), transcribed by a member or members in 1996.

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Additionally, the volume "Ukrainian Catholic Churches of Winnipeg Archeparchy", also freely available online via the U of Manitoba Digital Archives, provides information about the parishes in the area around Roblin, MB, especially starting on page 365. That one book is from Volume IV in the set entitled "History of Ukrainian Catholic Churches in Canada".

Additionally, the Ukrainian Museum of Canada (Manitoba Branch) centralizes, curates and makes available extensive records from various groups related to the communities established by the families of Ukrainian descent who settled lived in, died in, or contributed to the story of Manitoba.