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This association comprises of 9 of the 22 parishes of the Russian Orthodox Churches in Alberta and Saskatchewan. These parishes are guided by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia – His Holiness Kirill.
The association got its beginning in March 1994 when Andrew Belozer from Nisku parish arranged an informal meeting at their parish hall. It took until Jan. 31/1995 to become an officially registered association. The executive elected then was: President – Andrew Belozer, Vice – pres. Steve Dobko, and Sec/treasurer – Dennis Kuta. The parish priest at the time was Rev. Alexander Smediuk. In Dec. 1997 Rev. Smediuk was replaced by Rev. Igor Kisil, who is still very faithfully serving the nine parishes.
From the beginning the association’s main purpose was to supply the parish priest with a reliable automobile. Over the years this organization has done just that and has been quit successful in accomplishing their goal. A new car was again purchased in 2003. The association’s income is mainly from large catering functions (banquets, weddings). Various parish members all volunteer their time to make these functions very successful.
Other income is from any donations from any of the members of the nine parishes. The association has also helped pay for renovations done at the Bishop’s residence., where Rev. Kisil, his wife Matushka Natalia and their son Andrei also reside. Other undertakings of the association are to look after most of the car related expenses like regular maintenance, insurance, repairs, AMA membership and cellular phone. A recently purchased new computer is another item that was made available for Rev. Kisil – who is kept very busy using it for scheduling, new letters, and related internet items.
After nine years of operation the association had one change in the executive, in 1999 Bob Wasieczko was elected as vice – president to replace Steve Dobko.
Nowadays, for a long time, the President of Orthodox IX association is David Boris, with all his family involved into the care for the parishes.
The whole list of the executives please see below.
On September 10, 2018, by the Decree (Ukase) of His Grace, Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, V. Rev Igor Kisil was appointed as Rector of St. Barbara’s Cathedral and the dean of the Patriachal Parishes for the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
On September 10, 2018, by the Decree (Ukase) of His Grace, Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, Archpriest Evheniy Protsenko, was released from his duties as the rector of Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church in Regina and was appointed as the parish priest of Orthodox 9 Parishes.
The association has over the years brought the members of the nine parishes closer, successfully working together.
2017-2018: ORTHODOX 9 Contacts: President: David Borys 1(780) 985-3352 Vice-President: Philip Pawlyk 1(780) 389-3352
Secretary: Marianne Lecapoy 1(780) 991-1225
Nisku Contacts: President: David Borys @ 1(780) 985-3352; Vise-President: Darcy Doblanko @ 1(780) 231-0836;
Treasurer: Gloria McLennan @ 1 (780) 906-4642; Secretary: Marianne Lecapoy 1(780) 991-1225
Insinger Contacts: Secretary-Treasurer: Maurice Kostichuk @ 1 (306) 782-1001
Foam Lake Contacts: Vise-President: Katy Bonar @ 1(306) 272-3651;
Secretary-Treasurer: Doug Bonar @ 1(306) 272-4267
MacNutt Contacts: President: Audrey Shepherd @ 1(306) 789-0112; Vise-President: Anne Pitz @ 1(204) 937-2272;
Secretary-Treasurer: Gladys Shewchuk @ 1(306) 742-4588
Vegreville Contacts: President: Gloria Sen @ 1 (780) 632-4023; Secretary-Treasurer: Janet Mihalcheon @ 1(780) 603-8665
Bonnyville Contacts: Secretary-Treasurer: Stephania Zuk @ 1(780) 826-3653
Horen Contacts: President: Peter Yakimchuk @1(780) 339-2117; Vise-President: Bill Androchuk @ 1 (780) 542 -0440
Thorsby Contacts: President: Philip Pawlyk @ 1(780) 389-3352; Vice-President: Nadia Harrish @ 1(780) 789-2336
Сalmar Contacts: President: Doyle Fedor @ 1(780) 789-2255; Secretary-Treasurer: Robert Dobko @ 1(780) 985-3753