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Advance Praise for A Radiant Life

Merle Massie is an excellent storyteller, and what a story this isof Sylvia Fedorukacademic, physicist, inventor, athlete, chancellor, lieutenant-governor, role model and a friend to many. This biography is a page-turner, and I didnt want the story to end! Merle has captured the true essence of the full life of Sylvia, covering both the public and private life of a Saskatchewan leader with humour, insight, and sensitivity. The Honourable Gordon Barnhart , OC SOM , 20th Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan

Merle Massie has given us a remarkable biography of a remarkable woman. Sylvia Fedoruks outstanding, and in many respects trailblazing, career in medical science, sports, and public service deserved the best. She got it. John Courtney, Senior Policy Fellow, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

A Radiant Life is an important, well-researched story of the fascinating, well-lived journey of one of Saskatchewans most accomplished citizens. Vera Pezer , former Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, inductee in the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, Saskatchewan Centennial Medal recipient

A very important history about a very important Canadian T he Honourable Roy Romanow , PC OC SOM QC , 12th Premier of Saskatchewan

2020 University of Regina Press

All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any meansgraphic, electronic, or mechanicalwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. Any request for photocopying, recording, taping or placement in information storage and retrieval systems of any sort shall be directed in writing to Access Copyright.

Printed and bound in Canada at Imprimerie Gauvin . The text of this book is printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with earth-friendly vegetable-based inks.

Cover art: Sylvia Fedoruk fonds, University of Saskatchewan Archives. Attempts were made to locate original photograph copyright holders. Copyright information will be updated in subsequent editions.

Cover and text design: Duncan Campbell, University of Regina Press

Copy editor: Dallas Harrison

Proofreader: Rachel Taylor

Indexer: Patricia Furdek

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Title: A radiant life : the honourable Sylvia Fedoruk, scientist, sports icon, and stateswoman / Merle Massie.

Other titles: Sylvia Fedoruk, scientist, sports icon, and stateswoman

Names: Massie, Merle, 1971- author.

Description: Includes index.

Identifiers: Canadiana (print) 20200256424 | Canadiana (ebook) 20200256769 | ISBN 9780889777330 (softcover) | ISBN 9780889777392 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780889777354 ( PDF ) | ISBN 9780889777378 ( EPUB )

Subjects: LCSH: Fedoruk, Sylvia, 1927-2012. | LCSH : PhysicistsBiography. | LCSH : Lieutenant governorsSaskatchewanBiography. | LCGFT : Biographies.

Classification: LCC QC F M 37 2020 | DDC 530.092dc23

University of Regina Press, University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, s4s 0a2 tel: (306) 585-4758 fax: (306) 585-4699 web : www.uofrpress.ca

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for our publishing program. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. / Nous reconnaissons lappui financier du gouvernement du Canada. This publication was made possible with support from Creative Saskatchewans Book Publishing Production Grant Program and the Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Program.

This book is dedicated to the memory of Mary Kirychuk McGowan, whose wisdom offered a path to bravery.

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Preface

Searching for Sylviathats a description of the path that led to this book. The traditional Saskatchewan media iconography of Sylvia Olga Fedoruk has painted an astonishing portrait of a woman whose excellence in science, sport, and public service became nothing short of a touchstone, a story of leadership, Saskatchewan grit, and the power of possibility. With Ukrainian roots in east-central Saskatchewan and an education in one-room schools, Sylvia represents the essence of Saskatchewan, of building a life with world impact in a place well used to being forgotten. It has been a privilege to dive deep and follow her legendary accomplishments, from smashing sports stories in school athletics, ball, curling, and golf; to her international reputation as a cancer physicist; to excellence in leadership, culminating in the capstone as the first female lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan.

I came to this biography by way of friendship. C. Stuart Houston, Saskatchewans famed radiologistornithologistmedical historian, was looking for help. A long-time friend and colleague of Sylvia, he had co-taught with her for years as the Stuart and Sylvia Show, otherwise known as first-year radiation physics for medical students at the University of Saskatchewan. The two had also co-authored several works on Saskatchewans early role in radiation history, particularly regarding the betatron and the cobalt bomb. Sylvia had written the foreword for Stuarts original Steps on the Road to Medicare , published in 2002.

Stuart and I began working together on short essays and longer manuscripts in about 2007, including a revised and expanded version of Saskatchewans medical history, published as 36 Steps on the Road to Medicare: How Saskatchewan Led the Way , which included Sylvias original foreword. Soon after her death in 2012, Stuart began contemplating and outlining a biography of Sylvia and invited me to be his co-author. Amassing and curating from his own files and via correspondence with Sylvias other colleagues, Stuart built the paper bones of her life. Enumerating her many firsts, those biographical outlines of accomplishments and accolades were long but needed flesh on the bones. My role was to dive deep into the research and understand Sylvias rich life beyond her accolades and scientific accomplishments.

Following Sylvias death in 2012, her friends and relations had to find a balance between clearing out her house and memorializing her life. What should be kept, and who should keep it? Sylvia had been her own archivist and museum curator, cataloguing with meticulous detail. In some cases, she had already gifted specific items to museums or archives. The majority remained. The house had papers, photographs, videos, and artifacts crammed into every corner. Sylvias executor, Myrna Berwick, dispersed the contents of the house with the help and support of Sylvias cousin Garry Vann. The University of Saskatchewan was one of the first callers. Archivists Cheryl Avery and Patrick Hayes brought a crew to see and understand the scope of Sylvias potential archival collection. The team moved through the house, expert eyes and minds in assessment mode, finding that balance between artifacts (which take up so much space) and archival documentation. Photographs, videos, and of course textual records were efficiently identified and hauled back to the university by truck to the third-floor Archives and Special Collections division. There they sat.

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