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Ken Krawetz, co-founder of Saskatchewan Party, Ukrainian community leader, dies at 75

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Ken Krawetz, a 75-year-old co-founder of the Saskatchewan Party and an advocate for the Ukrainian community, died recently. Premier Scott Moe confirmed the news on social media and announced that flags will be flown at half-mast in his honor. Krawetz was first elected to the legislature in 1995 and held significant roles including deputy premier, minister of education, and minister of finance. He is particularly remembered for his advocacy leading to the passage of Saskatchewan’s Holodomor Memorial Day Act.

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Ken Krawetz, a founding member of the Saskatchewan Party and advocate for the Ukrainian community, died at 75. Premier Scott Moe confirmed his death on social media and ordered flags to be lowered to half-mast in his honor. Elected as a legislature member in 1995, Krawetz co-founded the Saskatchewan Party and held cabinet positions including deputy premier, minister of education, and minister of finance. He was best known for his work promoting the Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan and helped pass the province’s Holodomor Memorial Day Act to honor victims of the famine-genocide in Ukraine.

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Ken Krawetz, one of the founding members of the Saskatchewan Party and a staunch advocate of the Ukrainian community, has died. asserted

Krawetz → found → community

Premier Scott Moe, the head of the Saskatchewan Party, confirmed Krawetz’s death in a post on social media, and said flags will be lowered to half-mast at the legislature in his honour. asserted

flags → confirm → honour

Moe said he remembers Krawetz as someone who loved his family, his community, and even hockey’s woebegone Toronto Maple Leafs. asserted

who → say → family

Krawetz was first elected as a legislature member in 1995, embarking on a journey that saw him co-found the Saskatchewan Party and eventually sit in cabinet as deputy premier, minister of education and of finance. asserted

him → elect → finance

He was best known for his work advocating for Saskatchewan’s Ukrainian community, shepherding the passage of the province’s Holodomor Memorial Day Act. asserted

He → advocate → Act

Ken Krawetz, co-founder of Saskatchewan Party, Ukrainian community leader, dies at 75

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