George Bukator
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George Bukator was an Ontario
political figure. He represented Niagara Falls
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1958 to 1971 as a Liberal member.
He married Berneice L. Scott. Bukator was crediting with saving three people from drowning in the area. He served with the Niagara Parks Commission
for six years. He was also reeve of Chippawa
from 1949 to 1958 and warden for Welland County
in 1951. Bukator was mayor of Niagara Falls
from 1973 to 1978. He died in hospital at Niagara Falls.
A park on the Welland River
was named in his honour.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
political figure. He represented Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls (electoral district)
Niagara Falls is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.It consists of the city of Niagara Falls and the towns of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie....
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1958 to 1971 as a Liberal member.
He married Berneice L. Scott. Bukator was crediting with saving three people from drowning in the area. He served with the Niagara Parks Commission
Niagara Parks Commission
The Niagara Parks Commission, or Niagara Parks for short, is an agency of government of Ontario which maintains the Ontario shoreline of the Niagara River.- History :...
for six years. He was also reeve of Chippawa
Chippawa, Ontario
Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario.The village was founded in 1850, and became part of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario by amalgamation in 1970. It is located on the Canadian shore of the Niagara River about 2 km upstream from Niagara Falls. It is...
from 1949 to 1958 and warden for Welland County
Welland County, Ontario
Welland County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was formed in 1851 from Lincoln County. The county was named from the Welland River. The river got its name from John Grave Simcoe who named it after a stream in Lincolnshire, England...
in 1951. Bukator was mayor of Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
from 1973 to 1978. He died in hospital at Niagara Falls.
A park on the Welland River
Welland River
The Welland River is a river in the Niagara Region of southern Ontario which flows from its headwaters south of Hamilton, Ontario to empty into the Niagara River near the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario. It drains an area of 880 km²....
was named in his honour.