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The Prairie Maritimer
Opinion, observations, and poetry
from an edge of Canada
by Jerry Iwanus
Living in the province of New Brunswick, Canada is both a blessing and a challenge from time to time but engaging with the land and sea at this place provides a unique perspective on both New Brunswick and the wider world.
Recent Posts
Areas of interest
Memoir
Essays on identity, home, and other salient aspects of life in the journey toward and within retirement
New Brunswick
Posts about any aspect of life in New Brunswick, including political, social, cultural, and economic topics.
Ukraine-Ukrainians
Posts about anything to do with Ukraine, including the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukrainian life in Canada in general and New Brunswick in particular, or Ukrainian history.
Poetry
Published and unpublished poems by Jerry Iwanus
Personal links
Links to miscellaneous personal publications, videos, and other presentations
About me
Jaroslaw ("Jerry") Iwanus / Ярослав Іванус
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba and, after 40 years in Alberta, Jaroslaw (“Jerry”) Iwanus, a.k.a “The Prairie Maritimer” is proud to live au Coeur de l’Acadie, on the Northumberland coast in Pointe-Sapin, New Brunswick.
As a retired Accredited Appraiser, Canadian Institute (AACI, P. App.) with 20 years of valuation experience in private, public, and quasi-judicial spheres in Alberta and New Brunswick, Jerry is considered an expert on property assessment and taxation in New Brunswick. He has written widely on this topic, including a recently-released book.
Other areas of interest include the current situation in Ukraine and the integration of Ukrainians into their new lives here in the Maritimes. He has a BA (Special) in history and an MA in Ukrainian history, both from the University of Alberta, and has served as a lecturer on Ukraine in the GNB Mosaïk program and in other public forums.
He has also served as Mayor of the Village of Bawlf, AB and on the University of Alberta Senate as a public member, as well as on numerous other boards and committees.
He can speak, read, and write in English, Ukrainian, and some French.