Michael Ewanchuk (14 March 1908 – 26 August 2004) was a Ukrainian Canadian educator and historian. He held a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Winnipeg^[1] and a Doctor of Canon Law from St. John's College of the University of Manitoba. Ewanchuk was born in Gimli, Manitoba. He was raised by his parents, Paraskeva Ewanchuk & Wasyl Ewanchuk, he had 5 other siblings; Nettie Ewanchuk (Bohonos), Mary Ewanchuk (died at age 1), John Ewanchuk, Alexander Ewanchuk, and Peter Ewanchuk (Grain Buyer).

He married his primary teacher Muriel Smith in 1941.^{[citation needed]} They had no children. Muriel encouraged Ewanchuk to visit many places.^{[citation needed]} He wrote 16 books. Muriel died on February 21, 1997, from diabetes. Seven years after the death of his wife, Michael died in Winnipeg, Manitoba.