Janice is a 2nd Generation Ukrainian on her Mothers side, her Great-grandparents immigrated to western Alberta in 1919 & 1930. 

Janice’s 1st Generation Grandparents farmed in Lisburn, Alberta raising 8 children.

Janice was born and raised in Sangudo, AB by her Water Well Driller father and Mother along with her 3 younger sisters.

Sangudo where her and her husband of 30yrs stayed raised their 3 children on a cattle farm. 

 Janice’s Ukrainian heritage weaves into all areas of her life when she cooks, bakes, sews and of course when she writes pysanky. She loves to share the traditions with her family and especially her 7 grandchildren. Janice learnt to write pysanky from her Baba's, her mother, her Ukrainian community and now she teaches and sells her pysanky and pysanka jewelry at local markets, fairs and Ukrainian museums.