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Archie Cherniak (born Aaron David Cherniak, August 26, 1911 – October 15, 1971) was a Canadian businessman who as a volunteer became recognized as the / a key pioneer of government-subsidized senior citizens’ housing in Canada (and arguably the world).

Contents

 * 1 Early life, education, and career
 * 2 Early political career
 * 7 Personal life
 * 7.1 Philanthropy
 * 8 See also
 * 9 References
 * 10 External links
 * 10 External links

Early life, Education, and Career
Cherniak was born in Windsor? London?, Ontario, the fourth child of Nathan and Esther (Rogin) Cherniak, immigrants from Silets ( http://www.geshergalicia.org/towns/silets/ ). He grew up in Windsor, Ontario. He attended Detroit City College (now Wayne State University), the University of Michigan, and University of California (Berkeley), graduating from Berkeley (with a degree in pre-Med). He returned to London, Ontario to work in the family business (a department store his father had built up, starting with a push-cart). While working, he completed an MBA at the University of Western Ontario (now Western University). He was active in a number of (small) business ventures.

Other Activities
Cherniak was multi-faceted, with accomplishments in a number of fields, perhaps even a Renaissance man.


 * He was the founding president of his youth group, a chapter of AZA/BBYO.
 * He played basketball for the university teams at Detroit City College, the University of Michigan, and at Western; at Western, he was the captain.


 * He was an amateur inventor and was granted a number of patents.


 * He was a visionary and authored a paper in the late ‘40s that clearly foreshadowed the internet.


 * He was the chair of the Windsor’s Red Feather (now United Way) campaign.
 * He was the volunteer head of the Windsor Jewish Community Council before there was a paid Executive Director.
 * He stood as the CCF candidate for Essex West in the 1949 Federal election, losing to a Liberal landslide.
 * He served as a member of the Ontario CCF executive.
 * He served on a number of boards as a volunteer.
 * On retirement, he returned to school, studying Psychology at Wayne State University.

Pioneer Work in Subsidized Senior Citizens' Housing
Windsor, Ontario was a pioneer in government-subsidized senior citizens’ housing in Canada (and arguably the world). It erected and managed multiple projects, starting with single-story townhouses and progressing to high-rise apartments. It became a showcase with delegations from around the world visiting Windsor both to tour the units and speak with the residents and to discuss with the planners the process of securing support and approvals and funding at multiple levels of government.

That process was long and challenging with multiple hurdles to overcome. It was successful because of the indefatigable determination of Archie Cherniak as the #1 advocate. According to the Windsor Star:

''Formidable odds faced Cherniak’s first suggestion of a broad plan of low-rental housing. Opposition, indifference, apathy, (and) frustration faced him and his supporters at every side. He matched all such odds by determination and the encouragement of a a few who sided with him.''

The city’s housing program at once because the model for study by other communities, both in Canada and the United States.

For Mr. Cherniak, there is the realization of a long-held hope that he might touch off a new concept of dignified living for the elderly and for ...

The City of Windsor recognized his important work by naming a high-rise senior citizens' facility in his honour. It is known as 'Cherniak Manor'.

Personal life
Cherniak was married to Beatrice (Rotenberg). They had three children.and eight grandchildren.

Philanthropy
Photos

·        Head shot

·        Early developments (e.g. Crawford?)

·        Magazine article shot of couple in home

·        Cherniak Manor

Texts to quote

·        Magazine article?

·        Stollman Speech

·        CKLW ‘Citizen of the Week’ tape