Steve Derewianchuk

Stefan Derewianchuk (May 5, 1935 – March 18, 2026) was a Canadian politician in Manitoba. He served as a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1973 to 1977, representing Emerson.

Life and career Derewianchuk played baseball as a catcher with the Vita Cubs, Tolstoi Jets, Winkler Royals and Rossburn. After he retired from baseball, he continued to play slow pitch and was a member of the winning Manitoba Fastball provincial champion team in the age 65+ category in 2000. Derewianchuk was named to the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.

In the provincial election of 1973, he defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Garnet Kyle by 437 votes; He has not sought a return to provincial politics since this time.

Derewianchuk died in Vita, Manitoba on March 18, 2026, at the age of 90.