Stefan Horlatsch — is a survivor of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, the Holodomor. He will escort the International Holodomor Remembrance Flame across Canada marking the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor. In cooperation with the Ukrainian World Congress, Ukrainian Canadian Congress and Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this torch will travel from Canada to 32 other countries, ending its journey in Ukraine.

• Stefan Horlatsch is a retired teacher from Toronto, Ontario.
• He was born in 1921 in the Zaporizhia region of eastern Ukraine. He grew up in a family of farmers and small landowners.
• During the Famine-Genocide in Ukraine, Stefan Horlatsch’s family had their land, livestock, and grain forcibly seized by Soviet authorities.
• 11 members of his family perished during the Famine-Genocide.
• Stefan Horlatsch has dedicated his life to promoting the cause of freedom.
• In 1991, to celebrate Ukraine’s Declaration of Independence, Stefan Horlatsch led a “Walk for Freedom” across Ukraine, covering over 4,500 kilometres.
• As past president of Canadian Friends of Ukraine, Stefan Horlatsch has participated in the opening of numerous Canadian libraries in 14 cities across Ukraine.
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• Stefan Horlatsch is the author of six books, and was recently inducted as an Honorary Member of the Ukrainian Writers Union.