Sudbury architect dies: Oryst Sawchuk designed municipal buildings, landmarks.

Sudbury architect, artist and community leader Oryst Sawchuk died May 2 at Health Sciences North in Sudbury from complications following heart surgery in Toronto. He was 91.

The Winnipeg-born Sawchuk lived in Sudbury most of his life, working as a senior partner of Sawchuk Peach Associates Architects Planners.

His architectural contributions to the city include the Sudbury Transit Centre, the main fire hall in downtown Sudbury, Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, and the N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre.

He was most proud of his work as the designer of the original Grace Hartman Amphitheatre when Bell Park was extended in the mid-1960s.

In 2001, he was chosen to design the national memorial to Canadians who...