1959

Sausage business started by Mr. Woytko Stawnichy in Mundare, Alberta in a small grocery / confectionery store with one small sausage smoker.

1965

Edward E. Stawnichy joined his father in the business.

1971

Edward E. Stawnichy took over the grocery store & sausage business from his father.

1979

The grocery/confectionery store was sold and a new Meat Processing facility was built in Mundare.

1980

Addition to building included adding two new smokehouses.

1983

Meat processing plant was expanded to increase production output to keep up with growing demand for products.

1988

Cheryl and Colette, daughters of Edward & Jane Stawnichy, joined the Company as Shareholders

1988

Meat processing plant was expanded to 11,500 sq. ft. New processing equipment was purchased to meet the demands of increasing sales to customers and major new Grocery chain markets.

1986

Mundare Sausage House was opened in Edmonton in rented premises and served as a pick-up point for many customers living in Edmonton and area.

1992

Mundare Sausage House soon became too small and was moved to newly purchased and completely renovated premises at 11401 - 50 St., Edmonton. "Uncle Ed's Place for Ukrainian Food" was also opened in the same building and provides "take-out" meals or "sit-down" meals in comfortable licensed surroundings with exceptional service.

1992

Mundare Sausage House soon became too small and was moved to newly purchased and completely renovated premises at 11401 - 50 St., Edmonton. "Uncle Ed's Place for Ukrainian Food" was also opened in the same building and provides "take-out" meals or "sit-down" meals in comfortable licensed surroundings with exceptional service.

1992

Stawnichy's Meat Processing chosen as one of the top three businesses in Alberta by Alberta Economic Development and Trade in the Small Business category.

1993

Stawnichy's Meat Processing was again chosen as one of the top three businesses in Alberta by Alberta Economic Development and Trade in the Small Business category

1995

Stawnichy's Meat Processing was awarded First Prize for Beef Jerky by the Alberta Meat Processors Association.

1999

Stawnichy's Meat Processing was awarded Second Prize for Home Made Style Ukrainian Sausage at the National Kubassa Tasting Competition sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Ottawa

1999

Stawnichy's Meat Processing celebrated their 40th Anniversary of sausage production in Mundare, Alberta.

2000

Stawnichy's Meat Processing was awarded First Prize for best Home Made Style Pepperoni at the National Kubassa Tasting Competition sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Ottawa.

2000

Meat processing plant was again expanded with an addition of 10,500 sq. ft. The extension included the purchase of additional processing equipment, coolers, freezers, etc. necessary to increase the capacity of the plant once more to coincide with increased market share and sales.

2001

The Edward E. Stawnichy Charitable Foundation was formed to take over the Giant 42' Replica project which was completed in Mundare on April 27, 2001.  The official dedication ceremony was held on June 8, 2001.

2001

"The Buffalo Project" which originated in Edmonton under the leadership of the Old Strathcona  Foundation provided us with the opportunity to sponsor one of the buffalo replicas which were located along Gateway Boulevard during the World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton during August, 2001.  Our buffalo now resides next to the 42’ sausage replica in Mundare, AB.

2006

Mundare Sausage House & Uncle Ed’s Restaurant outgrow their premises at 11401 – 50 Street and  moved to their newly built  4650 square foot location at 4824 – 118 Avenue in Edmonton, AB. The restaurant seats fifty persons and the expanded deli contains many imported Polish Ukrainian goods to compliment the traditionally delicious Stawnichy meat products. All of the dishes served in the restaurant continue to be produced at the Stawnichy’s Meat Processing plant in Mundare, Alberta.