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immigrant parents. Unable to continue his schooling past grade six, he worked at a variety of jobs, including radio copywriter. Ryga continued to study, taking correspondence courses, and winning a scholarship to the
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in 1987. His home was turned into the George Ryga Centre, an arts and culture centre, which existed until 2012 when it closed due to financial challenges. It is now in private hands.
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He made a significant contribution to popular music when he wrote lyrics for a series of songs composed by the members of the
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Canadian nationalism and George Ryga, a postcolonial perspective. Critique of
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