Most recently, I have been following Facebook entries on the Doukhobor page.
I am noticing a substantial attitude change to the descendants of the 7,400 initial migrants to Canada from religious persecution in Georgia (Russia) in 1899. It started by isolating themselves from the public so that they could establish a thriving cooperative and then the attraction of self-sufficiency and personal ownership became a driving force to integrate into the Canadian mosaic. Of course, the events surrounding the foreclosure on the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood (CCUB) was a strong contributing force to accelerate that process.
Names were changed to disassociate with the Doukhobor family with the intent to become “successful”. I, too, was mentored by my Professor in my graduating year, “change your name as that will limit your success”.
Today I read inspiring articles and comments by many of the remaining Doukhobors who are not afraid to expose their ancestry.
I smile and am happy to witness the change that is taking place within my life time.
Posted April 08, 2018 at 1030 hours, Elmer Verigin
Elmer Verigin 
Elmer: The best part of globalism has been the toleration of ethnicity, with excpetions, like Rohingya or aboriginal.
You and I do not have far to look for abuses along this line. In High School, the principal who brought us math and the sciences, had to leave because the anglo-saxon board members learned that Mr.Shanks was really from Russia and his original name was Shankski. The next principal changed his name in mid term from Pushkarenko to Parks.Many of the Lakes across the Canadian Shield were named by the early Hud bay fur buyers, then renamed to vets at a later time. No more Lake with two-rocks, Trout Lake, Amisk (beaver) lake, etc. I had afew aunts/uncles that had names changed, yet when you look at their tombstones, they instructed the names to be carved as originally given.I must admit that the original names in most languages are difficult, but leads to tolerance and our old minds active.
Thanks for your post on this topic; enjoyed it!
Tony
You are absolutely correct!
I am glad that our children and grandchildren do not need to experience much of our era.
All my children married mates from outside the Doukhobor circle and Marilyn and I found them to be very considerate and great additions to our family.
I smile every time my sons-in-law say “Hospidee Blahaslavee” at the start of their car trips.
I am impressed that most of my grandchildren chose as their tattoo the same in Russian and are very proud to display same.
Elmer