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Example of traditional Latvian embroidery and textiles. Photo taken December, 2011.

Wurzburg displaced persons camp ID card for Ausma Alutis (married surname Briedis).

Paulina and Alfreds Dimitris on their wedding day in Cesis, Latvia, 1919.

Ruins on the Jones' farm. Lake Isle, Alberta.

Silver Latvian Rucavas pin with six bells owned by ethnic Latvian and Alberta resident Ilda Lubane.

Stanislav Rudovics upon graduation from the Forestry Engineering Program in Jelgava, Latvia.

Visa issued in Germany to Ilda Lubane in 1948 for her entry into Canada as a domestic worker.

Long time friends and fellow Latvians enjoy the hospitality of Mrs. Elma Bruzis and Mr. Voldemars Bruzis, ca 1985. Left to right: Mr. Arvids Tigeris, Emma Vitols, Paul Heinbergs, Doreen Lucis, Ilona Skrastins, Frieda Heinbergs, Voldemars Bruzis,…

Ted and Viola Baker visit with fellow Latvians Anna Rudovics and Arturs Konnerth, Edmonton, 1957.

Imanta hosted the Latvian Women's Basketball Team in 2005 and the Birzgalis family hosted a private dinner for the visitors. Imanta president Daina Bruners, second from left.

Teacher Anna Gipters (later Rudovics) in Latgale, Latvia, 1938.

>Cynthia Jones, owner of the historic Jones' family farm on Lake Isle, and proprietor of Lakeshore Gardens Nursery and Greenhouse.

Silver Latvian "seven day ring" owned by Ilda Lubane of Edmonton, Alberta. The seven day ring has a Latvian symbol on each tassel; the most common of these used is the Jumis symbol. The same symbols are common motifs in weaving and…

Certificate from the Latvian University Extension in Wurzburg, Germany declaring that ethnic Latvian Peteris Alutis was knowledgeable in the field of welding.

Ruins of a log structure on the Jones homestead. Detail of log corners. Lake Isle, Alberta.

Long-time friends Harry and Ilona Skrastins, Mr. Putnins, Mrs. Lusis, and Mrs. Heinbergs in the home of Peter and Ilga Green in 1996.

The Edmonton-based Latvian folk dance group, "Daina". Left to right: Ilona Cinats, Anita Cinats, Erna Birzgalis, Janis Cinats, Venta Rudovics, Director Ena Rudovics, Janis Birzgalis, Barbara Cinats.

Gravestone of Leontyne Jones of Lake Isle, Alberta. Magnolia Cemetery.

Scout digintary visiting displaced persons camps in Germany. Upon speaking to Peter Green, then a Scout, she advised him to apply for immigration to Canada rather than Australia or England, ca 1946.

Janis and Ausma Birzgalis, owners of Venta Care Centre hosted the 2004 Jani celebration at the Venta Care Centre. Janis second from left, bottom row and Ausma third from left, standing row.

Elma Trankaris (married name Bruzis), who always had an interest in hospitality and cooking, was a kitchen helper in the Liepzig displaced persons camp. She is seen here serving soup to refugees in the Liepzig area displaced persons camp, Germany.

William aka Bill Mutzeneek and Ed Mutzeneek with horses.

Work identification card of Ilda Lubane, Latvian economist and later Alberta artist.

Ojars Briedis in the company of his mother and brother on the tragic occasion of his father's funeral, Latvia.

Latvians of Lake Isle. Olga Jones on right with hat.