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German military document for Ojars Briedis, conscripted during WWII.

Tombstone of Vicki Krawchuk nee Jones of Lake Isle, Alberta. Magnolia cemetery.

Silver Nameja ring and matching bracelet owned by ethnic Latvian Ilda Lubane.

Marta Birzenieks in Latvian national dress with sister Ilda Lubane fastening a brooch. Germany, 1946.

Edmonton area ethnic Latvians acting on stage in a dramatic production ca 1952.

Autobiography of Dr. Anna Rudovics nee Gipters.

Bread-making tools from Latvia. The paddle and the box were used to kneed the rye dough made from a sourdough starter. This box was brought to Canada from Latvia by a Jones woman, likely Olga or Anna.

Land document of John Jones Sr. from the Canadian Department of the Interior, 1931.

Actors from a Latvian production circa 1952. Back row left to right: Lilija Jurikass, Janis Birzgalis, Herta Vanags, Karlis Lesins, Livija Mikelsons, Albert Licis; bottom row left to right:Aina Sauja, Irma Lesins, Harry Tarksis, Janis Grivnieks,…

Anna Gipters (married surname Rudovics), dentistry student (centre), and classmates enjoying a Riga University athletics event in traditional Latvian dress, 1941.

Marta Berzenieks (later Kalnins) with the school matron in her second year of nursing studies. England, circa 1947.

Photograph of Latvia taken by Frank Cheple.

First Canadian home owned by the Bruzis family in Edmonton, Alberta.

Biruta Friemanis nee Tumshevic and Eduards Friemanis with their eldest son.

University of Marburg identification card of ethnic Latvian dentistry student, Anna Gipters (later Rudovics).

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.

Ilda Lubane among her peers at the Banff School of Fine Arts. Ilda in the centre row, third from left.

Peter Green working in Kapuskasing, Ontario as a woodcutter.

Invitation for the 2007 Imanta Jani event, held at the Venta Care Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.

Book authored by Eduards Friemanis, ethnic Latvian and Edmonton English teacher.

In 2005, Ausma and Janis Birzgalis hosted Jani at their long term health care facility, Venta Care Cenre. Helen Richards nee Friejs is wearing a traditional Jani wreath.

Guelph Veterinary College where, once in Canada, Peteris Poruks completed his studies in Veterinary Medicine. Postcard image from Poruks family.

Alfreds and Paulina Dimitris with their daughter, Cesis, Latvia. Circa 1927.

The Latvian folk dance group, "Daina" on the occasion of their 1975 performance in Fort Edmonton Park for the annual Heritage Days festival.

News clipping from the Imanta Independence Day celebration of 1968, with Dr. Anna Rudovics' comments.

Latvian students outside of a school.

Latvian Women's basketball team visited Edmonton in 2005 and enjoyed an Imanta welcome.

Latvian Women's basketball team visited Edmonton in 2005 and enjoyed an Imanta welcome.

School document of Anna Gipters (later Rudovics) received from the Marburg University, Germany, 1946.

Ausma Briedis nee Alutis and Ojars Briedis on the occasion of their wedding, 1949.

Page excerpt of weaving pattern book published by Irma Lesins, ethnic Latvian and accomplished weaver.

Manhatten, New York census, USA wherein Latvian emigres John Jones, wife Olga and daughter Annie temporarily lived prior to their immigration to Canada.

Ausma with her baby daughter, Christine.

Banff School of Fine Arts Catalogue, 1970. Art instructor Ilda Lubane taught at the Banff School.

Mr. Janis Birzgalis, President of Imanta with his wife Mrs. Ausma Birzgalis nee Janiten, owner and operator of Venta Care Centre.

Boy Scouts and schoolchildren surrounded an American military ambulance in a German refugee camp in 1946.

Latvian folk art adorns the walls of Vilis Korns' Calgary home.

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.

Ausma Birzgalis and Helen Richards at an Imanta event.

Fellow Latvians, Ludmilla Cinats, Anna Rudovics, and Viola Baker enjoyed a visit in the Cinats' house in 1956.