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Transcript of audio interview - Father came from Yavoriv, Gnojniece, Poland, which is now Hlynets, Ukraine. Talked about life on the homestead, school years, and clearing land (21 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Born in Poland in 1928. Came to Canada when he was 1½ years old. Talks about his father in WWI, homesteading, school years. Recited a poem he wrote. Worked on oil rigs, lumber camps, Diefenbaker Dam (10 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Born in India. Received BA and Diploma in Social Work. Talks about growing up, going to school, church, music. Learned to play violin at 6 years of age. Father owned a coffee estate. Sister joined a convent. Talks…

Transcript of audio interview - Linda lived in Germany throughout WWII. When she was ten years old, she was inspired by care packages received from a family friend in Canada. She decided Canada would be good place to go to, and that is exactly what…

Transcript of audio interview - Born and raised in Amber Valley and Edmonton, AB. Spent 34 years in the North West Territories. Raising her 6 children, 2 of whom were adopted as infants in the NWT, she devoted herself to volunteering with activities…

Transcript of audio interview - When Annie was five, her family moved from Smoky Lake to Pleasant View. While she loved school, a regret is not being able to go to high school as there was no mode of transportation. Annie married a farmer, Victor…

Transcript of audio interview - First teaching job in South Athabasca. Married Carl in 1952. Offered private kindergarten in basement of the United Church. Returned to complete B.Ed. degree, majoring in English, in 1976. Taught all levels of school…

Transcript of audio interview - Raised in Edmonton, Bonnie’s heritage is Scottish and English. In WWI, her father was a bombardier and prisoner of war. Later, while working for Air Canada, his family received free passes to go places, and spent many…

Transcript of audio interview- Grandparents came from Nova Scotia in 1911. Grandfather and neighbours built church and school in South Athabasca. Wilma’s Uncle Sim worked at the telephone office. Uncle Ray managed the Union Hotel. Mother taught…

Transcript of audio interview - In 2008, Dick wrote this family history, which is read by Dick’s brother Larry Armfelt. Highlights are stories of their father and mother growing up in Denmark, then moving to Alberta to farm and living in a shack.…

Transcript of audio interview - Father came from Ontario. Raised in Saskatchewan. Took nursing in Ottawa. Worked as a nurse in the Athabasca Hospital. Retired in 1984 (8 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Came to Clyde, AB by covered wagon. Talked about school years, farm and family life, museum (12 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Arno shares stories of his father and mother, Hans and Rita Birkigt. Hans was born in Germany, fought in WWI, then immigrated to Canada in 1928. Rita was born in Edmonton and fought in WWII. Hans loved to hunt and ran…

Transcript of audio interview - From the Ukraine to Halifax to Winnipeg and finally to northern Alberta, Jerry’s maternal grandparents homesteaded in the Paxson area, close to where Jerry has lived most of his life. During WWII, his father was in…

Transcript of audio interview - Rosie is a community builder, and discusses her many years of involvement with the Athabasca Pottery Club, including finally settling in the basement of the Old Brick School. Also, she is a long-time member of the…

Transcript of audio interview - Raised in a small log home on a homestead west of Baptiste Lake, Larry reflects on early memories and challenges of rural farm life. After becoming a teacher, marrying and working around Edmonton, he returned to teach…

Transcript of audio interview - Parents came to Canada in 1929 and lived in the community of Larvard north of Athabasca. William talks about farming, childhood, school years, fish factory at Hay River, and starting his own pipeline business (12…

Transcript of audio interview - Raised in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Ron always had an interest in flying. While he didn’t pursue it professionally, he did own and pilot a plane. Also, he was very involved with the Saskatchewan Flying Farmers…

Transcript of audio interview - Education in India. Came to Canada in 1966 with wife Rita. Both were teachers at Edwin Parr School. School board trustee and chair. Alberta Multiculturalism Committee. Independence movement in India (13 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Win was raised on a farm in Howsam, Saskatchewan. At times, wind, rain and snow made travelling very difficult, and Win’s father even bought a snow plane to get over snow drifts. Following high school, Win became a…

Transcript of Audio Interview - Arrived in Canada from Denmark with family in 1949. Talked about homesteading in the Athabasca area, going to school, life on the farm (17 pages)