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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).

Jani at the Jones farm, circa 1955.

Church attended by Annie Cheple nee ? in Leipaija, Latvia.

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.

Traditional Latvian folk art adorns the walls of the Bruzis household in Lake Isle,

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…

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.

Example of traditional Latvian folk art. Wood and metal construction. Photograph taken December, 2011.

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

Mutzeneek family correspondence from Latvia.

Confirmation of Uldis Delveris in Red Deer, Alberta. Close friends, the Celmainis family, attended the event.

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.

Dr. Karlis Muehlenbachs, University of Alberta professor and researcher in the Faculty of Earth and Atmospheric Science.

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.

University of Alberta identification card of Faculty of Dentistry student, Anna Rudovics nee Gipters. View 2.

Citizenship document for ethnic Latvian Baiba Kundrats.

Silver Latvian bracelet with Jumis and Saule motifs. Owned by Ilda Lubane.

Latvian-English dictionary published in Germany for the use of all Latvians living in exile in post-war Europe or across the pond.

Baiba Kundrats (now Berzins) with a family friend on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.

Biruta Friemanis on her wedding day in Edmonton, Alberta. 1948.

Baiba and Uldis Kundrats on the wooden sidewalk connecting their Jasper Place home to the outhouse in the back yard, ca 1950. The Kundrats family lived across the street from the Muzis family.

Portrait of the Delveris family on the occasion of Uldis' christening, circa 1939.

Popular Latvian book by one of the "two mothers of Latvian literature", Anna Brigaderes (1861-1933) about a peasant boy who has adventures in the forest near his family home. There is a museum in Tervete, Latvia which honours this key…

In honour of his Latvian heritage, Linda's son had the three stars of Latvia tattooed on his body. The three stars are most recognized as part of the Freedom Monument in Riga and represent the three regions of Latvia, Kurzeme, Vidzeme, and…