Mirdza Poruks nee Grivnieks

Latvian friends enjoying a summer day at the University of Alberta farms. left to right: Mirdza Poruks, Olaf Ulmanis, Austra Delderis, Irma Lesins, Dr. Karlis Lesins holding Maija Poruks, Peter Mesolis, Karlis Poruks in front, holding spade.

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

Grivnieks family portrait, 1938, Latvia.

Canadian citizenship document for Mirdza Poruks nee Grivnieks.

Canadian citizenship document of Peteris Poruks, ethnic Latvian and Edmonton area veterinarian.

Confirmation ceremony for Edmonton area, Latvian youth, 1969. 
Front row left to right: Maija Poruks, Linda Lusis, Cynthia Jones, Reverend Avotins, Zaiga Endols, Liesma Caks, Vciky Jones.
Back row left to right: Vilnis Caks, Modros Endols, Uldis Bruzis, Karlis Poruks, Karlis Tigeris.

1969 Confirmation of Edmonton area Latvian youth. Left to right front row: Cynthia Jones, VIcki Jones, Liesma Caks, Zaiga Endols. Second row left to right: Linda Lusis, Maija Poruks, Modris Endols, Uldis Bruzis. Back row left to right: Karlis Tigeris, Vilnis Caks, Karlis Poruks.

Canadian citizenship document for Mirdza Poruks nee Grivnieks.