Liesma Mithrush

Book front matter?

Zorzs Caks' biological father David in Siberia ca 1920

Adoption papers for Zorzs Caks, born in Siberia to Latvian David Kles and Esther Anson.

Zorzs Caks and Regina Caks nee Multins in traditional Latvian dress 1945, Giften displaced persons camp, Germany.

Infant Zorzs with biological mother Esther Anson, Siberia ca 1922.

Christmas Picture with kids

Mutzeneek family homestead in Lake Isle, Alberta.

School document?

Detail of letter from Latvian kin to the Mutzeneek family of Lake Isle, Alberta.

English language book

Book pages with Z. Caks, Edmonton, Alberta stamp

Lake Isle Latvian settlers on Mr. Voight's property. William Mutzeneek third from left, back row. Fred Mutzeneek wearing a hat in the foreground, far right.

Dominion of Canada 1940's voter's registration card for Katherine Mutzeneek of Lake Isle, Alberta.

Headstone of Zorzs and Regina Caks, ethnic Latvians who lived in Lake Isle, Alberta. Magnolia Cemetery.

Aerial photograph of the Mutzeneek home in Darwell, Alberta. The house was originally used as the second schoolhouse building in Lake Isle. Mr. Mutzeneek renovated the schoolhouse in 1949.

Latvian document

Children of ethnic Latvian Lake Isle settler, Bill Mutzeneek: Myrna and Bill Mutzeneek Jr.

Adoption papers for Zorzs Caks, born in Siberia to Latvian David Kles and Esther Anson.

Kay and Bill Mutzeneek Sr. in their Calgary home just days prior to Bill's death in 1985.

Mutzeneek family correspondence from Latvia.

Because Canadian farmers were exempted from military service during WWII, the Mutzeneek men stayed in Lake Isle. Fuel shortages during World War II were managed by conserving gasoline at home. Gasoline ration cards were used by families across Canada. The Mutzeneek family of Lake Isle, Alberta saved these samples.

Sandra aka Alexandra Mutzeneek (later Colman) in Lake Isle, Alberta.

Zorzs Caks and mother Esther Anson ca 1924

back row left to right: Mr. Friemanis, unknown student, Vera Radze, unknown student, Janis Muzis, unknown student, Biruta Freimanis, unknown adult.
front row: Modris Endols, Liesma Mithrush, Zaiga Endols, Rita Radze, Karlis Friemanis.

Funeral program for ethnic Latvian Ed Cooper (anglicized from Mutzeneek).