Michaelle Haughian

A descriptive of the Auzin's family three year stay ( 1945-1948) in DP Displaced Person's Camp Fischbach - located near Nuremberg Germany during WWII and the Soviet Occupation of Latvia.

Karlis Poruks reminisces about life In Edmonton and his experiences with his granparents and parents and family friends maintenence of the Latvian heritage including speakng Latvian at home, the continuation of Latvian cultural festivals and gatherings as well as latvian handicrafts.

Life story of Reverend Henry Becs. Born in Lavia on January 28m 1915, ordained on March 25th, 1943 as a Roman Catholic Priest and deceased on May 3, 1997. Reverend Henry Becs attended the University of Riga where he studied Theology. Henry escped the 2nd Russian Wave in 1944 and completed his degree in Theology in Rome, Italy. He immigrated to Canada and Alberta in 1951, where he met his old classmare Dr. Anna Rudovics. Reverend Henry Becs served at various parishes from Olds to Barrhead. Black & White photos: Portrait Reverend Henry Becs, Henry Becs and family visiting his father Onifrijs and sister Tekla's gravesites in Siberia and Henry Becs after High School graduation photo with beloved sister Tekla, younger sister Antonina, Henry's class educator the Rev. V. Terenkevics and Parish Priest V. Jusko.

Reverend Henry Becs: Born January 28, 1915, Ordainained March 25, 1943 and deceased May 3rd, 1999.

Beth Auzin's audio summary inclduing a descriptiion of the Auzin's family history. Beginning near Riga, Latvia, Beth recites the Auzin's flight form Latvia in WWI into Germany, the time spent in DP Camps, their arrival into Canada to the rural property at Pigeon Lake and their sponsorship by Beth's Aunt. The language barrier, jobs at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Lutheran Church in Edmonton, Pierogs, importance of music to Latvians, the trips to Latvia during and after Soviet Occupation and the Latvian community in Edmonton.

The story of Karl ( Charlie) and Dora (Pihlar) Deering, married in 1905, moved to Lac St Anne homestead. In 1931 sold farm and moved to Lake Isle and then finally Gainford, Alberta

Correction notice published in the Ukrainian Week;y regarding 'Captive Natlpoe'. Written by Rev. Norbert J.Trepsas (roman Catholic Priest from Latvia)

The Auzin's family history (pages 4-6) describing the time spent at Fischbach Displaced Person's Camp near Nuremberg, Germany until 1948. Early education for Ollie, Andy and George began there as well as Boy Scout and family Church attendence. The family then travelled to England and then canada via Greenlandand arrived at the Montreal Dorval airport in a DC4 plane. They travelled byCNR train to Wetaskewin Alberta from Montreal, Quebec. A quater section homestead was taken out on the land near Pigeon Lake. The Canadian Latvians had a fondness for the land and weekend retreats were common and "Ligo" night was celebrated every year. Theboys attended the Spring Hill School and learnt to speak English there.

Three page history prepared by Andy Auzin's (with photo's and maps) recalling the flight of Valdin and Mary Auzin (and their three boys Andy, Ollie and George) from Latvia and the Russian Soviet Occupation and the deportation of landowners and "politically unreliable persons" to Siberia. Includes detailed description of the flight across Latvia to the Port of Ventspils and boarding the refugee ship there and the voyage into Nazi held Germany and finally the 1945 move into Fischbach Displaced Person's Camp near Nuremberg in 1945.