Painting commissioned in 1970 by the Royal Alexandra Hospital for the maternity ward. Prepared on untempered masonite with acrylic paint. Because of the traffic in the hospital, Ilda had to work during the night for two months.
Harvey Deitchman, an early Lake Isle resident and ethnic Latvian was photographed by his good friends the Mutzeneeks on a later visit to Lake Isle. He is seen here with his wife, June.
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.
News clipping about the 1967 Baltic Centennial Celebration where three Baltic costumes were donated to the Provincial Archives. Ena Rudovics in centre wearing traditional Latvian costume.