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Roland Benkis' confirmation in Ottawa, 1952. Seen here with Reverend Ruperts.

Uldis Delveris' Scout troop in a German refugee camp, circa 1945.

Christine Birzgalis, Ena Rudovics and her sister, Venta wore the national costumes that was donated to the Province of Alberta and stored in the Provincial Archives of Alberta. 1968.

with Image 5: translated on Dec 13, 2011: "Latvian refugees "DP" in Sweden Lieutenant J Dulbe with remaining Latvian Legionaires from 19th Division. from Svickas(name) for Canadian Latvians.

Traditional Latvian costume made by weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta for her daughter.

Elma Trankaris (later Bruzis) stirring soup in the displaced persons camp in Germany, ca 1947. The chef is on her left.

Jones family, Lake Isle, Alberta, circa 1950.

Peter Green working in Kapuskasing, Ontario as a woodcutter.

Land document of John Jones Sr. from the Canadian Department of the Interior, 1931.

Edmonton area Latvian drama club, circa 1951. Seen here from left to right: unknown, unknown, Lilija Purickis (later Jurikass), Janis Grivnieks, unknown in background, Irma Lesins, Martin Dzidrums, Aina Sauja. Front row: Herta Vanags nee Hasmanis and Dr. Karlis Lesins.

Hasmanis family portrait, 1926, Latvia. Viola Hasmanis in front with bow and sister Herta on far right.

Latvian mittens knitted by accomplished weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. November 2011. Mittens with a white background and double fringe are common to the Latgale region of Latvia. The braided cuff is also a Latgalan tradition.

Some Latvian books in Peter Green's collection. Photo taken 2011.

Latvian Women's basketball team visited Edmonton in 2005 and enjoyed an Imanta welcome.

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

assocation of military wives', Latvia ca 1938; mother of Birtuta Friemanis on far right.

Latvian poetry books translated by ethnic Latvian and Alberta teacher Eduards Freimanis. Photo taken November 2011.

Embroidered pillow owned by Uldis Delveris.

Lake Isle area Latvian men enjoying music on the Jones' farm.

Latvian Freedom Monument guard, Riga.

Edmonton home of Peter and Ilga Green built by Peter Green himself.

Immigration card for Ruta Kundrats' ocean passage aboard the SS. Samaria, 1948.

Pulp and paper industry in Kapuskasing, Ontario where ethnic Latvian Peter Green completed his mandatory year of labour as per the dictate of Canada's post-war immigration policy.

Photo taken in Latvia.

Wedding celebration of Latvian Viola Hasmanis and Canadian soldier Frederick "Ted" Baker, Oldenburg, Germany, 1946. Sister Herta second from left, bottom row.