Michaelle Haughian

The "sun" pattern shown here in bookmarks woven by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Traditional Latvian mittens made by accomplished weaver and ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Photo taken November, 2011.

The Rudovics and Herta Vanags enjoy a dinner together at an Edmonton event.

Latvian folk art adorns the walls of Peter Green's Edmonton home. Photo taken in 2011.

Map of buried household goods and treasures drawn by Alfreds Dimitris prior to the family's flight from Latvia. It was the hope of many Latvian families that at the end of the war they would return to their homes and property. Many families buried their valuables and memorized the location of these items or drew maps to remind them later, working towards the hope that everything they had worked for would not be lost.

Headstone of Annie Foran nee Jones, daughter of John and Olga of Lake Isle, Alberta. Magnolia Cemetery.

Linda Celmainis in Lake Louise, Alberta.

Aerial photo of the Jones' farm in Lake Isle, Alberta. 1990.

Baiba Kundrats nee Berzins standing beside her father holding his hand

Latvian art

Hasmanis siblings, Karlis, Marta, Herta, and Viola in Latvia.

The first Bruzis family Canadian vacation in 1957. They rented this cabin near Edson and ate the fish they caught in the nearby lake.

"Cactus Man" Frank Cheple at the Devonian Botanical Gardens where he volunteers twice a week. Edmonton.

Latvian belt woven by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Baby photo of Frank Cheple, son of Latvians Fred and Annie Cheple. Photo taken on farm outside of Stettler, Alberta.

The Edmonton-based Latvian folk dance group, "Daina". Left to right: Ilona Cinats, Anita Cinats, Erna Birzgalis, Janis Cinats, Venta Rudovics, Director Ena Rudovics, Janis Birzgalis, Barbara Cinats.

Crocheted blanket woven by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Socks made by accomplished weaver and ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

First row front: Mirdza Snepsts, Konrads Dobelis, Mrs. Elma Bruzis, Velta Mezulis, Mrs. Bahs, Voldemars Bruzis, Mr. Stepermans, Zenta Stepermans, unknown gentleman, unknown lady, Dr. Olaf Ulmanis, Mr. John Snepsts, Mr. Bahs; in back is Mr. "Silvers"

Custom-made loom used by ethnic Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Photo taken November, 2011.

Baiba Kundrats nee Berzins with the handmade cost her mother sewed romy uniforms

Ruth KundratsImmigration I.D. Card juaranteeing passge aboard the passenger ship the 'Samaria"

Uldis in Latvia, circa 1940

Long time friends and fellow Latvians enjoy the hospitality of Mrs. Elma Bruzis and Mr. Voldemars Bruzis, ca 1985. Left to right: Mr. Arvids Tigeris, Emma Vitols, Paul Heinbergs, Doreen Lucis, Ilona Skrastins, Frieda Heinbergs, Voldemars Bruzis, back row: Harry Skrastins, Adolfs Jagats, Arnolds Jakobsens