Latvian belts woven by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. The centre belt in red has the Jumis motif. Both the blue belts on the right and the green belt on the left show the serpent or Laima motif.
The Dzidrums' children and Polish prisoners of war who were housed by the Dzidrums family by order of the German occupying army. Ilga Dzidrums (married name Osis) in white dress.
Bread-making tools from Latvia. The paddle and the box were used to kneed the rye dough made from a sourdough starter. This box was brought to Canada from Latvia by a Jones woman, likely Olga or Anna.
Elma Bruzis nee Trankalis at her confirmation in 1939 with family. Back row from left to right: grandfather Janis, father Janis, and sister Malvena. Front row left to right: Aunt Ilze, grandmother Anna, Elma in her white confirmation dress, her mother Katra on her right.