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Mittens created by ethnic Latvian and accompished weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Photo taken November, 2011.

Voldemar and Mary Auzins in their Edmonton home, 1959.

Ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis demonstrating her Latvian weaving techniques in Ontario, Canada using a custom-made original loom.

Voldemars Bruzis in 1947.

Hasmanis Family in Latvia, circa 1920. Family of Viola Baker nee Hasmanis.

Otto and Ella Hasmanis with daughter Viola, circa 1935. Latvia.

Entry sign for Cynthia Jones' greenhouse operation located on the historic Jones family homestead in Lake Isle, Alberta. 2011.

Baiba Trautmanis (later Benkis) and her father in Riga, Latvia circa 1942.

Peter Janiten and his grandchildren in his Edmonton greenhouse.

Invitation for the 2007 Imanta Jani event, held at the Venta Care Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.

Paulina Dimitris with her children and extended family in front of the family home in Cesis, Latvia.

Suitcase full of Latvian mittens designed and woven by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. November 2011.

Centennial Award certificate given to Ilda Lubane, ethnic Latvian and Alberta artist.

Daugavas Vanagi certificate of merit for Ilga Osis' service.

House party, circa 1952. Friends Stan Rudovics, Lidija Bagatais, Herta Vanags, and Mr. Bagatais.

Poster created to commemorate the beginning of Imanta. Viola and Ted Baker founded the organization in 1946.

Dimitris family portrait, Riga, Latvia.

Eddie Jones of Lake Isle by Eddie Jones

Knitted Christmas socks made by ethnic Latvian and accomplished weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Trautmanis family headstone in Latvia. Photographed by Laura Benkis of Calgary, Alberta.

Painting of Latvian harbour hangs in the Bruzis' living room in their Lake Isle-Gainford home.

Tumshevic family portrait. Seen here parents Irma and Janis with children Biruta and Ilmar. Janis is decorated with, left to right: The Order of the Three Stars, The Order of Viesters, The Aizsargu or Home Guard Cross of Merit, an unconfirmed commemorative medal and an unknown badge (below).

Actors from a Latvian production circa 1952. Back row left to right: Lilija Jurikass, Janis Birzgalis, Herta Vanags, Karlis Lesins, Livija Mikelsons, Albert Licis; bottom row left to right:Aina Sauja, Irma Lesins, Harry Tarksis, Janis Grivnieks, Biruta Tarksis, Martin Dzidrums laying down.

Military portrait of ethnic Latvian Alfreds Dimitris.

Peter Green, on right, with his sister, Anna, and a friend.