Ausma Birzgalis

Imanta hosted the Latvian Women's Basketball Team in 2005 and the Birzgalis family hosted a private dinner for the visitors. Imanta president Daina Bruners, second from left.

The Edmonton Latvian theatre group toured Calgary, Alberta in 1953. left to right: Juris Cinats, Biruta Tarksis, Lilija Jurikass, Ludmilla Cinats, unknown lady, Aina Sauja, Janis Birzgalis (back), Herta Vanags, unknown gentleman.

Edmonton area ethnic Latvians acting on stage in a dramatic production ca 1952.

Ausma with her baby daughter, Christine.

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

Edmonton area ethnic Latvians acting on stage in a dramatic production ca 1952.

Edmonton Latvian Double Quartet performance

Janis and Ausma Birzgalis, owners of Venta Care Centre hosted the 2004 Jani celebration at the Venta Care Centre. Janis second from left, bottom row and Ausma third from left, standing row.

Latvian Double Quartet of Edmonton, Alberta; left to right: Mr. Tigeris, unknown, Harry Tarksis, unknown, Albert Licis, Edgar Vitols, unknown, unknown, Harry Skrastins. Mr. Toms in front with Lidija Bagatais nee Tilts and unknown woman in white.

Ligo celebration at Lake Isle, Alberta. 1998.

Janis Birzgalis celebrates his names day and Ligo at Venta Care Centre.

Three generations of Janis Birzgalis men celebrated their names days on Ligo.

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.

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.

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

Edmonton-based Latvian Double Quartet circa 1955; back row left to right: Mr. Tigeris, Harry Skrastins, Albert Licis, Edvins Vitols, Harry Tarksis, unknown, Jadvins Antonovics, unknown, unknown. front row left to right: unknown, Reverend Caune, Lidija Bagatais nee Tilts, Janis Muzis, Irma Lesins, Juris Toms, Mrs. Toms

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

Imanta hosted the Latvian Women's Basketball Team in 2005 and the Birzgalis family hosted a private dinner for the visitors. Imanta president Daina Bruners, second from left.

Edmonton-based Latvian Double Quartet circa 1955; back row left to right: Mr. Tigeris, Harry Skrastins, Albert Licis, Edvins Vitols, Harry Tarksis, unknown, Jadvins Antonovics, unknown, unknown. front row left to right: unknown, Reverend Caune, Lidija Bagatais nee Tilts, Janis Muzis, Irma Lesins, Juris Toms, Mrs. Toms

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.

In 2005, Ausma and Janis Birzgalis hosted Jani at their long term health care facility, Venta Care Cenre. Helen Richards nee Friejs is wearing a traditional Jani wreath.

Ausma Birzgalis and Helen Richards at an Imanta event.

Ausma Birzgalis' uncle, Peter Janiten, 1953.

Ausma with her daughter, Christine.

News clipping from the Imanta Independence Day celebration of 1968, with Dr. Anna Rudovics' comments.