Father Ruh, is seated, surrounded by members of the Faryna family at their homestead. Katherine Faryna stands behind him, and Michael sits at his feet.

Radway, Alberta.

"First station in Alberta." Father Ruh sits in the centre of the photo, surrounded by the Faryna family at their homestead. Katherine Faryna stands behind him and Michael sits at his feet.

Radway, Alberta.

Ukrainian typescript under the photo on the album page: "Grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Skaro, Alberta." The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes was built by Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., with the help of Father Ruh.

Skaro, Alberta.

Member of the Faryna family, with whom Father Ruh stayed during his early years in northern Alberta.

Radway, Alberta.

Father Ruh is seated in the centre of the photo, surrounded by luxuriant gardens he created for the Faryna family, with whom he stayed for a few years during his missionary period in northern Alberta. Four members of the family stand close to the house.

Radway, Alberta.

Father Ruh is seated, the second from the left, with his head on his hand, and several members of the Faryna family stand nearby. The luxuriant gardens which he created for them were in gratitude for the kindness and generosity the family showed him during the years they lived together as he served his mission duties in northern Alberta.

Radway, Alberta.

Father Ruh sits in the centre of the photo, surrounded by his friends, the Faryna family, with whom he stayed for a few years during the period of his mission work in northern Alberta. The lush gardens he created for them in gratitude are featured in this photo.

Radway, Alberta.

Volunteers of the Polish Catholic parish who worked with Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., and Father Ruh to build a Lourdes grotto there.

Skaro, Alberta.

Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., sits on the far left, wearing his overalls and straw hat, with volunteers of his Polish Catholic parish during the construction of the grotto to which Father Ruh contributed his assistance.

Skaro, Alberta.

Unidentified church. Northern Alberta.