Father Ruh with the owl which, upon its death, he preserved with the skills he developed as a taxidermist.

Radway, Alberta.

Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., pulling the wheel barrow, left of centre, and volunteers building the Lourdes’ grotto which Father Ruh helped them build for the Polish Catholic parish.

Skaro, Alberta.

Father Ruh, on the left, with Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., with whom he built a Lourdes’ grotto for the Polish Catholic parish in Skaro, Alberta. A member of the Faryna family stands in the background.

Radway, Alberta.

An outdoor procession in either Spring or Fall, with two female members of the Faryna family directly behind the flag bearers.

The location is possibly Radway, Alberta.

An outdoor procession in either Spring or Fall, with two female members of the Faryna family directly behind the flag bearers.

The location is possibly Radway, Alberta.

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 reads: "First Grotto in Western Canada, Skaro, Alberta." Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, built by Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., with Father Ruh’s help.

Skaro, Alberta.

Father Ruh is seated, the second person on the left, with the Faryna family at their homestead.

Radway, Alberta.

Unidentified man.

The location is possibly Radway, Alberta.