Surviving the Gulags - Aniela Plonka's Story - Crowsnest Pass Herald - John Kinnear
Part I Aniela Plonka at age 18 just before she was taken Many times I have delved into the past history of a Pass immigrant family and in so doing have been taken on a tremendous journey of adversity, perseverance, tragedy and eventual success. That’s why I love digging deeper into these stories. The Pass was built, in large part, by immigrants who chose Canada and ultimately the Crowsnest Pass, working within our logging and coal mining industries, to rebuild their lives and find opportunity. Amongst us, living in Hillcrest, is a man by the name of George Plonka, more ...
Source: passherald.ca