My dad Mike Omelance (AKA Michal Omelaniec) (Mar. 11, 1919 – Feb. 5, 2003) with his brother, Steve Omelaniec (1916 – May 3, 1989).
My dad immigrated to Canada from Belarus in 1937, his brother in 1938, for a better life free from war and repression.
A few years after being in Canada, Foncie captured them sporting new stylish clothes.
Diane Fruttarol
My dad, Mike Omelance, is the one on the right. He met and married Helen Elma Kojola (AKA Elma Omelance & Elma Pakka) Jan. 8, 1944, in Vancouver. They had 3 children: Diane, Cheryl & Janice in the 50’s.
Diane Fruttarol
Dad wrote on the back: “1940, 5 March; street, Hastings”.