1. (1001) Jarek age 5 under a Christmas tree

(Jan 01, 1968) Klodzko, Poland - Poland, before coming to Canada in 1973

Me at the age of 5 in Klodzko, Poland standing under a Christmas tree. Rather than Santa Clause , in Europe an equivalent character by the name of St....

2. (1004) Jarek age 6 driving a go-cart

(Jan 01, 1969) Klodzko, Poland - Poland, before coming to Canada in 1973

Me at the age of 6 in Klodzko, Poland driving a go-cart in the outskirts of town. Klodzko was a small city where we didn't get many traveling circus a...

3. (1008) Jarek age 7 with Mom and Renata

(Jan 01, 1970) Klodzko, Poland - Poland, before coming to Canada in 1973

Me at the age of 7 in Klodzko, Poland with my mother and my baby-sis, Renia. I don't recall the occasion but if I was to guess, it would probably be u...

4. (1009) Jarek age 8 at First Communion

(Jan 01, 1971) Klodzko, Poland - Poland, before coming to Canada in 1973

Me at the age of 8 in Klodzko, Poland posing in my First Communion outfit. Over the years, religion played a large part in my family's life and major ...

5. (1013) Church where Jarek served as an Altar Boy

(Jan 01, 1973) Klodzko, Poland - Poland, before coming to Canada in 1973

The church where my family and I would attend mass every Sunday. Once old enough, I would become an alter boy and serve not only during the regular ma...

6. (1201) Jarek age 11 with 2 Austrian tenants

(Jan 01, 1974) Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada after 1973

Once in Canada, my sister and I would begin the slow process of westernization as we struggled to learn English. Over time, our culture shock would be...

7. (1204) Jarek age 13 in parking lot with Mom, Dad and Renata

(Jan 01, 1975) Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada after 1973

Slowly being acclimated into the woven fabric of Canada, regularly on the weekends my family and I would continue to explore the city of Vancouver and...

8. (1205) Jarek age 15 at a Boy Scout Jamboree camp in Toronto

(Jan 01, 1978) Toronto, Canada - Canada after 1973

One of the highlights of attending the weekly Polish Boy Scout meetings throughout the year, was the 2 week camp during the summer where many of us wo...

9. (1213) Jarek age 17 blowing out birthday candles

(Jan 01, 1980) Toronto, Canada - Canada after 1973

Unlike my July 22 birthday celebration in Poland, where they actually threw parades in my honor because it coincided with a Communist holiday at the t...

10. (1216) Jarek age 17 in church dressed in Boy Scout uniform

(Jan 01, 1980) Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada after 1973

During the many years of Boy Scout service, I attended many Sunday masses dressed in the traditional uniform. Whether a religious holiday or a scout ...

11. (1224) Jarek age 18 at 1982 Graduation Commencement

(Jan 01, 1982) Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada after 1973

The 1982 Graduation Commencement at John Oliver High School, following my transfer from Moscrop junior high two years prior. It would be here where I...

12. (1225) Jarek age 19 inspecting Cessna C150 with Tom Pawlowski and his dad

(Jan 01, 1982) Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada after 1973

Inspecting the Cessna C150 with Tom and his father before taking my dad up to the aircraft training area for some simple aerodynamic maneuvers. It wa...

13. (1226) Jarek age 19 taxing the Cessna C150 with dad as passenger

(Jan 01, 1982) Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada after 1973

My father and I taxing the Cessna C150 towards the runway for take-off after completing the standard aircraft inspection procedures. Destination for ...

14. (1228) Jarek age 19 inspecting a Cessna C-150 at South Terminal Airport

(Jan 01, 1982) Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada after 1973

Performing a Cessna C150 pre-flight inspection at the South Terminal Airport before taking off. As is customary before every flight, a safety inspect...

15. (1303) 1981 John Oliver High School Grad book photo of Dianne Kathryn Babcock

(Jan 01, 1981) Vancouver, British Columbia - High School

Dianne Babcock's graduation photo with the accompanying description from the John Oliver High School Grad book in 1981. Despite aspirations of becomin...

16. (1304) 1981 John Oliver High School Grad book photo of Tom Pawlowski

(Jan 01, 1981) Vancouver, British Columbia - High School

Tom Pawlowski's graduation photo with the accompanying description from the John Oliver High School Grad book in 1981. Tom and I had many common inter...

17. (1305) 1982 John Oliver High School Grad book photo of Jarek (Jerry) Ambrozuk

(Jan 01, 1982) Vancouver, British Columbia - High School

My graduation photo with the accompanying description from the John Oliver High School Grad book in 1982. Despite getting a private pilot's license in...

18. Childhood Photos from Poland

A list of Photos from Poland

19. Childhood Photos from Canada

A list of Photos from Canada

20. High School Photos

A list of High School Photos from Moscrop and John Oliver