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Born in Saranczuki Poland in 1901, Frank Ambroz immigrated to Canada in 1926, arriiving in Mossbank on April 4. While in Poland, he apprenticed as a blacksmith and later while in the Polish Army as a cavalryman he was trained as a farrier.(a person who specializes in shoeing horses) As well, he was trained as a wagon builder and a locksmith.

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Frank Ambroz Journeyman Blacksmith Certificate

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Frank Ambroz (back row,center) in Polish cavalry, 1923
1923
Poland

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Franks Immigration card
March 1929

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Frank arrived in Mossbank on April 4 and began working with a relative, Mike Runge, who was also a blacksmith. As well, he worked in the towns of Mazenod and Limerick while honing his English skills. In 1927, he bought the blacksmith shop from the Blaine brothers. It had been built in the early 1920s by Harry Wiseman, a blacksmith from Ontario. It was tin sided and had the "false front" common on many commercial buildings of the era.

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Main Street Mossbank SK about the time of Frank Ambrozs arrival
1926

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View of shop through front door
20th Century
Main Street, Mossbank SK

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On October 4, 1931 Frank married Mary Fedyk who was from the Ardill area.

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Frank & Mary Ambroz wedding picture
4 October 1931
Mossbank, SK

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After their marriage, Frank and Mary lived in a two room house behind the shop. In 1940, they purchased a three room cottage and moved it to the site where it stands today.

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Ambroz House
1940-Present
Main Street, Mossbank SK

Credits:
Mossbank Museum Archives

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Mary Ambroz at house
Circa 1950s
Main Street, Mossbank SK

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Passport used when Frank and Mary when they returned to Poland for a visit.
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Frank and Mary took a trip back to Poland.Shortly After their return, WWII broke out. Frank had become a Canadian citizen in April 1935.