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Roots in Karelia

The Rocklin family roots are deep in Karelia. My grandparents on both sides were born there as were all known previous generations. Click here for photos

Click here to see a live webcamera in the city of Viipuri, capital of Karelia until 1944.

This area has been under Russian rule & occupation since 1944.

Some 410,000 Karelian people were forced to evacuate from their ancestral lands to other parts of Finland. Unable to grow roots in places where they were often not welcomed by the Finns who had little understanding or compassion for them, many chose to emigrate to North America.
Our family is one of them.

We are a people who have adapted and built new lives in Canada.

Today we call ourselves proud Canadians with roots in Karelia

	Karelia Facts
94770 died in battle		39 counties
410 000 evacuated		3 cities
11 % of Finland's population		24 700 km²
Incredible human suffering		10 % of surface area
Families torn apart		Parts of 21 counties
Loss of traditions		12 % of agricultural land
Forced relocation		10 % of industry

Karjalan vaakuna

1562

The Karelian coat of arms symbolizes the age old battles that were fought
by the Swedes from the west and the Russians from the East.
The left arm and dagger represents Sweden and the right one represents Russia.
The battles between these superpowers often occurred on Karelian soil.

The Rocklin family ancestral lands are in Jääski right beside the Vuoksi river.
Past and present pictures will be posted on these pages soon.

Isienmaa Karjala mp3
Sanat ja sävel - Ari J. Rocklin
Tulosta sanat ja akordit pdf

Click here to listen to Karjala Takaisin!
Turn on soundcard - this is an mp3 file.
Warning! Words may offend some

My grandparents about to go buy engagement rings in Viipuri
23,24 December, 1927

1926 GM Flint Restored