Hi DL thanks for coming on line with some of your past memories, I really enjoy them-- everyone's past is a little different for sure but treasured immensely by those that have experienced them.
My hat is off to you for taking the time to try and preserve your heritage--I am interested somewhat in when and why your peoples were exiled, I always thought that the Swiss people in general retained their country and traditions throughout the ages, unscathed by the turbulence close around them
There are quite a few Swiss families that have moved to Canada-- and have become a great part of our society--they are great farmers, one thing that they like here is the opportunity to acquire quite easily large tracts of farming land, not possible in their homeland they tell me