• Nancy Belle Archibald
    … lives in Victoria BC. In August 2011, she celebrated her 90th birthday as well as the 65th anniversary of her arrival in Canada at Pier … in South Street. We were immediately told to report to the Medical Officer, the Pay Officer for our last cheques and finally for our … the children they had separate menus of specially prepared children's food. The Dining Room might have been that of the Ritz or Dorchester …
  • FilomenaeSaveriaMandato
    … prisoner for eight years “another story”. Two of the older children died because they didn’t want to go back and died heart broken. The … seen for over 35 years and her son Uncle Anthony she hadn’t seen for 26 years with the wife Sarah and children all from Cleveland, Ohio. Of … in marriage to a young man 9 years older who was an engineer with a future. My mother had bought me a wool suit and high heel shoes, when I …
  • Barbara and Philip Eyles
    … Barbara Eyles was a warbride marrying Phil Eyles. She arrived in Canada in 1946. Barbara's luggage ticket for her … Barbara and Philip Eyles …
  • WO2 Philip Eyles
    … WO2 Philip Eyles …
  • Steven F. and Margaret S.
    … Steven F. Kucha, Jr. (Istvan Kucsa, Jr.) left from his homeland of Fot, Hungary, with his mother (Mary), and sailed from Antwerp on the ship called the Minnedosa and arrived in Halifax July 23, 1926. He was just over five years, 8 mos. old when he arrived in Canada. … left the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed to New York, New York, U.S.A. They arrived through Ellis Island, New York and then went on to …
  • Resettling Child Refugees: Canada and Armenian Orphans, 1923-1927
    … Canadian immigration policy, they are treated as adult refugees. Accompanied by a lawyer, social worker, or trusted community member, … the Armenian Relief Fund in Canada, Sir Henry Pellatt, a Canadian soldier and financier, and the Governor-General, His Excellency, Lord … McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2005), 161-163. Apramian, 25-26; AGCCC, "Georgetown Boys." Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill, "Armenians" …
  • My Immigration Journey
    … of my favorite questions to ask visitors here at the museum is “what made you leave your home and decide to come to Canada?” Some respond that it is for new opportunities, to improve …
  • Workers from the Philippines in Western PEI
    … Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) agreements with local seafood and fish-processing plants allow them to hire the foreign workers. … year, she transferred to the food handling division of the plant. Her day shifts were usually from 6am until 4:30pm. She worked brining, …
  • Alice Golias
    … Alice Golias …
  • Alice McMenemy
    … Alice McMenemy …