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… Before I lived in Canada, I lived in Thailand. I lived in a village called Mae Ra Mo. I remember the houses were made out of bamboo and the … roofs were made out of banana leaves. I also remember growing vegetables. My parents used to tell me that in Burma the soldiers would burn … when she was a girl. She had to gather food for her family. She would compare to me because I can’t cook. She tells me that I have so many …
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… (Teresina) and the next day I was on a ship heading to Canada without her. Talk about making sure my true love was mine although an ocean … thanks for keeping the memory of my wife and me alive in the first city that welcomed us to a new life. Pier 21's Wall of Honour to …
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… As a teenager, my parents did not allow me to date boys. I rebelled. I became pregnant at the age of 18. When my belly started to grow, my parents told me that I was not allowed to leave out of the house. I didn’t see the sun. I was not able to go for … I told him when he is ready that I am always here. I feel I have accomplished my goals. My family in the Philippines is very proud of what …
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… encountered follows: One evening in mid July 1940, after my father (with the Admiralty) came home from work and had a short discussion … were driven out into the country to a school with a large gymnasium. Inside there were many rows of cots, spaced about 4 feet apart, and only … placed at opposite ends of the bed for sleeping. The next day, at sea, when allowed up on deck, I was amazed to see we were part of a …
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… : Czechoslovakia In December of 1948, fifteen-year-old Magda Sinar and her mother Mary immigrated to Canada from the small village of Petrove … Julius started working in the mines of Sudbury. Julius had family in Southern Ontario who worked in tobacco so eventually they found their … hard and demonstrated incredible resiliency to build a life that set their descendants up for success. Magda died in 2016 at the age of …
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… Date of Arrival: May 30, 1952 Age on Arrival: 23 // 22 Angelo This is the story of my father, Angelo Paladino and his immigration to Canada. Angelo was born in …
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… Alexandros Dimitreos Sourtzis was born in a small village of Frantzi, Ftheotida, Greece on April 2, 1928 to parents that were farmers. He was … music festivals in his village. It gave him great joy when he had the chance to sing and dance at these events that would last into the wee …
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… years old that we left San Vittore del Lazio, a small town some 150 km south of Rome. We left our aunt’s house very early in the morning to go … out at the water mill just on the outskirt of the town from my uncle’s car and thinking "will I ever see this again?" My parents were in their early forties. I was the …
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… Rates for other time periods. → Accessibility The Museum uses NaviLens technology to ensure an inclusive experience for those with … working to improve everyone's visit. Description of all services and accommodations. → Hours Seven days a week, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Hours of … arrival at our Ticket Counter for 20% off admission. The Canada Strong Pass is back June 19th to September 7th, 2026 24 years and younger, …