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  • Empress of Ireland - The Mural
    … so that means that I give tours, in English and French, and we also do all kinds of other little duties. So we sell the tickets and we, give … that I would be considered, because it’s something that I think is really fun that I get to contribute, quite apart from what I’m doing, sort of as a career. I love history and this way I can bring both of my loves, history and art, together. Return to our …
  • Martin, Katherine Seagull
    … disembarking at Pier 21, on January 23rd,1928. Subsequently, five more children were born in Canada, to Martin and Katherine Seagull. … the war aboard the Canadian Navy Corvette H.M.C.S Tillsonburg. They all voluntarily and Proudly served their country, CANADA …
  • Corporal Walter MacDonald Searle
    … in November 1945.  He enrolled in the Radio, Physics, and Math course all Western University, London, Ontario, especially for War Veterans having been recommended for the course.  He …
  • Erzsebet Guti
    … 18, 1958 after a two-week voyage across the Atlantic. Our ship was called Vulcania, and it sailed out of Napoli harbour. The voyage was very rough most of the way and we were glad when we finally reached Halifax. The weather was very cold and we had to wait for … we were ushered in to talk to some official looking people. It was all strange to me and I still remember wondering what was going to …
  • John and Dina Neevel
    … How It All Began: The First Year in Canada, 1949-1950 John Phillip Neevel, was …
  • Teresa and Vittorio Pagnucco
    … one of us knew a word of English, however we had four lovely children, all educated and great careers. My wife passed on at the age of 65 in … me alive in the first city that welcomed us to a new life. Pier 21's Wall of Honour to Immigrants is like the Stanley Cup to Canadians! Mr. …
  • Hugh M. Kelly
    … An Associate Lawyer at Miller Thomson Lawyers, Hugh Kelly was called to the Bar in 1963. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from … and professional immigration consultants extend their sympathies to all of Hugh Kelly’s family, friends and colleagues; and find that …
  • Empress of Ireland - The Bridge
    … of the ship Empress of Ireland. These are the control devices that allow the officers to safely navigate the ship. They’re on loan to us … and then communication devices: a Marconi intercom and the voice tube. All these instruments—classic nautical pieces of hardware—allowed the officers on the bridge to control everything that went on …
  • Empress of Ireland - Behind the Scenes with the Curator
    … they decided where the ship was going to go. This case contains actually artifacts from the Empress of Ireland that were recovered from the … tube, the helm, the telegraph that sent speed controls to the engine. All those items that were there that night where fatal decisions were … resting place in this case. Return to our Empress of Ireland video gallery. → …
  • Emilia De Francesco
    … to Toronto to establish a better life for her family. She, known by all as Gilda, lived her life with great unconditional love for her …

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