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… my acceptance letter to the University of Guelph. I had tears in my eyes and I jumped out of my seat and I started running to my family … I lost the opportunity to live in my own country. I had to learn a new language. I remember I used to pay attention to other peoples' body … I became a more social individual, and I wanted to give back to the community. Currently, I am a part-time student at the University of …
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… Time 0:04:28 Transcript When Israel attacked the people of Palestine, they took my parents town first. If they didn’t leave, they would be … organization helped them to cross the border into Iraq. It’s the same language, the same religion, but still they have different customs, … A New Home by Elham …
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… Time 0:03:43 Transcript May 2012 was when I heard the news. I had to wrap up my last 10 years in 10 days. I was going moving again, but this time it … refused the boat to dock as Kenya was overwhelmed by so many refugees. We stayed on the boat for weeks until they finally let us in. As a … Refugee: a Hero or Zero? by Sharmarke …
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… 20 I am honoured to have my name displayed at the Pier 21 Sobey Wall of Honour sponsored by my three Canadian born children Ursula, … and how and why I am here. I was born towards the end of 1938 in a small village in southern Germany. My parents operated a small farm with their few cows that pulled the wagons, the plow and …
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… work in international development, helped me discover several countries, including my immigration to Canada. Chapter 3: Divorce. Too good to … close friends. During one of our conversations, I told her about my plan to drive across Canada. An idea that she, just like others around … about me being alone on the Trans-Canada Highway, Daphnée decided to accompany me in my adventure. I was thrilled because deep down I was …
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… A Solitary Journey This Sobey Plaque is in honor of my mother, Carmela Torjan, who … of her own individual journey, I chose to inscribe the Sobey Wall with her maiden name, Citro, because that is who she was when she … Profesore, who not only enjoyed her gentle spirit, but recognized her eye for design was matched with talent, and second only to a strong …
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… artifact in the exhibition stands out: A handwritten recipe book compiled by Rebecca Teitelbaum, a Belgian Jewish woman imprisoned in … where she and over 2000 other women from the camp were forced to labour, building equipment for the Luftwaffe (German air force). … what eat make share has to offer. The exhibition closes January 18, 2026. …
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… Wincenty and Ewy (nee Kurdrielow) Warelis in Natalyn, Annopol, Poland. His family later made their home in Crzednik (Krasnik), Poland. Frank … blessed with a son Mitishwaf (Matt) and lost a son at birth. The challenge of establishing a farm in the new country turned to being a … Taras School and the family was also active in functions at the Taras Hall. Their first car, a 1932 Model B Ford was purchased in 1944 for …
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… Her First Job at the Grocery Store Time 0:02:48 Transcript (Translated from French) When I arrived at the supermarket, I saw a “cashiers … had gotten off the plane. I asked the cashier: “Do you need help?” (gesturing) She was filling my bag. “No, no, no, I can fill your bag … months later, she began working in a bookstore. Her husband Clayton completed his doctorate and now works in a Montreal laboratory. At the …
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… artifact in the exhibition stands out: A handwritten recipe book compiled by Rebecca Teitelbaum, a Belgian Jewish woman imprisoned in … where she and over 2000 other women from the camp were forced to labour, building equipment for the Luftwaffe (German air force). … what eat make share has to offer. The exhibition closes January 18, 2026. …