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… me, Azouber, I'm going to tell you about my story. When I was in Sudan with my dad, my mom, my sister... men shoot my sister and my brother. One day there was a war, people came with guns, shooting. So many people died. Then my father ran away, we didn't know where he went. Then me … My Story from Africa to Canada by Azouber …
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… My husband and I met on a blind date, not set up on our behalf but for my sister's friend who was not allowed to see her date alone. I don't think either of us was very taken but 5 years later … had been an error made and the initials N.O.P. had been called two days early. We weren't allowed to go home so we were housed in a kind …
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… married in a civil ceremony on Oosterhout on September 16, 1952. Two days later Mr and Mrs Mass boarded the Groote Beer in Rotterdam for Canada. Their eight days or so was rather eventful, as the newly married couple was … officials to move onto Flin Flon Manitoba for employment. At this point Toon, with a railway ticket issued by the Canadian Embassy in the …
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… I remember well how 2 friends came in company of the Ambassador had come aboard. My name was called to come to the reception. To my surprise and pleasure was welcomed to Canada by them and 'A Good Voyage!' Six days later I arrived …
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… Bozzo / An Immigration Story It all began back in the beautiful, medieval town of Donnici Superiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy when Silvio … on January 28, 1951. During the Christmas season the happy couple welcomed their firstborn, Marisa, On December 2, 1951. The following … Homeland from the port of Naples and arrived at Pier 21, Halifax, Canada on April 10, 1952. They travelled by train to Toronto where they …
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… other structures to keep men and equpment moving across Europe. One day Thomas was ordered to appear before his Commanding Officer who had …
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… Seeing Diversity in Canada Time 0:00:54 Transcript They were all houses you know, I think it was probably that the community was all in different houses. There were no towers you know? … Vijay completed a post-graduate certificate in environmental studies at Sheridan College in 2007. He officially left his position at …
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… it, I was so relieved, to get safely here. And I—I’ll never forget coming into Halifax and then two soldiers came on and they took the boys and they took them to a big … did my hair, all the girls came and we did that, and then it was three days after that we started on the train across Canada. Biography: …
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… Dutch tradition) before the Catholic Church on September 20, 1952. Two days later, Mr. & Mrs. Maas boarded the Groote Beer in Rotterdam for Canada. Their crossing of eight days, or so, was rather eventful as the newly married couple was … officials, to move onto Flin Flon, Manitoba for employment. At this point Toon, with a railway ticket issued by the Canadian Embassy in The …
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… were poor, and can’t afford foods. Then we moved again. I remember the day I came to Canada. I was very little and didn’t know much, but I did … what kind of food is that. The food was awful. When I came to Welcome house. I thought to myself WOW THIS HOUSE IS BIG, but then someone told us it was like an apartment. The welcome house had 3 floors. Then after staying at welcome house for a few …