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… Exclusive on-site catering is provided by our partner, RCR Hospitality Group (oval banquet tables and chairs are included) Podium and corded microphone included Floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural lighting and a luminous ambiance Magnificent view of Halifax Harbour …
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… While bananas can be found in many grocery stores across Canada today, the vast majority of them are exported from … for locally-grown parsnips can provide a dose of fibre, vitamins and folate and could lower your carbon footprint. Claire Felloni , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Step 1: Peel and chop the parsnips and boil until soft. Step …
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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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… Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: Conte Biancamano Port of Entry: Halifax Age on Arrival: 13 Travelled with my older sister Maria Left … we were joined by sisters Eva and Edda and parents Giovanni and Angelina In 1965, sisters Giuseppina and Ida with their families arrived to reunite the entire family …
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… Step into the past and experience what it was like to immigrate to Canada through Pier 21. From the ship you sailed on, to customs and immigration in Halifax, to the train you took to your final destination, discover the … . Imagine yourself tossing at sea in the tight quarters of a replica ship’s cabin and dining room and settling Canada’s west aboard a …
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… including Canada's record on inclusion and exclusion. Browse a compelling oral collection of immigrant stories and histories. Share how you … Gallery Recorded audio and video interviews in this gallery capture living memories and preserve them for future generations. Clips are 30 seconds to almost three minutes long, so you could spend as …
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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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The White Paper on Immigration was a policy document commissioned by the Liberal government of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson to review immigration legislation and make recommendations on its restructuring. A major review of policy was deemed necessary in response to the changing Canadian …