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… post-war European Recovery Effort. They moved many times over their 30 years in the RCAF and raised six children along the way. After a …
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… on May 15, 1942 and was discharged Feb. 8, 1946. He was born Dec. 30, 1917, in Yarmouth County and died Nov.9, 1977, in Halifax, Nova …
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… Ship Name: Vulcania Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: November 30, 1957 Age on Arrival: 7 Dad’s plan was to come work for a couple of years in Canada and then return to Italy. He …
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… like a presentation on is available. Special lectures are usually 30 minutes in length and feature a content expert from the museum. Our … 2 weeks prior to your visit to allow us to schedule a content expert. Some topics we’ve covered in the past include: History of Canadian …
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… and forth to Holland to stay in touch with family and friends. They had eight children Toni, Josie, Joanne, Frank, Maria, Petra, Elizabeth … 1957 in Marydale, NS where they purchased a farm. They had decided to come to Canada with the hope of owning their own farm. Many relatives … and made a difference. Dad left us October 28th, 2013 and mom March 30th, 2016 just in time to be reunited for their 60th anniversary on …
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… Saskatchewan by train took several says- arriving on July 1, 1952. It had rained for days in the Regina area and the roads were covered to a slimy soft muck, in which we got stuck. Having relatives who preceded the family helped somewhat, … became a proud member of the RCMP and served his country for more than 30 years. The girls married fine fellows and settled in Ontario where …
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… a sales career by selling Margarine to retail stores. On November 30, 1930 after a six-year courtship he married Rinske Van der Ploeg (1907) … son, Jan, died from a hand grenade explosion. Their strong faith in God carried them through these troubled times. They loved their …
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… They travelled by train to Toronto where they visited Paesani who had already immigrated to the area. After spending some time in …
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… In Italy, her life was Spartan, often staid, but never bitter. She got married at nineteen on a day that was as unassuming as the event … of hope that is pure and unbreakable. She thrived, made a nest, and had three children. Life was not simple here, but it was good. A good woman. A good mother. But in the reverie of good things …