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… the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and …
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… the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and …
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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 2, 2020) Introduction Travellers approaching Canada’s border by car are asked by … travelling public and with all transportation officials with whom they may have business.” Harassed or provoked customs officials were not … enquiries about the country and its customs laws including: “Am taking my dog into Canada. Does he require a birth certificate?” “Which hotel …
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First Impressions Time 0:00:46 Transcript There was no leaves on the trees and that struck us, you know. And snow flurries, you know. That struck us there was one thing. And no leaves on the trees, you know. That was a bit a—it seemed strange, you know, because we always have leaves on the trees in …
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… Life in the United States Time 0:00:46 Transcript I wasn't involved in any of the heavy duty … I was definitely involved in, there was one march we had downtown, we went from campus all the way to downtown Cincinnati, and it was quiet, … Oral History 16.03.01DK with Diane Kristensen Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Return to American Experiences Gallery …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Germany Ship Name: Seven Seas , Europe-Canada-line, Bremerhaven to … of Arrival: June 25, 1958 Age on Arrival: 20 I am honoured to have my name displayed at the Pier 21 Sobey Wall of Honour sponsored by my …
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… Our furniture was put into a large wooden crates under the watchful eye of immigration officials. The box was required to be full to … Hague for check ups and shots. Our last week in Holland was spent at my parent's house with all the kids sleeping on the floor. On the … and the youngest were not. Our journey was not without incident, as you can imagine with six children. For example, we had four year old …
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… of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: June 7, 1957 Age on Arrival: 19 My father came to Canada as a 19- year from a town in Italy called Venzone He had papers that he would …
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… Thomas Maksymchuk was born in Ukraine on January 15, 1917. He immigrated to Canada in June, 1930 with his parents, Andrew and Anna Maksymchuk , who had …
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… in Dover Castle (which she was given a private tour of many years later when the Operation Rooms were reopened to the public). She married Leo and daughter Carol Ann was born just before the war ended. Dad was sent home with his Unit in late 1945 and Muriel and Carol Ann arrived in Canada on The Queen Mary at Pier 21 July 1946. Muriel …