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  • Ivano Bonomo and Wanda Broccardo
    … Ivano Bonomo and Wanda Broccardo …
  • Maria Gouveia
    First Impressions of Canada Time 0:01:06 Transcript I loved the airport—it might sound silly, to you. But coming from an island, a very small airport, when you see something that's that big, it’s, Wow, this is beautiful. And, again, coming back home and see all the cars. Because in an island you …
  • Daxa Popat
    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 …
  • Louanne Aspillaga
    Difference in School and Speaking Too Properly Time 0:01:19 Transcript ..the school system was different, um, like I said, I struggled in math and science because I felt like I didn’t know what they were talking about. But I was really far ahead in terms of English and history. And I guess that’s …
  • Vijay Bhosekar
    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? No skyscrapers in that area, I don’t know in that area you know. Yeah so it was seeing people, different people, …
  • Gwendoline Goodey
    … on the train across Canada. Biography: Gwendoline Goodey was born in Hampshire, England in 1920 at the Bordon Military Camp where her father was posted with the British Army. During the …
  • Jebunnessa Chapola
    Finding Support in the Bengali Community Time 0:02:03 Transcript I think whenever you meet your friends or people from your own community the first thing is that you will be relaxed, relaxed in a sense that very quickly you can exchange some informations [sic] of the city and also you will get some …
  • Anthony Athanas
    … under the sponsorship of his brother Patrick. The family settled in Brampton, Ontario. At the time of the interview, Tony was working as a …
  • The Beginning of a Story Museum
    … museum. Countless people contributed to positioning Pier 21 as a focal point for the history of immigration to Canada, but when we reflect on … plaque and national historic site status would be just the jumping-off point for her boundless energy and enthusiasm. Ruth wouldn’t rest until …
  • Vanessa Martins
    Getting 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 wanted” sign and thought, “hmm, why not give it a shot, for my first job here,” because we had read a French woman’s blog saying how she also immigrated …

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