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… My husband, John Sherman, left and returned to Pier 21, on the Ile de France, with the RCAF during WWII. Having met him in England, I came … in 1947. After landing, and before getting on the train for Windsor, ON, I went over to Dartmouth, N.S. to visit a family that my father had …
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… forza lasciata, ferita aperta nei nostri cuori. Per l'offerta di una nuova vita, grazie Canada July 18, 2009 …
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… by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) Canadian immigration history can be researched using a staggering variety of sources . There are … humbling. Each resource has strengths and limitations for historians. One of the challenges of the official records produced by immigration …
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… about me being alone on the Trans-Canada Highway, Daphnée decided to accompany me in my adventure. I was thrilled because deep down I was … all my personal belongings and on August 9, 2010 at 8 a.m., in the company of Daphnée, I began the biggest challenge of my life: driving … 3 p.m. The five days on the road helped me shape my plan. Being accompanied by Daphnée, who was totally new in my life at the time and to …
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… rebuilding the car so much that I decided to change the focus of my company. My mechanics became certified for Ferraris, Porsches, … have international experience for the future. Life in Korea was very competitive. I wanted more relaxing lifestyle for my children and me … to work hard. When I turned 40, we decided to move to Canada as newcomers. I began my second life. When I came to Canada, I didn’t have …
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… political refugees as they were transported to Canada.” If these newcomers couldn’t understand or speak English or French, the tags … the tags link visitors to the building’s past, they are also a way to communicate through time to the future. A message might be read by … started his note: “Dear me in 2025,” pledging to work hard and then come back to find his letter in a year’s time. Another visitor, …
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… and am proud to have dual citizenship. My parents made sacrifices to come to Canada and I am thankful. Return to Sault Ste. Marie …
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… the nationalities of the passengers and the important news of the day. I was one of 1100 passengers that came to Canada on that particular crossing. …
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… that were unclear or unseemly, and over generations those stories become our truths. But what if there was someone who could help decipher family facts from family lore? That is … did for my family in October 2015. By then I had been working at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for two months and was still …
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… Becoming a Refugee Time 3:23 Transcript (This video is only available in …