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  • Mary K. Bowes Astephen
    … I still watch the Marine Atlantic Ferries sailing from my window. We had a wonderful welcome by my husband's parents and family and have … the Harbour Board and small boat racing and sailing. We have had a full and enjoyable life, with family and friends across Canada. … my husband to cancer almost 6 years ago. Canada has certainly been good to my family and me. War Brides in our area have been friends …
  • Naturalization Act, 1914
    … a certificate of naturalization if they were determined to be of good character. Under the new measures, immigrants were required to … powers to grant and withhold certificates of naturalization, as well as revoke certificates obtained by fraud. The secretary of state …
  • The First Step is Always the Hardest by Kelvin
    … feel like a very far away thing to me in that time. As the time pass I soon turn in to the age of 10 and the time has come. I miss everything I had in Hong Kong, but I know life is like a … to start a conversation but all I get is ignored. I knew that is not a good start for a first day immigrant student, soon after I had made …
  • Aili Edit Kinnunen
    … Nancy. Her passage to Canada and her experiences are not well documented The only witness is with her trunk that remains within … Aili's granddaughter " that she was the kindest most generous soul he had ever met". The family does not know much about her passage to this … Montreal Cemetary next to her husband. In a time where she was from a good family she decided to travel to a foreign country and despite the …
  • Gido Habib’s Ful Breakfast - Shahir Massoud
    … medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt, cooking to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cumin and the beans, along with the … French Culinary Institute. With classic French training, Massoud combined academia with real world experience in some of New York's most … as the chef-host of the daily show "The Goods". Shahir went on to host 260 episodes of national television, and even had the chance to cook …
  • A Taste of Our Home: The Flavours of Migration & Diversity in Canada Activity Book
    … of Migration & Diversity in Canada is an activity book created to accompany the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21’s travelling … a taste of immigration . Download activity book [PDF] This engaging resource invites learners, ages 12-15, to explore how immigration has … working in the classroom, or exploring at home , this activity book offers a fun, meaningful way to connect with the diverse flavours of …
  • Hearts of Freedom - Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees
    … December 3, 2023 This exhibition focuses on the incredible stories of Southeast Asian refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The impact … Rights, everyone has a right to life, liberty, and security of person; and the right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution in other … to the fabric of the Canadian history of immigration. https://heartsoffreedom.org/ …
  • The Way of Tea in Whitehorse by Lillian
    … in Whitehorse and who are bonded together by their desire to maintain some of their cultural practices. I enjoy being part of this group, but … my Dad was a Buddhist. Mum had a stroke in 2005, as a result of complications after some dental surgery. I kept thinking if only I had … what they had sacrificed for our family. As I observe and enjoy the company of the women… I am reminded of my mother and her women friends. …
  • Letters Home by Matt
    … Colleen gave me a small bundle of 36 numbered envelopes to keep me company. Inside were notes of encouragement and questions to inspire letters home. They were a welcome reminder of someone who cared. What would Dad like where you are? What language are …

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