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  • The Sydney C. Low Family
    … Our family landed at Pier 21 on the Aquitania in December, 1948. There were four of us, my mother and … served in the Royal Marines for 25 years (including all the World War II years) while Mum tried desperately to keep us girls safe from all … The Sydney C. Low Family …
  • Kenneth C. Rowe Hall
    Kenneth C. Rowe Hall features stunning harbour views and a stage perfect for any occasion. Inclusions: Oval banquet tables and chairs Built in stage with stage lighting Greenroom with private washroom Access to loading dock Podium and microphone Wifi Facility security services and standard cleaning …
  • Steven F. and Margaret S.
    … Kucsa, Jr.) left from his homeland of Fot, Hungary, with his mother (Mary), and sailed from Antwerp on the ship called the Minnedosa and arrived in Halifax July 23, 1926. He was just over five years, 8 mos. old when he arrived in Canada. …
  • Elio D'Alessio
    … Chieti Scalo to Selva Del Montello, Italy and finally Canada. My father Elio was born on November 26th 1926 in Chieti Scalo in the region of Abruzzo which is in central … Montello which is in Veneto, and there he met my mother Luisa Agnoletti, daughter of Ida and Ettore, where they fell in love and got married. …
  • Simeon and Afroditi
    Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Greece Ship Name: Queen Frederica Port of Entry: Halifax, Pier 21 Date of Arrival: August 3, 1960 Age on Arrival: 35 and 33 Sponsored by Simion's mother, Naumka. They arrived from Parori, Florina Greece to make a better life for their 4 daughters: …
  • Alfred and Melitta Kaefer
    Melitta and Alfred Starke - 1960 Starke Family - 1977 Melitta Starke and Grandchildren - 2002 Melitta Kaefer Starke - 1953 Melitta Starke and Grandchildren …
  • Private Mitchell Sherman Williams
    … Williams, Mitchell Sherman "Will" "Bill" F39938 Sergeant, West Nova Scotia Regiment, … to me while I was on the ground in a practice, he kicked my foot and said ‘Williams, you're going to be married.' So off I went back to … Private Mitchell Sherman Williams …
  • All or Nothing by Jessica
    … we were invited too. My mom was very involved with the Filipino community, so my dad would take us to support the events and …

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