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Gaetano and Maddalena Frangione …
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Beverley (Bev) Henry Patterson was born November 9, 1921 in Annapolis Valley. He was the youngest of three sons born to John Wilford and Lillian Rachel/Rae (Hiltz) Patterson. His brothers were Ivan and Clifford. Bev was a veteran of the Second World War. He entered World War II on November 11, …
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Cpl Thomas Glas …
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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Collection Policy The Museum’s Collection Policy guides collection management practices at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (the Museum). As stewards of this Collection, the Museum holds this resource in trust for the benefit of future …
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Includes: Order-in-Council PC 1923-183 (31 January 1923), Order-in-Council PC 1930-1957 (14 August 1930) With the passage of Order-in-Council PC 695 on 21 March 1931, the government of Prime Minister R.B. Bennett implemented the tightest immigration admissions policy in Canadian history. [1] …
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Transcript Screen Text SETTING THE TABLE: Food, Fusions, and Welcoming Communities Screen text with audio I was born in the countryside…in the district of Vihiga in western part of Kenya. My mom was a very, very welcoming woman. She raised us to be able to embrace whoever comes in and to take them …
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From a war bride recounting her train trip across Canada to the harrowing journey of a refugee fleeing a war zone, watch and listen to first-hand accounts from those who lived the experiences. Our unique oral history collection allows you to relate to and empathize with the people coming to Canada …
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If it's true that “you are what you eat,” then Canada is both diverse and delicious. Generation after generation of newcomers have brought new recipes, ingredients and approaches, while Indigenous cooks have kept old food traditions alive and created new ones. Our country’s professional chefs and …
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Gaetano Polillo …
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We had the great pleasure of hosting award winning playwright & dramaturge Santiago Guzmán as our over the winter of 2024/25. Originally from Metepec, México, now based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Santiago holds a BFA in Theatre from Memorial University. Santiago’s play Urn was …