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… Departed Dec 19-1926, arrived Pier 21 Halifax, December 28 1926. Our 9 day voyage – Mother with 3 children ages 6, 4, 2, I was the oldest – …
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… after WWII who was from Strathmore,Quebec. Still married to this day 56 years later, with nine(9) grown children and several grand … bunk most of the trip and ate crackers galore. She thinks it took 7 days. She had never been away from home and did not realize how far …
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… after they settled in Canada in June of 1950. “Soon after Labour Day, school started for John and Roger,” Jennifer wrote. “It was very …
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… old to travel. She was though everything Canadian. Her desire was to become the best Canadian she could be, dedicated to learning English and … get her Canadian citizenship and she always said those who choose to come to Canada must give Canada their undying gratitude and respect, … of origin. She lived until 95 years of age and was thankful every day to have lived those years in Canada. …
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… we looked like a herd of people. My parents remembered that day, and told me that they will never forget it. They did not know what …
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The family was sponsored by Dan Blender, a gardener in Craven, Saskatchewan. The trip to Saskatchewan by train took several says- arriving on July 1, 1952. It had rained for days in the Regina area and the roads were covered to a slimy soft muck, in which we got stuck. Having relatives who preceded …
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… Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: April 11, 1956 Griet and Louw de Vries with Karel, Bob & Netty (Jeannette); Netty and Bob at the …
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… as a steward at the Stadium which guaranteed that I would have had a perfect view of the game, but my travel arrangements had been made … slid from side to side as the boat lurched on its way! We spent a day or two in Newfoundland while the freight was unloaded and I recall …
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… Hartman, Martin Markus’ friend had the proper departure documents to come to Canada. Instead of going to Canada, Emery had decided to travel …
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Jean Bowman Courchaine …