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… different places and time periods. They both ended with a new life in Canada . And although they are not part of our exhibitions, they are … programming. Here is a little bit about each story, and how you can learn more. Jaivet Ealom’s Escape from Manus Prison The story … of detainees. Having studied the behaviours of interpreters who would come to Manus to translate, he mixed in with them and managed to get …
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… Kagerplassen. From an early age he had to contribute to the family income. He worked as a luggage boy, (photo 2) this meant that he had to … in 1st and my father always 2nd behind him. (photo 3) He was a very welcome figure at the athletics track in Leiden and he also had a nice … that my mother had again been beaten up by her husband, because the food was not to his liking. My father then went to him and made it …
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… the harsh weather, Canadian teenagers, and a lack of the ethnic food I was used to, all made me feel lonesome. But, as they say, "when the going gets … best of our Indo-Canadian heritage and taught them to live by our motto, "Good, better, best, never let it rest, till your good is better, …
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This blog entry has been expanded upon by its author Jan Raska PhD and can now be found under Research, Immigration History: …
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… Canada”, telling the story of ten Dutch immigrants, illustrated by ten comic book artists. The Museum has adapted two of these stories for a …
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… on the ship "Aquitania", I disembarked in Halifax on May 1st, 1946. I can remember the band on shore playing "Here comes the bride". And the kind welcome we received. Canada has been good to me. Although, I was very homesick, having grown …
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… Educational Bursary Fund recognizes Ruth’s passion for Pier 21 and Canada, and her heartfelt commitment to making education accessible for … country have the opportunity to experience firsthand a vital part of Canada’s heritage and share in Ruth’s dream for a better Canada. You can make a donation in two ways: Donate → OR contact: …
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… in the Vietnam War divided the country, and some individuals chose to come to Canada. Men who were drafted and did not want to participate in a war they did not believe in came to Canada, with or without the support of family and friends. Others came … Immigration from the United States to Canada During the Vietnam War …
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… information, and a selection of high-quality digital photos. About the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is located in the national … at the Halifax seaport where nearly one million immigrants landed in Canada from 1928 to 1971. Today, as Canada’s sixth national museum, we …