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… what I’m doing, sort of as a career. I love history and this way I can bring both of my loves, history and art, together. Return to our …
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… 0:00:53 Transcript: One of the larger objects in our exhibition Refuge Canada is this rigid inflatable boat. It represents some of the most … invariably overload them with 18 to 20 people. Sitting here you can just imagine the dangers of a trip like that with adults clinging … as they flee, seeking safety for their families. Return to our Refuge Canada video gallery. → …
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… role-playing experience that strives to detail immigration to Canada at the start of the 20th Century. Learners will build a … answer questions asked by the “Immigration Officer” to try to get into Canada, all while learning about Canada’s exclusionary policies. These policies directly affected the …
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… of Fenton the Teddy Bear as he tells his story of immigrating to Canada with his small owner, Hendrik. Young participants connect with … feels like as Hendrik and Bear go on the adventure of immigrating to Canada through Pier 21. This program is an adaptation of our popular … to make this wonderful experience accessible to young learners across Canada. This program can be done with students who are learning from …
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… to defray the costs of transportation and/or accommodation to enable Canadian youth to visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Specifically, it is to … will range from $200 to $500 depending on need, number of applicants and availability of funds. Preference will be given to groups …
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… is the first thing that visitors to our exhibit, Empress of Ireland: Canada’s Titanic, see as they come through the door. It’s a shattered porthole from the actual ship, … resting on the site of the wreck. So it greets visitors as they come through the door. And we’re enhancing that with a ripple-y, watery …
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… Refuge Canada , which opened its doors in March 2018, examines the experiences of refugees in coming to Canada and Canada’s record in responding to waves of refugees from the start of … Refuge Canada School Program …
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… spruce trees. Spruce has been used by Indigenous peoples in salves, topical creams, teas, beers and in modern cooking. The tips can be … aromatic flavour to many dishes. This spruce tip butter recipe comes from Saskatchewan-raised Métis Chef Jenni Lessard. Spruce tip … or form into a compound butter and chill until ready to slice. Ingredients 1 cup salted butter, room temperature (substitute vegan butter …
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… Date of Arrival: March 29, 1958 Age on Arrival: 18 I first decided to come to Canada when I was 17 years old. I wanted to come to Canada, because I wanted a better life and future. It was post …
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… My mother, brothers and I immigrated to Canada in 1955, nine months after my father did. We traveled on the … kept us in. My mother thought the Dutch money she had was not legal in Canada and spent it on ice cream for us and our friends or she would … int Toronto and the surrounding area since immigrating. We became Canadian Citizens. My parents joined the Dutch Credit Union for their …