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… War Medal 39-45 Born: September 8, 1925 Died: August 6, 2008 Enrolled in the army March 15, 1944 in Kingston, Ont., was a member of the … which resulted in him losing 50% of his small intestine. He also had a compound comminuated fracture of his right patella. April 28, 1945 he …
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… My Journey started 7th July 1952 in West Berlin (US Sector). I left Berlin by Bus with approximately 50 to 60 other men … day. Everyone was happy the voyage was over and now reality finally set in and we all had to face the fact that we were in a new country … 21. The CNR train left that evening traveling along the Gaspe. Quebec City and Montreal, 40 0r 50 people, including me, got off the train at …
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… I came to Canada in June 1962 to join my two brothers Gabriele and Vittorio who … Our next stop was in Lisbon, Portugal for five hours, visiting the city. On our way again, no one became ill as it was beautiful weather …
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… and enlisted in May 1942, being sent overseas to Britain, via US and Canada in March 1943, just after I was born. He sailed from Pier 21, … visit. Bob was a very dear friend & I admired him greatly & was deeply sad when I learnt he was missing." I grew up in Sydney & came to UK in … an ROV cable break but, one day, may begin again if sufficient funds can be found for a diving expedition. The lake is huge so that plane …
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… Refuge Canada Tent raises awareness of the complex issues surrounding the history of refugees in Canada. Drawing upon …
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… 1, 2023 Marcello lived his early years in Italy and his adult life in Canada. Marcello was born in the Veneto region of Italy during World … not a thing Marcello particularly enjoyed. At age sixteen, Marcello set off for Canada, but only stayed a few months. The different climate … and cleaning job sites, he would grab a quick meal and run across the city for his night school classes. Weekends were spent with his new …
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… Although the profession was a prestigious one, requiring a specific set of skills and knowledge, it was also a demanding one. It required … an interest in coming to Port Arthur, Virginio encouraged him to come and helped to arrange a sponsor (someone who would employ Dad for … his sponsorship requirements, but that was not all he did. He also set about preparing for the arrival of the rest of the family in April …
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… Although the profession was a prestigious one, requiring a specific set of skills and knowledge, it was also a demanding one. It required … an interest in coming to Port Arthur, Virginio encouraged him to come and helped to arrange a sponsor (someone who would employ Dad for … his sponsorship requirements, but that was not all he did. He also set about preparing for the arrival of the rest of the family in April …
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… Exhibition is the Museum’s summer 2014 exhibit, brought to us by the Canadian War Museum. It is a glowing success, attracting about 6,000 … so far, and the number continues to grow every day. The folks at the Canadian War Museum really knew what they were doing when they designed … I imagine myself outdoors enjoying the peace and tranquility of the Canadian wilderness. I think the wilds of Canada can be representative …
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… stories, messages for new Canadians and inspired packing lists are a selection from the hundreds of contributions. Read and keep the … behind their friends, family, good jobs and the sense of security that comes from being surrounded by people who understood their native …