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My husband and I met on a blind date, not set up on our behalf but for my sister's friend who was not allowed to see her date alone. I don't think either of us was very taken but 5 years later we married and had 52 years of married bliss before he was taken from me. Pier 21 was especially good for …
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… married in a civil ceremony on Oosterhout on September 16, 1952. Two days later Mr and Mrs Mass boarded the Groote Beer in Rotterdam for Canada. Their eight days or so was rather eventful, as the newly married couple was … and talked the immigration official into letting him go out for the day to seek employment in Halifax. Within hours he had landed a …
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… he agreed to do in exchange for her giving him 1,000 Lire ($1.50) a day so he could buy coffee, cigarettes, and whatever else that amount … remembers all the good food he ate on the ship, and that he spent his days by the pool as they had great weather the entire voyage. They left … pointing to a picture as he could not speak the English language. Two days after arriving in Downsview (now North York, Ontario) to join his …
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… I remember well how 2 friends came in company of the Ambassador had come aboard. My name was called to come to the reception. To my surprise and pleasure was welcomed to Canada by them and 'A Good Voyage!' Six days later I arrived …
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… Bozzo / An Immigration Story It all began back in the beautiful, medieval town of Donnici Superiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy when Silvio … on January 28, 1951. During the Christmas season the happy couple welcomed their firstborn, Marisa, On December 2, 1951. The following … their final destination of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario where they were welcomed by Teresa’s parents and two siblings (Antonio, Assunta (née …
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… other structures to keep men and equpment moving across Europe. One day Thomas was ordered to appear before his Commanding Officer who had …
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… works like a charm!). The next item on my list would be sandpaper . It can be used in a pinch as an emery board, to remove fuzzy pills on a … If your venue isn’t carpeted, a little scuff on those new stilettos can prevent a slip and fall! Fishing line also has its many uses. It is … at the ready. I love being an event professional because each day is different with new clients, events, problems to solve and the …
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… They were all houses you know, I think it was probably that the community was all in different houses. There were no towers you know? … go back to school in order to find work in his field in Canada. Vijay completed a post-graduate certificate in environmental studies at Sheridan College in 2007. He officially left his position at …
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… it, I was so relieved, to get safely here. And I—I’ll never forget coming into Halifax and then two soldiers came on and they took the boys and they took them to a big … as a military base. Gwendoline met and married one of the Canadian soldiers stationed there. Gwendoline’s husband returned to Canada in early …
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… Dutch tradition) before the Catholic Church on September 20, 1952. Two days later, Mr. & Mrs. Maas boarded the Groote Beer in Rotterdam for Canada. Their crossing of eight days, or so, was rather eventful as the newly married couple was … and talked the immigration official into letting him go out for the day to seek employment in Halifax. Within hours he had landed a …