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  • Francesco and Rosina Orlando
    … Ravaged by the 2nd World War, Italy had little to offer him in the way of employment. Canada offered him hope and dreams for the future. … Both Francesco and Rosina became proud Canadian citizens. It was the way Francesco wanted it. Since Canada offered him a great life, he had … decided to take that very big step of emigrating to Canada. I will always be grateful for their positive decision. Antonio Orlando, 2002 …
  • Refuge Canada - The Life Jackets
    … Time 0:01:22 Transcript: In our section Escape by Sea in Refuge Canada we have these two life jackets that were worn by children who … Refuge Canada - The Life Jackets …
  • Atlantic Jewish Council, Canadian Jewish Congress and Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada
    … of Jewish immigrants who entered Canada through this port and made an enormous contribution to their adopted land. En l’honneur des milliers d’immigrants juifs entrés au Canada par ce port et en … Canadian Jewish Congress and Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada. Dédié par le Conseil Juif de l' Atlantique, le Congrès Juifs canadien …
  • Prokopowich
    … 1910 the Skala school was built, where he attended until the age of twelve. In 1919 he married Anna Schurko, born in 1901 to Stefan and … sons and one daughter passed away at a very young age. They raised twelve children: Mary, Mike, Stella, Tony, Denzel, Olga, Cassie, Sophie, …
  • A Taste of Our Home: The Flavours of Migration & Diversity in Canada Activity Book
    … of Migration & Diversity in Canada is an activity book created to accompany the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21’s travelling … you’ll see how food traditions from Indigenous Peoples to newcomers have been shared, adapted, and celebrated across generations. … cultural diversity Learn how food connects us to identity, family, and community Whether you’re visiting the exhibition, working in the …
  • Dmitri and Anastasia Tarasuk Family
    … their lives motivated them to start a new life in Canada. Life in the Western Ukraine occupied by Poland was dangerous. The Russian … to St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, looking out the window at the rocky Nova Scotia, Anastasia cried and said "How can we ever farm in Canada?". Early days in Saskatchewan are for …
  • Vietnam Draft - Tom Corcoran
    … States Time 0:01:07 Transcript Tom Corcoran (TC): Yup. So I didn’t come back and as soon as I didn’t come back, I lost whatever college deferment I had as far as the … did. He said, “If you decide that you want to stay there, we’ll just come and visit you instead of you having to come and visit us,” which …
  • Odd One by Sosina
    … When I want to work with other Africans I am defined by the country I come from or by the tribe my last name comes from. There is so much division in our communities and organizations here in Canada to the point where people …
  • Artist-in-Residence Winter 2024 – Santiago Guzmán
    … We had the great pleasure of hosting award winning playwright & … to develop his play Long-Distance-Short (working title). On March 26, 2025 a local audience was treated to a participatory … with dramaturgy by Pamela Halstead. The work continues to evolve and we look forward to hosting future incarnations. …
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