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… that, so this is going to be our new home. But have no idea what’s to come and where are we going. So those things we don’t know. So we—And … works as a product photographer for Drake Meats. He is also an avid freelance photographer. One of Chai’s photographs was chosen by National Geographic to be in …
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… Hong Kong for London, England, to study a nursing program. The program is the best nursing program in the world. The British trained nurses … nursing skills in world. The nurse can work can work in most of the Commonwealth countries. Having graduated as a registered nurse, and … health care workshops in the Chinese community, I gave them my telephone number, I informed them to call me if they need help in an …
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… & Clasp, Defence Medal, France & Germany Star In 1941 Don enlisted in the Royal Canadian Signal Core in Toronto. While in England, he was … the Lincoln and Welland Regiment in September 1944 as a private. For his outstanding service in the battle to seize Kappelsche Veer he was … 1945. Since that time he continued to serve with great distinction and has been a splendid example to all ranks under his command. In the …
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… By recording peoples’ immigration stories through oral history interviews, the Museum contributes important documentation on … It’s my first time to go out of my country. And no relatives here, no one whatsoever. I don’t even know the face of the person who is picking … interviews for research purposes, they’re also used on the Museum’s website and eventually the entire collection will be available online. So …
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… in central Italy in 1933 in a little village about 120 km from Rome. His parents are Luigi and Adelina. There were 10 children in his family. Filippo says that life was not …
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… information” to “they arrived through Quebec City so you wouldn’t have anything for me here." However, while it helps to have a full name and … we are currently able to access. We have access to records for all Canadian and most United States ports of arrival, as well as some … themselves, or can be requested by someone else provided the person has been deceased at least 20 years. We will provide you with the …
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… Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: October 21, 1951 Age on Arrival: 23 The Immigration Story of Mario Chiarvesio (Italian Immigrant) Mario Chiarvesio was born on April 3rd, 1928, the last of three children of Bonaventura Chiarvesio and Giulia Lizzi in … Since Mario’s father was visually impaired, he was expected to support his parents and extended family. With no job prospects, Mario decided …
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… artist, graphic designer and filmmaker Aquil Virani was selected for the Museum’s first virtual residency. Inspired by the Museum’s "Contributions" playing in the Canadian Immigration Hall, Aquil invited participants across Canada …
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… Vessels transporting Chinese immigrants were only authorized to carry one Chinese immigrant for every 250 tons of the ship’s total weight. …
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… Joyce Margaret Pinnow was born in 1924 in London, England to her parents, Ellen Maud (née Brazier) & Robert William Olave … Growing up, Joyce took tap dancing lessons and she loved to read -a hobby that continued throughout her life. She was about to start her …