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  • Lina Douwsma
    … piled into a rented car which would bring us to Rotterdam. There we were to board the ship that would take us to our new country – … wore knitted shorts and sweaters as well. Mom’s hands were never idle! On the enclosed picture, the younger children are all wearing …
  • Bartholomeus and Hendrika Boxem
    … be free of the Nazi tyranny. Many friendships blossomed in those days and indeed, many Canadian soldiers returned home with Dutch … up in cabins or dormitories. The dining arrangements were less than ideal too. All adults would eat at the same time in a large hall, while … away to a small area where a nurse oversaw their care and feeding. One day my parents had finished their dinner and came to fetch me from the …
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    … We are working to make the Museum more accessible. If you have visited … Museum’s Accessibility Plan and information on how to provide feedback can be found on this web page . → NaviLens To improve accessibility, … and the Windsor Foundation Classroom. There are two Emergency Exits via staircase on either side of the Classroom and a Coat Room on …
  • A Sympathetic Interest in the Plight of Refugees: World Refugee Year in Canada
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian Introduction: Origins of World Refugee Year In the spring of 1958, four young individuals affiliated with the Bow … A Sympathetic Interest in the Plight of Refugees: World Refugee Year in Canada …
  • Nancy Belle Archibald
    … Mrs. Nancy Archibald, a War Bride, lives in Victoria BC. In August 2011, she celebrated her 90th birthday as … and her two grandsons, Geoff and Rob Archibald. Nancy Belle Archibald (nee Chester) OUR JOURNEY TO CANADA (May 1946) (A WWII War Bride's letter to her parents recounting her voyage from …
  • Ingeborg Dietrich Ruohoniemi
    … Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Germany Ship Name: Seven Seas Date of Arrival: March 11, 1957 I was born on the 15 of December 1937 in Schwenningen/Neckar in southern Germany, the third child of four girls. … fell sea sick for two days, oh that was so terrible, I thought I would die. We finally arrived in Halifax late evening. As we approached the …
  • Newcomers face the impossible choice: Who to root for in the World Cup
    … Nathaline (Mother from Colombia) Nathaline is the Social Media and Communications Coordinator at the Museum. She was born in Toronto. … city. Of course, Margaret Thatcher was the opposite. When Thatcher died, there were parties in Liverpool. That's how strong the feeling … known as the beautiful game, can bring people together, connect newcomers to their country of origin, and deepen ties to a new home. Will …
  • The Geoffrey Robinson Family
    … Pier 21 and the Robinson Family Perhaps the connections between us and Pier 21 should be committed to paper. Although sadly with … The Geoffrey Robinson Family …
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    … Current Opportunities The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is committed to procure goods and services based on best overall value. … of Canada (1990, c.3). Retrieved from the Department of Justice Canada website: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/M-13.4/index.html …
  • By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran
    … things difficult for us, I guess. Yes. Oral History 15.12.09VNT with Van-Nha Tran Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Return to … By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran …

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