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… New Haven, Connecticut, because I felt still I was in the States, but coming to Canada, he wouldn't, my ex-husband wouldn't have been allowed … he was wanted by the FBI, so that was really hard. My parents did come around, my dad put up a display in his jewellry store in the … in Newark, Delaware to tell her that, if you can convince your son to come back and fight for us, we'll forgive him for leaving the country, …
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… annually and join our leadership giving circle. Sobey Wall of Honour Commemorate the arrival of your family to Canada with a plaque on the … Wadih M. Fares Wall of Tribute Recognize the contributions of your community or cultural groups or of an embassy or consul with a plaque …
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… either black or white. I was both and I was none. I needed to leave. Coming to Canada as a war refugee, I wasn’t happy about parting with my … contributed to the society, had my child. I had a strong desire to completely integrate myself into society. After 17 years, I call Canada …
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… Time 0:03:59 Transcript I was born in Trinidad my mother died in childbirth and I was told I was the child. My grandmother … office and that was a big mistake. I was at work when Canada Border Services showed up and arrested me. According to them, I was illegal in …
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… my university, she was a professor in the university that I studied. At that time, because so many classmates, friends and relatives … and grandpa, who lived in Canada, thought it was a good time for me to come over to here and have a chance to look the other side of the … to be involved in Canadian society. This was the same place! What a coincidence! People were happy to see me because I remind them about my …
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… Transcript I came to Canada and then, I chose to stay. I did not come as an immigrant but I became one. I was successful and happy in my … him. Everyday is an adventure in cultural misunderstanding. He has become the father my daughter never truly had and our little family has …
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… people here in the Yukon, I began to believe in myself. I learned to become a professional child care worker and after years I decided to go …
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… In 1953, when you came to Canada, you had to have the following: 1. - Passport 2. - German I.D. … we had to our name, but was also the amount allowed for us to bring to Canada. We boarded the ship named Arosa Kulm, on February 17th, 1953. … and dreams, I was blindfolded and placed in front of a very big map of Canada. I pointed to Woodstock, Ontario. I, and six others, headed to …
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… sailing a Soling in 1972 and took part in two World championships. Was Commodore of the Brockville Yacht Club from 1991 to 1993. …
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… Pier 21 and an historic moment at what would become the gateway to Canada for nearly one million immigrants over the next 43 years. One of … Family History Centre is the Museum’s research centre where visitors can have assistance tracing their family history and immigration … A History by Steven Schwinghamer and Jan Raska, co-published by the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian Museum of Immigration, and the …