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  • 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 … Artist-in-Residence Winter 2024 – Santiago Guzmán …
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    … Parking We are located on the Halifax waterfront at the Halifax Seaport. Parking is free evenings, weekends, and holidays. Rates for other time periods.  → Accessibility … impairments. Learn about the free Navilens app and how it works.  → We are working to improve everyone's visit. Description of all services …
  • Atlantic Jewish Council, Canadian Jewish Congress and Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada
    … Services of Canada In honour of the thousands of Jewish immigrants who entered Canada through this port and made an enormous contribution to their adopted land. En l’honneur des …
  • A Lesson In-Dependence by Alwin
    … small and beautiful and is surrounded by 5 volcanos which are visible in the horizon in many places around the country. My mom tells me it was much too dangerous to live during the civil war that took place. That’s why she left. She hitch-hiked … A Lesson In-Dependence by Alwin …
  • Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 to Close Temporarily for Renovations
    … Media Release December 11, 2020 Halifax, NS Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 to Close Temporarily for … Renovations The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, will be closing temporarily for renovations beginning on … contributions of immigrants to Canada’s culture, economy and way of life. The refreshed exhibitions will feature an immersive …
  • Pier 21 Person Search – Maja Monic
    … Last places seen: Warsaw, Poland and Versailles, France Last known destination: Canada The Scotiabank Family History Centre needs the public’s help … friends. Irene and Maja, Holocaust survivors from the Warsaw ghetto, were separated in France in 1947 when Irene’s family left the country …
  • Tajti Family
    … Families Before 1956 The TAJTI family of Matramindszent, Hungary Welland City Directories show that the surname was … said Istvan lived at 446 South Main St., in Welland. A daughter, Anne, was born the next year in Canada. The Tajti family was Roman … on names, where the people located (some went to Beckley, West Va.) etc. The following is about Zoltan and his life in Canada: Zoltan …
  • Nicodemo Vincenzo Nick Joe Piccolo
    … out to a strange unknown country to make a better life for his family. We understand that he attempted to come to Canada many times but failed without the proper documents. … Vancouver, British Columbia to take a position working for the CPR Railway. This journey set the way for his son and grandchildren to follow …
  • Grandma's House by Lynda
    … loved the bright orange lifebuoy soap. Grandma’s house was warm and welcoming. She was too. And I was shocked when I was six and she suddenly died. A peculiar blank enveloped us for years. Fast forward to 1987. By … heading to a better life in Ontario. That was 1877. Both parents died young. She was in charge before she was 20. As a result of her …

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