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  • Louw Griet Netty Bob Karel
    … to Vancouver; Arrival of furniture and possessions in crates on May 23, 1956; immigrant card A family photo taken in August 2006. The …
  • A New Start by Pulchérie
    … Time 0:03:59 Transcript At this stage, the story of my life can be divided into four … Chapter 1: Born in Cameroon in a family of more than 40 children and 8 different mothers. Chapter 2: I get married to a Canadian … about me being alone on the Trans-Canada Highway, Daphnée decided to accompany me in my adventure. I was thrilled because deep down I was …
  • Revealing Chignecto
    May 13 to July 23, 2023 Credit: Parks Canada Revealing Chignecto: The Stories Within In Revealing Chignecto , visitors can explore life in Chignecto’s shared Mi’kmaw and Acadian space up to the late 18 th century through oral history, archaeology, and written records. Illustrated with beautiful …
  • Pain of Hunger by Sudarson
    … Time 0:03:49 Transcript Mom used to tell me the story where I was born. She told me I was born in Bhutan, which is a beautiful Himalayan country. I don’t remember living there, but I remember the day we left; when I was crying with hunger. My parents are carrying nothing. They … Pain of Hunger by Sudarson …
  • Memories of Home by Pawknyaw
    … Time 0:02:28 Transcript I called Thailand refugee camp  a home  because I was born … camp, because Piobolu was burned. I remember the day I found out I was coming to Canada. I didn’t know what to think. My dad thought coming to … we were very poor, and also my big brother was very sick. My parents didn’t know if he could make it. There were many bad times like …
  • Unforgettable by Hewan
    … Time 0:03:35 Transcript When I was young, whenever I got the chance, I would always tag along … with me; I can’t get it package and get it shipped to me. Canada has become from there to permanently here. After living for four years here; … Unforgettable by Hewan …
  • Bridges by Tongda
    … Time 0:02:58 Transcript I am a typical after 80s born Chinese boy. Because of the “one … culture. It’s just like Romeo falling in love with Juliet, a forbidden love. As everyone knows, Japanese had invaded China and killed so … daddy around me. I only had instant noodles as my meals for a month. Comparing to my hometown, life here was boring. I asked myself: Why am …
  • Choices by Maria
    … Time 0:03:08 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 … Choices by Maria …
  • Anton and Paula Rouss
    … Families August 11, 1953 – Sibajak My name is Anton Rouss. I arrived with my wife Paula (nee Van Den Berg, … see any sun in the morning and in the afternoon it became foggy. I can still not get over the fact that I missed the family on shore in …
  • Finding Peace by Selene
    … Time 0:03:06 Transcript Coming back to Mexico after two years living in Canada was exciting, we met with our family; enjoy our house with our son, it was a dream come true, right? Well the … Finding Peace by Selene …

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