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Henry M. Kaspard and I were married October 1, 1945 and shortly after, he returned home to Toronto, Canada. I followed in June 1946 on the Lady Nelson. I could not believe how well we were fed aboard the ship, and how white the bread was. I met lots of friends on the ship and we were all hoping for …
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My Story By Rudolf E. Braune On April 20th, 1951 at the age of 31, I boarded the S.S. Neptunia at Bremerhafen, Germany. I had left behind an ugly war, time spent in a Russian prison, and had an opportunity to become a 'guest of General Eisenhower' in the USA as a sought after engineer. My future …
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… Sadie T. Fineberg …
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Memories of my immigration to Canada I was 14 years old on the 15th of March, 1959 when I, along with my parents, 2 younger brothers and a sister said good-bye to our dear grandparents, aunt, uncle and little cousin with whom we lived in southern Italy. With us we had all of our belongings in 2 …
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Individuals who immigrated to Canada after 1935 can request their immigration information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. A Personal Information Request Form needs to be submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. There is no fee to request your own immigration …
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November 12, 2022 - January 22, 2023 Credit: Dawn Livera & Adrienne Neufeld (textile artists), Doaa Jamal (graphic artist), Find What You Need, woven cotton warp and Canadian wool weft with supplemental yarn from around the world. Weaving Cultural Identities uses traditional weaving as a …
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November 12, 2022 - January 22, 2023 Credit: Kitchener Public Library Canada and Germany: Partners from Immigration to Innovation honours the German-Canadian friendship. The exhibition explores the roots of German heritage in Canada, as well as Canadian presence in Germany. It presents historical …
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It's a warm summer's night at the Cottage, and as we sit by the fire, Giovanni Maieron shares with us his story of how he came to live in Canada. He relates his tale with pride and an unexpected softness from this otherwise strong willed retiree. So we sit under a clear Muskoka night sky with the …
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Solomon, Pauline …
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Sons, Loris, Elio, Dino …