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  • Home Children Canada • Les “Home Children” au Canada
    … Home Children Canada Les “Home Children” au Canada In honour of the 100,000 British children, age 6 to 14, … most worked as domestic servants and farm labourers. En l’honneur des cent mille enfants britanniques âgés de six à quatorze ans, … Home Children Canada • Les “Home Children” au Canada …
  • J. Hans Kluge
    … Ship Name: Vulcania Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: December 24, 1951 I arrived at Pier 21 on December 24, 1951 on Italia Liner "Vulcania" from Lofer, Austria via Genoa. I got married to another landed immigrant, Maria De …
  • Francophone Immigration in Canada
    … Immigration in Canada explores and celebrates francophone newcomers and the vitality of the communities that welcome them. From past … day, the exhibit includes historical timelines, images and testimonies, as well as an opportunity for visitors to share their own … in partnership with La Féderation de Communautés Francophones et Acadiennes du Canada to mark Canada 150. …
  • Toivo Edward and F.L. Pat Frantsi
    Toivo Edward and F.L. Pat Frantsi …
  • What Would You Do? Admit, Detain, or Deny Entry to Irregular Refugees on Canada’s East Coast
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 9, 2020) In May 2015, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened a new exhibition on … precedents, and public opinion. As a result, an individual’s desire to come to Canada is only one of many factors that determine immigration. … What Would You Do? Admit, Detain, or Deny Entry to Irregular Refugees on Canada’s East Coast …
  • Jan Ryszard and Gabriela Kowalski
    … Kowalski and Gabriela Olszewska-Kowalski came to Canada from Poland via Germany. After a 9-day journey in cold, stormy weather & rough seas, they arrived at Pier 21 on …
  • Shriners
    … Shriners The world's greatest philanthropists, proud of their commitment to family and fellowship, the Shriners are a brotherhood dedicated to providing care for children and families in need. This … envers la famille et la camaraderie, les Shriners sont une fraternité dédiée à fournir des soins aux enfants et aux familles dans le besoin. …
  • Lt. James William Hartley
    … meet his daughter, who was born while he was overseas. He left Canada via Pier 21 on June 10, 1943.For the next year in England, he, with the … landed on Juno Beach with the 9th Infantry Brigade, part of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. He was a member of one of the first …
  • Gunner Clayton William Voutier
    … France and Germany Star Clayton William Voutier of North Sydney, Nova Scotia volunteered for the Canadian Army in August 1943. He was … Empress of Scotland in April 1944. Landing in Normandy two days after D-Day, Clayton was subsequently assigned to the 2nd Anti-Tank Regiment, …
  • BMO Story Gallery
    … collection allows you to relate to and empathize with the people coming to Canada to start a new life. Setting The Table: Food, Fusions, and Welcoming Communities → Long Journeys: The First Tibetans in Canada → Ugandan …

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