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… is black, and my mom is white. I did however meet my best friend in primary school, who also had immigrant parents who were from India. Her … of the self-awareness exercises that our Social Work professors had us complete. I really didn’t see the point. It was not until my placement … that I began to appreciate all of the self-reflection essays I had completed during my courses. I thought about my parents and how they …
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… In the Canadian Immigration Hall, we have a great interactive element where we … this activity is to get people to think about where these traditions come from and the intangible culture that immigrants bring with them … had thousands of contributions (3227 to be exact) from our visitors. One thing the team and I have noticed when imputing the entries into …
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… full of hammocks for the servicemen and the women and children were accommodated in rooms containing 4 double bunks. These rooms had … for DVA. Her room in the Lord Elgin Hotel offered the first comfortable sleep in almost 2 weeks. After traveling by train to … Mitcheltree was posted to Halifax where Hilda focused on family and community and did not work professionally. In 1956 their final posting …
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… Albert Joseph Samuel Davis was one of 85,000 child migrants who came to Canada from Britain in the late 19th and early 20th century. His story is a sad one, but typical of a time when family and child poverty and the lack of any social safety net combined to make it socially acceptable at that …
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… organizations dedicated to education. Each visit includes a choice of one program . These fully facilitated programs allow students to … to change. Rates apply to groups of 10 or more, not including chaperones. Educators and chaperones are admitted free of charge. Book an education group visit → …
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… Frederick Thomas Davis was one of 85,000 child migrants who came to Canada from Britain in the late 19th and early 20th century. His story is a sad one, but typical of a time when family and child poverty and the lack of any social safety net combined to make it socially acceptable at that …
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… immigration stories, forever. Here are two stories from caring and compassionate Canadians like you who have taken the step of remembering … We invite you to talk to us about what you hope your gift will accomplish. Step 4 With the help of your loved ones and advisors, create … considers your loved ones and meets your unique needs. You are welcome to contact me for a confidential conversation. Sukanksha (Su) …
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… gifts as Christmas had just passed. My father and his brother arrived one year earlier. My father worked very hard on a farm in Ontario saving what little money he made to bring his wife and son over to Canada to join him. My … time last year (1997) for a short visit. My parents actually had the chance to emigrate to either the US or Canada but ended up in Canada. I …
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… work in Canada. My father agreed to let my brother, Sidney, and me come to Canada with the hope that after a few years we would be able to … my father again. Sidney and I came to Canada in 1929. The ship we came on, the Regina, White Star Dominion, left from Liverpool, England. We … north of Brockville and Sidney went to a farm near Pakenham. With no phone or transportation, we could only write to one another. In the fall …
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… of causes and consequences . Sorting out causes and consequences is one of the most common sources of difficulty—and perhaps errors—in constructing histories. Causal relationships can be hard to establish properly, especially when they are rooted in … and exploring cultural landscapes through a number of lenses, one of which was the way community leisure and recreation influenced …