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  • Martin, Pavlina, Anna Konecnik
    … Krajne, Myjava Passed: Leamington, Ontario With the war on its way, Martin heard that the ship Montclare was preparing to leave from Antwerp, Belgium to Canada, to Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He purchased three tickets so the family would depart and …
  • Thy Anne Chu Quang, Described Video
    … Animated by Grace An Music by Sigmund Washington Thy Anne Chu Quang is from Vietnam and now lives in Montreal. She's a … Thy Anne Chu Quang, Described Video …
  • Private Langille Hopkins
    … My husband Langille Emerson Hopkins, was born in Clarks Harbour, Nova Scotia July 25, 1920. He enlisted in the army in 1939 at the age of 19. He was one of the original members of the West Nova Scotia Regiment. His regiment was part of the 1st Canadian … rescuing wounded comrades while under fire. He returned to Canada via the hospital ship at Pier 22. We married in August 1950 and had 3 …
  • Squadron Leader James G. Drew
    … Squadron Leader, R.C.A.F. Service Number C5245 James G. Drew, was born in Egham, Surrey, England and emigrated to Canada as a 4 year old child, in 1906. He lived in Ottawa, and was enlisted into the Royal Canadian … Air Ministry offices in London England as troop movements liaison between the Royal Air Force and the RCAF, concerning the Commonwealth Air …
  • Margaret Adu
    … In 2010 she received the Ghanaian Canadian Achievement Award for Community Service and in 2013 she was nominated for the Black and Gold Award for her community and business efforts, in 2014 she won the Immigrants of … excelled in areas of entrepreneurship, environmentalism, science, and community activism. The project is funded by the Canadian Museum of …
  • Dr. Zak El-Ramly
    … on a student visa in 1969 from Egypt. He landed in Ottawa, where he completed a master’s degree in combustion engineering and a PhD in aeronautical engineering at … University. He later became a leader and trailblazer at BC Hydro. His company, ZE PowerGroup Inc. is an innovator and major player in BC's …
  • Dr. Zak El-Ramly, Described Video
    … on a student visa in 1969 from Egypt. He landed in Ottawa, where he completed a master’s degree in combustion engineering and a PhD in aeronautical engineering at … University. He later became a leader and trailblazer at BC Hydro. His company, ZE PowerGroup Inc. is an innovator and major player in BC's …
  • Daniel Monzon
    … Animated by Grace An Music by Sigmund Washington Daniel came from Peru at the age of ten. He was born without a right arm … excelled in areas of entrepreneurship, environmentalism, science, and community activism. The project is funded by the Canadian Museum of … Daniel Monzon …
  • Daniel Monzon, Described Video
    … Animated by Grace An Music by Sigmund Washington Daniel came from Peru at the age of ten. He was born without his one arm … excelled in areas of entrepreneurship, environmentalism, science, and community activism. The project is funded by the Canadian Museum of … Daniel Monzon, Described Video …
  • Stephanie Bernard
    … Animated by Greg Doble Music by Sigmund Washington Stephanie Bernard moved to Ontario from Jamaica in 2007. In 2013, she moved … and programming every February. In 2020, Stephanie received the city’s Community Development Award and the Sankofa Award for Volunteer … was featured in Chatelaine magazine and is a 2022 recipient of the Accomplished Black Canadian Women Award. Return to Soft Landing Soft …

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