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… from Italy. They were met at Pier 21 by nuns with gifts as Christmas had just passed. My father and his brother arrived one year earlier. 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 … of ours! If you would like to contact Giuseppe Ursano you may do so at: Jursano@vianet.on.ca or Ursano@Canada.com . Or visit his web …
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… the capital city of Drenthe. I was a proud Dutch war bride who came to Canada through Pier 21, Halifax, on July 22, 1946, after a five-day … to keep the house in darkness among many other new regulations. We had to carry passports at all times, as German soldiers were a constant threat. Consequently, my social life as well as that of many other children and teens became very restricted. …
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… holders, a church cross and a railing for a church in Toronto. John also helped Dutch immigrants find with finding work or settling in their new dwelling. He was also a Boy Scout leader for many years. Mary was a dedicated wife and … took retirement. Their daughter, Nancy, married J-P Vaillancourt and had three children: Jeff, with two kids Ashley and Olivia; Jenny, her …
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… Canada. I was a little disappointed because my departure meant that I had to miss the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium and not only was my … (Wolverhampton Wanderers) but they subsequently were victorious! I had had the opportunity to serve as a steward at the Stadium which … the game, but my travel arrangements had been made months in advance so I could only read about the victory when the English papers finally …
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… sixteen years before moving to Halifax in 1960. My father at that time had accepted a job as Secretary of the Nova Scotia Command of the Royal … I became Canadian citizens in the 1960’s and we were very proud to do so. The immigration story of Lily Broadbent Huestis as told by her …
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… a lot of seasickness among the crew and passengers. However, we had entertainment brought on board with a small vessel, as it was too … particular that I remember was playing table tennis with Burl Ives, a well known movie actor and folk singer. Another thing I remember well … Of course there was the usual swimming pool, gymnasium, and movies. So one was kept quite busy was well as the all day brunch. Every day my …
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… father George who was working in Montreal. Geography and World War II had meant that Magda had not seen her father for a decade. The Slovak … came from the village of Vrbovec near Michalovce in Eastern Slovakia. While their homes in Slovakia were only separated by about 10 … be together for more than 63 years of marriage. In 1954, their first son Milan was born in Montreal. Looking for opportunities, Julius …
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… themes of life before, fear, displacement, refuge and life in Canada so we wanted the residency inspired by it to create something for refugees. Over the course of her residency studio potter …
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… sensation, as a young child would have experienced in the commotion going through the process as an immigrant in a new land. The plaque of " Michele and Concetta De Buono and Family" hangs on the Sobey's Wall of Honour with pride.You see my Mother and Father would have been … in the Dundas and Lisgar area of Toronto and soon after my Father had saved enough to purchase a home on St. Annes Rd. in Toronto's West …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy (Ururi Campobasso) Ship Name: Vulcania Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: Monday, … War, her village was invaded by the Germans. Our mother and her family had to hide in the countryside for several days to flee the Germans. In … to do so would decide to emigrate. Our mother’s parents forced her to come to Canada and marry a cousin. It was an arranged marriage. She …