• Ruurd J Romkema
    … Soon after the war Ruurd and Rinske considered emigration as an option. With Ruurd’s lack of farming skills, the opportunity did not arrive … after their arrival, the family bought a new bungalow in Downsview, ON. Ruurd’s dream however, was to own and operate a small farm in the … their three-year-old Tineke died in a tragic accident in 1944 and one year later their ten-year-old son, Jan, died from a hand grenade …
  • Share Your Story Guide
    … shortages? How did this affect your daily activities? How was your community affected by the conflict? Do you remember the conflict coming to an end? What was that like? The decision to leave and the … to leave your country of origin? Why did you/your family decide to come to Canada? Did you apply to come to Canada with the idea of …
  • Welcome Home to Canada
    … Why should you apply? Finding meaningful work in a new country can come with multiple challenges including non-transferable …
  • Archimede, Dina and John
    … World War II had finally ended and horizons of hope beckoned beyond the mountains and coastlines of Italy. Having been … to begin establishing himself in this new land. On June 14, 1950, 26 year old Dina and 22 months old Giovanino (John) disembarked at Pier …
  • Pier 21 Person Search – Maja Monic
    … seen: Warsaw, Poland and Versailles, France Last known destination: Canada The Scotiabank Family History Centre needs the public’s help … received the following email from Irene’s daughter, Paula. If you have any information that can help reunite Irene and Maja please email … Here is a picture of Maja taken during 1947, Maja also kept one of my mother’s so they wouldn’t forget each other. We will be very …
  • Back to the Land - Peter Seixas
    … Photograph of Peter Seixas splitting logs on the farming commune in Powell River, British Colombia, 1970-1973. Credit: Canadian …
  • Pieter A. H. F. Lammens
    … was sponsored by Eddy and Agnes DeBoard who were living in Iroquois, ON. Eddy was in the Canadian Army and became a good friend of my father … at the Seaway Project, I found employment at DuPont Canada, Maitland, ON. Was hired by Grant MacKay, an ex WWII RAF gunner, who was shot down … I have always been interested in sports, having won two Dutch and one Canadian championships in rowing. Switched over to sailing a Soling …
  • Aili Edit Kinnunen
    … the Caronia, Cunard Line. She was the daughter of Pekka Kinnunen and Anna Hentunen. She was born in 1901 and according to records in … She became a widow in 1957 with the passing of her husband. A real pioneer with her hard work ethic and her generous spirit have made her a … was a remarkable and generous woman and they did not make them any better". Her four grandchildren and five great granchdildren did …
  • Oscar Alfeo Dozzi
    … I took the train to Toronto - there was lots of snow and it was cold! One guy was dropped off the train in the middle of nowhere until someone spoke up and the train reversed to pick him up again. He was …
  • Indigenous artists invite visitors to look at this map of Canada in a new way
    … Welcome to Turtle Island , a new artistic installation by Melinda … the boundaries or the borders .” The pair’s artistic installation, Welcome to Turtle Island , was installed in December. Turtle Island is a … as in the case of the Métis, for example.” Visitors can see Welcome to Turtle Island in the Canadian Immigration Story exhibition. A …