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  • Gaetano Rossi
    He was dressed in his best slacks and blazer with a crisp, white shirt and tie. In his pocket were his passport and immigration papers. The sun was shining and Gaetano Rossi was arriving at Halifax's Pier 21. This time, however, he had come by car from Toronto not by boat from Naples. He was 68 not …
  • Nino Valentino Rossi
    Nino Valentino Rossi …
  • Libor F. and Irene J. Rostik
    Libor F. and Irene J. Rostik …
  • Karl, Thea Rothammer and Family
    Karl, Thea Rothammer and Family …
  • Arnold and Huberta Rovers and Family
    Country of Origin: Holland Ship Name: S.S. Volendam Date of Arrival: March 23, 1951 Age on Arrival: 33 - Arnold, 31 - Huberta Children: 5 1/2 - Arnold, 4 - John, 2 1/2 - Maria, 1 - …
  • Martin and Nellie Rovers
    Martin and Nellie Rovers …
  • Ausma Levalds Rowberry
    Ausma Levalds was Canada's 50,000th displaced person welcomed into Canada after the Second World War, brought by the international Refugee Organization. She came through Pier 21 in February 1949. Ausma was 8 years old when she came with her mother Karline Levalds and her sister Rasma. Following her …
  • Arvo, Ellen, Anne, Rein
    Arvo, Ellen, Anne, Rein …
  • Rocco Ruso
    Ship Name: MS Saturnia Date of Arrival: July 19, 1951 …
  • Betty Russell and William Russell
    Betty Russell and William Russell …

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