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… who came through Pier 21 at various times, but all returned safely. We dedicate this plaque to him from our three children, five …
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… and son-in-law. Since she had no sufficient means to make her dream come true, the three remaining daughters (all well employed, two school teachers and one travel agency clerk) decided to come with her and try out our existence in Canada. We arrived at Pier …
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Ideal For: Ages 10 - 15 Maximum number of participants: 30 How do we learn about the past? How do historians unravel history? In this workshop students will take on the role of history detectives, using artefacts and documents as they work collaboratively to unravel an immigration case study from …
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May 13 to July 23, 2023 Chinese Head Tax Certificate issued to Lee Wing, 1916. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Collection, [R2021.48.6] Artwork, historical objects and documents reflect artist JJ Lee’s Chinese Maritime family’s immigration experience in this new temporary exhibition. The …
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January 10 to April 14, 2024 Photographers Darren Ell and Roger LeMoyne weave together images of recent migrations on three continents with portraits of refugees now in Canada. Their personal stories offer a counterpoint to the documentation of the dramatic events driving global migration. Darren …
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… histories, archival photographs, artifacts and immersive experiences. We explore themes of journey, arrival, belonging and contributions …
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… payments are handled at PayPal, a secure online financial service. You can pay with a credit card without signing up for a PayPal account. For …
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Joan's husband Gerald Wilson . Joan's daughter Sandra . Joan with her parents Gerald and Joan Wilson A telegraph Joan sent to Gerald Joan in uniform Joan in uniform Joan in uniform Joan at the War Bride's Club Joan with her husband and granddaughter Sandra and Ken Sandra with father Gerald and …
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… The following is a quote from a speech Don gave on Remembrance Day 2009: “It was September 1941 when I enlisted in the Canadian Army …
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… as I arrived in Toronto, my dad, my brother, some cousins, and uncles were there already. My uncle officially “opened the gate” for my family to start arriving in 1950. After that we followed in his footsteps, all hoping for the promise of a better life. …