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… One of the greatest things about my job as a Visitor Experience … open as an immigration facility. Sometimes I even do this on my own. One of my favourite ways to imagine this is by looking at some of the …
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… On August 4, 1956, the Alessandroni Family had landed at Pier 21, Halifax. There they set foot to a new … Italy, she had remained the jewel of her father's life. And yet the only thing that my grandfather would not allow her was the blessing of … Gabriela Maria Alessandroni …
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… On August 4, 1956, the Alessandroni Family had landed at Pier 21, Halifax. There they set foot to a new … Italy, she had remained the jewel of her father's life. And yet the only thing that my grandfather would not allow her was the blessing of … Giulio Cesare Alessandroni …
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… lost friends to sharks and others just couldn't make it. He was only one of a few who survived! He was even taken prisoner by the Germans and eventually managed to escape. Sadly, my father … like I would have liked to. As the years passed, my father decided to come to Canada to get married to his fiancé from back home who would …
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… Station in Toronto on October 31, at 6 o'clock in the morning. No one was there to meet us, however, coffee was handed out by Phillip …
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… if we qualified, to emigrate. Our parents chose Canada. To immigrate one had to be healthy, politically acceptable and have a guaranteed job … the father would sign a work contract for a year and immigrate alone. After saving sufficient money to support a family as well as … harbour. The waves were too high to allow safe entry into the harbour. One can imagine how glad we were to walk across the gangway into Pier …
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… used to somehow do you in too, because apparently a lot of guys would complain about back problems, you know, carrying your backpacks and all …
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… These 30-90 minute virtual field trips, delivered live with one of our Heritage Interpreters, will dive into Canada’s immigration … please contact Saïd Allibou by email: learn@pier21.ca or by telephone 902-425-7770 ext. 251. Our virtual field trips are made possible … - 8 $140 **These 30-90 minute virtual field trips, delivered live with one of our Heritage Interpreters, will dive into Canada’s immigration …
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… Leaving the United States CMIP 21 · Decision to Come to Canada Time 0:01:51 Transcript They advertised in one of the … the Canadians offered me a job. And that's ultimately, those factors combined to get me here. Oral History 07.03.02RA with Richard Allon … Decision to Come to Canada - Richard Allon …
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… my Master’s in India. But I knew we were moving away. I was going to come as a foreign student’s spouse – and I knew this would limit me … found a job in Lethbridge, Alberta, I said “now it’s time for me to complete my dream.” Over the next 15 years, I worked at the University … my undergrad, Master’s, and PHD. It took me from 1976 until 2004 to complete my dream of education. I am still working towards my dream …