• Hendrikje Scheffers Merkley
    … I am a War Bride. My country, Holland, was invaded in May 1940 by the Germans. For five … out of the village in November 1945. I then had to wait for my turn to come to Canada. I left Holland in August, 1946 after a lot of waiting … Hendrikje Scheffers Merkley …
  • Giuseppe Leone and M. Concetta Rossi
    … The Second World War was over and there was no employment. I felt I couldn't continue to work the land; it was a miserable … took it. I intended to stay only a few years (maybe 4 or 5) and I told my wife not to sell anything; to wait for my return. She didn't wish to … of the sea were ended, but the unknown of the new country faced me. Fear and worries accompanied me during the 28-hour train ride from …
  • Leonardo Passera
    … 1936 in Tarcento, a town in the north-eastern Friuli region of Italy. My father was a carpenter who worked not only in Italy, but also in … and Germany, depending on the season. He worked hard to provide for my mother and my family, which was no easy task seeing as I am the …
  • Antonietta Gallelli
    … THIS IS MY STORY (by Antonietta Gallelli) It was July 21, 1955 when the ship Volcanic left Naples's Harbour. The excitement I felt at the prospect of venturing to a new land, all the way on … me some of her taralli, a taste I was familiar with. It comforted me. The train ride from Halifax to Ottawa disappointed me. The …
  • Tony, Martha Vanderheyden Family
    … JoAnne Potter nee Vanderheyden I was born May 21, 1940 in Beek & Donk, Holland. After WWII devastated our country, my parents made the decision to immigrate to Canada in 1948. There was …
  • Antonio Colautti and Laura Colautti
    … April 2, 1955 (Laura) Age on Arrival: Antonio - 36, Laura - 31 My Mother used to tell this story often. Before coming to Canada she … (Ferruccio), and a toddler just 2 weeks shy of 2 years of age (that's me, Rita) along with her trunk of belongings. She recalls that at one …
  • Chef Trudy Metcalfe Coe’s Arctic Char Ceviche
    … Inspired by trying ceviche for the first time in Costa Rica, award-winning Inuk chef Trudy Metcalfe Coe returned home with … a variation of the popular dish with Arctic char and local ingredients. Chef Trudy Metcalfe Coe’s Arctic Char Ceviche. Courtesy of Chef Trudy Metcalfe Coe. Step 1: In a glass bowl, mix the ½ c fresh squeezed lime juice and ½ tbsp kosher salt together …
  • Angelo and Livia Paladino
    … Name: Roma // SS Argentina Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: May 30, 1952 Age on Arrival: 23 // 22 Angelo This is the story of my father, Angelo Paladino and his immigration to Canada. Angelo was …
  • Statistics
    … Italian Immigration, National Statistics*   Year Total 1928 849 1929 1243 1930 1104 1931 467 1932 280 1933 253 1934 … 1966 31625 1967 30055 1968 19774 1969 10383 1970 8533 1971 5790     Years Total Rank 1928-1939 6132 14 1940-1949 11384 7 1950-1959 238563 2 …
  • Charles and Emily Haigh
    … I am Prairie born, Prairie bred, thanks to my grandparents, Charles and Emily Haigh, for immigrating to Canada. … along with their children, Philip, Alice, Sydney and George William (my Dad) departed from Liverpool September 6, 1913 aboard the Teutonic …