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… daughter Sandra . Joan with her parents Gerald and Joan Wilson A telegraph Joan sent to Gerald Joan in uniform Joan in uniform Joan in …
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… Memory of Pier 21, a story of friendship by Mary Cathcart My friend, Grace Cadieux, also a London War Bride, and I were … our cabins on the Queen Mary so that we could make the voyage together (the crew and stewards were kind and accommodating to us all). When … in a car accident in the 1980's. I was so glad I had travelled to see her in Peach Land, B.C. the year before her death. I miss her …
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… Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: August 28, 1928 Age of Arrival: 5 The Kiperczuks (mother Darja, father Lukjan, sisters Matrona and … days later. Once processed by Canadian immigration, the Kiperczuks set out for Quebec, where their family expanded. The surname was …
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… my parents have used every interaction they’ve had with Canadians as learning experiences to continuously refine our proud Canadian … was continuing to grow back home in Kampala, Uganda. Shortly after completing their education and returning home, they gathered their families …
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… Halifax Date of Arrival: October 21, 1958 Age on Arrival: 25 My mother left Italy to marry the love of her life Romeo Macorig. Dad (Romeo) arrived in Canada/Halifax/Pier 21 … placed at the altar and read at her funeral service and buried with her. My grandfather was a deeply religious man and his letter was a …
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… Transcript I still remember the day when I received my acceptance letter to the University of Guelph. I had tears in my eyes and I jumped … learn a new language. I remember I used to pay attention to other peoples' body expressions in order to make sense of new words. My new … I became a more social individual, and I wanted to give back to the community. Currently, I am a part-time student at the University of …
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… Time 0:02:42 Transcript Where are you from? Sounds simple? But it’s not. It was 1992, a year that brought a war to the country … tell me, “Accept and love all people. Love them for who they are regardless of their name, race, religion or ethnicity. We are all the same.” … either black or white. I was both and I was none. I needed to leave. Coming to Canada as a war refugee, I wasn’t happy about parting with my …
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… 0:03:13 Transcript I grew up in the capital of Peru. When I was little, I watched my neighbours selling many things in the street to … My father always shared the things that he had – food, books, his knowledge, with the people who asked him for help. I learned from him to … behind my back? My husband was working for a Canadian engineering company who offered him a job in Montreal. This was the kind of …
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… + HST per person Experience must be booked in advance. Workshops can accommodate up to 30 participants. Groups may also book additional … through a unique experience offered in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. This special package …
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… Cornelia van Herk arrived in Canada from the Netherlands on the SS Waterman ship in 1953 along with the rest of the van Herk family - Abraham and Sietje, Wim, Gerard, Paul, Bram, Nienke. She met her husband, Abraham den Ouden , in Nova Scotia and they built … Cornelia van Herk …