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… in memory of my parents, Gustav and Agata Kleinas, with gratitude for the sacrifice they made to bring their family to this wonderful country of CANADA for … two daughters and three grandsons. I am proud to be Canadian. CANADA has been good to my family and me. Leo Kleinas …
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… My name is Carlo Brunello. I was born in Bessica ( Loria) in the … In June of the year 1954, I left the port of Genoa on the ship Homeland to seek my fortune in Canada. After a long and stormy voyage of … Carlo Brunello …
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… Time 0:02:22 Transcript My name is Htee Tha kway. When I was three years old my mother and … four chicken and a garden. My grandpa had little house in the forest and big garden. In the garden there is vegies, mango trees, and … to me. I remember when I was four years old my mother told me that our land is almost takes over by the Burmese soldiers. My family started to …
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… it was not so hard. There I had documents, papers, experience and language that supported me. I had a history. But when arrived in … to be filled… I had to find people willing to collaborate in that process of re-writing, willing to trust someone that they don’t know, a … a place where to live or give you a job. My life in Chile was safe, comfortable. It was an academic life. I worked in a publishing house, …
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… for overseas from Halifax, January 1943, as a Squadron Leader. Began the Canadian Pay Office in London. Worked in Harrods with the United Kingdom Base Accounts Office. In the spring of 1947, Ottawa awarded Dad the MBE* Military. He was …
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… said that everyone has a story: How true! My immigration story is not complete without you! it is already 365 days since you left us. My … You approached me and said “Hi, are you new in Canada?” I said yes, and you said you were new in Canada too. I found out we were both … then we became like sisters. We would go to the mall, study, party, laugh, play, cry , share views and opinion together: you were my (Ify …
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… in Moncton, New Brunswick. When I lived in China, I had my own business and colorful life with my family. I liked sports and exercises, … Canada had many different cultures, we could live freely and a less competitive life without pressure. I decided to go to Canada with my family at last. We came to Canada in winter. It is snowy and cold. I always feel …
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… Courtesy of Jeanne Beker. Many people in Canada and beyond know the name … stories of her life. In one chapter she talks about an unpretentious plaid Roots shirt she wore to interview her musical idol, Paul … a displaced persons camp in Austria, they came to Canada. This trunk accompanied them on their voyage across the Atlantic after the Second …
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… that time weren’t very large and at that time neither were Marie and I. When she hung up the phone, I thought what the heck, we were close …
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… I'm still missing my home in China. I now can be called a CFA which is come from away. Spring Festival is coming. Chinese people usually get together with their … to have a dumpling with a coin in his mouth to make me jealous. Last year’s New Year Eve, I was sitting in front of the computer and … My Missing Home by Jia …