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… On August 19, 1954, approximately one month shy of my sixth birthday, my mother, Teresina DiGirolamo, and most of my siblings, … family and limited resources, had no other option than to immigrate to Canada as countless thousands had done before him. Three years prior to … that their father and grandparents took on this precious challenge to come to Canada to make a better life for themselves and their …
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… Germany invaded Poland, my grandmother’s home in Kalusz, Poland, was commandeered by German army engineers assigned to maintain and repair … The family was allowed to remain in their home in exchange for accommodation and meals prepared by my grandmother. When the German army … were separated – but the truck with the men was attacked by Russian soldiers and all the men – including my father – were killed. I was not …
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… the mouth of the Wolastoq River. As part of the Pierre Du Gua, Sieur de Monts expedition, Samuel de Champlain “discovered” the river and named it after the feast of St. John (24 June). This expedition is considered the source of the earliest written record about the Port of Saint …
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… Popular (Popular Unity) coalition – a left-wing political alliance comprised of social democrats, socialists, radicals, populists, and … entirely democratic constitutional means. [3] Historian Francis Peddie notes that many Chileans expected the military intervention to be … took asylum in a foreign embassy, sought refuge aboard, ran away, or died at the hands of the authorities. [16] Canadian Government Responds …
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… to as being very lonely. Nevertheless, she spent many happy holidays on her grandmother's farm where she played with her cousins in a … shop which designed and completed customized embroidery work. In those days a woman's dowry consisted of all her linens bearing her initials … landed a job was a great feat. Now this is where Irmgard's destiny comes into play. She was asked to stand in as a bridesmaid. The …
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… and want to tell you the story of our journey. Most of my recollection comes from my mother. It's fascinating to listen to her stories. On … for making such a decision. I'm sure it wasn't easy for my parents to come to this conclusion but it was only a few short years after the war … looked back. Canada was home for his family and he was proud of it. He died October 10th, 1987 and is still sadly missed. My mother continued …
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… was an important waterway from pre-Roman times. The Magyars, who would come to be known as Hungarians, travelled from the foothills of the … Revolution in 1956. Pier 21 was one of the entry points which welcomed many of these Hungarian immigrants, particularly the large group … Canadian prairies from Pennsylvania and establish a ‘New Hungary’. Newcomers built their communities and sent positive reports to relatives …
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… driver piled in to their car to go to Naples. We were immigrating to Canada. Our journey was starting at 3 am and just like what was laying … the modern ships I am sure that it must have looked quite small by today's standards. The ship interior was like a hotel and fancy … wrapped into one and it had a swimming pool to booth which in those days for us it was a rare sight coming from a small town because …
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… collaboration is an essential part of oral history research , and can take many forms, including outreach efforts, identifying the focus … as part of these outreach efforts. Below you will read about various Canadian Museum of Immigration (CMI) approaches to collaboration in … community organization with a focus on immigrant women, and a Canada-wide initiative of the Tibetan community. Settlement …