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  • Immigration Act, 1869
    … Canada’s first immigration act following Confederation contained few restrictions on immigration. The government of Prime Minister …
  • 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 …
  • Kenneth C. Rowe Hall
    … Kenneth C. Rowe Hall features stunning harbour views and a stage perfect for any occasion. … Greenroom with private washroom Access to loading dock Podium and microphone Wifi Facility security services and standard cleaning before … Kenneth C. Rowe Hall …
  • 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 …
  • Immigration Act, 1906
    … The Immigration Act of 1906 introduced a more restrictive immigration policy, … immigrants, formalizing a deportation process and assigning the government enhanced powers to make arbitrary judgements on admission. The new … the imposition of more stringent regulations. Immigration was becoming increasingly diverse at the beginning of the twentieth century …
  • Viktor Tretjakewitsch and Family
    … Viktor IRO Cert A The family aboard ship. Welly aboard ship The men next to the train Welly and … Viktor Tretjakewitsch and Family …
  • 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 …
  • Quotes
    … (Anonietta Lanni nee Venditti) Deciding to Leave ”I know that my father loved his family, his home and his country and the experience of leaving it all behind must …
  • 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 …

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