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… pursuing those dreams, in this, our chosen land. And Canada opens her arms to us all, with her cities, forests and farms. All people together, working as one. Canadians—linking arms. Edith Wulff Hamilton, 2002 …
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… My mother arrived, a single young woman travelling alone on the Vulcania, coming from a small Sicilian Town. Her mother was left widowed at the age of 53, to raise 5 young …
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… My mother arrived, a single young woman travelling alone on the Vulcania, coming from a small Sicilian Town. Her mother was left widowed at the age of 53, to raise 5 young … Michele Caccavella …
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… Lester DeVillier left for WWII in 1940 to serve with the 7th Canadian General Hospital and later with the 7th Field Dressing … an unexpected berth became available on the troop ship "Lady Nelson". She had volunteered to assist with the injured soldiers, but unfortunately succumbed to horrific sea sickness and ended up needing assistance- and it is rumored she …
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… Janis and Felicita Kalejs … Kalejs and Maizite Families …
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… at residential school historical sites, museums, art galleries and other public spaces. Many of these spaces present a colonial viewpoint and primarily speak about the settlers who arrived and lived here, but not the Indigenous people that were displaced along the way. …
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… Alfred and Liselotte Kraus were a couple of newlyweds when they decided to leave their hometown of Kirchheim/Teck, Germany. … he continued as an independent contractor. The testament to his work can be seen in many projects throughout Calgary and around the Province …
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… 12, 2017 On June 10, 1940, Italy declared war on Great Britain and her allies; in reaction, the Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King … information on the Columbus Centre project that inspired the exhibit see here: http://www.italiancanadianww2.ca/ The project was funded by: …
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… Lucy: As told by Lina Van Esch Both Carmine and Clementina grew up in the hard times of their era. Little Dina, deprived of any schooling, had great burdens and hardships while assisting her widowed mother, Maria, who could barely feed her family. The couple …
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… Lorusso (age 25) and his wife Anna (née Loberto, age 22) boarded the Queen Frederica in Naples to leave for a new life in Canada. Natives … 4 and Paolo, age 4 months. The voyage was a difficult one with bad weather over the open ocean causing sea-sickness for mother and children. Maria had to be seen by a doctor …