• Dominica Aspillaga
    Bringing Sugar, the dog, to Canada Time 0:01:20 Transcript But my husband stayed a month after we left because he has to finish his work and then he has to sell the car. And then we were wondering about our dog, Sugar. Sugar is our family dog and she’s, like—she’s very attached to the children. So …
  • Sounding the Bamboo by Gaehan
    … so many women, I didn’t take time for my own healing. When my mom died, the day after her burial, I had to take 30 Canadians to Korea. I …
  • A New Start by Pulchérie
    … about me being alone on the Trans-Canada Highway, Daphnée decided to accompany me in my adventure. I was thrilled because deep down I was … all my personal belongings and on August 9, 2010 at 8 a.m., in the company of Daphnée, I began the biggest challenge of my life: driving … 3 p.m. The five days on the road helped me shape my plan. Being accompanied by Daphnée, who was totally new in my life at the time and to …
  • John Devai, Olga Kimpel Devai
    … the nationalities of the passengers and the important news of the day. I was one of 1100 passengers that came to Canada on that …
  • The Smell of War in the Air - Yella and Mooshie Zahirovich
    … Becoming a Refugee Time 3:12 Transcript: Mooshie Zahirovich (MZ) : So … as independent states, and, and I could hear guns closer and closer coming to my place. And, and you could feel this uneasiness all around … brother. Because— MZ : Yeah. It, it— YZ : Both of them of them were soldiers. MZ : Not directly, but on different war lines, but it’s, it was …
  • The Right Mixture by May
    … In some aspects our cultures seemed very different. Determined to overcome these issues we worked together to create a melded family. Language was the most worrisome. When we received company from Iceland, everyone spoke Icelandic except my husband. My … other with smoked, cured lamb. Not to mention another set of gifts! Coming from a dual cultural family, my children worked hard to find the …
  • A Look Back by Jenny
    … It was 2:00 a.m. Our family was rudely awakened by two Russian soldiers armed with rifles and were told to pack a few things, and we … Siberia 2,000 km from home. The conditions were deplorable. If someone died, the soldiers would throw the bodies off the train. I had a … My uncle was in the Soo since after WWI. He made the papers for us to come to Canada. We said our good-byes and sailed to Canada in the hopes …
  • Through a Child's Eyes by Rose
    … and am proud to have dual citizenship. My parents made sacrifices to come to Canada and I am thankful. Return to Sault Ste. Marie …
  • My Second Life by Kang
    … rebuilding the car so much that I decided to change the focus of my company. My mechanics became certified for Ferraris, Porsches, … have international experience for the future. Life in Korea was very competitive. I wanted more relaxing lifestyle for my children and me … to work hard. When I turned 40, we decided to move to Canada as newcomers. I began my second life. When I came to Canada, I didn’t have …
  • “This Is An Emotional Place” - The Notes They Left Behind
    … political refugees as they were transported to Canada.” If these newcomers couldn’t understand or speak English or French, the tags … the tags link visitors to the building’s past, they are also a way to communicate through time to the future. A message might be read by … started his note: “Dear me in 2025,” pledging to work hard and then come back to find his letter in a year’s time. Another visitor, …