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… we had was worthless outside the country. The clothing we wore was ill fitting (we got those used shoes and clothing in Austria, since … when we arrived in Halifax; and we knew only two English words: "yes" and "no". We stayed in Halifax in a government building for about … I started working as a draftsman in the engineering office of imperial Oil Ltd. In May we rented an apartment. At last we had a place which we …
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… to Bremen, our departure point. I will never forget that as I got really motion sick. We were put up in a large warehouse which was filled with refugees from all over Europe. We were put aboard an American Troop carrier, the USAT …
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… Tell us about your customs and traditions: In the Canadian Immigration Hall at our Museum, the exhibition is divided into four important … to our country. What are some of the changes that aren’t as physically obvious as the Young and Bloor line in Toronto, or the Canadian … Customs and Traditions Wall …
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… Time 0:02:28 Transcript I called Thailand refugee camp a home because I was born there. It wasn’t much, … camp, because Piobolu was burned. I remember the day I found out I was coming to Canada. I didn’t know what to think. My dad thought coming to … My parents didn’t know if he could make it. There were many bad times like overhearing my parents talking about not having enough money …
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… the beauty of buildings, and I’ve always had a strong aspiration to become some sort of designer. I remember being at the top of the twin towers when I was … designed these buildings continue to provide people with such an unexplainable feeling or thought. I wasn’t sure what academic opportunities … Crash Test Dummy by Arthur …
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… Germany. During our stay we had a final picture taken in the mess hall during supper as a remembrance. It was a dreary, cloudy and damp … onto the jetty looking at the “Olympia”, I realized its size as my eyes traveled its length and size. This observation was quickly dashed …
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… Time 0:04:01 Transcript I, originally, am from the west northern part of Iran, the country mostly known as … anywhere having different nations around you speaking their own mother language, respecting their ethnic culture and traditions and at the … One World, No Borders by Saeid …
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… Transcript In January 1945 my mother’s family, as Germans, fled Poland westward into Germany, trying to stay ahead of the advancing … to family still left behind how good life was saying ‘you should come!’. In 1950 my Mom and her family, having not much to look forward … for one year. My Mom committed to paying back the Lutheran Relief $265. I was astonished when I discovered the original promisory note in …
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… Time 0:03:23 Transcript I thought Canada was the most boring place in the world when I was growing up. It was so very white and … English speaking then. But I had family members who worked in countries I thought were exotic and they told me stories of their adventures. … I loved learning language. I heard the language all around me and was completely involved in Japanese life, so I learned quickly to get along …
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… English, she patiently and tirelessly made her way across Canada, finally settling in Vancouver, B.C. With her dogged determination and the will to experience all that life could offer, she reached for the sky and created a … a wife, mother of two and grandmother of four we are so grateful for all her inspiration as she continues to focus on all the goodness we …