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by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated July 20, 2021) Introduction: Medical Screening at Pier 21 The manual used by immigration staff in the 1950s stated that medical and physical requirements of the Immigration Act were “[f]or the protection of residents of Canada, and to ensure that persons …
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Stories of Bravery & Love: War Brides Joan Dumaine and Joyce Audrey Amirault …
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The Departure . Originally published in The Illustrated London News , 6 th July 1850. Credit: RTE ‘Black 47', simply a word and number, however it recalls some of Ireland’s darkest years. Specifically, it’s an epithet endowed upon 1847. The repeated failure of Ireland’s potato crops (1845 – 1852) …
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The Power of the Handwritten Word …
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Christmas Greeting …
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Handwritten letter …
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Celebrating a Centennial …
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Home Is Where the Wicket Is …
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Anything to Declare? Part 2 - Reflections on Immigration and Customs Experiences at Pier 21 …
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by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 2, 2020) Introduction My last blog, Anything to Declare? Part 1 - Immigration and Customs since Confederation , introduced the historic role of customs officials in Canada and shared some of the amusing and odd anecdotal inquiries received from …