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… known as Luigi) Chiodo immigrated to Canada in 1960, two months after the birth of his first child, Ugo. His wife, Maria, remained in Italy with their young son while her husband settled across the ocean in Canada and paved the way for … for their voyage to a new life in Canada with their husband and father. Following their arrival, they boarded a train to Oshawa, Ontario …
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… Giorgio came to Canada in the middle of 1956. He was aboard the M.S. Saturnia along with other members of his community. He left his wife and four children back …
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Vandekieft family portrait Robert with his children, 2002 Robert with his grandchildren, 2002 Robert with his great grandchildren, 2002 …
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… stay home but I like play outside. I like Canada now. At home we as whole family we watch TV together. We eat good food my sister Assia cook. … In the morning we wake together. Then me with my brother and sister come to Needs Centre. Happy with nice teachers in Needs Centre. That’s all. Return to Winnipeg …
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… Mr. Janis Levalds was born at Embute, Latvia in April 27, 1904 Family photo below shows Mr Levalds with his wife Karline, his son Ilmars (Nov 8, 1929), his … This picture was taken at Ausma's Christening (1940) in Latvia M Levalds' temporary travel document. … The Janis Levalds Family …
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… Recently I have returned from a trip to the East Coast and visited the tall ships in Halifax, Nova Scotia and … one of great sentiment as I am one of the many immigrants who arrived here August 28th, 1947 on the "Aquitania". We had sailed from Southampton, England, August 24th, 1947. She was to bring many of the War Brides from Britain to Canada. I was …
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Jean Bowman Courchaine …
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… John Prokopowich was born in Skala, Borscziw, Ukraine in 1865. He married Maria Beyko in 1893. Maria was the daughter of Nick and Katherine Beyko, she was born in 1872 in Skala. John and Maria heard that Canada was …
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… Being quarantined while travelling to Halifax with her baby was frightening for British war bride Audrey (Hawes) Doyle Ash. Audrey was onboard the Queen Mary when she and Patrick were put into isolation with others. “We were a day and a half out to sea when a little girl got meningitis,” wrote Audry. “Myself and my …
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… Paul Preugschat (dad) was born on 20th July, 1931 in Streuhofen, in the district of Schlossberg in what was East Prussia. He was the second … He travelled by train to BC to meet his older brother Reinhold where they both worked very hard to make new lives here in Canada. He …