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… My wife had no opportunity to attend school and study English since she had a daytime job and took care of all the household work as well. … picked-up the language by talking to people. For the last 17 years of her working career she was employed as an office clerk in a responsible …
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… age 21, Filippo Trento left Trieste, Italy bound for Halifax, Canada. He arrived at Pier 21 on March 21st, 1957 aboard the Saturnia. He left his entire family - 4 sisters, 2 brothers and his father to seek a better life in Canada. He did not know if he would ever see his …
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… Freerk and Ebeltje Jansma (Van Der Laan) from Amsterdam, The Netherlands arrived at Pier 21 on July 12, 1954 aboard the Waterman with …
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… trees, a few old shacks and a model T next to it, was depressing to say the least. I still remember my mother whispering, 'my God what did … my limited knowledge of the English language, we got along great. There was lots of work waiting, and lots of nice people, never a dull … gave their lives for me on Dutch soil. I feel it's an honour to live here. I have no regrets; it's the best place in the world. …
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… bunks and women were separated from the men in their own areas. My mother and I arrived in Halifax July 3rd and I remember a thunderstorm in progress that night and I could see the hills around Halifax when the lightning flashed. I was 6 years old then. We left Germany to start a new life in …
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… Age on Arrival: 3 years old My Family will be celebrating 50 years in Canada on March 2nd, 2008, immigrating from our southern roots of Rende ( Cosenza) located in the Province of Calabria, … Buono and Family" hangs on the Sobey's Wall of Honour with pride.You see my Mother and Father would have been travelling with a total of …
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… How can I share my story? You can share your story in two ways. You can complete the online story form located here . You can also email your story to the Collection Manager at …
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… The Second World War was over and there was no employment. I felt I couldn't continue to work the land; it … or 5) and I told my wife not to sell anything; to wait for my return. She didn't wish to leave her home and family. Setting out for the voyage overseas on the Ts/s Atlantic from Naples on June 16th, 1951, I felt lost …
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… March 9 to November 15, 2019 What is family, anyway? Can you pick your family or is it determined by biology? Is family the … and change, gatherings and generations -- the exhibition celebrates Canadian identity by exploring families and family history, linking … of those who came as immigrants and those who have always been here. Reminisce about your own family’s uniqueness and explore the joy …
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… March 1956 My mother Angela Stagliano, My Sisters Lina and Vincenza and I left Naples on … down below and I slept on the top of a bunk bed when all of a sudden there was a crashing noise as if the ship had hit something. I fell to … arrive to Toronto. There we met my father who was already here having come to Canada in 1951. He hugged me and raised me to his chest and …