• Stefan - London by Stefan
    … Time 0:04:26 Transcript Life before we had to leave Iraq, before the war, was … had to leave our wealth, our house and most importantly, friends and family, just because of a threat. My dad was getting phone calls, telling … in a factory as a labourer. It was a hard job for him, but he never complained. I also worked there too, for one summer. When metal is …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … world nearly forgot the existence of No. 2 Construction Battalion, a military unit made up of Black men determined to serve their country … was brought back into public consciousness with the publication of the 1986 book The Black Battalion 1916-1920: Canada’s Best Kept Military … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … By Anthony Black, Senior Writer Published on 01/02/2022 Credit: Courtesy of Esther Clark Wright Archives at Acadia … world nearly forgot the existence of No. 2 Construction Battalion, a military unit made up of Black men determined to serve their country … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction …
  • Italian Culture and Traditions
    … Sport As with many European countries, football (soccer) is the most popular … historical past. In the northern region of Italy, for example, music has strong Celtic influences, while the southern half of the country … of Sicily is the flute. Opera is a well-known form of music to come out of Italy beginning as early as the 16 th century in Venice. …
  • By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran
    … Becoming a Refugee Time 3:23 Transcript (This video is only available in … So, uhm, about? like, in the case of our rowboat, it was only 10? 10 meters long and three meters wide, but we fit about 33 people in … we? I left Vietnam on January 21st 1988. Yes, it's true, so January 26 is the anniversary of my marriage. I? I got to Thailand by boat, but …
  • Corporate Plans
    … Summary of Corporate Plan 2025 - 2026 to 2029 - 2030 Summary of Corporate Plan 2024 - 2025 to 2028 - 2029 … Corporate Plan 2022 - 2023 to 2026 - 2027 Summary of Corporate Plan 2021 - 2022 to 2025 - 2026 Summary of Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021 to 2024 - 2025 Summary of Corporate Plan 2019 - 2020 to 2023 - 2024 …
  • Sergeant Arnold Shewan
    … The first graduating class of Radio Mechanics from the University of Toronto, Sept. 1941 is pictured below and includes 26 year old Arnold Shewan from Thamesford, Ontario. He had signed up in … is listed as RDF Mechanic (Radar) in Rosehearty Scotland, where he met his future wife, Grace Major . It was when he was on an “upgrading” …
  • Private Norman Peter Kelly
    … in Windsor, Ontario Died: September 1, 2004 in Walkerton, Ontario at the age of 85 Regiment # A58235 First Canadian Division, RCASC (Royal … France, Belgium, Holland and Germany Demobilization: January 22, 1946 (26 years, 7 months) In May of 1942 Private Kelly embarked from Pier 21 in Nova Scotia on his way to Greenock, Scotland and then to Three Bridges, between London …
  • Ivy Edie Stevenson Williamson
    … Reason for entry into Canada: War bride Date of Entry: August 19, 1946 City of entry: Halifax, Nova Scotia Name of ship: Lady Nelson Country … My mother’s name was Ivy Edie Stevenson and she was born on January 26th, 1927 to Charles and Caroline Stevenson. She was 1 of 13 children …
  • Arnold ja Heli Rakfeldt
    Country of Origin: Sweden Ship Name: Aquitania Date of Arrival: November 22, 1949 Our journey to Canada, myself (Arnold ja Heli), Ilmar, and Miralda Rakfeldt and children, Helle, Tiia and Jaak Rakfeldt began on November 14, 1949 from Stockholm to Goteborg, Sweden from there to London, England where …