• Bannock - Shane M. Chartrand and Jennifer Cockrall-King
    … detailed accounts of who makes the best! I always cringe when Elders come to the restaurant and order it — they are my harshest critics. However, I’ve tweaked my formula over the years and have finally come up with what I think is … for working the dough 2 tbsp + 1½ tsp (37 mL) baking powder (0.9 oz / 26 g) 2 tbsp + 1½ tsp (37 mL) granulated sugar (1.2 oz / 35 g) ¼ tsp / …
  • Giel, Els, Jack Jonkhout
    … We, my wife Els, son Jack and myself arrived from Holland on Pier 21- Friday, April 2. 1954. I was 28 years old (born 1926), my wife 26 years (1928) and our son was born June 21, 1953. We … and grandchildren. We have been fortunate to be able to go back to visit our families in Maastricht, Holland on a regular basis. We kept …
  • Elise Marini
    … months after I was born and my father remarried a lady from Italy also employed with an Italian countess who visited Denmark when Queen Elizabeth II, then princess, came to … Walter and I are married 42 years and have two sons married with four grandchildren. On board the ship my recollection is a bit foggy, I …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction Battalion exhibition at the Black Cultural …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction Battalion exhibition at the Black Cultural …
  • Port of Entry, Process and Gatekeepers – A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec during the Great Depression
    … of immigration to Canada. This blog is based on research that informs these new exhibits. Introduction From the eighteenth century onwards, Quebec City’s migrating local populace and incoming European immigrants had a major impact on the development of the … Five Leading National Ports,” Urban History Review 10.3 (1982): 26. A sizable amount of literature exists on the Port of Quebec, see …
  • Facility Rentals Frequently Asked Questions
    … Are there special rates for not-for-profit and government events? The Museum offers a 10% discount on some rooms to registered not-for-profit and government organizations. Please inquire directly with a …
  • Dutch Culture and Traditions
    … people in the northern parts of the Netherlands skating along the canals. Soccer is also another tremendously popular sport in the … age of 12, depending on the child’s skills and what they want, they can choose from 4 different types of high schools to enter. VBO – … Kerstdag ) – December 25 Tweede Kerstdag ( Tweede Kerstdag )– December 26 Koningsdag or King’s Day marks the birthday of the King …
  • Warrant Officer Jack E. Mills
    … I stood at the window today looking across a field of sweet corn. So many years have passed and so much has happened. It’s August, 1999, … supposed to be at a dance, but I was! Ed was with a group that had come over to the dance. He had run out of money to get back, so I …
  • van Dongen
    … and they recognized Canadians as their liberators during the war so they had a great respect for them. Canada required only a ten-day … they traveled to Cedar Springs, Ontario where they met their sponsor and started working on his fruit farm. Their first home was an … retirement. It even allowed them to return several times to visit the family in Holland who they had left behind so many years ago, …