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… woman of 22 join the army, especially in the first years of World War II? I did! I'm not sure why; something different; adventure; a good solid job; smart uniforms or, because a long time friend of mine … jeeps (one of which I drove up and then down the steps at the Old City Hall in Toronto during a Victory Loan gathering of thousands of …
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… was presented and discussed by War Cabinet on June 17, 1940, the same day as the French Army surrendered. There were doubts the plan would proceed, but the scheme was approved by cabinet the same day. Mr. Atlee presented the Children's Overseas Reception Board plan … children. Less than a month later, the first C.O.R.B. party had set sail for Canada from the port of Liverpool. On June 21, 1940, Prime …
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… Families Dutch Coalminer becomes National Parole Officer In 1946, at age 14, I was eager to get away from it all. Living in an industrial area in the south of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we had come through the war … a permit was required to butcher anything. They could also have shot my parents for fostering Carrie, a Jewish toddler. My wife on the …
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… denied us Canadian residency. We hired a lawyer to appeal, and he recommended that we move to Toronto. In Toronto, we had to start from … again. The Ministry made a video about our story, which is on their website. Whenever possible, my husband and I give talks about … process. Now we begin a new adventure. My husband has his own company building beautiful houses, my son is in his first year of …
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… "The crowd of crazy fools" [1] It was a strange scene in Dawson City in the summer of 1897. Amidst the ramshackle wooden buildings, the … wealthy American ladies, Mary Hitchcock and Edith Van Buren, who had come to Dawson City not to make their fortune, but to experience …
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… Dutch Coalminer becomes National Parole Officer In 1946, at age 14, I was eager to get away from it all. Living in an industrial area in the south of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we had come through the war … a permit was required to butcher anything. They could also have shot my parents for fostering Carrie, a Jewish toddler. My wife on the …
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… a new exhibition on the history of the Pier 21 National Historic Site of Canada and the history of immigration to Canada. This is based … precedents, and public opinion. As a result, an individual’s desire to come to Canada is only one of many factors that determine immigration. … Canadian immigration policy and local official discretion at Canadian points of entry? Canadian immigration officials consider many factors …
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The Windsor Foundation Classroom features a projector, sound equipment, and natural light. This fully accessible room is perfect for your next meeting or conference. Inclusions: 6ft rectangular tables and chairs Drop down screen and projector Wifi Podium and microphone Natural light Facility …
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… Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated September 29, 2020) Introduction Asian Heritage Month offers all Canadians an opportunity to learn more about the history of Asian Canadians and to celebrate their contributions to the growth and prosperity of Canada. [1] In May …
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… Stanley Vander Meulen was born Sape Vander Muelen on 26 January 1933 in Driesum, a rural village in Friesland, a province of … in drafting and design at a nearby technical school. World War II (1939-1945) spared northern Holland many of the extreme hardships … long-term movements of people from place to place. After World War II, Dutch emigrants mainly chose South Africa, New Zealand, the United …