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… Our story began in January 1952 when our Dad came to Canada by himself to set things up before the rest of the family followed. He came aboard the ship called the Saturnia, through Halifax Pier 21. Our Mom, my brother and …
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… Leaving Home and Coming to Canada Time 1:12 Transcript Hi, my name is Umeeda Switlo. When I left Uganda my name was Umeeda Umedaly. … immigration file number and that I was a Uganda citizen. So it certifies I’m a Ugandan citizen, but within a few days, I was stateless. I … Leaving Uganda: “My Whole Life in 1972” - Umeeda Switlo …
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… Hi Molly, It’s me. The man who loves you. I was so lucky to have you as … have touched you more. I remember that first kiss in Corner Brooke. I can still taste it today so sweet so giving so wonderful. I remember … your uncle’s grave and renewing your commitment to peace. I remember all those summers in Cape Breton and Antigonish. Playing spoons …
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… are glad that we took the big step. Our three daughters born here are all well educated and glad to be Canadian. So this is my story in …
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… house. It was filled with family portraits and china that had come from England as well as her paintings of Nova Scotia. She served tea in the … and to learn. When she was young she didn’t have the same kind of choices. My Grandmother didn’t like to talk about the war. She was a … Choices by Phillippa …
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… about…Stenkovec from the airplane. Here is so nice. The people is really nice. It’s very good people, very good place. But home is home.” … last modified December 16, 2015. “We want to make sure they had all their needs taken care of…many of them…were exposed to…some …
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… I ended up being a refugee for 10 years in the republic of Benin as a result of what happened to me in Ogoni from the government of Nigeria. I … resulting from the oil exploration by Shell for several years in Ogoniland. He established the movement for the survival of Ogoni people. … the refugee camp in Benin, I registered with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. In the camp, we were living in abject poverty. …
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… Time 0:03:59 Transcript I was born in Trinidad my mother died in childbirth and I was told I was the child. My … and took myself and my sister back to St Vincent & the Grenadines. Growing up on a coconut plantation on St Vincent I experience all form of abuse, hunger and I … Your Choice by Dave …
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… Time 0:03:39 Transcript Here I am. Visiting my homeland 23 years later. I was born and raised in Germany. In East Germany, … For me, that was all ok, because I believed that this life is the best life I can have. I did not think outside of the box, because I did … people here in the Yukon, I began to believe in myself. I learned to become a professional child care worker and after years I decided to go …
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… April 2, 1955 (Laura) Age on Arrival: Antonio - 36, Laura - 31 My Mother used to tell this story often. Before coming to Canada she felt … of age (that's me, Rita) along with her trunk of belongings. She recalls that at one point an official at the warehouse came by to assist …