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… we were there,” Mike recalled. “The brick walls and the bars on the windows. “My sister actually contracted measles as we crossed over. On the … assume. And by the time we got here, she was full blown measles. And I do remember walking up a hill…to the hospital to see her…And then the … chicken wire and bars. “I have a vivid memory of the, of the window with the chicken wire, you know that sort of diamond shaped chicken …
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… and the long, more realistic test. When a hopeful-citizen actually does the real test, they have 30 minutes to answer 20 questions. The … just maybe, they sometimes take their citizenship for granted. So what do you think? Would you pass the test? Here is an 8-question sample to …
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… allowed to flourish. My mother Gabriela was the daughter of a well-to-do landowner. Through wartime Italy, she had remained the jewel of her … tragically lost an eye at the age of 12, due to a childhood accident. Doctors were in short supply because of the war effort, and for the …
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… their love would be allowed to flourish. My mother Gabriela was the daughter of a well-to-do landowner. Through wartime Italy, she had … her Anna Teresa , in honour of my father’s own and only sister who had died suddenly at the age of 21. And within two years of her birth, the … patch made of cotton pushed into place by glasses, my father never complained of his trials, but pursued life with kindness, gentleness …
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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 …
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… seen: Warsaw, Poland and Versailles, France Last known destination: Canada The Scotiabank Family History Centre needs the public’s help … in 1947 when Irene’s family left the country and Maja’s family came to Canada. In May 2013 the Scotiabank Family History Centre received the … reunite Irene and Maja please email Reference Services Manager Cara MacDonald at reference@pier21.ca . Dear Canadian Museum of Immigration, …
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… used to somehow do you in too, because apparently a lot of guys would complain about back problems, you know, carrying your backpacks and all …
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… A few years ago, I had the chance to go to Port Hope for a few days on my own. The car headed straight for Brown Street. I parked in … loved the bright orange lifebuoy soap. Grandma’s house was warm and welcoming. She was too. And I was shocked when I was six and she suddenly died. A peculiar blank enveloped us for years. Fast forward to 1987. By …
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… of the Congo (Kinshasa) due to poor politics and war. I saw the bodies of people killed by gunfire and machetes who lived with us in the … during this time. I had already begun the emigration process to Canada. I got my visa and I went to Canada, but leaving my family behind once again. It was a big concern for …
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… and farmer in Holland. He lost his livestock two years in succession due to Foot and Mouth Disease. He decided to try something to new, and heard that things were much better in Canada. He immigrated to Canada in March of 1927. My parents were … ill and soon passed away. The cause of her death was never known due to the language barrier. My family then relocated to Vanscoy SK, to …