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  • By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran
    … because it's uhm, it's the pirates, the, uhm, it's the? the China Sea, it's the sea to the east of Vietnam, that's a lot of movement, so it's—but we … By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran …
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    … Summary of Corporate Plan 2025 - 2026 to 2029 - 2030 Summary of Corporate Plan 2024 - 2025 to 2028 - 2029 … Archived Corporate Reports Summary of 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 …
  • 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 April 1941 in … Sergeant Arnold Shewan …
  • Immigration Act, 1976
    … and impose a mandatory responsibility on the government to plan for the future of immigration. [1] In 1973, Minister of Manpower and Immigration Robert Andras commissioned a major review of existing immigration policy. Although … Canada. An Act Respecting Immigration to Canada, 1976. Ottawa: SC 25-26 Elizabeth II, Chapter 52 Valerie Knowles, Strangers at Our Gates: …
  • 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 …
  • Ivy Edie Stevenson Williamson
    … of Entry: August 19, 1946 City of entry: Halifax, Nova Scotia Name of ship: Lady Nelson Country of origin: England Name of individual: Ivy Williamson   Story: 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 …
  • Szigetvari
    … Every refugee's experience is alike, and yet unique. When the Russians invaded Budapest in October 1956, thousands of … At the time of our escape, my family was: Father: Janos Szigetvari 26; Mother: Ilona Barath-Szigetvari 25; Brother: Elemer 5; and myself, … 8 February 1957 we boarded the Britannic headed to Halifax, Canada.The ship was luxurious, but the refugees were of course humbled and …
  • Arnold ja Heli Rakfeldt
    … Country of Origin: Sweden Ship Name: Aquitania Date of Arrival: November 22, 1949 Our journey to … 22, 1949. I think Immigration and Customs officers came on board the ship somewhere before Halifax, Those passengers who were given the OK …
  • George S and Geraldine G Zwaagstra
    George (Sjouke, Jr.) arrived from The Tjerkwerd, The Netherlands on April 27, 1951 aboard the Georgic with his parents Sjouke and Anna Zwaagstra and younger brother Broer (Gerald). His older brother Pier (Peter) arrived at Pier 21 on March 29, 1950 aboard the Beaverbrae . See Sjouke and Anna …
  • Canadian Citizenship Act, 1946
    … population. [4] The Canadian Citizenship Act established the criteria for obtaining citizenship and outlined the circumstances under which … the legislation would also receive citizenship. Immigrants could apply for citizenship after residing in Canada for five years providing they … In Canada’s first citizenship ceremony on 3 January 1947, 26 individuals were presented with certificates of Canadian …

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