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… 1951 on the ITALIA (Aquila). They arrived in Halifax (Pier 21) on June 26, 1951. They all departed Halifax by train heading to Toronto where … to work in the mines to make a better pay. After two years of saving money and working hard, he called his wife Vincenza (Pileggi) Cosentino, … his son Francesco to join him in December, 1953. Two sons were born, one in Kirkland Lake and the other in Larder Lake (Antonio and …
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… the discretionary power of immigration officials. [1] Based on the recommendations of the task force, a points system was established in … fashion. [4] Also included in the new policy was a provision allowing visitors to apply for immigrant status while already in Canada. If an … Race, Rights and the Origins of the Points System,” in Wanted and Welcome? Policies for Highly Skilled Immigration in Comparative …
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… carrier which had the distinct feature of housing women & children in one area of the ship and men in another. This placed a difficult burden … wish to honour Anton and Ida lovingly remembered to all as ”Pake and Beppe” for the sacrifices and hardships they endured to …
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… from French) YM : Yes (laughs), yes. Every time—the biggest file to complete is the permanent residency. There’s a medical section too: you … passes to the federal level. Eighteen months’ waiting, papers, medical visits... So once you have it, you’re happy! (laughs) Biography: … there for four years. Yolaine decided to immigrate to Canada after visiting a friend in Montreal, Quebec. She got a one year work and …
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… Germany on board the St. Louis . After the ship was denied entry in Latin America and the United States, a group of prominent Canadians …
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… giving an account of recent bombings and remarking, "now the Germans can swim across the English channel and invade Britain." In July, I heard about the C.O.R.B. for the … family, as well as the danger of being at sea during the war. Standing beside me, there were five members of one family, the Baines, and I …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Germany Ship Name: Anna Salén Port of Entry: Pier 21 Date of Arrival: November 16, 1951 … a pouch and a bell attached to the end of it, and would hold it under one’s face. If one was reluctant to put money in the pouch, he would … an affront, a provocation, a frontal attack. The decision to come to Canada was a piece of cake. Luebtheen had a bus service to the …
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… , Brigitta’s other half - in marriage, that is…and I thought that one of the brief stories she told me about some events that preceded … years of age, travelling alone, with very little cash and without any knowledge of the English language. For many newcomers the … of the stream.” Brigitta went on "My family, consisting of my mother Anna, father Victor, sister Elizabeth and I, lived in the sector …
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… between Hungary and Austria. We became refugees. This was not an easy decision for our parents. Father was then 46 years old, and mother … friends and few remaining family members, father’s employment. Without any guarantees about the future, they faced the unknown. Up to 150,000 … immediate impetus to leave came from relatives in West Germany who phoned to say, "what are you waiting for?", but the actual decision to …
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… Aina Kibermanis Bowman …