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… We often say that the War Brides followed their hearts to Canada, and so they did, but they were not the only ones. From the Italian proxy … once it had become clear that Martin didn’t understand what they were saying. Catherine says, “that was our first beautiful kiss”. After four …
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… Families September 26, 1956 – Skaubryn Our journey to Canada began with a dream of … The box was required to be full to prevent the load from shifting so the officials cut our couch in half to make a tight fit! Before we … 21, 1956 a bus arrived to pick us up. The entire street showed up to say goodbye, with hankies waving and tears flowing, as we left to begin …
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… Country of Origin: Sweden Ship Name: Aquitania Date of Arrival: November 22, 1949 Our journey to … us were apprehensive. I didn't take it too seriously and had faith and hope that I would be reunited with my wife and children and that this … Helle, Tiia ja Jaak Rakfeldt …
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… 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 …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Germany Ship Name: Seven Seas Port of Entry: Halifax, Nova Scotia Date of Arrival: March 31, 1960 Age on Arrival: 26 Erika Hertel was born Sept 23, 1934, the oldest of four siblings. Walli, the youngest, passed away at eleven years of age … Erika Hertel Danner …
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… World War II had finally ended and horizons of hope beckoned beyond the mountains and coastlines of Italy. Having been sponsored by Uncle … to begin establishing himself in this new land. On June 14, 1950, 26 year old Dina and 22 months old Giovanino (John) disembarked at Pier …
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… meals. We were served bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning. Soup, chicken, vegetables, sweet and ice cream for lunch. For dinner, … Milk Tray as we had been rationed to twelve ounces of sweets every four weeks. This was quite a treat after nine years of food rationing …
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… 19, 1947. I arrived in Halifax in the fall of 1947. Since we had four hours to wait for the train to depart for Winnipeg, we roamed the … jugs of vinegar in the store windows which we thought was wine. It was cheap so we bought some and drank it like wine but it tasted like vinegar, so …
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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 26, 2020) Introduction V-E (Victory in Europe) Day, May 8, 1945, marked …
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Refugees face fear, shattered lives and often dangerous voyages in search of refuge. Canada has provided that refuge for many. However, over the course of the twentieth century, Canada has had a mixed record in welcoming refugees, reacting generously to some while overlooking others. Refuge Canada …