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… you. If you happened to be bright, handsome it didn't hurt either. The four young men who stepped off the Scythia on March 29, 1953 were all … was a young structural engineer that had been sponsored by Avro to come to Canada and work on the Avro Arrow project. When asked about … Canada and ensured their legacy with a total of thirteen children and 26 grandchildren between them. The trio who visited Pier 21 were …
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… Stanley Vander Meulen was born Sape Vander Muelen on 26 January 1933 in Driesum, a rural village in Friesland, a province of … The name is common in Holland because of the many windmills built for flood-control in that low-lying country. Such generic last names … had to do with the development of mass-produced plywood and gypsum in four-by-eight foot panels. Among Stan’s skills was the ability to do …
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… History, and I completed an experiential education placement with the Canadian Museum of Immigration in 2022. The placement was with CMI’s … a series of codes. The project began with a preliminary selection of six codes: family, work, settlement organizations, reasons for moving … (57), community (53), reasons for moving (28), settlement programs (26), religion (20), and general insights (5). I would like to highlight …
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… detailed accounts of who makes the best! I always cringe when Elders come to the restaurant and order it — they are my harshest critics. However, I’ve tweaked my formula over the years and have finally come up with what I think is … for working the dough 2 tbsp + 1½ tsp (37 mL) baking powder (0.9 oz / 26 g) 2 tbsp + 1½ tsp (37 mL) granulated sugar (1.2 oz / 35 g) ¼ tsp / …
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… was an important waterway from pre-Roman times. The Magyars, who would come to be known as Hungarians, travelled from the foothills of the … Revolution in 1956. Pier 21 was one of the entry points which welcomed many of these Hungarian immigrants, particularly the large group … Canadian prairies from Pennsylvania and establish a ‘New Hungary’. Newcomers built their communities and sent positive reports to relatives …
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… Grade “B” and began to receive Tradesman’s Rate of Pay. On May 26, 1944 he was transferred to No. 8 Sub-section and proceeded “on … Hospital Ship, No. 46. During that time period, the Lady Nelson made four round-trip crossings from Halifax to Liverpool and back. During …
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… and mother died within 15 days of each other. They left 7 of us. Four boys and three girls, the oldest was 12 years olf and the youngest … me a long look and said he needs no consideration. When he stamped my Visa, I knew I was accepted. Mr Bernardi was the translator from …
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… and the itchy grey woolen blankets on our cots. I was very home-sick and almost wanted to return home. After many various medical and … total of 1131 evacuee and a number of other ships. Our escort included six destroyers and the battleship HMS Revenge. Three other liners were … in Middleton. British troops who were housed at Camp Aldershot would come to Middleton and other valley towns as guests of the local people. …
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… disgusting.” When it came to washing, the detention quarters featured six basins with only one rubber stopper between all of them! The men …
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… the collapse of the Weimar Republic, the Hitler-regime including six years of World War Two, Nazi-Germany's defeat and disintegration, American and Soviet occupation, and flight to the West. Like all German … I opted for the latter (though I had never seen a mine before), got my visa and Dept of labour contract on 15 October 1951, and two weeks …