• Filippo Scassa
    … emigrated four years before and he sponsored Filippo. He knew a little bit of geography of the country but not much about Canada. He knew it … to Italy but the longer he stayed the more he thought it wasn’t too bad. His brother met him at the train station. They lived together … to phone them and say that he was sick. When he went to work the next day he was fired. Filippo says that was sort of a blessing. He went to …
  • Fascinating Canadian Speaker Series
    … Luncheon with a Fascinating Canadian Date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Time: 11:30am Location: Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W. … Canadian Speakers Speaker Year Location Rosalie Abella, CC 2026 Halifax John M. Beck, OOnt 2025 Toronto Sherry Porter, CM 2024 …
  • Derk and Dina Jebbink
    … card" they boarded the train leaving for Vancouver. It was a seven day journey at that time. Upon arrival in Vancouver they were met at … had started their own business upon their arrival in Canada. She had come to know them through the immigration assistance group. Upon return …