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  • Kinship, Inclusion, and Exclusion in Canadian Immigration History
    … (Updated January 13, 2022) “I think a stalwart peasant in a sheep-skin coat, born on the soil, whose forefathers have been farmers for ten generations, with a stout wife and a half-dozen children, is good quality.” [1] This quote from Sir Clifford Sifton, the Canadian … and its context, it is important to place it in its moment. Sifton had served as a Liberal minister in the cabinet of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, …
  • Resettling Child Refugees: Canada and Armenian Orphans, 1923-1927
    … Canadian immigration policy, they are treated as adult refugees. Accompanied by a lawyer, social worker, or trusted community member, … from Corfu sailed aboard SS Brage , arriving at Pier 2 in Halifax on 30 September 1924. These two waves brought over 90 Armenian boys and … McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2005), 161-163. Apramian, 25-26; AGCCC, "Georgetown Boys." Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill, "Armenians" …
  • Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker
    … Media Release May 13, 2019 Halifax, NS Forgiveness, Family and Canadian identity: Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker … family. Released in 2014 to sweepingly glowing reviews, Forgiveness also won 2018 Canada Reads, as defended by Canadian fashion journalist, … Beker donated a special trunk to the Museum. This simple wooden crate had accompanied her parents, Holocaust survivors, and sister to Canada …
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    … This privacy notice summarizes the privacy practices for the Museum's online activities. All personal information collected by this … the purpose for which your personal information is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information. Your Privacy … If you choose to send the Museum an email or complete a feedback form online, your personal information is used by the Museum in order to …
  • Accessibility
    … your experience. The Museum’s Accessibility Plan and information on how to provide feedback can be found on this web page . → NaviLens To improve accessibility, … technology. Download the free NaviLens App . You can scan nearly 100 codes around our museum. This will guide you with audio navigation and …
  • UkaJa (Ukrainian-Jamaican Meat Pie)
    … and Jamaican chef Celia Deer created a recipe that celebrates the comfort of home cooking across cultures . Perfect Pairings , a program … unique cultural food traditions. Step 1: Prepare the Dough Mix butter, sour cream and flour until a soft dough forms Knead lightly, wrap, and chill for 20–30 minutes Step 2: Prepare the Filling Season ground beef with all …
  • Windsor Foundation Classroom
    … The Windsor Foundation Classroom features a projector, sound equipment, and natural light. This fully accessible room is … (up to 80 guests) U shaped (up to 25 guests) Hollow square (up to 30 guests) Floor Plan Event Booking Inquiry … Windsor Foundation Classroom …
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  • Cescato Aldo, Renato
    … a few years after the second world war when I was 23 years old. I had been born and raised in the Veneto region of Italy, a region found … in 1951 and in June I married Maria. Job prospects were still bad, in order to get a good job with the railroad or the government you had to know someone …
  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 1
    … City. The migrating local populace and incoming European immigrants had a major impact on the development of institutions, trade, and modes … off to the markets of Europe. [3] Since the French regime, Quebec City had been home to Canada’s principal port, but began to decline in … disembarked at the same time as their baggage was unloaded. Once they had boarded trains heading westward, passengers arriving in third class …

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