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  • "Might Be the Best of the Lot": Baltic Refugees, Canadian Immigration Policy and the Arrival of SS Walnut
    … in terms of immigrants to Canada. High Commissioner to London, Vincent Massey, reported from Occupied Germany in 1945 that if Canada was to … 1940, the German invasion of 1944, and the Soviet advance in that same year. With the Soviet invasion towards the end of the Second World War, …
  • Hendrik and Iefje Eyk
    … members, and he is in the clouds! He received a nice booklet from Aunt Ann, and from us a pencil and a pair of shoes. Also thanks to Opa and Oma. And Aunt Ans, when are you coming to see us? If you still want to come you will have to be quick about it; otherwise the birds will have …
  • “The Immigration Act a weapon”: Panama Maru and the Exclusion of Immigrants, 1913
    … by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) On 17 October 1913, Panama … more well-known refusal of passengers from Komagata Maru the following year. Although these detained passengers claimed to be returning to … be a returning Canadian as follows: “Mr Davie (counsel) (Q): What did you tell the Immigration Officer on the boat? Mr Singh (A): A man at …
  • Mystery Visit with the Museum
    … Virtual Field Trip: Mystery Visit with the Museum Ideal For: Ages 8 - 14 As one of Canada’s six … interactive discussion about the Canadian immigration experience. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone … Mystery Visit with the Museum …
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  • Audrey Pratt
    … Colchester Historical Society Museum & Archives as part of the museums Year of the War Bride research and exhibit of 2006. The Pier 21 Society … to her workplace. German bombing was terrible in this part of England. "You could hear them coming from as far away as the White Cliffs of Dover. I could …
  • Thank You Canada
    … For 150 years, millions of people have come from far and wide to call Canada home. And while they each … expressions of gratitude to Canada we found in our collection. You can explore and discover these stories and a whole lot more in our … Thank You Canada …
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  • Historic Pier 21
    … by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) Pier 21 was built as one of … active at Pier 21. [1] The construction of the Ocean Terminals complex was a significant civil engineering project , costing millions … quarters were occasionally used as a rest camp for port workers. [26] However, evidence from employees of the immigration department …

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