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  • Zbigniew and Stefania Sauter
    … precious freedom. My family was separated and we never again had the chance to be together. I spent five dreadful war years in my country, … Montréal, we started our peaceful new life, finally free and able to buy any food items we desired, as well as clothing, household … closely followed by another wonderful son, Charles. Thankfully, our boys were fortunate enough to get an education, and they both ended up …
  • Gabriella Frainetti nee Di Giovanni
    … the ship crossed the strait of Gibraltar and then we came across very bad weather. Everyone ended up being sea sick. This lasted for quite a … happen, but in case we would know what to do with the life jackets and how to work them. On January 26 we docked in Halifax, we entered the Pier 21 and were told to take a …
  • Trace Your Roots at the Scotiabank Family History Centre
    … hear run the gamut from “oh, I was just curious, but I don’t think I have enough information” to “they arrived through Quebec City so you … arsenal. Before giving you some helpful hints to prepare you for your visit, here is a quick rundown of some of the records we are currently able to access. We have access to records for all Canadian and most United States ports of arrival, as well as some …
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    … Summary of Corporate Plan 2025 - 2026 to 2029 - 2030 Summary of Corporate Plan 2024 - 2025 to 2028 - 2029 … Archived Corporate Reports Summary of Corporate Plan 2022 - 2023 to 2026 - 2027 Summary of Corporate Plan 2021 - 2022 to 2025 - 2026 Summary of Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021 to 2024 - 2025 Summary of …
  • Italian Culture and Traditions
    … pipe, a triple clarinet like woodwind instrument dating at least as far back as the 8 th century, has a polyphonic sound and is played … of Sicily is the flute. Opera is a well-known form of music to come out of Italy beginning as early as the 16 th century in Venice. … characterized by quick music and movements. The dance is believed to have origins as a cure for spider venom. Tarantella can also be a …
  • By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran
    … Becoming a Refugee Time 3:23 Transcript (This video is only available in … we? I left Vietnam on January 21st 1988. Yes, it's true, so January 26 is the anniversary of my marriage. I? I got to Thailand by boat, but … the local government did some... It would make things difficult for us, I guess. Yes. Oral History 15.12.09VNT with Van-Nha Tran …
  • Sergeant Arnold Shewan
    … the University of Toronto, Sept. 1941 is pictured below and includes 26 year old Arnold Shewan from Thamesford, Ontario. He had signed up in … out/heavily censored!! It appears that initial training in Radar must have taken place in Yatesbury, as both Arnold and Grace started their … could easily handle a degree course at university, was considered to have outstanding ability to learn, and that he was recommending …
  • Mels van der Laan
    … truly, fondly known as Mels. Although very young at the time, I still can see the invading troops marching down the Dijk where I lived. I … was made on a troop ship, the facilities on that boat were not the best. They arrived in Halifax, NS and proceeded through Pier 21 and … Lavington, BC. After his return to The Netherlands, he was invited to come and have supper with our family and talk about his adventures …
  • Private Norman Peter Kelly
    … France, Belgium, Holland and Germany Demobilization: January 22, 1946 (26 years, 7 months) In May of 1942 Private Kelly embarked from Pier 21 … Kelly was later shipped out to Palermo, Sicily. On the way to Sicily, off the coast of Africa, the ship's loudspeaker suddenly announced a … beginning with the birth of triplet sons. In the end there would be four sons and six daughters. During his civilian life Norm was a …
  • Ivy Edie Stevenson Williamson
    … My mother’s name was Ivy Edie Stevenson and she was born on January 26th, 1927 to Charles and Caroline Stevenson. She was 1 of 13 children … fights” that took place. She spoke of the times the sirens would go off and they would have “black outs” where they would have to darken their windows and …

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