• John T. M. and Harry
    An excerpt on immigration to Canada in 1920, taken from John Leyten’s memoirs “A present of my past to your future” Written 1975-7 There were some people, relatives to my Dad, and they came over from Canada for a visit. They talked all about Canada, how good it was there and that there were lots of …
  • Flying Officer Russell J. West
    Russell West served in Britain during WWII as a Flying Instructor. While stationed there he met and married Hazel Walker of London, England. The story of their meeting and marriage can be found under her plaque: Hazel West - War Bride. Column 21 … Flying Officer Russell J. …
  • Hazel L. West
    MEMORIES OF A WAR BRIDE – a ‘blind date’ in World War II I was not the least bit interested when a friend I worked with asked me to go on a “blind date” with a Canadian who was in London, England on leave. He had met with another Canadian pilot and did not have a date. I protested because that kind …
  • Sapper Tony Anton E. Vermeulen
    My father, Frank Vermeulen, worked as a veterinarian and farmer in Holland. He lost his livestock two years in succession due to Foot and Mouth Disease. He decided to try something to new, and heard that things were much better in Canada. He immigrated to Canada in March of 1927. My parents were …
  • Maria and Frank D'Ambrosio
    It was winter 1958 and my husband Frank, myself and our 1½ year old daughter, Pierina, arrived in Halifax at Pier 21 after our long journey from Italy. I remember tasting the soft white bread for the first time. We were on the train headed for our two day train ride to Toronto. When the server came …
  • The Way of Tea in Whitehorse by Lillian
    Time 0:03:31 Transcript There’s a vibrant group of Japanese Canadian immigrant women who meet to share the Way of Tea in Whitehorse and who are bonded together by their desire to maintain some of their cultural practices. I enjoy being part of this group, but I struggle with understanding their …
  • Where Does My Heart Sing? by Marianne
    Time 0:02:56 Transcript I am now living a dream life to most. A beautiful condominium in Florida with a water view, nothing to do except laze in the sun and read – yet I find myself confused, not sure whether to make Florida my permanent home. Is it time to move again? – and again for a man? I was …
  • Rocco e Carmela Colangelo e
    Rocco e Carmela Colangelo e …
  • Pasquale e Ester Carelli e Famiglia
    Pasquale e Ester Carelli e Famiglia …
  • Giancarlo and Giuseppina Baiocco
    Giancarlo and Giuseppina Baiocco …