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… Halifax Harbour and Early Arrivals Halifax harbour is large, deep, and ice-free . It is a natural transportation hub, with river access to … and so the port was not particularly useful for passenger or cargo service to the rest of Canada. [1] Other ports, notably along the St. … and peering in the windows. During ship arrivals, the immigration officers complained that “crowds of people surround the building.” [11] …
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… Leaving the United States Time 0:01:30 Transcript And I had come from a family where my father had been drafted and served five … the U.S. Army during World War Two and seen enough to realize that war is not good. He was on the winning side and he survived it without any … my paternal grandparents who lived nearby, the grandparents I knew the best. By then my grandfather had died, but my grandmother, she was …
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… obtain proof that restricting Chinese immigration to Canada was in the best interest of the country. Approximately 15,000 Chinese labourers … the western section of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia. While employers generally supported Chinese labour because it was … to restrict their continued immigration. Prime Minister John A. Macdonald initially refused to introduce prohibitive regulations, …
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… years old that we left San Vittore del Lazio, a small town some 150 km south of Rome. We left our aunt’s house very early in the morning to go … in the middle of an industrial neighbourhood. Everything looked so vast and tidy but the loud noise from the traffic on the Metropolitan … grade which I had finish that summer in Italy. My aunt decided it was best for me to learn both languages so I was put in a bilingual class. …
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… Country of Origin: Italy Date of Arrival: May 26, 1949 …
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… at collections@pier21.ca for requests to use the collection. Provide as much information as possible about your request and how you will use the items. Licenses will be issued for requests as long as: The item is unrestricted The use aligns with the Museums …
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… Lawrence Joseph Hebert November 27, 1920 - October 4, 2000 My father enlisted on June 16, 1941 and was discharged on January 26, 1946. He was in the first wave at Juno Beach on D-Day. That is all … Pte. Lawrence J. Hebert …
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… and anti-racism. During the residency Santiago continued to develop his play Long-Distance-Short (working title). On March 26, 2025 a local audience was treated to a participatory …
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… and very proud to be a Canadian. I am a Canadian Citizen as of January 26, 1962. Before leaving for Canada - September 29, 1956 Visiting Pier …
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… 2014, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to representing the best interests of Roma throughout Canada. Its mission is carried out …