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  • William James, Betty Stewart
    … Daughter - Rhonda Lynn (Born 1946) married to John Richard Manore Son - Kelvin William Stewart Magee (Born 1950) married to Andrea … Cdr. William James Magee Veteran Date of Departure: November 1943 Age: 26 Years Name of Ship: S.S. Mauritania After joining the Royal Canadian … which covered from Britain through the Mediterranean and to the Far East. I was responsible for the office that recorded and …
  • Nickopoulos
    … years in the village where he worked on the farm. Being the eldest of four children, Jim became the head of his household at the age of 17 when his father passed away. He immigrated to Canada on November 26, 1955 at the young age of 19 via the Olympia with only a few cents … had never crossed paths in Greece. Prior to immigrating to Canada, someone showed Eleni a picture of the handsome Jim, who was already in …
  • Countless Journeys Podcast
    … of Countless Journeys is presented by Air Canada , Canada's airline for welcoming newcomers home. OuiCanSki: Helping Newcomers Love Winter - Sandy Wolofsky …
  • Reproductions, Use and Loans
    … and Use Contact the Collections team at collections@pier21.ca for requests to use the collection. Provide as much information as … and Use Requests may take up to 1 month (20 business days) to complete. Urgent requests may be accommodated on a “rush service” … No additional fee Audio $22.00 - 1-10 minutes $25.00 - 11-30 minutes $26.00 - 31-90+ minutes Video $40.00 - 1-10 minutes $50.00 - 11-30 …
  • Leonard K. Read
    … for employment Canada wanted you. If you happened to be bright, handsome it didn't hurt either. The four young men who stepped off the Scythia on March 29, 1953 were all … was a young structural engineer that had been sponsored by Avro to come to Canada and work on the Avro Arrow project. When asked about …
  • Stanley Sape Vander Meulen
    … Stanley Vander Meulen was born Sape Vander Muelen on 26 January 1933 in Driesum, a rural village in Friesland, a province of … The name is common in Holland because of the many windmills built for flood-control in that low-lying country. Such generic last names … had to do with the development of mass-produced plywood and gypsum in four-by-eight foot panels. Among Stan’s skills was the ability to do …
  • Experiences of Place: Immigration Experiences in Sault Ste. Marie
    … History, and I completed an experiential education placement with the Canadian Museum of Immigration in 2022. The placement was with CMI’s … in 2017 with people who came to Canada as immigrants or refugees. [1] Some lived in the Sault upon arriving in Canada, while others arrived … (57), community (53), reasons for moving (28), settlement programs (26), religion (20), and general insights (5). I would like to highlight …
  • Corporal Leonard Palmer
    … Grade “B” and began to receive Tradesman’s Rate of Pay. On May 26, 1944 he was transferred to No. 8 Sub-section and proceeded “on … Hospital Ship, No. 46. During that time period, the Lady Nelson made four round-trip crossings from Halifax to Liverpool and back. During …
  • Francesco Geraldo Sabbadin
    … and mother died within 15 days of each other. They left 7 of us. Four boys and three girls, the oldest was 12 years olf and the youngest … me a long look and said he needs no consideration. When he stamped my Visa, I knew I was accepted. Mr Bernardi was the translator from …
  • John Hughes
    … home a few months later when an expected invasion did not happen. Some thought was given to overseas evacuation in 1939, using some ships … of the Duchess of York. We set sail on August 10, 1940 in convoy ZA which also included the Oronsay, the Antonia, a total of 1131 … in Middleton. British troops who were housed at Camp Aldershot would come to Middleton and other valley towns as guests of the local people. …

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