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March 10 to November 11, 2018 Transcript Transcript Transcript Transcript Transcript … Refuge Canada - Video Gallery …
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by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:02:24 Transcript: One of the most compelling artifacts in our exhibition Refuge Canada is this desk set that contains a secret message for help. This desk set was given to a Canadian Immigration Official by a family in Germany about 1946. The official, Traugott Otto …
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by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:01:52 Transcript: This little 1970s doll here tells a story about two major groups of refugees who came to Canada. This doll is on loan from Dr. Tran-Davies, a medical doctor in Alberta. She came to Canada as a five-year-old girl in 1979 as part of the large group of …
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by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:01:22 Transcript: In our section Escape by Sea in Refuge Canada we have these two life jackets that were worn by children who were rescued from an inflatable boat in the Mediterranean sea in 2015 They’re on loan to us from the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology. …
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by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:00:53 Transcript: One of the larger objects in our exhibition Refuge Canada is this rigid inflatable boat. It represents some of the most dangerous voyages that refugees make when they escape persecution by sea. We invite our visitors to sit down in this boat and …
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by Michele Gervais, Curatorial Projects Coordinator Time 0:00:30 Transcript: This is a UNHCR refugee tent, which they located in Montreal. So it was most likely used in North America. It was set for disposal because it’s quite old and they kindly donated it to us for this exhibit. This tent is a …
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As part of our travelling Canada: Day 1 exhibit, we asked visitors to share their thoughts on immigration to Canada by writing on luggage tags. These personal stories, messages for new Canadians and inspired packing lists are a selection from the hundreds of contributions. Read and keep the …
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By Anthony Black, Senior Writer Published on 04/01/2022 Lawrence Hill What do turquoise crocodiles and gifted children have to do with the aftershocks of the transatlantic slave trade? Award-winning writer Lawrence Hill (The Book of Negroes) spoke with us about his new novel Beatrice and Croc Harry …
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By Anthony Black, Senior Writer Published on 01/02/2022 Credit: Courtesy of Esther Clark Wright Archives at Acadia University The world nearly forgot the existence of No. 2 Construction Battalion, a military unit made up of Black men determined to serve their country during the First World War. …
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The Ruth Goldbloom Educational Bursary Fund recognizes Ruth’s passion for Pier 21 and Canada, and her heartfelt commitment to making education accessible for everyone. Proceeds from the Fund will help offset costs, such as travel and accommodation, for educational visits to the Museum for school, …