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… tools available for anyone to use. Our team recently spent some time completing both of these assessments, in order to measure how far we have come on this journey of preserving bits and bytes! DPC RAM – Rapid … is incredibly helpful for identifying goals. The Collections team has completed the RAM in 2021, 2022 and again in 2024, with the aim of …
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… MRS. GOLDBLOOM Now, let's head over to the Resource Centre where you can look up more information about your own family's trip. There are … Drew, Premier of Ontario, recruited seven thousand English people to come and live in Ontario. I'm joining my husband who is already here in … Cross Volunteer chuckles. ENGLISH WOMAN But we are grateful for the chance of a new start. The War has left Britain in very bad shape- no …
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… many others, have neglected to express my sincere thanks for your welcome that you gave me with open arms. I do not expect you to remember … and affection that has stayed with me forever. My father immigrated to Canada in 1952, and then in May 30th, 1953, I took the journey that … the office. At this time I was very hungry and when she returned the can, I found out that she had opened it for me! I will never forget her …
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… July 19, 2021) Introduction As the Research Intern here at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, as well as a History and … Additionally, as the granddaughter of Dutch immigrants who came to Canada after the Second World War, there’s nothing I love more than … conflicting accounts, and various effects that immigration can have on both individuals and families, especially when comparing …
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… For some time I have wanted to document the story of our arrival in Canada. I believe it is important for our children to have a starting point on their roots in Canada. My name is Giovanna D’Agnolo (nee Iannetta) and I was born on … as was customary in those days. Our family farmed the land and as one can imagine the years following World War II in Italy were not very …
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… insists on being on a first-name basis with royalty. She negotiates uncompromisingly when she’s offered a job. As a young person, alone in a …
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… French Culinary Institute. With classic French training, Massoud combined academia with real world experience in some of New York's most … as the chef-host of the daily show "The Goods". Shahir went on to host 260 episodes of national television, and even had the chance to cook … to celebrate the vibrant culinary scene in Canada and introduce our upcoming exhibition eat make share: a taste of immigration . This …
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… After, what seemed, a lengthy discussion, my mother decided to flip a coin. Heads - Australia, Tails - Canada. It came up "tails". Canada it … place to live. But, right now, it was still Alberta. Alberta, here we come! At Pier 21, we had to wait to be interviewed by the Immigration … dormitory and males in another) three meals a day and the freedom to come and go as we liked. The officials were our benefactors. They were …
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… insists on being on a first-name basis with royalty. She negotiates uncompromisingly when she’s offered a job. As a young person, alone in a …
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… the countless journeys that immigrants made and continue to make to come to Canada. It may have reminded you of your own family’s story. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff, I’d like to welcome you to our Annual Public Meeting for the Fiscal Year ending March … on travel and gatherings, we have moved the event online and are coming to you from both Winnipeg and the (Canadian) Museum of …