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… 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 … over the family’s riches hoping that she too would be prosperous one day. She immigrated to Canada on November 2, 1958 at the young age of … children together. Both Jim and Eleni worked long hours in the food and hotel industries to ensure that their children received an …
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… Canadian immigration policy, they are treated as adult refugees. Accompanied by a lawyer, social worker, or trusted community member, … the Armenian Relief Fund in Canada, Sir Henry Pellatt, a Canadian soldier and financier, and the Governor-General, His Excellency, Lord … McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2005), 161-163. Apramian, 25-26; AGCCC, "Georgetown Boys." Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill, "Armenians" …
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… Finding Support in the Bengali Community Time 0:02:03 Transcript I think whenever you meet your … Bangladesh. In 2003, Jebunnessa left her home to complete graduate studies in social work in Sweden. After completing her master’s degree she … to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where her husband began his doctoral studies. Currently, Jebunnessa works as an activist, singer, radio host …
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… 18.2.1922) First in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 4th Bttn. (T.A.) and after mobilization at the outbreak of war, was transferred … sea legs, I did not utilize my bunk below, slept roughly on deck. The food was the secondary consideration - getting us safely across was … a military operation with many military police around but no volunteer services that were so abundant when the war was over. After training as …
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… Single Men and Women To my best recollection the name of the steamship that tied up in … She sailed out of Bremerhaven, Germany, the voyage lasting eleven days, many of which were violently stormy. They were, to a novice … to ask for a job in the ship’s gallery, where I was granted a minor service- that of passing out trays to the ship’s passengers for three …
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… course of the twentieth century, Canada has had a mixed record in welcoming refugees, reacting generously to some while overlooking others. … life before, fear, displacement, refuge and life in Canada. Case studies from major waves of refugees coming to Canada will be featured … City of Lethbridge for The Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives Sept 26, 2020 to Jan 10, 2021 PumpHouse Museum Kingston April-November 2021 …
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… brother they were all well established and they had no intention to come and start from scratch. But I told them my assessment is that it … there is less chance that I’ll move back to Pakistan. If you want to come to Canada, it’s good for your children, for you children’s future, and it’s secure so get out if this is the right time. They …
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… on April 21, 1957, with the SS Ryndam, HAL. During the trip we had one day, rough stormy weather in the North Atlantic and the dining room did … the train made numerous stops and had long waits in nowhere. Every chance we had when the train stopped at a station, my travel … companions, Walter and Edith Loff (lost track of them) picked up food for the long trip. Walter had lived in Canada for one year and had …
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… in Halifax 9 days later on September 30. This was Ineke’s 6th birthday. The last morning everyone got up early to see land approaching. We … using the laundry facilities and even to have a cup of coffee. The food on the ship was good. As soon as we approached open water … from the noise of the busy playroom. Every evening we had a church service. Our boys helped the minister set the songbooks out on the …
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… We were met at Waterloo Station and taken to a Service Club in the west end of London: later that night we boarded a … out to the ship. Took us to Glasgow where we stayed we stayed on the top floor on an infirmary. Everyone was tired and weary, babies fussy. …