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… Clyde McNeil, on January 28, 1943. Irene Cecilia, was born October 26, 1943, at Ruskin College, Oxford, England. Canadian mother-in-law … in London, England and wanted her daughter-in-law and granddaughter to come to Canada. Arrived in Halifax on the ship, Ile de France (carrying wounded troops and ward brides & children). It …
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… most of the time in the dining room at the lowest level ensuring that all who came were at least fed! Mid-June 1945, I returned to Canada on the hospital ship Letitia. I was 26 at the time. This was a memorable trip in several respects. The ship … open on the top deck. With a pillow and a couple of blankets it was really a most pleasant trip. Of course the arrival at Pier 21 was the …
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… Education Groups including: school groups, cadets, Guides and Scouts, ELL/FLL students, university groups and other organizations dedicated to education. Each visit includes a choice of one program . These fully facilitated … and chaperones are admitted free of charge. Book an education group visit → Questions? Contact us by email at learn@pier21.ca or (902) …
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… were also born there. Dad had fond memories of the Houlton area, especially the local cinema where he was a regular visitor. When prompted he … There was hardly a day when we, his "four", did not get a call or a visit. In later years Dad always had his portable phone and long list … that one of his experiences from that "interval" had affected him more than the others. One day out of the blue he simply said, "Manny", …
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… 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 he would ever say. He wouldn't talk about his experiences. But, …
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… notice is given to Collections staff in order to process the request Multimedia editing services are not available. Fees for Reproduction and … are subject to applicable taxes. Some restrictions may apply. Fee schedule Administration Fees Shipping Regular Canada Post rates Handling $10.00 Research $15.00/30 minutes (the …
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… in Central, and Kirsten in the northwest Jutland peninsula. On January 26th, 1922, John was born Johannes Therkelsen, the youngest of four, in … to an ad in a Danish paper for a job on a dairy farm on Promontory hill near Chilliwack, British Columbia. It took nine days to cross the … logging to supplement the income. They decided that they needed to get more modern, and built a milking parlour, a building that still stands. …
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… in Spain since the end of the civil war there, made her set aside all her fears and phobias and she declared that we are going. I was 15 … to sell if the need arose, fitted nicely. As we had a little bit more room yet, mother opened the linen cupboard to look for small … our apartment testing the weight of the satchels and decided that we can handle carrying them for hours. My mother’s cousin gave us a large …
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… Date: July 1, 2026 Time: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Location: In-person event at the … live performances and community programming that highlight stories, cultures and experiences from across the country. Wondering what to … Day experience intended for visitors who prefer a quieter, lower-stimulation environment. Smaller crowds Reduced sensory input Opportunities …
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… somewhat dumbstruck, in the lower level of Pier 21, the site of the Canadian Museum of Immigration and was going through a temporary … door? The door in question is unusual in several respects. First of all, it is obviously old, its construction appears to be somewhat … (think of school rooms of the 1950-60 era, hospital rooms, etc.) but more the colour of marine paint, as if someone had part of a can of …