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The Thiessen family wearing luggage tags, September 1950, DI2013.848.2. Hundreds of old-fashioned luggage tags adorn two walls in the Museum. They are left by visitors and covered with drawings and handwritten messages in different languages. During Pier 21’s years as an immigration shed, …
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The Call: We are looking for community members from the following groups to take part in our first group of two pairs: African Nova Scotian Elders Mi'kmaq Knowledge Keepers Syrian Refugees Ukrainian Refugees Interested candidates are invited to contact Rebecca MacKenzie-Hopkins , Public Programs …
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Immigration and Figure Skating in Canada For a limited time only! Saturday, October 26 to Monday, November 11, 2024 Discover the immigration stories behind some of Canada’s pioneering figure skaters, coaches and builders. Some came to skate, while others immigrated to join their families or in some …
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This Mumbai street-food specialty—a mashed vegetable curry (the bhaji) with a ghee-toasted soft bun (pav)—will be love at first bite, guaranteed. The first time I visited Mumbai, on the inbound flight I sat next to a Mumbaiker who was returning home, and we had a great conversation about the food …
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The word fattoush comes from the Arabic word fatafit, which refers to leftover stale pita bread that is given a delicious second life by frying. Whatever the origin of its name, one thing is certain: this unbelievably fresh, slightly tangy salad is a hit with adults and children alike. Step 1: …
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Bannock, also known as fry bread, always starts a conversation. It usually involves a critique of other people’s bannock and detailed accounts of who makes the best! I always cringe when Elders come to the restaurant and order it — they are my harshest critics. However, I’ve tweaked my formula over …
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This was the very first stew I cooked for my family after returning home from culinary school. I wanted to show off a new dish I had mastered, one that was totally unfamiliar to my parents. The introduction was a hit, and this remains a family favorite. Vindaloo hails from the state of Goa and has …
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Courtesy of Jeanne Beker. Many people in Canada and beyond know the name Jeanne Beker, who from 1985 to 2012 hosted Fashion Television , an internationally broadcast television show. Jeanne Beker fondly remembers the sparkled dress and boots she wore for her sweet sixteen. Courtesy of Jeanne Beker. …
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William Jospeh Giblin was born in 1917 in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Montreal as a child with his family in the late 1920s. In 1941, he married Rita Helen Egli, and they had a daughter, Carolyn Margaret Giblin. In June 1942, 25-year-old William joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a …
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Mario Fanuzzi and Valeria Basso …