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My mother arrived, a single young woman travelling alone on the Vulcania, coming from a small Sicilian Town. Her mother was left widowed at the age of 53, to raise 5 young daughters in a very strict environment. My mother being the only one left single decided to start a new life and venture alone …
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Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: Argentina Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: August 24, 1951 Age on Arrival: 30 The following is a story written by Vincenzo and Rita’s daughter Lucianna Caccioppoli-Marskell, which was published in a local book about immigrants "In …
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Barbara M. …
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Dave and Marlene Campbell …
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J. Angus Campbell …
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Phyllis Sivorn Campbell …
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Wes and Diane Campbell …
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William and Flora Campbell …
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Ship Name: Olympia Date of Arrival: May 4, 1957 I came to Canada to work. I arrived with my cousin Virginio Michelin. Virginio had one brother living in Canada. I stayed with a host family by the name of Finos. It was hard to try and understand the life style, the language and the different …
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My brother Colin (age 7) and myself (age 5) together with my mother came to Canada and must have passed through Pier 21 in July 1940 to spend the war years in Vancouver, B.C. where my mother helped organize the Women's Auxiliary to the Navy League Seamen's Club. Sadly, the day after the Japanese …