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… Eddy was born the ninth of thirteen siblings to Frank and Lorenza Baldacchino. He … for the British forces and as a result suffered from German air raids. His family decided that immigration was crucial for the family to …
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… Monica MacDonald suggests that current debates on immigration are best informed by the historical contexts of immigration as well as the …
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… Arzene with our two little girls during a terrible snowstorm. Fulvia was two and a half and Liviana celebrated her five month birthday when we arrived in Canada. We travelled by train to Venice where we had to transfer to Genoa. We were so worried about missing … travelling in the difficult weather. As soon as we arrived in Genoa we set sail, making our way eventually to the Atlantic Ocean. I was …
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… January 15 to March 21, 2016 Immigration and Figure Skating in Canada Discover the immigration stories behind some of Canada’s pioneering … and figure skating in Canada through a series of biographies. Visitors will find stories such as the story of John Knebli, a talented … who came to Canada in 1951 and went on to train some of the country’s best-known skaters, including Toller Cranston. In Canada, the sport has …
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… 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 … outriggers carrying searchlights beamed on the red crosses on each side. We found this a little scary for, although the war was over, we … Of course the arrival at Pier 21 was the high point. I may have even shed a tear when I saw the signs reading "Thanks Canada. Welcome Home." …
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… In the summer of 1956, while working at her parent’s bar in the town of … the attention of Nives Zuttioni. Little did she know that meeting this man would change the course of her life. That man was Mario … contact. They wrote letters to each other for four years. Nives often said that she was destined to immigrate to Canada because her birthday …
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… For me, papaya salad is the best salad in the entire world—tart, sweet, salty, and spicy. … 1 cup of prepared green papaya. Set aside. Step 2: In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce and coconut sugar. Stir well until the sugar …
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… Halifax, Nova Scotia Date of Arrival: March 31, 1960 Age on Arrival: 26 Erika Hertel was born Sept 23, 1934, the oldest of four siblings. Walli, the … mother did not leave. She was afraid that her husband would not find his family when he returned from the war. Erika’s family lived in … Erika Hertel Danner …
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… in Windsor, Ontario Died: September 1, 2004 in Walkerton, Ontario at the age of 85 Regiment # A58235 First Canadian Division, RCASC (Royal … France, Belgium, Holland and Germany Demobilization: January 22, 1946 (26 years, 7 months) In May of 1942 Private Kelly embarked from Pier 21 in Nova Scotia on his way to Greenock, Scotland and then to Three Bridges, between London …
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Country of Origin : England Ship Name : Letitia Port of Departure : Liverpool, England Date of Departure : May 28, 1946 Port of Entry : Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia Date of Arrival : June 4, 1946 Age on Arrival : 23 years Age on Arrival (Daughter) : 10 months Joan Winifred Mitchell (affectionately …