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… Time 0:25:18 Music plays while a camera pans over the Museum’s exhibit spaces. Words on … stands for. Tolerance, respect for other cultures. When I applied to come to this country, it was like a light inside of the darkness.My … Countless Journeys. One Canada. Robert Vineberg, Chairperson Welcome to the 12 th Annual Public Meeting of the Canadian Museum of …
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… detail their departure, crossing the Atlantic, and eventual arrival in Canada to their first place of residence. These letters have been … Oma. And Aunt Ans, when are you coming to see us? If you still want to come you will have to be quick about it; otherwise the birds will have … Ann live on the first floor level]. Yesterday I already sold a pot of jam for f3.50, and so it continues. We hope to come and visit for a few …
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… this was the trip of a lifetime, my first bit of independence and the chance to study art in summer school in this huge cosmopolitan city. I … discomfort of life on board. With no pubs and only one cinema that I can recall, Halifax was never the most lively of towns and with troops … can go on around the kitchen sink. They would offer to wipe as we washed, and the arms would accidentally come round our waists as they …
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… the Royal Canadian Legion. Then the Saskatchewan War Brides came to visit Pier 21 in 1985 and were joined by the Nova Scotia War Brides. …
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… do this to us, I thought, but it had to be done to join my father in Canada. He had been away since 1956. For 10 days this was our home. For … to the seats in the train, it was a big mess of dough. I also bought a can of peaches but we had nothing with which to open it. I cried and … riding on the train I had so many questions about that first trip. I wished my mother was still alive so I could ask how she handled our …
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… Time 0:01:55 Transcript Growing up I never felt like I could identify with the people around me. When I was in grade two, my teacher … When I want to work with other Africans I am defined by the country I come from or by the tribe my last name comes from. There is so much division in our communities and …
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… final place of refuge. In Nova Scotia he found the peaceful life he wished to have in Latvia. He established a new career as a research …
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… works like a charm!). The next item on my list would be sandpaper . It can be used in a pinch as an emery board, to remove fuzzy pills on a … If your venue isn’t carpeted, a little scuff on those new stilettos can prevent a slip and fall! Fishing line also has its many uses. It is … to hold the frame together until the end of the presentation when a visit to the repair shop can be made. When time is of the essence and …
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… Media Release December 11, 2020 Halifax, NS Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 to Close Temporarily for … include upgrades to provide a more accessible experience for our visitors. During this closure period, administrative offices at 1099 … will continue to offer services online. The public is encouraged to visit www.pier21.ca and follow the Museum on Facebook, Twitter and …
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… How can I share my story? You can share your story in two ways. You can complete the online story form located here . You can also email …