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… 9:10 Transcript Neepawa is a small town in western Manitoba, in the Canadian prairies. A service centre for grain and livestock farms, … Canada Immigrants from the Philippines have been by far the largest newcomer group. Why is this? Filipinos began arriving as temporary foreign … activities, and have formed a cultural association. They are overcoming challenges and contributing to the broader community. My name is …
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Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm Location: In-person event at the Museum and livestreamed Language: Presented in English Cost: FREE Register to attend this event → The Museum is pleased to present a unique and celebratory event in support of our Community Presents exhibition …
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… March 4 to June 24, 2026 A Community Presents exhibition created with the Canadian Romani Alliance. This landmark exhibition shares the … Resilience on the Move: Roma People in Canada …
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… free blacks. The Act Against Slavery , passed in 1793, made Upper Canada (part of what is now Ontario) the first British colony to prohibit … neutral way towards them. [5] After 1840, white citizens started to become fearful when fugitive slaves began to arrive in larger numbers. … Museum, Buxton, 21975 A. D. Shadd Rd, North Buxton, Ontario, N0P 1Y0, Visited Nov. 6, 2015 ↩ Alexander and Glaze, Towards Freedom , 66. ↩ …
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… Winnipeg a sum of $255. A lot of money back then. My poor husband from his meager wages ended up paying for me. I often think, he bought me from the government! Since then, I have crisscrossed this wonderful country of Canada. I have no regrets having made that …
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… Date of Arrival: July 13, 1929 Franciczek (Frank) Warelis was born June 10, 1899 to Wincenty and Ewy (nee Kurdrielow) Warelis in Natalyn, Annopol, Poland. His family later made their home in Crzednik (Krasnik), Poland. Frank …
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… sisters (Helen and Maria). My father was Frank and my mother was Katie (nee Thiessen). Because of the second world war, my family was torn … Thiessen in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada found me and sponsored me to come to Canada. I left Europe through Munich, Germany, Holland and …
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… another Mr. A. Munro traveling first class as well, who had cancelled his passage at the last minute and his luggage was removed. My luggage … was a major inconvenience. I was unable to purchase clothes on board (no shop). I became known as the 'Lady in Red' as I had to wear my … the hall looked around, asked for silence, and in a very compassionate voice called out: "We will take the family with the baby first." Hazel …
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… September 23, 1951 - Concetta; June 12, 1954 - Michele Age on Arrival: 26 - Concetta; 23 - Michele Born in the south eastern community of … working on construction sites, digging and constructing tunnels until his brother's death, age 23, at the Hogg's Hollow Disaster in Toronto … We want to acknowledge and thank them for taking the risks they did to come to a new country, not knowing the language, not having work and …
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… 21, 1927, Fossacesia, Italy Immigration : 1953 Sailing Ship : SS Nea Helles Date of Departure : May 21, 1953, Napoli, Italy Date of … particularly difficult for the family while Giovanni was growing up. His education was nominal at best, barely completing the first grade. …