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  • Heide Wenkhausen Cogswell
    … in the middle of the summer, for I loved swimming and seldom had the chance to swim in salt water. During my spare time I walked to horse … to go swimming and cool off. The Pastor of the Lutheran Church came to visit me and invited me to come to the services on Windsor Street. I was told about English …
  • My Mother and I: Our Journey
    … Time: 15:47 Transcript I go by Charisma Grace, but my official name is Genieve Walker. My full name … here to Canada, because my daughter was already here. I thought that coming as a family was the right thing to do. Olena Stepanova, … when we moved here in my mind was, for instance, that my daughter was coming to live with me, and we were again a big family like we were …
  • Maria Disipio nee Stenta
    … we lived for eight years. We have returned to Italy countless times to visit my parents. My father however, passed away in May 2001, one day …
  • What is Canadian Food, Anyway?
    … If it's true that “you are what you eat,” then Canada is both diverse and delicious. Generation after generation of newcomers have brought new recipes, ingredients and approaches, while … opens on May 10 and will remain at the Museum until January 2026. Access to the special exhibition is included with admission. …
  • Maria Gouveia
    … Canada Time 0:01:06 Transcript I loved the airport—it might sound silly, to you. But coming from an island, a very small airport, when you see something that's that big, it’s, Wow, this is beautiful. And, again, coming back home and see all the cars. Because in an island you don’t …
  • What is Canadian Food, Anyway?
    … If it's true that “you are what you eat,” then Canada is both diverse and delicious. Generation after generation of newcomers have brought new recipes, ingredients and approaches, while … opens on May 10 and will remain at the Museum until January 2026. Access to the special exhibition is included with admission. …
  • Giuseppi Rosa Vescio e Famiglia
    … hometown of Sambiasc Clabria in late March, as we were to travel to Canada on the Vulcania on April 1, 1955 departing from the Port of Naples. Well, our … Umberto of Savoia , during World War II and he must have told him to visit whenever he is in town. Well, we were in town but the Prince was …
  • Lesson Learned by Yvonne
    … Time 0:03:46 Transcript When I was in high school, my parents put me to a private school run by nuns and had to wear a … I told him when he is ready that I am always here. I feel I have accomplished my goals. My family in the Philippines is very proud of what I have accomplished in Canada. Whenever I visit them, they take me around and …
  • Immigration Story by Dil Darjee
    … Time 0:03:29 Transcript My name is Dil Darjee. I was born in Bhutan. I moved to Nepal and … are two organizations set up, UNHCR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and IOM (International Organization for … People chose different countries for their better life but I decided come to Canada because I heard Canada is safe, peace and people are …
  • Stronger by Pankaj
    … Time 0:03:37 Transcript One day, my daughter came home and asked me the question, dad, why do some of … I was born and brought up in Uganda. Immediately the question was “how come you are not black?” My answer was just like in Canada, Africa has … hands went up to ask the question. “But why such a sign?” Discussion commenced and all agreed that we all are equal and we should not be …

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