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  • Aljas Peep, arrived from Estonia, 1949
    I was also highly amazed at the way Corn Flakes was packed and served in individual cut-open boxes. Finally I was diagnosed as having measles and released from quarantine and "landed" on Apr 5,1949. A long train trip brought us to Ajax to what seemed to be a POW camp with barbed wire around it. …
  • Berthold Schaefers, arrived from Germany, 1952
    Coming to Canada was the best thing that could have happened to me. "Thank You Canada!" for the opportunity and the many flavours along the way. … Berthold Schaefers, arrived from Germany, …
  • First Taste of White Bread
    That evening, my Dad had bought some "Canadian sliced white bread", which was something new for us, which he made extra special by buttering the bread and sprinkling sugar on top... yum, it was good. The next morning we boarded another train, which was beautiful, and we arrived in Orillia on April …
  • Anything to Declare? Part 2 - Reflections on Immigration and Customs Experiences at Pier 21
    Anything to Declare? Part 2 - Reflections on Immigration and Customs Experiences at Pier 21 …
  • Anything to Declare? Part 1 - Immigration and Customs since Confederation
    Anything to Declare? Part 1 - Immigration and Customs since Confederation …
  • Historical Thinking (7) : Ethical Dimensions
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  • Historical Thinking (4) : Continuity and Change
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