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  • Nicola and Franca Lavolpicella
    … and I would like to share the story of my dad Nicola Lavolpicella and how he came to Canada. It was the early 1950's and the economic … the beginning of a new and prosperous life and Nicola thought it was a chance he had to take. He would have to leave behind his parents Luigi and Maria …
  • John and Kirsten Karding
    … in Central, and Kirsten in the northwest Jutland peninsula. On January 26th, 1922, John was born Johannes Therkelsen, the youngest of four, in … eighty seven, and Anna nearing ninety. Kirsten was born on the farm about five kilometres outside of Nr. Nissum ten kilometres from Lemvug. … could and couldn't do. On the farm near Vejle, Johannes and his family had to black out their windows so invading aircraft would not see the …
  • Arie and Cornelia Versluys
    … completely to the point where he talked of little else. Mom and dad had an eventful life up until our family finally left Holland. First … considered but mom and dad soon decided that Canada was the place to go. Already some of our neighbours in Bodegraven and Nieuwebrug had … Mom and dad discussed this and decided it could be done. Flying was out of the question as dad would not go up in an airplane. It was …
  • William Stoffer-Eilkes Family
    … opportunity and space to raise a large family. The prospect of immigrating to a new county proved to be both exciting and frightening as well as a lot of work. At the time we had six children, all of whom were housed with relatives for at least … William Stoffer-Eilkes Family …
  • The Reunion
    … thinking about what brought him to Pier 21 the first time, all that had happened before and all that has happened since. A woman stands in … walk through the doors. He said that he would be wearing a blue shirt. How is it that on this, an uncommonly busy day, every man who enters is … Ferguson (nee Echt) was a young Jewish girl in 1939, her family had the remarkable good fortune of escaping from the Free State of …
  • Historical Thinking (2) : Establish Historical Significance
    … Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) Establishing historical significance” is the first skill of historical literacy put forward by the … find suitable evidence, could be the subject of historical inquiry. In order to limit our scope to something manageable, we have to make … Historical Thinking (2) : Establish Historical Significance …
  • Michele Nicola Carbone
    … February 27, 1963 Age on Arrival: 32 years 33,320 days – this is how long our wonderful Babbo, Dad, and Nonno blessed the earth with his energy, his enthusiasm, and his joy, until he was called to Heaven to join the love his life, our …
  • Sounding the Bamboo by Gaehan
    … Time 0:04:55 Transcript You know, when you are working, life is so busy, you don’t have time to reflect. But once you’ve retired there … own healing. When my mom died, the day after her burial, I had to take 30 Canadians to Korea. I did my job perfectly for 2 weeks. But because … year on my birthday. That was his legacy. I had three years now to say good-bye to my parents. I know they need me to take the next step for …
  • Sapper Bertram James Hugh Galley
    … Sapper Bertram James Hugh Galley …
  • L/Cpl Hugh Archibald MacRae
    … Hugh Archibald MacRae was born in Bayfield, Westmorland County, New … Holland and France. The two pictures of Hugh in uniform were taken while he was in Holland and the picture of him standing has written on the back, "Hugh Holland". He was discharged under Routine Order 1029 (5c1) to … L/Cpl Hugh Archibald MacRae …

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