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… and my uncle Vito Paoli who had already immigrated to Canada. He commenced his voyage in the company of his 17 year old friend Vincenzo … 2, 1954 on SS Conte Biancamano which sailed first to Palermo, Sicily before continuing their voyage across the Atlantic and arriving at Pier … of Dad Dad locates his plaque on Wall of Honour Family photo of our visit with dad to Pier 21 …
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… grey warehouse. There were people all over the place: some were in uniform and very scary. They were opening suitcases, slicing open parcels … do you love most—your mother or your father? I love them both. When I visit Italy, I am very Italian. When I am in Canada, I am Canadian and am proud to have dual citizenship. My parents made sacrifices to come to Canada and I am thankful. Return to Sault Ste. Marie …
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… I arrived in Canada on May 28, 1950 and was fortunate to have experienced the wonderful hospitality and dedication … and unforgettable picture - like a dream. We always wanted to visit Halifax again, together as husband and wife but, sadly, my … the sugar company. The photo was taken by, and published in the local newspaper, the Chatham Daily News. The newsletters include information …
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… that were unclear or unseemly, and over generations those stories become our truths. But what if there was someone who could help decipher … did for my family in October 2015. By then I had been working at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for two months and was still … many talented people who work here. My parents and brother had come to visit from out of province and my Dad had a few questions about his …
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… Gregg was a War Bride born and living in South Wales. She was one of four siblings (Edward, Wil, Meghan, and Mary) born to Sarah and Gwilym … , was a soldier in the Canadian Army on leave in London and planned to visit his Hewitt Family relatives in Arbroath Scotland. One night Mary … Peter), and family. Mary and Peter lived in Fernie for approximately four months. Later, in November 1946 they moved into a new home in …
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… boarded the Queen Frederica in Genoa, Italy to join her husband in Canada. Not knowing when she would see them again, saying good-bye to … The Captain of the ship showed great concern for my mother - she was four months pregnant expecting her first child at the time of the … loaf of white sliced bread, a can of sardines and a jar of strawberry jam. Being accustomed to the Italian crusty bread, my mother did not …
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… had arrived in Formosa. The following weekend Cor and Nico went to visit the Remkes family. The family soon moved to Carlsruhe and then to …
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… I visited Halifax Nova Scotia on July 15, 2003 where I spent an interesting morning touring and researching my arrival to Canada on the ship - Vulcania. We docked in Halifax on an overcast day … the time by playing with his sister and other children, by regularly visiting the bar for an orange drink, with money he had found, probably …
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… When people ask me about my immigration story, the first picture that comes into my mind is the snowstorm. It was January 2010, my first trip … needed to get to Moncton to fly back to China. Frustrated, I paid $200 for the cab. When I arrived in Moncton, it was dark outside. The lights … I do appreciate all the things I learn from life in Canada. When I visit my parents in China, they can see I have changed, they never knew …
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… end of this month, 2024 will be over. This has been a milestone year for the Museum. 2024 marked 25 years since Pier 21 reopened to the … MacKinnon captures something felt by many- the feeling of being welcomed in Canada – the feeling that the country represented a chance at … through Pier 21, often with their children and grandchildren, have visited and continue to visit. They come to retrace their steps as they …