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… in Lithoyen, Netherlands. Ben was 9 years old when World War II broke out and was 14 when it finished. He remembered the day the Germans … world came through his town and stayed at his family's farm, but he had the fondest memories of the Canadian, American and Polish soldiers. … him up in a uniform and let him fire a rifle and anti-aircraft gun. He got to ride in the tanks and used to follow them on his bike and …
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… siblings. The conditions motivated me to set sail on the Saturnia for Canada, in search of “pane e lavoro” (bread and work). I arrived in Canada in 1952 and settled in Toronto, where I worked three jobs in order to provide for my family in Italy and my new family in Canada. I … rights. In 2002, I published a book “The Lucky Immigrant” which is online. I am grateful for the opportunities this country has given me …
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… they came over from Canada for a visit. They talked all about Canada, how good it was there and that there were lots of people in Canada from Holland and they were all doing so well. Even the C.P.R. sent people over to the old countries and they …
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… the quality of caring about the collective welfare, a person who is community-minded. The choice of this expression as a project name is a … of 228 people, the number of Tibetans in Canada has grown to over 9,300. 2021 Census. Thank you to the people in the video who warmly … [21.04.14NRKMTK] Gelek Gyathong, interviewed by Sonam Nylosang [21.05.26GG] Nyingko Tsering, interviewed by Jigme Tsering [21.00.00NT] …
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… on a Saturday morning. I told my husband that I would meet them at 9:30 a.m., show them around the exhibit and leave when they went into the … 10 a.m. multimedia film screening, thus returning the car to him by 10:30 a.m. Well, Peter, Brian and I started talking at 9:30 a.m. and didn’t stop …
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… and working in Newfoundland, the bar has undergone big changes and somehow also remained much the same. “The colours were different. There … serves – is quite different. Now, the tavern serves lunch and dinner, offers a family-friendly atmosphere , and attracts customers by … to start offering dishes from home. And yet, when asked who tends to order the Nepalese food off the menu, Hari says, “ Most of them are …
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… and working in Newfoundland, the bar has undergone big changes and somehow also remained much the same. “The colours were different. There … serves – is quite different. Now, the tavern serves lunch and dinner, offers a family-friendly atmosphere , and attracts customers by … to start offering dishes from home. And yet, when asked who tends to order the Nepalese food off the menu, Hari says, “ Most of them are …
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… under quarantine. He was born in Estonia in 1941 during the first Soviet occupation. He and his mother fled to Germany in 1944, just … “When we reached Halifax on, I believe March 27, I was carried off the ship to a quarantine hospital section right in Pier 21. Who knew what I had? “When I came to a few days later, I discovered that my mother was …
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… an election coming up. We talked endlessly about what was going on, how we felt about it, and how North America and Japan were the same or different. When I moved … How Did I Get Here in My Life? by Barbara …
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… the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and … outfits outside their family’s restaurant in Halifax to show their support for the war effort, in 1941. The military service of … How War and Peace Have Shaped Migration to Canada …