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… It began with an eight-minute walk through a park, along the Dartmouth Commons, to the bus terminal. Both Saïd and Ghita had seen snow before, … so, they continued their mission. A couple of hours later, shopping accomplished, grocery bags in hand, they awaited the Uber they had … learned he had only been in Canada for a few months himself. He had come to Halifax from war-torn Ukraine. Saïd and Ghita have adjusted to …
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… different places and time periods. They both ended with a new life in Canada . And although they are not part of our exhibitions, they are … programming. Here is a little bit about each story, and how you can learn more. Jaivet Ealom’s Escape from Manus Prison The story … of detainees. Having studied the behaviours of interpreters who would come to Manus to translate, he mixed in with them and managed to get …
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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 …
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… (1951) and Huber (1952) families (German Immigrants) found on the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 website. Herman Leuteritz (1920-2008) Account of Immigration to Canada in 1951 With limited occupational opportunities we decided to … which was seldom necessary) had arranged to exchange and send $75 Canadian dollars to a bank in Halifax. On inquiring the bank could not …
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… Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) Establishing historical significance” is the first skill of historical literacy put forward by the Historical Thinking Project ( www.historicalthinking.ca ). Significance is a challenging concept: one of the things that a historian has … Historical Thinking (2) : Establish Historical Significance …
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… different places and time periods. They both ended with a new life in Canada . And although they are not part of our exhibitions, they are … programming. Here is a little bit about each story, and how you can learn more. Jaivet Ealom’s Escape from Manus Prison The story … of detainees. Having studied the behaviours of interpreters who would come to Manus to translate, he mixed in with them and managed to get …
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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 …
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… farmers, but hunger is a powerful incentive. My aunt had immigrated to Canada and was living in Red Lake, Ontario and she was able to sponsor … has a furniture business. My parents, sister and myself became Canadian citizens as soon as we qualified to do so. My grandmother and … parents are deceased, my mother just last May, but I know they loved Canada and appreciated the fact that if you worked hard you could …
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… (plus amendments: 1887, 1892, 1900, 1903) Following the recommendations published in the Royal Commission on Chinese Immigration in 1885, the federal government … seeking entry into Canada, a significant increase from the $10 duty recommended by the commission. This became the first piece of Canadian …
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… is never an easy choice for anyone. My decision to immigrate to Canada from Catania, Sicily, came after a brief period in Switzerland … World War 2. Many of my maternal uncles had immigrated successfully to Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and they spoke of the opportunities that … your culture and your language is both daunting and scary. I chose to come by boat to Canada, hoping for a journey with some interesting …