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… THE DIARY OF A LITTLE FINNISH IMMIGRANT Dear Diary, The First Year in Canada July 11, 1951 I’m starting this diary today, because we’re leaving our home here in Kuopio, Finland, and going … to go to Canada by himself and that his family was supposed to come later, after he had got himself established. But Isi and Äiti told …
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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 … I boarded the Cristoforo Colombo in Messina, Sicily and made my nine-day journey to Canada. As one can imagine, leaving behind your parents, … 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 …
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… am able to rest and leisurely work in my garden. I met my wife-to-be, Vanda Gatto, through a Young Christian Workers Group at our church. We … and Elsa, of whom we are very proud. I was very fortunate to have met Vanda and to have built a life for all of us in Canada. I am the …
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… your digital memories With the holidays fast-approaching, it’s the perfect time to reminisce about get-togethers and good times spent with … is a big priority for the Museum, but there are some simple steps you can take to make sure your personal memories are kept safe for future … of an automatic feeder, to make sure your photos don’t get caught in a jam. Remove photos from frames for better quality images. Choose the …
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… 2000 My father enlisted on June 16, 1941 and was discharged on January 26, 1946. He was in the first wave at Juno Beach on D-Day. That is all he would ever say. He wouldn't talk about his … in his toolshed. He met my mother, Rose Chudley, while preparing for D-Day. The troops were gathering in Lincolnshire, England. My mother …
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… of Rotterdam. We boarded the SS Waterman, and departed about 4pm that day. The journey was rather pleasant. We experienced only one storm in … 1, 1953. We left the boat and stepped on Canadian soil about 3pm that day. After walking around Halifax for a few hours, we boarded the train …
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… have passed and so much has happened. It’s August, 1999, a beautiful day. The sun is shining and the sky looks so huge. That was the first … to be at a dance, but I was! Ed (Jack Mills) was with a group that had come over to the dance. He had run out of money to get back, so I … army in 1948 and served until 1968 and with his war service completed 26 years active service. Life was always interesting, living in …
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… on July 2nd. I was not allowed to see my wife and daughter until four days after her birth. We were on special duty down at the Pier on the … just to get there. My bedding and supplies would be sent the following day. It was the spring of the year and the roads to Canso were …
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… November 1945 I could hardly wait to find out when I would travel to Canada. I don't remember being very apprehensive, it never occurred to … to be told that it still would be quite some time before my turn would come. So when I received a telegram from that Canadian Wives Bureau on … from the South of Holland, which had been liberated not too long after D-Day, had a small baby girl and one had a 7 year old boy from her …
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… Cosentino (Italian immigrant) Lorenzo left his town of San Nicola da Crissa, Calabria (Catanzaro) with several friends and relatives. … 1951 on the ITALIA (Aquila). They arrived in Halifax (Pier 21) on June 26, 1951. They all departed Halifax by train heading to Toronto where most started their lives. Lorenzo came to Canada to have a better life for his family since life was very hard in …