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… I came to Canada in June 1962 to join my two brothers Gabriele and Vittorio who … of the water. Our next stop was in Lisbon, Portugal for five hours, visiting the city. On our way again, no one became ill as it was … but Canada has been very good to me so my home is here now. I hope to visit Pier 21 soon so I can see the name on the brick of the Sobey Wall …
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… brother and his wife came to Canada in 1929 and they encouraged us to come as well. Two more of my father’s brothers also decided to … first 9 days. My father said there were times when the propeller would come completely out of the water and the entire ship would vibrate. My … to issue separate papers for a young child. I have never been back to visit my birthplace. My relatives who remained in Europe experienced …
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… Bringing His Family to Canada Time 0:04:05 Transcript I told all my family members that … brother they were all well established and they had no intention to come and start from scratch. But I told them my assessment is that it … there is less chance that I’ll move back to Pakistan. If you want to come to Canada, it’s good for your children, for you children’s future, …
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… During the Pier 21 years (1928-1971) Dutch immigrants were the fifth largest ethnic group … “Netherlands-Canada Settlement Scheme”. The experiences of Dutch newcomers ranged from being housed in a chicken coop by an abusive farmer to becoming part of a loving Canadian family. It was the luck of the draw …
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… in a type of day-care, a large playroom from which we were not free to come and go as someone stood on guard at the door. I believe we talked … the home of our sponsor. Dad returned to the Netherlands for his first visit twelve years later (Mom had gone first, three years earlier). On …
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… to Pier 21 for the first time since first landing in Canada. The visit to Pier 21 was a moving primary experience for me as I did not …
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… to the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. Residents invariably tell visitors that Rodalben has one major claim to fame: on his return from … his retirment. He worked part-time in his basement and took pleasure visiting friends and family. He especially enjoyed treating friends to … Twin Bridges, not to mention travelling to Germany with his family to visit relatives. These excursions included visiting Heidelberg and …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Netherlands Date of Arrival: February … from Canada. They married August 1964. On graduation (M.S.) Freek had competed for and won the 1966 Frederick Dreer Award for horticultural studies abroad. Combined with additional grants from the UK, The Netherlands and …
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… with his German family. They couldn't afford for the whole family to visit, so my brother went by himself, placed in the care of a flight … a rich heritage which I hope will continue for many generations to come. Herb family photo December, 1959. Left to right: Karl, Susan, …
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… accept into the collection. Please provide as much information as you can about the items. The Committee wants to know the experiences and … we will reach out to you to finish the donation process. If the Museum cannot accept your offer, we may suggest other museums for you to … Plan. The item expands upon themes related to immigration history in Canada. The item contributes to understanding the diversity of …