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… March 18 to November 12, 2017 Canada: Day 1 is our Canada 150 project, supported by RBC Foundation , that brings to life 150 years of immigrants’ “Day 1” experiences. Curator's Tours: Transcript Welcome to Canada: Day … Canada: Day 1 …
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… Domenico and Dea …
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… My Father Harry Dye Sr. emigrated to Canada from Dundee, Scotland on the ship … that arrived in Halifax on August 8th, 1927. My mother, Jesmina Dye (nee Manson), with myself, Harry Dye Jr., and sisters Edith and Mina followed later aboard the R.M.S. … Harry Dye …
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… of challenges upon arrival in Canada, a vibrant Italian-Canadian community gradually emerged, significantly contributing to the building … of labour for construction, maintenance, and work in subsidiary mining companies, and while Italians were not considered desirable settlers, … money to send home to their families. Labour agents assisted those coming for work by arranging transportation and finding jobs for a fee. …
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… Sweden in December 1948, illustrated that admitting and processing newcomers to Canada remained largely influenced by several factors … (hereafter LAC), Department of Citizenship and Immigration fonds, RG 26, vol. 143, file 3-40-21 “Statistics Ten Years Post-War Immigration,” … Volume 3 (Ottawa: King’s Printer and Controller of Stationery, 1947), 2646. Knowles, Forging Our Legacy , 68. Shephard, 341. Trudy …
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Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Denmark Ship Name: MS Stockholm Port of Entry: Halifax, Pier 21 Date of Arrival: February 28, 1957 Family: 2 Adults and 4 children The Andreassen family came over from Denmark and made their way to Vancouver. The children came back to visit Pier 21 museum …
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… up everything and flee on a moment’s notice three times. Life was not easy in the first few years after the war– housing had been largely … to family still left behind how good life was saying ‘you should come!’. In 1950 my Mom and her family, having not much to look forward … for one year. My Mom committed to paying back the Lutheran Relief $265. I was astonished when I discovered the original promisory note in …
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… Ildebrando De Filippis …