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… the hidden history. The story became real, when my parents came to visit me in Vancouver, and my Dad insisted on visiting the old family … when my Dad died. It was difficult to talk about preparations for my Dad’s funeral, and in the end my Mum opted for a Christian … my Dad was a Buddhist. Mum had a stroke in 2005, as a result of complications after some dental surgery. I kept thinking if only I had …
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On February 28, 1928 the Holland America line steam ship Nieuw Amsterdam departed from Rotterdam, Netherlands and was the first ship to arrive at Pier 21 on March 8, 1928. There were only 54 people disembarking at Pier 21 on that day and included passengers from Holland, Lithuania, Germany, …
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… lineups at the Museum’s popular Scotiabank Family History Centre. Visitors are keen to dig into their history as soon as they learn about … Marriage and death records Census records Gravesites Who we can search for Searches are not limited to people who immigrated through Pier 21 . "That's a common misconception," says Jocelyn Bourque, Genealogical Researcher …
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… And yet, although I supported so many women, I didn’t take time for my own healing. When my mom died, the day after her burial, I had to take 30 Canadians to Korea. I did my job perfectly for 2 weeks. But because I had to hide my feelings, my heart felt … over 20 years. I think of the weekend bbqs, our trips to the States to visit my brothers, and in the van my father is snoring. My father said …
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… November 11, 1954 Age on Arrival: 16 My dad Stefano Paoli at the tender age of 16 left his small town of Vallelonga (CZ) in Calabria … immigrated to Canada. He commenced his voyage in the company of his 17 year old friend Vincenzo Faga. The two of them departed from Napoli on …
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… grey warehouse. There were people all over the place: some were in uniform and very scary. They were opening suitcases, slicing open parcels … do you love most—your mother or your father? I love them both. When I visit Italy, I am very Italian. When I am in Canada, I am Canadian and am proud to have dual citizenship. My parents made sacrifices to come to Canada and I am thankful. Return to Sault Ste. Marie …
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… I arrived in Canada on May 28, 1950 and was fortunate to have experienced the wonderful hospitality and dedication … Ontario where we would meet again. For both my future husband and I, the landing in Canada through the Halifax harbour was like a … and unforgettable picture - like a dream. We always wanted to visit Halifax again, together as husband and wife but, sadly, my …
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… Our family histories are the stories that we decide to repeat and share, editing out the parts … that were unclear or unseemly, and over generations those stories become our truths. But what if there was someone who could help decipher … many talented people who work here. My parents and brother had come to visit from out of province and my Dad had a few questions about his …
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… Gregg was a War Bride born and living in South Wales. She was one of four siblings (Edward, Wil, Meghan, and Mary) born to Sarah and Gwilym … worked in a munitions factory in London before and during World War II. Her future husband, James Gregg , was a soldier in the Canadian Army on leave in London and planned to visit his Hewitt Family relatives in Arbroath Scotland. One night Mary …
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… Angela Bianchini nee Toneguzzo On June 23, 1958, my mother, Angela (Toneguzzo) Bianchini boarded the Queen Frederica in Genoa, Italy to join her husband in Canada. Not knowing when she would see them again, saying good-bye to … The Captain of the ship showed great concern for my mother - she was four months pregnant expecting her first child at the time of the …