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  • The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part II
    … of British colonialism and was inspired by a desire for colonies to be composed of mostly British settlers. The group of nearly 2,000 … the perpetrator was fired, in the other, the student was sent home. [26] Parents repeatedly refused to send their children to the schools on … Residential Schools ,” 189–9. ↩ TRC, Canada’s Residential Schools , 1:264, 267, 281. ↩ TRC, Canada’s Residential Schools , 1:507–8. Decades …
  • Legacy Gift
    … immigration stories, forever. Here are two stories from caring and compassionate Canadians like you who have taken the step of remembering … We invite you to talk to us about what you hope your gift will accomplish. Step 4 With the help of your loved ones and advisors, create … considers your loved ones and meets your unique needs. You are welcome to contact me for a confidential conversation. Sukanksha (Su) …
  • Eminently Suitable for Our Purposes: Official Commemoration of Immigrant Arrivals in Canada, 1949-1972
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 26, 2020) Introduction During the early postwar period, Canadian … “Canada’s 50,000th DP Starts New Life in New Home,” Globe and Mail , 26 February 1949, 17. Oral History with Ausma Levalds Rowberry, … and Mail , 12 January 1954, 15. “Missing Millionth,” Globe and Mail , 26 May 1954, 6. “Missing Millionth.” Badgley, “As Long as He is an …
  • From “Gutter Children” to Home Children: child migrants in the archives of the Canadian Museum of Immigration
    … workers from rural areas in search of employment. Population growth accompanied this, with London, already a city of one million in 1800, … recalled that ‘I stood up, I was impulsive and always pushing ahead,’ [26] whilst Robert Clapham and his peers, ‘when we got the chance to go … Trebilcock, 87. ↩ Kelley and Trebilcock, 91. ↩ Kelley and Trebilcock, 126. ↩ Kelley and Trebilcock, 193. ↩ Kelley and Trebilcock, 193. ↩ …
  • Heterosexism in Canadian Immigration Policy, 1952-1978
    … research. I use “queer” occasionally as shorthand for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, very advisedly: I am reminded that many of my friends would … consensual acts with another adult, leaving him with a life sentence. [26] Following the White Paper and the Criminal Code update, a 1970 … Press, 2018), 104. ↩ Girard, 8. ↩ Library and Archives Canada, RG 26, Department of Citizenship and Immigration fonds, Vol 124, File …
  • By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran
    … Becoming a Refugee Time 3:23 Transcript (This video is only available in … we? I left Vietnam on January 21st 1988. Yes, it's true, so January 26 is the anniversary of my marriage. I? I got to Thailand by boat, but …
  • Mennonites and Canadian Accommodation
    … a decade of military reform, and in particular the growing threat of compulsory military service. [3] In that environment, it is … Amish application had to go to headquarters after 29 November 1962. [26] This centralization was for control of admission as well as … January 1922. ↩ Library and Archives Canada, RG 25 Volume 1472 File 1926-416C (hereafter File 1926-416C) “Mennonites Migrating From Canada to …
  • Luncheon with a Fascinating Canadian - Mirko Bibic
    … Date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Time: 11:30am Location: Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W. …
  • Before and After 1923: Chinese Exclusion in Context
    … a source of interest, curiosity, and largely amenable contact between communities; but with a new emphasis on residence and settlement, the … into a fearful and vulnerable life, living in the shadows in Canada. [26] This mirrored a similar movement to the United States, arising from … ↩ Library and Archives Canada, Citizenship and Immigration fonds, RG26, Vol 87, unnumbered file “Orders-in-Council, Immigration Branch, …
  • 1999: Canada’s Resettlement and Repatriation of Kosovar Refugees
    … Due to this large movement of people, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appealed to the international … had a warm feeling and happiness, I felt like a child again.” [21] On 26 May, the last evacuation flight arrived in Canada. Over 90 percent … Canadian Forces Logistics Association , 2019, https://www.cfla-alfc.org/stories/op-parasol/; Canadian Armed Forces and Kelsey Berg, …

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