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… a terrible snowstorm. Fulvia was two and a half and Liviana celebrated her five month birthday when we arrived in Canada. We travelled by train to Venice where we had to transfer to Genoa. We were so worried about missing our ship, as the rail connections were frozen because of the cold. However, …
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… dear grandparents, aunt, uncle and little cousin with whom we lived in southern Italy. With us we had all of our belongings in 2 trunks, 3 suitcases and a few handbags. Our luggage consisted of 2 dresses for myself and 2 for my sister, 2 pairs of shorts and shirts for each … we boarded the train to Naples. Once in Naples, we climbed aboard the ship Giulio Cesare which was to take us to Halifax in Canada. I did not …
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… to Cornelia Maria van Wijk-Goes and Johanes Gerardes van Wijk, and the youngest of seven children. On October 29, 1952 and at age 23 … to Canada because he was sponsored by a Canadian citizen to work on a farm near Barry's Bay. After he had worked there for about one year and … Cornelia Maria van Wyk Heystee …
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… Born in Amsterdam on August 8, 1927 to Wihelmina Heijstee - van der Heijden and Richardes Heijstee, the middle … of sickness while crossing the North Atlantic on the old rickety troop ship, S.S. Volendam. Then traveled by train to Barry's Bay via Montreal … William Henry Heystee …
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… Mirja S. Bishop. Tyyne Johanna Saarinen was only 27 years old when she set sail for the new world. She had $25 in her pocket. She had a … was 1929. With only her cousin as a companion and with a heart full of hope and courage she left Finland for Canada. She traveled from Finland …
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… of their crossing to Canada. Joanne writes, “Once my father had left for Canada, Mother quickly fell back into the life she had before going … a carrier behind her, around the breathtaking Irish countryside. As we visited friends and relatives, away from the horrors of the war, Mother … lived in those hills. If you ever caught one, your every wish would come true.” Kay was reluctant to leave her family and beloved Ireland …
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… with Russell Grosse , Executive Director of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, on the new exhibition A History Exposed: The … be new to some and contradicts some of our national myths. What will visitors learn? One of the key factors of this exhibit is how … important. It answers a lot of questions, not only for the greater community but for the African Nova Scotian and Black Canadian …
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… to language, cultural practice, innovation, and spirituality. We hope this installation inspires excitement to learn more about the rich … . If you would like to bring a Tribal Fusion Art treasure home, please visit our Boutique. Basket of Berries Basket holds stories woven …
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… with Russell Grosse , Executive Director of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, on the new exhibition A History Exposed: The … be new to some and contradicts some of our national myths. What will visitors learn? One of the key factors of this exhibit is how … important. It answers a lot of questions, not only for the greater community but for the African Nova Scotian and Black Canadian …
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… Francis about art-making, finding solutions and what it means to be welcomed by Mi’kmaq. Virick Francis, photo by Isabel Francis Photo. When … really limited income, living in Maine. All you had was either work for farmers or baskets because black ash is abundant everywhere in … to be over a hundred thousand people during the summer that would be visiting Halifax. It'll be the ideal time to provide awareness of the …