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  • Refuge Canada - UNHCR Tent
    … donated it to us for this exhibit. This tent is a part of Refuge Canada to show what temporary settlement living is like for different … to set up in a building they’ll have a little bit more security and four walls, but some people just need quick temporary settlement so … might think you’re only staying here for a week but then it ends up being a couple years. Or you might settle in and know that you’ll be …
  • Postwar Dutch Immigration through Pier 21
    … individuals, or 37 percent of the movement, chose to resettle in Canada. [1] The Netherlands experienced a surplus of farmers after the … in Halifax awaiting their evening departure. They wandered the city buying bread, jam, and butter having been informed that the prices aboard the train …
  • LACW Grace Shewan
    … sworn to an oath of secrecy which was not fully lifted for 50 years. Can you imagine in this day and age, something involving so many people being kept a secret at all?!! The ‘Secrets of Radar’ Museum in our London, ON has a great deal to show. There was quite a Canadian connection since 5000 Canadian Airmen trained, at the request …
  • Why Do I Move to Canada? by Bill
    … first my mom was disagree with it, so then they talk about this idea for many days and my mom agreed with it. My mom told me that we will … the other hand: I came to Canada in order to realize my dream. I was become closer to my dream: to be a singer. When I was grade 6, I take part in many competitions. And I usually get the first or second place during the …
  • Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … here. Linda Granfield is the author of more than 30 non-fiction books for young readers and adults. Courtesy of Linda Granfield. You … work. Have you retraced their steps in New Brunswick? In 2017, I visited Petitcodiac and Hillsborough and saw Duncan's grave. The street … It’s sometimes difficult—I’ve been verbally attacked for coming here from the United States. Some of the Canadian media’s …
  • Sbarra B
    … very little cash and without any knowledge of the English language. For many newcomers the transition from the Old World to the New one is … the war itself were confined to evacuating out of the city into the farmland, these events were not very significant per se ; however, the … than the Allies. Families were reunited and Brigitta was again free to visit her grandmother and her playmates at will, and so resume her …
  • Jean Alice Walker Smith
    … was born, in 1617. I was born many years later on June 25, 1941. I had four brothers, oldest Victor, Jim, Ron and Bryan. Two brothers, Jim and … the war for two years. In 1949, Mom and Dad decided to immigrate to Canada. My Mother had a sister in Toronto. Dad's intentions were to visit Canada then go on to Australia, but Mom did not agree. She wanted …
  • Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … here. Linda Granfield is the author of more than 30 non-fiction books for young readers and adults. Courtesy of Linda Granfield. You … work. Have you retraced their steps in New Brunswick? In 2017, I visited Petitcodiac and Hillsborough and saw Duncan's grave. The street … It’s sometimes difficult—I’ve been verbally attacked for coming here from the United States. Some of the Canadian media’s …
  • Who is that giant bear?
    … Fenton poses with a family during the Museum’s Canada Day celebrations. Visitors to Canada Day and other special celebrations at the Museum are … kids at heart) always seem to want to give the big bear a hug, pose for a picture or simply stand there in wonder, looking up at the … immigrating to Canada from their home country often bring toys for comfort and a sense of safety . In fact, our Canadian Immigration Story …
  • Who is that giant bear?
    … Fenton poses with a family during the Museum’s Canada Day celebrations. Visitors to Canada Day and other special celebrations at the Museum are … kids at heart) always seem to want to give the big bear a hug, pose for a picture or simply stand there in wonder, looking up at the … immigrating to Canada from their home country often bring toys for comfort and a sense of safety . In fact, our Canadian Immigration Story …

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