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… people were different and spoke a foreign language.” (Anonietta Lanni nee Venditti) Deciding to Leave ”I know that my father loved his family, his home and his country and the experience of leaving it … tempered her spirit.” (Carmela Citro) “Even though our life in Canada has not always been easy, with much faith and hard work, today after 45 …
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… Time 0:02:56 Transcript I came here to Canada in 1984 as a nanny. I left my daughter in the Phillipines. I was going abroad to … after my daughter. In 1986 I got my papers. I sponsored my daughter to come to Canada. But my sister didn’t want to give her to me. … Bringing My Daughter to Canada by Linda …
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… detailed accounts of who makes the best! I always cringe when Elders come to the restaurant and order it — they are my harshest critics. However, I’ve tweaked my formula over the years and have finally come up with what I think is the perfect single recipe — at least … for working the dough 2 tbsp + 1½ tsp (37 mL) baking powder (0.9 oz / 26 g) 2 tbsp + 1½ tsp (37 mL) granulated sugar (1.2 oz / 35 g) ¼ tsp / …
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… Stanley Vander Meulen was born Sape Vander Muelen on 26 January 1933 in Driesum, a rural village in Friesland, a province of … 1945-1955. ‘Push factors’ along with ‘pull factors’ are terms used by historians of immigration to explain long-term movements of people from … Dutch and Frisian, which is a distinct language in the Netherlands and has many similarities to English. Stan’s sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Philip …
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… She was registered with the Finnish Physical Culture. Ms. Laatunen nee Kinnunen settled in Montreal with her husband and only son, Gunnar … of her late sister who followed her to Canada commented a year before his death to Aili's granddaughter " that she was the kindest most … charity. She was a member of Finnish groups in Montreal. This story has been lovingly prepared by her granddaughter, Nancy, in honour of …
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… came to Canada from Britain in the late 19th and early 20th century. His story is a sad one, but typical of a time when family and child … in Bell Road, Bromley-by-Bow, and Albert's mother Florence Mary Davis, nee Downes, who died of consumption 4 months later on 31 July 1901, …
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… came to Canada from Britain in the late 19th and early 20th century. His story is a sad one, but typical of a time when family and child … in Bell Road, Bromley-by-Bow, and Fred's mother Florence Mary Davis, nee Downes, who died of consumption 4 months later on 31 July 1901, …
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… Hungarian Immigration to Canada The homeland of Canada’s Hungarians has a long and interesting history which helped shape these industrious and resilient people. … was an important waterway from pre-Roman times. The Magyars, who would come to be known as Hungarians, travelled from the foothills of the … History …
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… 6 years old to 19 years old. There are many stories to be told from this period in my life. We owe our life to two aunts on my father's … me a long look and said he needs no consideration. When he stamped my Visa, I knew I was accepted. Mr Bernardi was the translator from … Lake. Finally, after a 15 minute bus ride, in the mid morning of July 26, 1956 we arrived in Kirkland Lake. We were all surprised to see that …
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… Pinnow was born in 1924 in London, England to her parents, Ellen Maud (née Brazier) & Robert William Olave (Jeffries). Joyce’s brother, Bill, … and decorated it with silver liners from cigarette packages he and his outfit, the Canucks, had collected. Neighbours chipped in ration … On one trip to the Maritimes, Joyce’s group of war brides had the chance to sail on the Blue Nose II and visited their original landing …