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… and I sang together with brothers and nephews. In Uganda, we were competing with many musicians, and because we were not from there, and … medication, finding the medical centres and being able to reach them for support, it was all not easy. My hope was gone. I feared I was … same way. I became more concerned on other people’s lives. I started visiting people in different areas such as hospitals, homes, camps and …
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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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… But as I grew up I began to doubt if true love really does last forever. When my brother and I were young we were all attached at the … we were invited too. My mom was very involved with the Filipino community, so my dad would take us to support the events and … trips to Poland my dad would take my brother and I on every 5 years to visit his side of the family. Knowing that my brother and I didn’t know …
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… on our family. I was refused admission to non-Jewish schools and so my education ended at age sixteen. I worked as a tutor to two young … and from there I boarded a train for Montreal. I always remembered my joy and trepidation at arriving in Montreal knowing that I was leaving … from leaving the US for five years but my brother, David, came to visit me once. It was a happy occasion when I was reunited with my …
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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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… 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 … moved backwards in time with surprising speed and efficiency. In doing so, she was able to shift between the stories that were facts, with the …
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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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… and my uncle Vito Paoli who had already immigrated to Canada. He commenced his voyage in the company of his 17 year old friend Vincenzo … 2, 1954 on SS Conte Biancamano which sailed first to Palermo, Sicily before continuing their voyage across the Atlantic and arriving at Pier … of Dad Dad locates his plaque on Wall of Honour Family photo of our visit with dad to Pier 21 …
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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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… 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 … loaf of white sliced bread, a can of sardines and a jar of strawberry jam. Being accustomed to the Italian crusty bread, my mother did not …