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… that he thought of his mother in France every time. As time went by, and it looked a bit used, he started wearing it only while …
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… and for being able to provide a future for his children. As a young boy in Holland, I was sick with bronchitis and the family Doctor felt … the Atlantic was a very difficult one. It was very rough seas when we crossed, and I can still visualize the waves coming on part of the …
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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated September 28, 2020) Introduction: Adolescent Impressions of Immigrating to Canada An often overlooked aspect of Pier 21’s site history is the … across Canada. Whether they arrived as immigrants or refugees by way of family reunification, private sponsorship, or … Children of the Pier: Adolescent Experiences of Arrival and Process …
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… in 1950, a year after his eldest son, Michele, was born. He first went to Belgium and then migrated to Wales early in 1951. In Wales, he … I appreciate this even more so today then when I was a 6 year old boy. Canada's promise of a better & brighter future came to pass for my …
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… Life in the United States Time 0:01:49 Transcript So, it was very, if I were … and the way that we thought about the United States, which to me, in the growing-up years, the United States was just the obvious place to be, and … Changing Awareness - Peter Seixas …
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… Tel: 902-425-7770 Toll Free: 1-855-526-4721 Email: info@pier21.ca We are available Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can expect our team to get back to you within 2 business days. Museum Offices and Mailing Address …
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… Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026 Time: 2:00 pm Location: In-person event at the Museum Language: Presented in English Cost: FREE Register to attend this event → This Asian … the Museum presents a special edition of Canada’s Storytellers featuring award winning community historian and curator Catherine Clement to …
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… By Steven Schwinghamer, Historian As we approach the centenary of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923, answering three key historical questions will help us understand and make … immigration? How did the politics of exclusion develop in Canada? What were the consequences? What was the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923? The …
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… time in Kamloops where she raised her family of five girls and one boy. She did some wonderful work with mentally and physically …
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… March 8, on a clear and sunny day. The trip was without incident until we were midway through our trip when the ocean became turbulent and the … the pier from all sides imagining myself coming through as a little boy. Pier 21 is magnificent and I really appreciate how well it is …