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  • He Just Wanted Better Veggies—Now Hundreds Are Growing Their Own
    … Raymond, with two members of the Rainbow Community Garden. Contributed by Raymond Ngarboui Raymond Ngarboui couldn’t have known that his desire for affordable and familiar produce would turn into a project that produces … I shall tell you what you are." Raymond Ngarboui calls himself a soldier for economic and community development ; the Rainbow Community …
  • Elio D'Alessio
    … Italy and finally Canada. My father Elio was born on November 26th 1926 in Chieti Scalo in the region of Abruzzo which is in central … central and southern part of Italy after the war there was not much to do. So to make a better life for himself he emigrated to the northern …
  • Love Stories
    … We often say that the War Brides followed their hearts to Canada, and so they did, but they were not the only ones. From the Italian … I think of my favourites as snapshots, and the first image that comes to mind is of a little girl on a ridge. Dr. Israel Unger Dr. … arrangements were already being made for them to be married on January 26th. Tom hadn't recognized the date but Betty did. It was her parents' …
  • Concetta DeGasperis
    … life would again change dramatically when she met the man who would become her dance partner for life, Giovanni Guglietti . They married on August 26th, 1961 and in the years that followed brought four sons in to this … is dearly missed. May Concetta's great personal, family and spiritual awareness be forever remembered and continued in future generations. …
  • Giovanni Diodato Guglietti
    … imagined what Pier 21 would look like and what he would do with his life when he reached Toronto. Giovanni respected hard work … and future wife, Concetta DeGasperis . They were married on August 26, 1961 and soon started a family of their own welcoming in to the world four sons, Silvio, Riccardo, Marco and John. Together Giovanni and Concetta enjoyed much success …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … the publication of the 1986 book The Black Battalion 1916-1920: Canada’s Best Kept Military Secrets Today, there are several ways to … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction …
  • William James, Betty Stewart
    … Niobe complaining to a friend that he had nothing interesting to do. His friend suggested he call the "WREN" that he had raved about … Cdr. William James Magee Veteran Date of Departure: November 1943 Age: 26 Years Name of Ship: S.S. Mauritania After joining the Royal Canadian … a two million dollars monthy account, in two currencies - the pound being worth about $4.50 Canadian at that time. March 1946 I was …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … the publication of the 1986 book The Black Battalion 1916-1920: Canada’s Best Kept Military Secrets Today, there are several ways to … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction …
  • Archimede, Dina and John
    … before Archie would reach the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. A contractor by trade, he worked at a variety of jobs at first. This gave … to begin establishing himself in this new land. On June 14, 1950, 26 year old Dina and 22 months old Giovanino (John) disembarked at Pier … trains travelling the Montreal to British Columbia route. Embroidered doilies decorated the headrests of the car seats. Soft cushions …
  • John and Kirsten Karding
    … in Central, and Kirsten in the northwest Jutland peninsula. On January 26th, 1922, John was born Johannes Therkelsen, the youngest of four, in … filled the streets and told the Danish what they could and couldn't do. On the farm near Vejle, Johannes and his family had to black out …

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