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… school. Then, my parents enrolled me in high school in the picturesque city of Berezhany. There I attended school until 1939. September 1st, … west again with full force. At the same time, the allied forces (Canada, the United States, France and England) were fighting the … Ukraine. The border was patrolled and no one could cross. On the third day, a long, empty freight train was passing through the village and …
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… on June 12, 1955 on the Queen Frederica. I followed my father, who had come to Canada in 1952 because of the poor economic conditions at home. The trip for me was very dramatic. The day that I boarded the ship on June 4, 1955, was a very sad one. My mother and one of my aunts accompanied me and my older …
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… "There are things of which I may not speak, There are dreams that cannot die; There are thoughts that make the strong heart weak, And bring a pallor into the cheek, And a mist before the eye." These words from Longfellow's poem "My Lost Youth" have perhaps …
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… tanks looking well fed and healthy. What a beautiful sight and to this day it stands vivid in my memory. No more curfews and an end to the … out of the village in November 1945. I then had to wait for my turn to come to Canada. I left Holland in August, 1946 after a lot of waiting … I departed on the Queen Mary. The ship was large and the food was so good. I got seasick for three days so that spoiled it. We landed in …
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… Umberto, Rosa, Luisa, Danny De Toni …
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… Adrian, Maria Verkuylen Van de Ven …
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… Fred, Jopie, Anja, Lettie de Tombe …
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… CARMEN NELLIE JOE E TOM DI FALCO My great uncle Carmelo Di Falco was one of five brothers, Salvatore, Giovanni, Emanuele and Giorgio (who was my grandfather … Carmen Nellie Joe e Tom Di Falco …
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… Di Zio Donato Donata Antonio Liliana …
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… Belluno, Italy... You blessed us with your rich culture, vibrant traditions and enduring values. Your courage, sacrifice and hard work laid the foundation for the strong, diverse Canada we cherish today. Your journey and dreams made ours … Famiglia Bellunese di Toronto (Est. 1967) …