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… Mary Margaret Gregg was a War Bride born and living in South Wales. She was one of four siblings (Edward, Wil, Meghan, and Mary) born to Sarah and Gwilym Price. Mary worked in a munitions factory in London before and during …
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… [1] In 1973, Minister of Manpower and Immigration Robert Andras commissioned a major review of existing immigration policy. Although … of immigration, it successfully stimulated public dialogue. A special committee was appointed to examine the green paper and hold hearings … [2] Based on the information obtained through public consultation, the committee made 65 recommendations on the structure of immigration …
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… we find ourselves at the edge let us not forget one another in the coming cold i will hold flame while you pray for health and you can … an abstract sharing circle i imagine myself within, among family, community, and all people here. I write it this way because i believe … landscape, how the years/generations of colonization were short by comparison. In agreement with others, i felt that all people, including …
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… we find ourselves at the edge let us not forget one another in the coming cold i will hold flame while you pray for health and you can … an abstract sharing circle i imagine myself within, among family, community, and all people here. I write it this way because i believe … landscape, how the years/generations of colonization were short by comparison. In agreement with others, i felt that all people, including …
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… Act in 1908, prohibiting the landing of any immigrant that did not come to Canada by continuous journey from the country of which they …
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… uncertain to find people true to their word. Finding it was not my cup of tea, I came back to my job as a teacher, still yearning for … job and I was on my way to teach at Duncan Macmillan High School in Sheet Harbour. We were six teachers staying at Lind Haven Hotel for $21 …
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… For some time I have wanted to document the story of our arrival in Canada. I believe it is important for our children to have a starting … were living with my paternal grandparents as was customary in those days. Our family farmed the land and as one can imagine the years … the early years when my parents considered returning to Italy. In the 1950s Canada was not the multicultural society of today. Not everyone …
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… he could save the money to put himself through medical school. After becoming a doctor, he travelled to England in 1914 for further studies. When the first world war broke out, he offered to stay and treat soldiers, but they were 'full up' with medical staff. John married my …
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… labour. At Linz the family were spilt up into 3 different camps, each assigned different jobs. The family were allowed visitation time, but … live together. Everything changed on May 8 th 1945, World War II had come to an end in Europe. A cease fire order was in place, and the … Germany and sailed off to a new country. Pier 21 in Halifax welcomed Canada’s newest citizens on June 23rd 1948, the Ivan Zadan …
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… is allowed? Non-flash photography and video recording for personal/non-commercial use. Live-streaming video apps such as Instagram and … Unauthorized photoshoots/staged photography without prior approval. Commercial and press photo requests For photography of Museum artifacts … and spaces for press use, or filming and videotaping projects and/or commercial use, please contact: Nathaline Piedrahita-Budiman External …