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… means ... crowded or not, they were together, happy and prospering. A year later, Concetta's life would again change dramatically when she … Giovanni Guglietti . They married on August 26th, 1961 and in the years that followed brought four sons in to this world, Silvio, … as her homeland, a place she never forgot to praise. She enjoyed many years in this wonderful, abundant country and never forgot her humble …
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… I don’t know if it was love at first sight, but when a 6-year-old named Muriel met an 8-year-old named Bud, something special started. The pair, who have now been married for 61 years, recently visited the Museum. In all those years they have never exchanged …
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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 26, 2020) Introduction V-E (Victory in Europe) Day, May 8, 1945, marked not only the beginning of the return home from … European backgrounds. Almost all of them landed at Pier 21. “...My last papers were checked and Orwell, who could wait no longer, came …
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… Cdr. William James Magee Veteran Date of Departure: November 1943 Age: 26 Years Name of Ship: S.S. Mauritania After joining the Royal Canadian … Canadian Naval Mission Overseas relative to personnel. I returned to my home in Eureka, Nova Scotia, in time for my first daughter's birth … it due to the extra bounce and sway. The rough weather didn't bother me, other than it was safer to be sitting down than strolling on deck. …
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… Memory of Pier 21, a story of friendship by Mary Cathcart My friend, Grace Cadieux, also a London War Bride, and I were lucky …
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… and twins Eden and Elbert, were all in active service during World War II. The following account is a combination of information taken from … plaque was placed by Marilynn in honour of her father and in loving memory. "It was in West Gore when a soldier stopped to speak to me just … hardware store. The soldier asked if I would like to join the army. I told him I thought it would be a great idea. He took my name and …
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… The first graduating class of Radio Mechanics from the University of Toronto, Sept. 1941 is pictured below and includes 26 year old Arnold Shewan from Thamesford, Ontario. He had signed up in …
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… Marcello was born in the Veneto region of Italy during World War II. He was the youngest of four children. The oldest brother was … When Marcello spoke of his childhood, he always had a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face. He would often recount the story of his … into her long pockets to produce a cookie for him as they walked to visit relatives at a farm. He would laugh about buying parts for a …
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… the sadness we felt at leaving our home town, friends and family. In my mind I imagined the wheels were saying, "Forever, forever". Fortunately I had the money to return if I wished, I had saved the money whilst working for Canadian Treasury …
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… Refugees face fear, shattered lives and often dangerous voyages in search of refuge. Canada has provided that refuge for many. … course of the twentieth century, Canada has had a mixed record in welcoming refugees, reacting generously to some while overlooking others. … City of Lethbridge for The Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives Sept 26, 2020 to Jan 10, 2021 PumpHouse Museum Kingston April-November 2021 …