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  • Ariella Milanese
    … region, in northeast Italy. She is the second child of four of Romolo Milanese and Anna Pasqualini. A month after Ariella was … family moved to a small farm house in the neighbouring town of Villa Vicentina, with the rest of her father’s family. Romolo and his three … youngest daughter was born but she never met her father until she was six. After her birth, he wanted a picture of her so he could see what …
  • Eminently Suitable for Our Purposes: Official Commemoration of Immigrant Arrivals in Canada, 1949-1972
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 26, 2020) Introduction During the early postwar period, Canadian … “Canada’s 50,000th DP Starts New Life in New Home,” Globe and Mail , 26 February 1949, 17. Oral History with Ausma Levalds Rowberry, … and Mail , 12 January 1954, 15. “Missing Millionth,” Globe and Mail , 26 May 1954, 6. “Missing Millionth.” Badgley, “As Long as He is an …
  • Research with Newcomer Children - Monica Valencia
    Life in Canada Time 3:36 Transcript Monica Valencia: And then after that, I did my Master’s because when I was studying journalism—when you’re a journalist, you have to pick a, like, a beat you want to do—I don’t know, crime or you want to do politics. And for me, I was interested in doing …
  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 2
    … Canada.” Special correspondent Frank Yeigh followed the movement of newcomers through the landing experience. If there was an indication of … examined a second time. Once medically cleared, passengers were visited by a trained corps of inspectors who ascertained the validity … British, 2,398 Ukrainians, 824 Belgians, 688 Italians, 593 Germans, 261 French, 106 Polish, and 3,651 persons of many other diverse …
  • Signalman William J. Campbell
    … years in the mid-1950's, then they returned to Sarnia and raised their four children. Later Bill and Jean moved to Ottawa where Bill worked … worked on the London buses with). Bill and Jean were survived by their four children – Suzanne, Jacklyn, Gerrard and Denise, and two grandsons … and Alex Campbell Bishop. During the early 1990's Jean and Bill's four children became aware that Bill had a serious relationship with a …
  • Canadian Multiculturalism Policy, 1971
    … being ignored. [1] The commission addressed these concerns in their fourth and final report, recommending that minority groups be given … society. The government committed to support multiculturalism in four specific ways: assistance to cultural groups in their development …
  • Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker
    … Media Release May 13, 2019 Halifax, NS Forgiveness, Family and Canadian identity: Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker … of a human tragedy to offer a unique perspective on the idea of a Canadian family. Released in 2014 to sweepingly glowing reviews, Forgiveness also won 2018 Canada Reads, as defended by Canadian fashion journalist, icon and …
  • Recruiting Domestic Workers and Live-In Caregivers in Canada
    … Jan Raska, PhD, Historian Introduction Over the last several decades, Canada has become increasingly dependent on foreign workers to meet its … evident in the agricultural, service, and homecare industries. [1] The Canadian government regulates all temporary foreign worker programs. … after completing 24 months of paid employment within a period of four years. Brief History of Labour Migration in Canada In early New …
  • eat make share: a taste of immigration
    … histories behind popular Canadian dishes. Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food. Engage in diverse food … Unique, thought-provoking artifacts. Objects and hands-on activities for all ages. Engaging, multisensory immersives. Digital interactives. … 24 weeks (transportation included). Availability Bookings from March 2026 and onward. Information Sheet Download PDF. Contact Julie Martin, …
  • Margaret Chase Huxford
    … the top of the clock. I should have been overwhelmed with dread at the news and perhaps taken the next train home. But this was the trip of a lifetime, my first bit of independence and the chance to study art in summer school in this huge cosmopolitan city. I … discomfort of life on board. With no pubs and only one cinema that I can recall, Halifax was never the most lively of towns and with troops …

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