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  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 2
    … the 1920s, the Port of Quebec’s primary function became grain export. However, the site continued to be a major point of entry for immigrants … the validity of travel documentation, how much money each passenger had in their possession, and whether each traveller had replied … their need. Cafeterias and dining rooms provided food and beverages, while representatives of the Salvation Army, Young Men’s and Young …
  • 1973: Canada’s Response to the Chilean Refugees
    … were]…no buses running, it was like a strike, all the transportation. So I remember…we were scared…we didn’t know what was going on, that … to buy, anything. We have the money, but we couldn’t find anything. So this was the time of long lineup[s] to buy anything…I remember…I … Unity) coalition – a left-wing political alliance comprised of social democrats, socialists, radicals, populists, and communists – …
  • Annual Public Meeting 2023
    … stands for. Tolerance, respect for other cultures. When I applied to come to this country, it was like a light inside of the darkness.My … us. (Translated from French) We had 36 public programs which served 8300 participants. This included film screenings, encounters with … who help keep the Museum vital. We invite you to visit us in person or online to see what the Museum has to offer. If you are in one of the …
  • Medical Facilities at Pier 21
    … of Canada, and to ensure that persons seeking admission do not become public charges…” [1] This connection between public health and … fever, polio, bronchitis, typhoid, tuberculosis, and appendicitis. [26] Another staff member, Alison Trapnell, recalls patients with mental … Embarkation list, Duchess of York, 12 March 1937, BT27, consulted online at www.ancestorsonboard.com ; Nova Scotia Historical Vital …
  • Reginald W. and Dorothy E. Haines
    … Dorothy worked as a nurse's aid, and Reginald worked on the farm. He had taken over the farm at a young age, as his father had passed away. … Reginald were blessed with 6 children, two daughters and four sons. While living in the farmhouse there was never any electricity. Oil … to dry. The children helped with the harvest and hay-making time, as well as their regular chores. Chapel service was always attended on …
  • Aloo Birria (Lamb Stew)
    … traditions. This collaborative recipe celebrates the warmth of Mexican comfort food and the aromatic richness of Pakistani cuisine , brought together by Chefs Elvira Prado and Hina Shehzadi. Step 1: Season lamb evenly with salt and black pepper. Set aside. Step 2: Heat … – 1 per person (about 5–6 total), warmed Pakistani-style rice – 130 g per person (650 g total), cooked Presented by …
  • 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 …
  • Max Margarete Hans Chris Schlechta
    … EMIGRATION: 1951 My parents, both born in 1907, had experienced two world wars and the turmoil, destruction, and hunger … things were really improving in Germany. Reconstruction of the bombed-out buildings was speeding up. Food was no longer so scarce, except for luxury items like coffee. The stores, including …
  • Bruno V. Sinosic
    … It was the summer of '51 and I had barely turned fifteen. After a number of months in the I.R.O. ( … CANADA? The name Canada meant absolutely nothing to me; it might as well have been Mars or Jupiter. I had no knowledge of its geography, … sister, Tina, sailed for Australia at approximately the same time in order to find her fortune in that immense country. Eventually , she …
  • The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part II
    … of mostly British settlers. The group of nearly 2,000 immigrants who had been inspired by Barr and Lloyd’s campaign sailed from England to … across the country. When we left them, the colonists were just pulling out of the station at Regina, Saskatchewan, as the gathered crowd … sent to Prince Albert and 110 to Moose Jaw to work on the railroad, while the remainder found jobs in Saskatoon. A handful of families …

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