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In the Museum’s Pier 21 Story exhibition of the Museum, there is a section called Treasures From Home, with artifacts and props representing what immigrants brought with them as sailed to Canada. The objects are contained in a large wooden case and include many different objects: a bicycle, a pair …
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… Volunteer Engagement Program The Volunteer Engagement Program is supported by the Macdonald Stewart Foundation and Scotiabank. Volunteers from all backgrounds are welcome at the Museum—including you! Share cross-cultural experiences with … immigration history. Meet new people in a vibrant atmosphere and become actively involved in your community. Gain marketable skills and …
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In the Museum’s Pier 21 Story exhibition , there is a section called Treasures From Home , with artifacts and props representing what immigrants brought with them as they sailed to Canada. The objects are contained in a large wooden case and include many different objects: a bicycle, a pair of …
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… Pier 21 holds some very special memories in my heart - here is the abbreviated version of my story: The outbreak of … precious freedom. My family was separated and we never again had the chance to be together. I spent five dreadful war years in my country, … for me and I joined a Polish refugee camp for the meantime. It was at this camp that I met the man I would marry. His name was Zbigniew Sauter …
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… Giovanni Diodato Guglietti was born on September 27th 1935 as the first of five children born to Vincenzo Guglietti and Anna Tersigni … to describe him ... if he had to walk anywhere, he ran, if he rode his bicycle he would ride it fast, Giovanni always strived to be in front. So it wasn't …
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… in the Vietnam War divided the country, and some individuals chose to come to Canada. Men who were drafted and did not want to participate in a war … Sirois Vietnam War Leaving the United States Richard Allon Decision to Come to Canada Frank Scarfino Difficulties Leaving Home Bruce Bolin … Immigration from the United States to Canada During the Vietnam War …
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… (Haider) I am Nicholas , Brigitta’s other half - in marriage, that is…and I thought that one of the brief stories she told me about some … to outline some introductory comments about her immigration to this side of the ocean extracted from my book " Pier 21 - 1951 Our Family’s … World War II do contain some interesting aspects worthy of note. There is, for example, the notion that even though her most unpleasant …
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Cartoon published July 1, 1999. (Material republished with the express permission of: PNI Maritimes LP, by its general partner, PNI Maritimes GP Inc.) At the end of this month, 2024 will be over. This has been a milestone year for the Museum. 2024 marked 25 years since Pier 21 reopened to the …
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Cartoon published July 1, 1999. (Material republished with the express permission of: PNI Maritimes LP, by its general partner, PNI Maritimes GP Inc.) At the end of this month, 2024 will be over. This has been a milestone year for the Museum. 2024 marked 25 years since Pier 21 reopened to the …
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… As a young man of 19 years, I left my hometown of Schönkirchen, Germany (near the Baltic port of Kiel) on July 15, 1951, along with my best buddy, Adolf Timm, after finishing our carpentry apprenticeships. We left Kiel by train to Bremerhaven Camp Lesum before boarding the Anna Salèn …