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Karsh soon after his arrival in Canada, photographed in 1929 by his mentor, photographer John Garo. Credit: Yousuf Karsh wearing a turban/Library and Archives Canada/Yousuf Karsh fonds/e010752090 What does one of the 20 th Century’s greatest portrait photographers have to do with the Canadian …
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… serving volunteer in the history of Pier 21, Sadie Fineberg helped welcome countless immigrants and refugees over more than three decades … and Poland). Echt’s daughter, Marianne Ferguson, later reported: “We were met by Mrs. Sadie Fineberg, who was so welcoming and friendly … other from volunteering together for the IWK Health Health Centre. “We’d chat about how great the Pier was and talk about how fortuitous …
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… prison, and had an opportunity to become a 'guest of General Eisenhower' in the USA as a sought after engineer. My future wife had been … stormy crossing. She was kind enough to pay for drinks, I suppose as a way of saying thank-you for playing chess with her. As it was, I did …
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… He was dressed in his best slacks and blazer with a crisp, white shirt and tie. In his pocket were his passport and immigration papers. The sun was shining and …
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… terrible times of WWII when our parents met. Our dad, Wilfred Raymond Webb, born on Dec 14, 1918 in Bishopton, Quebec, was first stationed in … England to help plot the enemy course and forward information. They always moved at night to foul the soldiers. Our father shipped out to … they had. Thanks Mom and Dad Your loving Children Beverly, Jo-Anne, Marshall, Deborah, Alan, David, and Donna. …
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… terrible times of WWII when our parents met. Our dad, Wilfred Raymond Webb , born on Dec 14, 1918 in Bishopton, Quebec, was first stationed … England to help plot the enemy course and forward information. They always moved at night to foul the soldiers. Our father shipped out to … they had. Thanks Mom and Dad Your loving Children Beverly, Jo-Anne, Marshall, Deborah, Alan, David, and Donna. …
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Imagine going to a school in a new country where you don’t speak the language. Where the teaching methods and curriculum are different. Where you don’t know anybody. The Museum’s collection features lots of stories of people starting school in Canada. Some are funny, some are sad, and all show the …
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The WHTC program is supported by the R. Howard Webster Foundation and RBC Foundation . The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 continues its tradition of welcoming newcomers to Canada. The Welcome Home to Canada (WHTC) program is a six month employability program for new immigrants to Canada. …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Germany Ship Name: Seven Seas Port of Entry: Halifax, Nova Scotia … 26 Erika Hertel was born Sept 23, 1934, the oldest of four siblings. Walli, the youngest, passed away at eleven years of age in 1955 …
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… miss with another ship. My mother remembers the cold, North Atlantic weather. She recalls port officials in Halifax as kind and caring people. They did, however, regiment newcomers into lines for trunks, luggage, customs, and … who left the comfort and security of home to risk it all and pave the way for others. They are very proud of their two children, two …