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  • Strategic Winter Port: A History of the Port of Saint John
    … expedition, Samuel de Champlain “discovered” the river and named it after the feast of St. John (24 June). This expedition is considered … ordered the British from the St. John River. In 1778, the two sides met to discuss grievances and reparations. A peace treaty was signed in … were then sent to the doctors’ offices for medical examination. After this inspection was completed, passengers then headed to the …
  • Gabriele Damiani and Family
    … The Damiani Family by son Sam Damiani I still remember that early morning around the end of April 1966 when the whole family, my dad Giulio, my mom Vilde , my younger brother Fred and me together … stamped our passports with the stamp that said "Canada Immigration May 3 1966 Halifax , Immigrant Landed". An interesting incident …
  • Annual Public Meeting 2024
    … history, we examine the significant contributions made by newcomers to Canada’s culture, economy, and way of life. Our job is to … their significant gift, a section of the Pier 21 exhibition has been named the Longo Family Gallery. And of course, there's the Verschuren … R. Howard Webster Foundation and RBC extended their support of the Welcome Home to Canada program, which provides first Canadian work …
  • Heterosexism in Canadian Immigration Policy, 1952-1978
    … the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, very advisedly: I am reminded that many of my friends would have experienced that term as abusive before it was … concerns turned up—such as if someone had collaborated with enemy forces in time of war—details would not be made available to … she’s a lesbian”…I said, “I’m hearing comments being made about me to my face and behind my back. You look at my evaluations about how I’m …
  • 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 … Countless Journeys. One Canada. Robert Vineberg, Chairperson Welcome to the 12 th Annual Public Meeting of the Canadian Museum of … Whether the transition was easy or hard. Whether they felt welcomed. And what finally made them feel like they could call this new …
  • 1999: Canada’s Resettlement and Repatriation of Kosovar Refugees
    … Due to this large movement of people, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appealed to the international … upon arrival in Canada, ‘yellow’ specified individuals with potential problems that would require assistance soon after arrival, and ‘green’ … Canadian Forces Logistics Association , 2019, https://www.cfla-alfc.org/stories/op-parasol/; Canadian Armed Forces and Kelsey Berg, …
  • Setting The Table: Food, Fusions, and Welcoming Communities
    … Transcript Screen Text SETTING THE TABLE: Food, Fusions, and Welcoming Communities Screen text with audio I was born in the countryside…in the … in Rural Alberta Siew Lin Polk Screen text   Welcome to Oyen Alberta Medicine Hat Oyen SLP: Oyen is a town of a thousand population…two … Setting The Table: Food, Fusions, and Welcoming Communities …
  • Staff Sgt Catherine K. Drinkwater
    … I left Canada as Staff Sergeant, and two and a half years later came back to Pier 21 as a Private. Quite a slacker, you'd think! So, … in the first years of World War II? I did! I'm not sure why; something different; adventure; a good solid job; smart uniforms or, … magazines and brochures; and, as a photographer pointed out to me, "Not because you are that good looking, but because you are here." …
  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 2
    … continued to be a major point of entry for immigrants to Canada. On 28 May 1921, Toronto's Globe newspaper published an article entitled “The … the hall. Meanwhile, the Jewish Immigration Aid Society (JIAS) looked after the numerous Jewish immigrants. The ground floor also consisted … the wisdom of segregating the sexes on the roof with fencing. In May 1924, J.S. Fraser, Division Commissioner, requested that the fence …
  • Dad's Story
    … werd nog een kiekje Genomen Door Pater Beurskens uit Baarlo (cousin) Met een hartelijk vaart verdween de dierbaar Neersche bodem onder onze … Verder ging ‘t dan tot Eindhoven daarweer familie leden werden mee genomen om tot Rotterdam ons uit geleide te doen. Daar aan gekomen …

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