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  • Austrian Canadian Council • Austrian Society Ottawa
    … interior, contributing diligently to Canadia´s cultural mosaic. Wir, die hier gelandet sind, haben am kulturellen mosaic Kanada’s mitgearbeitet. In dedication to the 50th anniversary of our post war Austrian immigrants. …
  • Private Kenneth Hawkins
    … Kenneth Hawkins and his wife Betty on their wedding day, June 4, 1945 …
  • Stante, Carmine Nicola
    … CIERA ANCORA LA NEVE. MENTRE NELLA LONTANA FOSSACESIA IN PROVINCIA DI CHIETI ERA PRIMAVERA INOLTRATA, RICORDO ANCHE BENISSIMO CHE ERAVAMO … GIVANOTTI MENTRE A SPETTEVAMO IN FILA ABBIAMO CANTATO "QUEL MAZZOLIN DI FIORI" COME SALUTO A QUESTA TERRA BE NEDETTA. Edit. note: English/French …
  • Royal Netherlands Embassy and Consulate General of the Netherlands
    … Netherlands In commemoration of the 185,664 Dutch immigrants who landed at Pier 21 to start a new life in Canada. Ter herinnering aan de 185.664 Nedherlandse immigranten, die op Pier21 aankwamen om een nieuw leven in Canada te beginnen …
  • Home Children Canada • Les “Home Children” au Canada
    … most worked as domestic servants and farm labourers. En l’honneur des cent mille enfants britanniques âgés de six à quatorze ans, orphelins ou non, qui ont été expédiés par bateau au Canada entre 1869 et 1948, pour la plupart à titre de travailleurs domestiques et d’ouvriers agricoles. …
  • Francophone Immigration in Canada
    … Immigration in Canada explores and celebrates francophone newcomers and the vitality of the communities that welcome them. From past to present day, the exhibit … in partnership with La Féderation de Communautés Francophones et Acadiennes du Canada to mark Canada 150. …
  • Toivo Edward and F.L. Pat Frantsi
    Toivo Edward and F.L. Pat Frantsi …
  • J. Hans Kluge
    … Ship Name: Vulcania Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: December 24, 1951 I arrived at Pier 21 on December 24, 1951 on Italia Liner "Vulcania" from Lofer, Austria via Genoa. I got married to another landed immigrant, Maria De Gyorossy-Csepreghy , on April 4, 1956. On the …
  • Bombardier John Hamilton Glawson
    … John Hamilton Glawson 26 May 1923 – 2 August 2003 Member of Hartney Branch #26 & Brandon … came from. But instead, they went right to the dock. On the following day, June 16, 1942, Jack departed from Pier 21 in Halifax to Glasgow on … was asked to be on a war bond drive back in Canada. This gave him a chance to get home quicker, otherwise soldiers were drafted for home …
  • Warrant Officer Jack E. Mills
    … have passed and so much has happened. It’s August, 1999, a beautiful day. The sun is shining and the sky looks so huge. That was the first … supposed to be at a dance, but I was! Ed was with a group that had come over to the dance. He had run out of money to get back, so I … army in 1948 and served until 1968 and with his war service completed 26 years active service. Life was always interesting, living in …

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