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  • Marcello Munaretto
    … 1, 2023 Marcello lived his early years in Italy and his adult life in Canada. Marcello was born in the Veneto region of Italy during World … into her long pockets to produce a cookie for him as they walked to visit relatives at a farm. He would laugh about buying parts for a … made the decision to immigrate to Canada. The work and weather were more enticing than spending two years in mandatory military service. In …
  • Teddy Bear’s Journey – Online Version
    … of Fenton the Teddy Bear as he tells his story of immigrating to Canada with his small owner, Hendrik. Young participants connect with … students together in a classroom. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …
  • Tommaso, M. Teresa, Giuseppe
    … and my mother returned for the first time last year (1997) for a short visit. My parents actually had the chance to emigrate to either the US or Canada but ended up in Canada. I …
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    … These 30-90 minute virtual field trips, delivered live with one of our Heritage Interpreters, … will dive into Canada’s immigration past. Perfect for education and community groups, and tailored for different ages. If you have … Virtual Field Trips …
  • Waldoza Andreassen Family
    … Denmark and made their way to Vancouver. The children came back to visit Pier 21 museum 60 years to the date for a visit. Father- Eyvind Nicolai Guldbrand Waldoza Andreassen Mother- …
  • Sister by Heather
    … Time 0:02:23 Transcript My Oma was always very close with her sister. They had three brothers and their … to see people spontaneously. Several years ago, my sisters and I travelled to the Netherlands with my Oma to learn more about our Dutch … old memories. I realized that even though my grandparents chose to come to Canada to pursue new opportunities, they also gave up a lot to …
  • Search for Research by TD
    … Transcript My father was a farmer. He suffered a lot because the yield was not good for making a lot of money. One day, I went on a land … with my father on his bicycle. That time my father told me that you become a researcher, not like me. After that I participate a lot in the … my exams, I came back to my home, and my aunt was in the hospital. She died within a month. She got breast cancer This motivated me to …
  • Where Does My Heart Sing? by Marianne
    … view, nothing to do except laze in the sun and read – yet I find myself confused, not sure whether to make Florida my permanent home. Is it … Chinese parents. As an only child and a girl, my parents were especially protective – I was never allowed to go out alone. My mom would … I studied architecture and the students were encouraged to travel, especially to Europe for its magnificent history of architecture. …
  • Anton, Zofia, Ted and Bill Warelis
    … Anton Warelis was born on February 9, 1897 in Nataly, Poland to Vincenti and Ewa Warelis . Like many of the young men of … a train to Ethelbert, Manitoba. They settled in the small rural community of Ukraina. When they arrived they had no home to live in. … Anton, Zofia, Ted and Bill Warelis …
  • Walter Martin Kleinwort
    … focussed on sending new immigrants to Western Canada rather than the more populous areas of Eastern Canada and Southern Ontario in …

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