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By Anthony Black, Senior Writer Published on 04/01/2022 Lawrence Hill What do turquoise crocodiles and gifted children have to do with the aftershocks of the transatlantic slave trade? Award-winning writer Lawrence Hill (The Book of Negroes) spoke with us about his new novel Beatrice and Croc Harry …
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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 2, 2020) Introduction Travellers approaching Canada’s border by car are asked by customs officers whether they … scores of newcomers by issuing permits to newcomers who were on their way to meet their friends and relatives. As a result, many passengers … Anything to Declare? Part 1 - Immigration and Customs since Confederation …
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by Steven Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) The Royal Castle of Wawel in Krakow, Poland. The Royal Castle of Wawel in Krakow, Poland, housed a state art collection that included some of the most precious cultural artifacts of the nation. In the spring of 1939, the staff of Wawel …
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… Change. For some people, change is exciting, for others, terrifying. In June, the Museum changed, the visitor … the reactions of visitors to our Museum changed. I love change, by the way – especially this kind. I have been working at the museum for over … experience has been.” Comment Card 159 In redesigning the new exhibit, we knew that we wanted many opportunities for visitors to interact with …
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… My Pier 21 Story Elizabeth Heinz, Nanaimo, BC 24 August 2015 For the past 120 years, my extended family has had the privilege of blazing a trail to and from Pier 21. Whether it was to find refuge as new immigrants, depart for military service, visit for … Private Harry Heinz …
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… My Pier 21 Story Elizabeth Heinz, Nanaimo, BC 24 August 2015 For the past 120 years, my extended family has had the privilege of blazing a trail to and from Pier 21. Whether it was to find refuge as new immigrants, depart for military service, visit for … Private Ella Heinz Rinder …
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… submit photos – I left it quite open. Once people submitted their work (in whatever format) my goal was to present the submissions as they … Sometimes photography turned into animation. My role was to find a way to amplify the stories of others in a creative way, as a kind of mediating megaphone or a conductor of the choir. …
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… Time: 9:10 Transcript Neepawa is a small town in western Manitoba, in the Canadian prairies. A service centre for grain and livestock … plant. This has had a ripple effect: spouses working in town, families buying homes. Filipinos are engaged in volunteer work and church … Filipinos in Neepawa: Immigration Experiences in a Prairie Town …
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… by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) Perfect Landings was … popularization of recreational and figure skating at the turn of the twentieth century was in part possible thanks to the availability of … A Reflection on Curating Perfect Landings …
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… Introduction: The Research Project My name is Jay Patel. I am a York University student majoring in History, and I completed an experiential education placement with the Canadian … process, with examples from the codes for work and reflections, as a way to learn about and interpret the experiences of immigrants in Sault …