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… should go alone first and find a farmer for Hans who would know about his stuttering. They both stuttered, but Hans was worse. So on May 8, … and arrived at Pier 21 on May 16. From here on Kees will write his own story. In those day, when someone emigrated to a faraway … our grandmother who lived only a few houses down the street. It was nice to be together for the last time with all the cousins and the rest …
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… think of as being Canadian today. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …
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… prior knowledge of Jewish History Jewish immigrants to Canada have come for many reasons and been a part of the fabric of the country … prior knowledge of Jewish History. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …
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… Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4P7 Tel: (902) 425-7770 Toll Free: 1-855-526-4721 Email: info@pier21.ca Parking There is a large paved parking … of $12.00 per day. Weekends, evenings (6 p.m. - 7 a.m.) and holidays complimentary. On-street metered parking is available near entrance. After dropping off visitors at the entrance of the Museum, large vehicles such as buses …
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… Families 1953 – Groote Beer When my parents decided to come to Canada in 1953, I was faced with a huge dilemma. I had become a career soldier in the … to corporal. My career was definitely taking off. I knew Pappa had his heart set on immigrating since his work situation was slowly …
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… November 23, 2015 to November 13, 2016 Original painting by Ken Marschall © 1996. Canada’s Titanic – The Empress of Ireland is a dramatic exhibition that takes visitors to the heart of the one of the greatest maritime disasters in … Canada’s Titanic – The Empress of Ireland …
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… your support is crucial. Passages shows why. The Winter 2026 edition has stories about: A special visit by two sisters who arrived at Pier 21 65 years ago How a staff …
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… the railroad from Squamish to Prince George. He still owns and drives his Ford. Came to the Outaouais region of QC to visit Dutch friends, worked as a bulldozer operator at a paper mill in … of 11, great-grandfather of 6. For over sixty years, Canada has provided me with exceptional life and work experiences and for that …
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… February 1946 and we did not meet again for 21 years. She came east to visit me in North Sydney, Cape Breton by air, staying for a month or … home there in Haywards Heath. In 1969, we met again in Britain, then I visited British Columbia when Jean lived in Mission, a couple of times …
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… me to Lethbridge, Alberta. Having no relatives here we stayed with his friends until we found somewhere to live. I was made most welcome … telephones and inspecting dials for about twenty years. Having done so has made it much easier for income. I still travel down Eastern Canada to visit my son and daughter-in-law, four grandchildren (two married) and …