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… sons and a daughter. Helene returned to Germany on a few occasions to visit her family and relatives but Alex never did, fearing his freedom in Canada may be taken from him. Helene worked for 25 years … generously shared with others. Alex died in 1999 at the age of 76. He has been stricken by a stroke 10 years earlier and for that time was …
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… married on Feb 9, 1937 (now Olga Harwood) and returned to Europe to visit her family aboard CP steamship lines ship the Duchess of York in … old to travel. She was though everything Canadian. Her desire was to become the best Canadian she could be, dedicated to learning English and … get her Canadian citizenship and she always said those who choose to come to Canada must give Canada their undying gratitude and respect, …
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… Recently I have returned from a trip to the East Coast and visited the tall ships in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Pier 21. What a magnificent experience this was for me and one of great sentiment as I am one of the many … at the invitation of an Aunt and Uncle living in Hamilton, Ontario. This seemed like a great adventure to me and I parted from my family …
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… 1957 in Marydale, NS where they purchased a farm. They had decided to come to Canada with the hope of owning their own farm. Many relatives came from Holland to visit us at the Maas farm. One of the favorite places to take visitors was the Cabot Trail. Mom & dad traveled throughout the world …
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… made to children in 1994: ‘I am very honoured to speak to you on this Remembrance Day because, you see, I do remember… In September, when … War Cemetery at Beny-Sur-Mer in Normandy, France. I went there to visit the grave of Gunner Roy F. Ludwig of the Canadian 12th Field … saw my father again. He wrote to us from England. I still have all his letters, but he had to be very careful what he wrote in case the …
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… He arrived at Pier 21 on March 21st, 1957 aboard the Saturnia. He left his entire family - 4 sisters, 2 brothers and his father to seek a … and they had 3 children, Sergio, Vittorio and Katherine. Filippo also has 4 grandchildren, Gary and Krystal Power and Laura and Jennifer …
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… on July 18, 1923. Her parents were Reginald and Lillian Briggs. She has a younger sister, Diana Dilley, still living in England. In 1944, … Olive familiarized herself to a new way of life: without shops to visit daily and very few neighbours close by. Ralston and Olive settled … live in River Philip as of 2001. The WALL OF HONOUR brick was purchased as a birthday present for Olive to commemorate her 78th birthday …
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… get established in a job. He started as a real estate salesman, worked his way up to manager in several downtown companies, then went back to … the real estate department of a large trust company on Bay Street. He has been retired now for over 32 years and those years have been … ago of Ahlzeimers disease at the age of 80. When I told him of my visit to Pier 21 last week and of the Sobey Wall of Honour, he …
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… on the farm, planting rice under the heat of the sun, making $1.25 Canadian a day. In 2005, I gave birth to my son. My parents were so … 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 … to March 31, 2023. This period saw a welcome return to the patterns of visitation and activity that we were used to pre-pandemic. I would like …
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… detail their departure, crossing the Atlantic, and eventual arrival in Canada to their first place of residence. These letters have been … Oma. And Aunt Ans, when are you coming to see us? If you still want to come you will have to be quick about it; otherwise the birds will have … Ann live on the first floor level]. Yesterday I already sold a pot of jam for f3.50, and so it continues. We hope to come and visit for a few …