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… work. He asked John, "would you like me to write to our relatives in Canada to sponsor you there to give you a job they have business there, … you up. Anyway, he said, Jay you are not a good dish washer but you can be a good waiter and I will train you." John eager to learn English … He sponsored family, cousins, distant relatives and whoever asked to come to Canada. At 20 years old he started business with 2 of his …
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… My parents, Fokke (Frank) and Homiena van der Veen, arrived in Canada on October 23, 1953 on the Groote Beer at Pier 21 from The … Ina nearly 2 years of age. Unlike many immigrants my parents decide to come to Canada not from economic need, but because my father wanted to … as an attendant - the plan being that this would give a steady income to cope with the vagarities of owning a farm (an occupation about …
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… a social gathering spot. So, the British had their own club, the Goan community had their own club, the Indian community had their own club. And in fact, between the Indians, between … the way kids spent their time was playing sports, right? And it was a community gathering spot. So, after your sports, you all went to the …
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… him her maiden name Kurdziel, which he later changed to Kurdzer. One can only imagine how hard life must have been for her, not knowing if … the USA. The USA had stopped taking in immigrants at that point, but Canada had opened its gates. They all sold their land and made plans to come to Canada. On October 20, 1926 in Lasocin, Poland, a certificate …
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… Giovanni Maieron shares with us his story of how he came to live in Canada. He relates his tale with pride and an unexpected softness from … and his cousin, Mario, ventured off to the land of opportunity - Canada. He purchased a third class ticket for which he paid 110,000 … one-way trip aboard the ship "Atlantic" arriving at Pier 21, Halifax, Canada on June 27, 1951. He recalls not being allowed up to the …
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… The Royal Commission on Chinese Immigration was appointed to obtain proof that … for the construction of the railway. However, as the railway neared completion and public dissatisfaction grew, Macdonald yielded to the pressure and appointed a Royal Commission to investigate the possibility of limiting Chinese …
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… and place in a large bowl. Set aside. Step 2: In a food processor, combine chiles, onions, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, … Federation. In 2016, he won top prize at Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates competition, followed by a silver medal at the 2017 Canadian Culinary … to celebrate the vibrant culinary scene in Canada and introduce our upcoming exhibition eat make share: a taste of immigration . This …
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… 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 … Marcello particularly enjoyed. At age sixteen, Marcello set off for Canada, but only stayed a few months. The different climate and long … his eighteenth birthday Marcello made the decision to immigrate to Canada. The work and weather were more enticing than spending two years …
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… food traditions. This unique recipe was a collaboration between Comfort Foodies owner Keisha Carter and Ghada Shuli, founder of Chef …
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… the war for two years. In 1949, Mom and Dad decided to immigrate to Canada. My Mother had a sister in Toronto. Dad's intentions were to visit Canada then go on to Australia, but Mom did not agree. She wanted to stay in Canada. So all seven of us packed up and left from Southampton, England …