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… family since losing my husband to cancer almost 6 years ago. Canada has certainly been good to my family and me. War Brides in our area … the Royal Canadian Legion. Then the Saskatchewan War Brides came to visit Pier 21 in 1985 and were joined by the Nova Scotia War Brides. …
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… would have been the most qualified to take us to the port because he has a car. When we boarded the big ship I could hear fireworks in the … do this to us, I thought, but it had to be done to join my father in Canada. He had been away since 1956. For 10 days this was our home. For … riding on the train I had so many questions about that first trip. I wished my mother was still alive so I could ask how she handled our …
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… Nikolajs Dambergs brought his family to Canada as a final flight from the oppressive powers of … final place of refuge. In Nova Scotia he found the peaceful life he wished to have in Latvia. He established a new career as a research …
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… years past, is a building. For visitors past and present, some find this site unmoving. They give little thought to what the walls and their … arrived here during the 1940s and early 1950s, better than any of the histories that I have read or documentaries that I have seen. Heather … started talking with him and before long he was confiding in her about his experiences in the concentration camps and how every member of his …
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… Walter Vandekamp was born on March 31, 1908. His name was Wounter v.d. Kamp, later changed to Walter Vandekamp. He … decided to sell his property and to go back to the Netherlands for a visit. After returning to Canada, he again worked for Grauers. When …
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… Media Release December 11, 2020 Halifax, NS Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 to Close Temporarily for … include upgrades to provide a more accessible experience for our visitors. During this closure period, administrative offices at 1099 … will continue to offer services online. The public is encouraged to visit www.pier21.ca and follow the Museum on Facebook, Twitter and …
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… How can I share my story? You can share your story in two ways. You can complete the online story form located here . You can also email …
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… her calm professional demeanour and her bag of tricks (or belt in this case) solve multiple last minute crises seconds before the wedding … works like a charm!). The next item on my list would be sandpaper . It can be used in a pinch as an emery board, to remove fuzzy pills on a … on those new stilettos can prevent a slip and fall! Fishing line also has its many uses. It is excellent for hanging items as it is fairly …
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… my father in a tragic house fire when I was 16 years old. Following his sudden death, I became the sole provider for my mother and younger … siblings. The conditions motivated me to set sail on the Saturnia for Canada, in search of “pane e lavoro” (bread and work). I arrived in … which is online. I am grateful for the opportunities this country has given me and the journey I took to become a proud Canadian. …
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… arrive to Toronto. There we met my father who was already here having come to Canada in 1951. He hugged me and raised me to his chest and asked me if I knew who he was. I told him that I did. We … the unknown and wanted to go back home. Four years ago, my wife and I visited pier 21 and I really got a good picture of how things were done …