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… with his German family. They couldn't afford for the whole family to visit, so my brother went by himself, placed in the care of a flight … a rich heritage which I hope will continue for many generations to come. Herb family photo December, 1959. Left to right: Karl, Susan, …
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… ballet in Halifax. The dancers who were established in Halifax wished to dance with the newly formed National Ballet in Toronto, and …
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… new life was about to begin. This past July I had an opportunity to visit Halifax, Nova Scotia. I visited Pier 21 which stands in all its grandeur. It is mostly …
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… for work in the mines, so his employment was sporadic. During a Sunday visit with relatives, one of the men asked how work was. Franco said …
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… as our liberators in the spring of 1945 also influenced my decision to come to Canada. There were also many reports from Canada that it was a … arrived in Ottawa at 3 am on Sunday morning and booked a room for two nights in the Windsor Hotel in downtown Ottawa. On Sunday I looked up … a Dutch woman residing in the west end of Ottawa to see if I could visit her for the afternoon. I went over that afternoon and began a …
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… of their crossing to Canada. Joanne writes, “Once my father had left for Canada, Mother quickly fell back into the life she had before going … a carrier behind her, around the breathtaking Irish countryside. As we visited friends and relatives, away from the horrors of the war, Mother … lived in those hills. If you ever caught one, your every wish would come true.” Kay was reluctant to leave her family and beloved Ireland …
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… ON In support of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. For event information, sponsorships or ticket sales, contact: Ellen Sikorski or visit our Canadahelps event page . The Fascinating Canadian Speaker …
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… 1922 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. She was the youngest of four children born to Elizabeth and William Thomson, a tailor and … in Canada as soon as possible, so they were told to stand by for news of their evacuation to Canada at any time. But not before Beth … the war. (That robe has become the family christening gown, worn so far (2012) by 15 Boyle children, grandchildren and great …
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… Canadian Officials Respond to the Expulsion of the Ugandan Asians The news of the expulsion of the Ugandan Asians was met with considerable … by the time you get anywhere near they say ‘Oh no, it’s closed now. Come tomorrow.’ So people were really, really completely … Molloy, “Molloy: Reflecting on the Ugandan refugee movement,” Western News , http://news.westernu.ca/2012/10/molloy-reflecting . The Asian …
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… apprehension, and yet with happy excitement. I soon met a fellow War Bride and we chummed together for the whole journey until we parted at … dock. An American warship anchored close by playing tune after tune in farewell for us. We finally lost sight of England. One girl, obviously … not eat much. Before the war, Mum had bought a huge roll of crepe de chine, and I made cami-knicks, slips and bras, and nighties. They had …