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… university groups and other organizations dedicated to education. Each visit includes a choice of one program . These fully facilitated programs allow students to … and chaperones are admitted free of charge. Book an education group visit → Questions? Contact us by email at learn@pier21.ca or (902) …
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… I was born in a small city of Sora (Province) Frosinone, Italy in 1940. I have one brother and two sisters. My parents were … We were brought up as a very close lovable family. My father was an ice cream man by trade and our city all knew him as Il Gelataio and … oldest sister Pierina was born in 1939 and she was learning how to become a seamstress. My brother Joe was born in 1943 and he was learning …
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… for safekeeping. Travelling by peasant’s carts, by trucks and by commandeered barge through the war-torn countryside of Poland, the … of the war : the priceless Polish treasures were traveling in the company of one of the early groups of British children evacuated from … classified Polish wireless equipment to the cases containing original compositions of Chopin, this was definitely a unique occasion for the …
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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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… immigration because Italians were considered ill-suited to the pioneering lifestyle. Official immigration policy was aimed at settling … of these sojourning labourers came with the intention of working for one season and making money to send home to their families. Labour agents assisted those …
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… We are available Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can expect our team to get back to you within 2 business days. Museum …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: MS Vulcania Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: October 21, 1951 … travelled by train across northern Italy to Genoa and boarded the MS Vulcania on October 10, 1951. With a suitcase containing a few of … work, sacrifices and perseverance – they made a better life for themselves, their children and their grandchildren. They set an excellent …
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… size of the packing crate. There was much crying as family and friends wished them well. The departure day arrived and Mother's family took us … were often seasick. My father would walk us on the deck. During one of these walks my brother Casey let go of Dad's hand and with the …
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… ages of 18 to 25. The bus went on the Autobahn through the Russian Zone (later East Germany or DDR). The Russian checkpoint was … were more than 100 immigrants or dependents which went to New York, USA which included women and children. We were segregated from this … employment office which gave you the opportunity to work wherever you wished. I chose to pay in advance because in the first 3 months, I …
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… to Edmonton Alberta. When he arrived he tried to find a job. At one point he became quite discouraged as someone asked him how he … new home. A year and a half later, Quinto went back to Tuenno for a visit. This is when he met Rita Leonardi. Rita was also from Tuenno, she grew up in a house not far from Quinto's. She had a very large family of 8 brothers …