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… Territory near Brantford, Ontario, and as a Six Nations veteran and community knowledge holder myself, I have been fortunate to become heir … shores. Historical evidence records five troopships with Canadian soldiers aboard departing Halifax's Pier 21 on June 21, 1941. Trooper … reserve near Brantford, Ontario, when the war began and was being readied to succeed his father in running the farm when the time came. …
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… So, the club that we belonged to, you could go and play a multitude of sports. They’re very affordable. So, in that hometown, the way … they were electing a new executive and I ran for the executive… I made it on board. And I been on the board since 1973. I’ve been the president for many, many years and worked in different roles. …
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… My story was just like David Copperfield. But I never gave up my studies. In order to continue my studies I had to do private coaching and sometime pulling rikshaw. This … forced to leave my job. After, few months another Board, hired me as a community relation officer. In this position I had great satisfaction …
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… Leaving Home and Coming to Canada Time 1:50 Transcript Yeah, so, I left. I was with uh, …
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… from French) YM : Yes (laughs), yes. Every time—the biggest file to complete is the permanent residency. There’s a medical section too: you … services; I had to go to the US to do the “tour de poteau,” then come back. So I could have taken the opportunity to go to see my family … to university in Bordeaux, France where she received two degrees in communications. She moved to Paris for work and stayed there for four …
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… JoAnne Potter nee Vanderheyden I was born May 21, 1940 in Beek & Donk, Holland. After WWII devastated our country, my parents made the decision to immigrate … There was much preparation for a family to make such a journey. There were two sets of klompens (wooden shoes) made for every member of the …
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… December 27, 1944 to June 1, 2023 Marcello lived his early years in Italy and his adult life in Canada. Marcello was born in the Veneto … and provide for his family. When Marcello spoke of his childhood, he always had a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face. He would often … operational bicycle. Such pride and joy as he pedalled his way for a day of fun and adventure with his friends. A wad of paper tightly …
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… When people ask me about my immigration story, the first picture that comes into my mind is the snowstorm. It was January 2010, my first trip … I experienced, knowing how difficult the life would be for newcomers, I am offering landing service, helping other immigrants to …
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… The OCEAN CROSSING on the GROOTE BEER October 20-28, 1953 Tuesday Oct 20th departure day finally arrived. My fiancée had the use of … The final goodbyes had to be said in the departure hall just before I went through customs and check in. Dad thought that it would be a final farewell and was a bit down. I …
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… Country of Origin: Portugal Date of Entry: April 14, 1955 Name of Vessel: Saturnia António and Maria Moreira of Proença-a-Nova, Portugal dreamed of pursing a better life for themselves and their children. They had become aware of the opening of immigration to Canada, and although other …