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… from leaving the US for five years but my brother, David, came to visit me once. It was a happy occasion when I was reunited with my …
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… and unforgettable picture - like a dream. We always wanted to visit Halifax again, together as husband and wife but, sadly, my …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Port of Entry: Halifax … dad Stefano Paoli at the tender age of 16 left his small town of Vallelonga (CZ) in Calabria Italy to join my grandfather Vincenzo and my uncle Vito Paoli who had already immigrated to Canada. He commenced his voyage in the company of his 17 year old friend Vincenzo …
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… boarded the Queen Frederica in Genoa, Italy to join her husband in Canada. Not knowing when she would see them again, saying good-bye to … loaf of white sliced bread, a can of sardines and a jar of strawberry jam. Being accustomed to the Italian crusty bread, my mother did not … occasions since then. In the summer of 2005, we made my mother's wish come true - she returned to Italy for a visit accompanied by both her …
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… had no running water and no electricity! Adding to the family, eight more children were born – Larry (1947), Jim (1948), Rose (1949), Lu … her “little Holland” her whole life, and wasn’t able to return for a visit until 20 years after she landed in Canada at Pier 21. Mum passed …
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… For years after 1918 there was tremendous advertising to immigrate to Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Various government … work in Canada. My father agreed to let my brother, Sidney, and me come to Canada with the hope that after a few years we would be able to … in Ottawa, Ontario. After my father passed away, I went to England to visit my mother, my brothers and their families. Although we kept in …
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… The Museum has a collection that allows people to learn about the country’s immigration history. … on collecting born-digital and digitized items. Some examples include cellphone photographs or scans of a paper document. Oral Histories The … has collected and preserved written memories shared primarily by newcomers to Canada, veterans, Pier 21 staff and volunteers, and their …
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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 … arrived in Halifax on the "Vulcania", an Italian line. They came to visit family already living in Toronto and Niagara Falls and although …
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… information, sponsorships or ticket sales, contact: Ellen Sikorski or visit our Canadahelps event page . The Fascinating Canadian Speaker …
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… Can I search for an immigration record on the Museum’s website? No, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not have immigration …