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… "Canadian sliced white bread", which was something new for us, which he made extra special by buttering the bread and sprinkling sugar on … we arrived in Orillia on April 1, 1953 on a lovely sunny day. Orillia has been home for the past 60 years. I married my wonderful husband … to be found..." - Christine Gerth ...Periodically, my father would come back and it was on one of these occasions that I told him that we …
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Time 0:04:40 Transcript My hometown is a little town which is in Guangdong province, which is in southern part of China, where there is lots of people immigrated to Canada because the golden rush and railroad construction around nineteenth century. When I grew up, people around me started to …
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… As a Heritage Interpreter here at the Museum I have the opportunity to … the scope of what we talk about here at the Museum. The history of Canadian immigration is a vast and immensely complicated thing. It’s a multifaceted story …
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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 …
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… Bringing His Family to Canada Time 0:04:05 Transcript I told all my family … children, for you children’s future, and it’s secure so get out if this is the right time. They wouldn’t agree but my younger brother, he agreed, and his, he was working for USAID having same, background, Yasir my …
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… that was just stepped on and pulled out, placing the tape on the back side of socks that have a hole to make it less noticeable and using … 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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… Life in Uganda - The Ismaili Community Time 0:01:32 Transcript Umeeda Switlo (US): When we were growing up we had— communities were divided in that, white people went to white schools, …
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Time 0:02:44 Transcript I planned my life to have a career in media communication and with my mind set I spent my life to achieve that goal. I had several opportunities to join group that allowed me to see what might my future will be in the world of media. My life was exciting attending parties, …
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… How can I share my story? You can share your story by filling out the online Story Form. Is there a … share my story? There is no deadline for you to share your story. The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 will always be collecting …
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Time 0:02:48 Transcript This very morning, I was explaining the meaning of the word ‘distance’ to my English Language students. The Chinese & Saudi Arabian students were fascinated by the many different meanings. We discussed how distance can be the number of kilometers between Halifax and their …