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… 20 I am honoured to have my name displayed at the Pier 21 Sobey Wall of Honour sponsored by my three Canadian born children Ursula, … families. Here is my short biography of where I immigrated from and how and why I am here. I was born towards the end of 1938 in a small … at the end of the day. We lived outside the war zone and when food got scarce in 1945 my parents grew all our own food except for salt and …
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… May 1, 1958 Age on Arrival: 23 The story of Jan J.H. Schoo and Joan J.A. Greenfield My father, Jan Schoo, (photo 1) was born on November … in Warmond, a small village on the Kagerplassen. From an early age he had to contribute to the family income. He worked as a luggage boy, … to his cart and then walk to the Hotel. In the end, his legs turned out well, so much so that he became 2nd several times in the 100 and …
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… Ile de France, a troop ship. I sailed from Liverpool. The day after I got on the train to go to the ship the railroad went on strike in … father who was a Canadian soldier in the European campaign. His mother had abandoned him. It was a traumatic crossing because I was a stranger …
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… after 1918 there was tremendous advertising to immigrate to Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Various government sponsored … 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 … never did come, but instead remained in England. I never saw my father again. Sidney and I came to Canada in 1929. The ship we came on, the …
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… We had left Lübeck and moved to Bremen, which was a staging area for … was our holding area for Bremerhafen where we boarded the TSS “Olympia”of the Greek Line. The excitement was unbelievable as we stepped onto … had all the latest conveniences. It was that evening when we finally got underway and nightfall had set as we crossed the English Channel …
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… said that everyone has a story: How true! My immigration story is not complete without you! it is already 365 days since you left us. My heart is still heavy I feel so hurt, without you things are not the same, I just can't get over it! … this song to me, it gives me comfort that you were born again and you will rise when the Lord calls your name on the last day. Rest in the …
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… Williams, Mitchell Sherman "Will" "Bill" F39938 Sergeant, West Nova Scotia Regiment, Royal … Chaplin from England on May 28, 1943 in Lewisham, England, whom he met while overseas. They had four sons: David, Brian, Robert, and William, as well as four …
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… still. The Government of Bhutan and Nepal did meeting for 15 times to solve the problems of refugee but they are not successes. One day I heard news on a radio saying; UNHCR and other sponsor country for Bhutanese refugee are going to resettle them. I was so … a tent for shelter and some food, and they started to build the houses again. I discuss to my parents about the tragedy in our life and how we …
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… County, Kielce. His parents were Andrzej and Stanisława Wałach. Edward had three older brothers, Jan, Wojciech and Mieczysław. The region was … from April of 1942 to early March 1943.During this time he also continued his education in clandestine schools. In March of 1943 he … enlisted in the US military for a few months in Nuremberg, but after a while they did not need additional soldiers, so they sent him to …
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… old, no English and on my own when I passed through Pier 21 on October 30 1956. I was channeled directly in to C. N. Railway car to go all the way to Calgary, Alberta, with no connection in Calgary. Now … and very proud to be a Canadian. I am a Canadian Citizen as of January 26, 1962. Before leaving for Canada - September 29, 1956 Visiting Pier …