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… was myself, at a very young age working by her side and learning how to run our store, at the same time also attending school. She was … at us when we least expect it. Everything I am, and have today, I owe it to her. There is not enough room in my heart to possibly tell … in 1939 and she was learning how to become a seamstress. My brother Joe was born in 1943 and he was learning carpentry. My youngest sister …
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… When there is a war in a country, it can become difficult for its citizens to leave... People lose their … Or, they might simply stay put and instead move around the country while waiting to return to their homes. Each of these categories of … the civil war, where there was violence every day, my family faced so many difficulties but… we managed to stay. Growing up, it was …
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… reunited with her family for the next five years at Mezainos. Karline again was separated from her parents and sisters: Lize, Paulite and … of 1915, for three years during the war. She was taken to Gruntos while the rest of the family was ordered from their farm to Vidzeme. In … the Old Testament to her grandfather on Sundays. As soon as he dozed off, Karline read the New Testament however, this pleasure was brief …
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… Time 0:03:34 Transcript I was born in Somalia in 1981. By 1991 Somalia had a civil war. We ran to the nearest … at the camp want to be resettled but it’s not in our decision. At 8:30 every morning there was an update from the UNHCR on the notice board … date and location for resettlement interviews. One day I was in my office as a school principal, when I received a phone call from my …
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… Albert Payeur was born in Québec May, 1922 and served as an infantry soldier in Les Fusiliers Mont Royal. Date of enlistment: January, 1943. … as a crane operator for over 35 years. Together, Thérèse and Albert had three girls, Suzanne, Pauline and Louise. He died December 7, 1994. … stronger German forces. This occurred in Falaise France, approximately 30 miles from Juno Beach. After three days under fire from the enemy, …
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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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… the son of Robert Wright and Elizabeth Wright (nee Harfield). Arthur had two older brothers, Christopher Robert born Dec 8, 1884 and Albert … from Montreal on S.S. Metagama to England arriving on Oct 25, 1915. While stationed in England his diary mentions the zeppelin raids he saw. He spent many months learning how to shoot, use a bayonet, wear a gas mask and attend the never …
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… at the age of 11, as he was the oldest child. One of his brothers had an infection so his mother and the remaining family had to delay their passage. He … like a big shot” traveling alone although he later appreciated how hard it must have been for his mother to let him go by himself. …
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… and affection that has stayed with me forever. My father immigrated to Canada in 1952, and then in May 30, 1953. I took the journey that would change my life as the boat … entering the Atlantic Ocean most of the people at my dining table all got sea sick. On the third day of the voyage, as I was going to dine, a …
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… lack of work. There were other men in my home town who were leaving to go to Canada and they told me that it was the land of opportunity. I … of having at least $110 Canadian in my pocket when I arrived. On April 30, 1955, I left the Port of Genova on the ship Roma and made the long journey to Halifax, N.S. I remember that each table on the ship had 6 place settings but by the time we arrived there were only 3 place …