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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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… June 6, 1955 I came to Canada from a small Italian town in central Italy. I arrived on June 12, 1955 on the Queen Frederica. I followed my father, who had come to Canada in 1952 because of the poor economic conditions at home. … our trips there. I still love Italy and find it a beautiful country to visit, but Canada is my home. …
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… Lee he was in the Army Provost Corps [police service] when he met his future wife, Audrey Smith , a young woman from England. Previously … sit down meal, consisting of beef tongue and vegetables". She still has the receipt for catering for 45 people at a cost of £819p. Two … Lee was stationed in Utrecht, Holland but he got a couple of leaves to visit Audrey before he returned to Canada in January 1946. Audrey …
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… Italian Army in WWII. Was a prisoner of war in Germany. Escaped with his fellow inmates. A German woman working at the prison informed them … and gave them the opportunity for freedom. The year was 1945. First visit to Canada was November 25, 1951 from the port of Halifax. … He was the first family member to immigrate and sponsored six of his ten siblings with their families to enter this great country. …
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… This is the story of how Petronella Helena Van Luxemburg Seiferling came … Randy (1957), Cindy (1958) and Bernadette (1960). As of 2014, when this was written, there are 22 grandchildren, and 14 great- … 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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… At the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, we collect and tell the stories of immigrants who came to Canada and continue to come to Canada to make a new home for themselves. Some of these stories … I have grown so much as a person. Overcoming these challenges has allowed me to be and accept who I am today. Within 10 years of my …
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… pictures, interviews and friends. Re-imagining the Pier 21 exhibit has given us a chance to bring some of the chapters in the site’s history to life by … video and clothing (and some items that our young visitors can play with). Ausma Levalds Rowberry Credit: Canadian Museum of …
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… multilayered than many individuals realize. The discipline of history can be viewed as a complex interplay between continuity and change. … when continuity is present. In our 2012 temporary exhibition, Shaping Canada: Exploring Our Cultural Landscapes , the case study of the … between continuity and change. In researching Lebanese immigration to Canada, and in particular Halifax, previously published scholarly …
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… is sponsored by Emera, everything we're offering this March Break is complimentary , including: Movement programming Cooking workshops … limited, register to reserve your place Access to the exhibitions Personalized family research services Workshop Schedule Monday March 11 12 … any day at the Museum but they are encouraged for that particular day. Visit the exhibitions, admission is free. There are two main …
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… is sponsored by Emera, everything we're offering this March Break is complimentary , including: Movement programming Cooking workshops … limited, register to reserve your place Access to the exhibitions Personalized family research services Workshop Schedule Monday March 11 12 … any day at the Museum but they are encouraged for that particular day. Visit the exhibitions, admission is free. There are two main …