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  • Lieutenant John Forbes Monroe
    … and Halifax was fairly isolated from habitation. See photo. VE Day in Halifax, like many cities and towns throughout Canada, saw the … was at the Ammunition Depot, which had been previously closed for the day, was directed by the Senior Naval Officer in Halifax, to bring a …
  • Hendrikus van Kesteren
    Hendrikus passed away from cancer on September 4, 2005 in his home city of Syracuse, New York, U.S.A. …
  • Entrenching Refugee Rights in Canada: The 1985 Singh Decision
    … refugee claimants had the possibility of appealing a negative outcome to their refugee claims. However, Canada’s refugee determination … Estey and Justice William McIntyre, based their ruling on Section 26 of the Charter and Section 2(e) of the Act for the Recognition and … (EIC) abided by the decision, but was not prepared for the ruling’s future impact: shortly after the decision, one senior immigration …
  • Medical Facilities at Pier 21
    … of Canada, and to ensure that persons seeking admission do not become public charges…” [1] This connection between public health and … fever, polio, bronchitis, typhoid, tuberculosis, and appendicitis. [26] Another staff member, Alison Trapnell, recalls patients with mental … led to tragedy: for example, a Polish girl, Stefania Piasta, aged 5, died of measles in the immigration hospital on 23 March 1937. [29] She …
  • Derk and Dina Jebbink
    … card" they boarded the train leaving for Vancouver. It was a seven day journey at that time. Upon arrival in Vancouver they were met at … apartment in the West End. They stayed until they obtained a small house with very little furniture. Of course, the most pressing task was … had started their own business upon their arrival in Canada. She had come to know them through the immigration assistance group. Upon return …
  • What is Meaningful Life by Theresa
    … something; something valuable. I kept asking myself, “What kind of future would my children have? What kind of life do I want to have?” … if just happened yesterday. Adapt to a new environment has never been easy, especially for adults. You feel like you suddenly fell on the … you are part of this society, and you also can make this country become better. Return to Charlottetown …
  • Hopeful Journey by Shiam
    … My story was just like David Copperfield. But I never gave up my studies. In order to continue my studies I had to do private coaching and … look for a job. This place was very busy place. Getting a job was not easy. But one has to have money to survive in this place. I got some … forced to leave my job. After, few months another Board, hired me as a community relation officer. In this position I had great satisfaction …
  • Lorenzo Cosentino
    … Cosentino (Italian immigrant) Lorenzo left his town of San Nicola da Crissa, Calabria (Catanzaro) with several friends and relatives. … 1951 on the ITALIA (Aquila). They arrived in Halifax (Pier 21) on June 26, 1951. They all departed Halifax by train heading to Toronto where most started their lives. Lorenzo came to Canada to have a better life for his family since life was very hard in …
  • Gwendoline Goodey
    … it, I was so relieved, to get safely here. And I—I’ll never forget coming into Halifax and then two soldiers came on and they took the boys and they took them to a big … as a military base. Gwendoline met and married one of the Canadian soldiers stationed there. Gwendoline’s husband returned to Canada in early …
  • Learn from Life in Canada by Lily
    … When people ask me about my immigration story, the first picture that comes into my mind is the snowstorm. It was January 2010, my first trip … I experienced, knowing how difficult the life would be for newcomers, I am offering landing service, helping other immigrants to …

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