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… 20, 2014 and May 5 - June 7, 2015 Peace – The Exhibition , a travelling exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum and adapted by the … They’ll learn about major historical events, as well as the stories of individuals and families caught up in them. And ultimately, they’ll discover that Canadians facing the …
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… Life in Canada Time 0:00:51 Transcript Emily Burton (EB): So do you see yourself as an immigrant? Tom Corcoran (TC): I see myself as belonging here as opposed to there. I don’t know what that means. Do I see … an immigrant? No. I never felt like an immigrant. EB: Now why do you think that is? TC: Because it was so comfortable to be here, so easy to …
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… Life in the United States Time 0:00:46 Transcript I wasn't involved in any of the heavy duty demonstrations, the ones I was in were more …
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… I have had the pleasure of attending quite a few citizenship ceremonies in my life. If you have not been to one, I suggest you look into it. The excitement, the joy, the pride, you can feel them in the …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Ukraine Ship Name: Hellig Olav Port of Entry: Halifax Date of … Canadian. Her desire was to become the best Canadian she could be, dedicated to learning English and French, learning about Canada and its history, adopting a new way of dressing, mannerisms, contribute to society,etc. She wanted to …
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… Andrea Jackson worked with visitors on THE “HERE AND ELSEWHERE” BEE. This project, inspired by the children’s storybook Selina and the …
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… Olive Helen (Briggs) Ripley was born in Orpington, Kent, England on July 18, 1923. Her parents were Reginald … and friends behind in England, Olive familiarized herself to a new way of life: without shops to visit daily and very few neighbours close by. Ralston and Olive settled on the family farm and raised a family: …
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… by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:01:42 Transcript: One of the stars of our … an Irish immigrant, John Langley managed to survive the sinking, by crawling out of a porthole wearing these pyjamas. And that was the grim fact about Empress of …
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… us all! A Taste of Our Home: The Flavours of Migration & Diversity in Canada is an activity book created to accompany the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21’s travelling exhibition eat make share: a taste of immigration . Download activity book [PDF] This engaging resource invites learners, ages 12-15, to explore how immigration …
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by Steven Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated July 21, 2021) “The problem is a vexing one” A Formal Agreement with the Government: the Privilegium Some of the earliest European agricultural settlers in Canada’s Prairie West were Russian Mennonites. Two disparate political events provided a crucial …