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… 1, 2023 Marcello lived his early years in Italy and his adult life in Canada. Marcello was born in the Veneto region of Italy during World … operational bicycle. Such pride and joy as he pedalled his way for a day of fun and adventure with his friends. A wad of paper tightly … The youngest was a teenager and needed his guidance and support as she navigated her way through life. When you least expect it, life …
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… from the hospital where I was born is a cemetery in the grounds of St. George's Church and this is where Pocahontas is buried. She died in the hospital where I was born, in 1617. I was born many …
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… Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal Consulat général de Suisse à Montréal Schweizerisches Generalkonsulat in Montreal Swiss … through the maritime port of Halifax. Their arrival contributed to the development of harmonious relations between Switzerland and Canada and … marked by friendship and trust between our two welcoming nations. Par ce point maritime à Halifax, des citoyens suisses ont amorcé un périple …
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… In speaking with my mother Norina, I asked her what she could remember about coming to Canada 59 years earlier. She stated … ship "Saturnia". We set sail from Genova, Italy to Halifax with a 15 day ocean sail crossing. The ship was completely full of people my …
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… the men. It was so rough the little family only went on deck the First day. Guiseppe & Domenico went with ther father in the daytime. Guiseppe … Rosa and baby Costantino slept in the lower bunk. Rosa was so sick she couldn't eat for days bt for the good of the child she was carrying …
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… which opens on International Women’s Day, celebrates and explores identity from immigrant and migrant women’s perspectives. Using art as a … was to create an art exhibit that would enhance the participants' identity, sense of place, belonging and community connection. The … Halifax Regional Municipality; the Province of Nova Scotia through the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage; Support4Culture, a …
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… Children April 2, 1954 The move to Canada seemed imminent. My father’s parents along with some of his … for my mother, as all of her family was still in Holland, and she was going to have to leave them all behind. Nevertheless, she … had to stay clear of the railings. My father was sick for the entire 10-day crossing. Because of space limitations, the men were segregated …
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… Age on Arrival: 3 years old My Family will be celebrating 50 years in Canada on March 2nd, 2008, immigrating from our southern roots of Rende ( Cosenza) located in the Province of Calabria, Italy. I was only 3 … and soon after my Father had saved enough to purchase a home on St. Annes Rd. in Toronto's West end. I can viividly recall the grass …
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… TARCISIO'S HISTORY of a JOURNEY I was actually born on December 31st, 1953, but my birth certificate reads January 1st, 1954, in … us during this initial part of our journey and stayed throughout the day until we familiarized ourselves with the Porto. That evening after …
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… A Little Stroll into my Past - Giuseppe Martino, Toronto July 21, 2001 I came to came to Canada on March 16, 1954 with my wife, Fortunata Caterina Martino, born … and Vito and my sister Maddalena. At one time we only had one room 8 x15 which became our dining, bed, living, bathroom and kitchen. Was …