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  • Connie A.H. Uyterlinde
    … my family (parents and 2 older brothers) from the Netherlands to PEI, Canada in March of 1953. The decision to immigrate was made by my … while my brothers stayed with my father in separate quarters. The days spent in Halifax were with friends we had made on the boat. During … the Senator ordered for us. Well, you can imagine when the plates of food arrived and were put in front of us we had no idea what it was or …
  • David E. and Regina Hartman Family
    … am David & Regina Hartman's third daughter, and the first one born in Canada! Mom was 4 1/2 months pregnant with me, when they left … from that time, until 1910 when they converted to the Baptist faith. Catherine (who had come from Austria) had asked for professional people to help populate …
  • Tony, Martha Vanderheyden Family
    … take smoked horse meat, not knowing if we would have enough money or food upon our arrival to Canada. As the large crates were prepared and … although the potatoes were yellow and tasted different;  the raspberry jam tasted oily. With the lack of space, there wasn't much room to run … storage and transportation while sucking two of his fingers but one day he and his doll looked too far out of one of the many portholes. I …
  • A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada
    … – March 2027 Museum of Industry Stellarton, NS October – December 2026 Senate of Canada  Ottawa, ON  June – September 2026 Kingston City Hall Kingston, ON January – May 2026 Museums of Mississauga Mississauga, ON September – December 2025 …
  • Quotes - Life in Canada
    … “Two days later I, my younger brother and sister was sent of to a small … be of little help. Within the first couple of months of our arrival in Canada, mom and dad seriously considered taking our family back to the … under the principal’s desk when mom brought us to school that first day. I do remember crying while mom towed me down the hall to the …
  • Customs and the Seizure of Goods at Pier 21
    … of Canadian customs officers was to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease by examining immigrants’ baggage and personal … Europe, officials at Pier 21 did not shy away from seeking out hidden foods, which often included meat, flour, bread and beans. Arthur … the coat should have been taken also. If the salami had carried the foot-and-mouth virus it could have infected the garment.” Currency: …
  • Duchess of Bedford A (SS) (1928-1947) DI2013.49.1
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). … Duchess of Bedford A (SS) (1928-1947) DI2013.49.1 …
  • Canadian Madeira Club • Casa da Madeira Community Centre
    … Canadian Madeira Club Casa da Madeira Community Centre In commemoration of 102 Portuguese Pioneers … endured. Thank you. Em homenagem aos 102 Pioneiros Portugueses vindos da Ilha da Madeira a 06/02/1953. O Canadian Madeira Clube Casa da Madeira … Canadian Madeira Club • Casa da Madeira Community Centre …
  • Jamaican Nova Scotian Connections: From the Maroons to the Present Day
    … the migration of the Maroons in the 18th century until the present day. Community Presents A partnership program sharing the unique … Jamaican Nova Scotian Connections: From the Maroons to the Present Day …
  • Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP)
    … As a federal Crown Corporation, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is subject to both the Access … and the Privacy Act (the Acts). The Access to Information Act gives Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and anyone present in Canada … 1) Submit online (formal requests only): The ATIP Online Request Service offers a convenient way to make: an access to information …

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