• FrancoAntonia FulviaLiviana
    … On January 6, 1954, my husband Franco and I left our home in San … Arzene with our two little girls during a terrible snowstorm. Fulvia was two and a half and Liviana celebrated her five month birthday when we arrived in Canada. We travelled by train to Venice where we had to transfer to Genoa. We were so worried about missing …
  • It's a Small World by Carmela
    … was simple. I was happy with my role of young bride and mom in Carpinone, a small Italian village of the Molise Region. And then we decided to emigrate to Canada. My husband came … new baby, but my troubles were definitely not over. My inability to communicate made it all so difficult, and I was feeling lonely even …
  • William Stoffer-Eilkes Family
    … Our journey to Canada began with a dream of opportunity and space to raise a large … Our furniture was put into a large wooden crates under the watchful eye of immigration officials. The box was required to be full to … the bottoms of our shoes were scrubbed with disinfectant. This was done to prevent a current outbreak of a terrible cow disease from …
  • Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … and some books. She would go on to write numerous books about this country’s history, including a book on Pier 21 and a book about the … mean?” She said, “Your grandmother was from New Brunswick.” I knew no one in this country. I had two orange pots, (orange was on sale), two … It’s sometimes difficult—I’ve been verbally attacked for coming here from the United States. Some of the Canadian media’s …
  • Tonellato Angelo, Rosa, Attilio, Ido
    … and final. I recall asking my grandfather when we would return Italy. His response was “When Italy becomes America” For him our departure was … met by our uncle, who would also accompany us to Genoa and by Tosello (a minor) who was going to meet his brother in Toronto. In fact, my … Tonellato Angelo, Rosa, Attilio, Ido …
  • Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … An interview with Linda Granfield, who, 49 years ago, arrived in Canada with two pots, two towels, and some books. She would go on to write numerous books about this … Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada. …
  • H.F. Leuteritz
    … This is a first-hand account that goes with the Immigration Story (as well as other documents, audio recording, and … He even carried the luggage to our compartment. We took the (ship) Anna Salén from Bremerhaven with one stop in Le Havre (France). Early …
  • Becky Forshaw Angus
    … (nee Forshaw) was born in Dumbartonshire, Scotland in 1911. In 1941, she met her soon-to-be-husband, Albert "Chub" Angus, while he was on leave from his station in southern England. He was from rural Manitoba, and had …
  • Philippe and Barbara Grignon
    … to our granddaughter Jennifer who encouraged me to write and to her Osmondo whose gift pen I used to write the original draft. My name is Philippe Paul Grignon. I was born on January 20, 1920 in the Quebec village of Ste. … crew was doing Air-Sea Rescue over the North Sea in Anson aircraft. One memorable occasion involved locating a small boat in which people …
  • Giovanni John Fabiano
    … we had something so new. The day we left was a difficult and emotional one. I adored my grandfather and we had a special bond and closeness …