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… exhibition begins “no one wants to be a refugee, anyone could become a refugee.” Moving through major waves of arrival from Second World War era up to present day, Refuge Canada does not shy away from opportunities to portray the … gateway to Canada for one million immigrants between 1928 and 1971. Today, the Museum shares the stories and experiences of all immigrants to …
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… Antoni, Frankciezek, Wladyslaw, Stefka, Boleslaw, and Julian. We understand that Wincenty made two trips to the USA before 1918. He … him her maiden name Kurdziel, which he later changed to Kurdzer. One can only imagine how hard life must have been for her, not knowing if … and move to the USA. The USA had stopped taking in immigrants at that point, but Canada had opened its gates. They all sold their land and …
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… It's a warm summer's night at the Cottage, and as we sit by the fire, Giovanni Maieron shares with us his story of how he … ticket for which he paid 110,000 Lira (approx. $100.00 Cdn.) for a one-way trip aboard the ship "Atlantic" arriving at Pier 21, Halifax, … He recalls not being allowed up to the first-class deck occupied by high society lounging around the swimming pool. So he climbed by the …
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… the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and …
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… the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and …
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… uh, yes , there’s a justice process, influenced by the international community, but he’s already dead. I’ve known many people, colleagues, … a little thinker in a big country of thinkers, and together, when we combine our efforts, I’m convinced we have or will have a world of … due to his ethnic background. This discrimination encouraged him to become an advocate for peace and human rights. Fredrick earned a master’s …
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… truly, fondly known as Mels. Although very young at the time, I still can see the invading troops marching down the Dijk where I lived. I … trip to Canada was made on a troop ship, the facilities on that boat were not the best. They arrived in Halifax, NS and proceeded through … Lavington, BC. After his return to The Netherlands, he was invited to come and have supper with our family and talk about his adventures …
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… We both arrived by ship from The Netherlands in the same year. Cor … The voyage on board the Waterman from Rotterdam to Halifax took 7 days. On the first day of their journey they found 5 more single young … around together. After landing at Pier 21 everyone went their own way. Nico and Cor left Pier 21 by train late in the evening for …
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… the quality of caring about the collective welfare, a person who is community-minded. The choice of this expression as a project name is a … of Tibetans, founding members of today’s community in Canada, who embodied that spirit and shared it with their children. The Chyssem … sometimes when it's raining, tents are not waterproof. So many people died there too, yeah." Screen text The UNHCR assisted the Indian …
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… and us war brides. It was not a very pleasant or memorable crossing as we did a zig-zag every 8 minutes across the ocean. Even the crew were … killed four months before so I did not have much recollection of the day I landed in Canada. After six years a widow, I remarried and was give a second chance of happiness with Edwin Wirsch and had a family of two boys and …