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… stories she told me about some events that preceded her immigration to Canada would be an interesting variation from the customary and … with British European Airways from Salzburg, Austria, through London (England), landing in London, Ontario, Canada. She was seventeen … present in her life - as are for many newcomers - Brigitta’s days at the end of World War II do contain some interesting aspects …
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… everything's fine. It didn't seem extraordinary to me at all on what I do remember is the matron. “I do recall her taking us out for walks on … we needed to hear that. Let’s make those our instructions for the day, get your rest, play a little bit and know that one day those might …
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… devastated our country, my parents made the decision to immigrate to Canada in 1948. There was much preparation for a family to make such a … 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 …
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… the High Church of England, where she would go to church every Wednesday and twice on Sundays. After finishing school at age 16, she went to … to work in the munitions factory. One day a handsome soldier from Canada commented on her red kilt that she was wearing; telling her that … across the road from their last farm. Carl was no longer able to work due to his worsening heart condition, but he did manage to build their …
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… This meant that he had to be quarantined, and because he had become sick on board ship, the shipping company had to pay all the cost. … beds. We had the room to ourselves and it became our home for several days.” One person’s prison is another’s home for the holidays and for … were well fed during our stay in Halifax, and especially on Christmas Day. For breakfast I received a bowl full of some strange stuff called …
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… exhibition sheds light on an interesting yet underexplored aspect of Canadian immigration history: food confiscation. Food can be a … 1951 with their funds for train tickets yet to arrive and a Dominion Day (later renamed to Canada Day) weekend upon them, Harry, Heidi and Olie were forced to wait at …
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… be wearing a blue shirt. How is it that on this, an uncommonly busy day, every man who enters is wearing some variety of blue shirt? She … the family to a place which was unknown to all other people. The next day, the family of such persons would get a little gift. This gift …
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… for a green card in the United States, they applied to come to Canada as refugees. The family qualified for refugee status due to the danger they would face if they returned to El Salvador. Through the … church in Winkler, Manitoba, the family was able to come to Canada in December 1988. Although Grace was 19 when she arrived in Canada, …
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… commitment to family and fellowship, the Shriners are a brotherhood dedicated to providing care for children and families in need. This … in 22 hospitals across North America. Les plus grands philanthropes du monde, fiers de leur engagement envers la famille et la camaraderie, les Shriners sont une fraternité dédiée à fournir des soins aux enfants et aux familles dans le besoin. …
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… sibling, remained in Italy with her husband, where she resides to this day. When you ask her about it, Carmela shows tempered disappointment … a snowy little town of barely 200,000, where she still lives to this day. Taking a job at the Salvation Army, and reunited with her …