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… and Women July 9, 1953 – Waterman My five day journey from Rotterdam, The Netherlands on the ship SS Waterman was smooth and without incident. … The accommodation was that of a troop ship with male and female passengers separated, I believe ten to a cabin. Having been discharged … Ontario. It was good that I did not understand too much English, but I can remember him using the term "S.O.B." directed at me. So I was …
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… August 22, 2018 Halifax, NS Saputo Family commemorates arrival in Canada with $1M donation to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier … Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. The gift is a way to acknowledge where the Saputo family’s Canadian journey began. “It means so much to … to be able to share this moment with our children and grandchildren,” said Lino Saputo during the announcement event at the Museum. “We are …
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… An Account of the Immigration of the Romanello Family to Canada from Italy in 1949-50. … Although the profession was a prestigious one, requiring a specific set of skills and knowledge, it was also a demanding one. It required … an interest in coming to Port Arthur, Virginio encouraged him to come and helped to arrange a sponsor (someone who would employ Dad for …
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… An Account of the Immigration of the Romanello Family to Canada from Italy in 1949-50. … Although the profession was a prestigious one, requiring a specific set of skills and knowledge, it was also a demanding one. It required … an interest in coming to Port Arthur, Virginio encouraged him to come and helped to arrange a sponsor (someone who would employ Dad for …
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… Halifax and their homeland and how it can also be the socially acceptable physical space between two persons, particularly as determined by … can also be understood as a social disconnection between people. I come from 2 stories: my parents didn’t grow up in the same country. My … is today part of the European Union and the country definitely feels less isolated. I sometimes wonder what shape my life would have taken …
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… drove us out of the country and we became refugees overnight. This unpleasant experience in her school was a sensitive issue with both my … to do a unit on Africa with the support of the geography teacher. He was very supportive. I could hear the giggling and rumbling as … at an early age. As visible minorities, parents have the obligation to pass on such experiences to the next generation. As adults, we have a …
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… sacrifice and hard work. Per ricordare e onorare tutti i nostri membri che provenienti da tutte le regioni d'Italia immigrarano in Canada e riconoscere il loro contributo dato a questo grande paese attraverso la loro cultura, determinazione, sacrifici e duro …
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… 21, 1927, Fossacesia, Italy Immigration : 1953 Sailing Ship : SS Nea Helles Date of Departure : May 21, 1953, Napoli, Italy Date of Arrival … German retreat and Allied advancement through Italy brought a new set of realities to Fossecesia and the surrounding communities of the …
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… so badly wanted to fit in that I subjected myself to the horror of sleeping-over with two different groups, in order to solidify my … in steps. First, I went only 50 kms away. Then, in 2003, my family visited Europe, which opened my passport and unlocked my nerve. When my new-found university friends …
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… Canadian adventure for the Blom family. Shelly Blom was born in the Netherlands and in the spring of 1953 her parents decided to move. “My parents had decided to leave our home … Canada,” wrote Shelly. “With the escalation of the Cold War, the atmosphere in Europe was one of insecurity. The Second World War had itself …