• Giel, Els, Jack Jonkhout
    … We, my wife Els, son Jack and myself arrived from Holland on Pier 21- Friday, April 2. 1954. I was 28 years old (born 1926), my wife 26 years (1928) and our son was born June 21, 1953. We … and grandchildren. We have been fortunate to be able to go back to visit our families in Maastricht, Holland on a regular basis. We kept …
  • Elise Marini
    … remarried a lady from Italy also employed with an Italian countess who visited Denmark when Queen Elizabeth II, then princess, came to … about my mother's passing till my brother told me on route aboard the ship and showed me photographs of her. Due to my age at that time it … a parent was. My brother had the privilege of living with an uncle so he was able to visit with my father and new mother. Yes, this was a …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction Battalion exhibition at the Black Cultural …
  • Yolan Bencsik
    … Families 1956 We huddled each night around our radios giving us the news from Budapest. I saw five pointed stars in our town square, … old and I, who was eight at the time, were told that we were going to visit our relatives, but this couple never came with us. None of our …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction Battalion exhibition at the Black Cultural …
  • Facility Rentals Frequently Asked Questions
    … Are there special rates for not-for-profit and government events? The Museum offers a 10% discount on some rooms to registered not-for-profit and government organizations. Please inquire directly with a …
  • Dutch Culture and Traditions
    … love to cheer on their favourite speed skaters. It is not uncommon to see Dutch people in the northern parts of the Netherlands skating along the canals. Soccer is also another tremendously popular sport in the … Kerstdag ) – December 25 Tweede Kerstdag ( Tweede Kerstdag )– December 26 Koningsdag or King’s Day marks the birthday of the King …
  • Warrant Officer Jack E. Mills
    … I stood at the window today looking across a field of sweet corn. So many years have passed and so much has happened. It’s August, 1999, … supposed to be at a dance, but I was! Ed was with a group that had come over to the dance. He had run out of money to get back, so I …
  • van Dongen
    … 1951 in Rijen, Noord Brabant, Holland and came to Canada by boat (the Volendam) arriving at Pier 21, Halifax, on February 24th. Dad wanted … and they recognized Canadians as their liberators during the war so they had a great respect for them. Canada required only a ten-day …
  • LACW Elsie F. Mills
    … I stood at the window today looking across a field of sweet corn. So many years have passed and so much has happened. It’s August, 1999, … to be at a dance, but I was! Ed (Jack Mills) was with a group that had come over to the dance. He had run out of money to get back, so I …