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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Netherlands Ship Name: Groote Beer Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: … son, 3rd child of 6 children of Jan and Mien Schoo, he was named after his father. He grew up in Warmond, a small village on the Kagerplassen. …
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… I was born in a small city of Sora (Province) Frosinone, Italy in 1940. I have one brother … We were brought up as a very close lovable family. My father was an ice cream man by trade and our city all knew him as Il Gelataio and … and my fondest memories was myself, at a very young age working by her side and learning how to run our store, at the same time also attending …
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… for overseas from Halifax, January 1943, as a Squadron Leader. Began the Canadian Pay Office in London. Worked in Harrods with the United Kingdom Base Accounts Office. In the spring of 1947, Ottawa awarded Dad the MBE* Military. He was …
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Exhibits showcasing Canada's immigration history, a large screen with theatre-style seating, and harbour views. Inclusions: Oval banquet tables and chairs Podium and microphone Wifi Use of Andrea and Charles Bronfman Theatre including drop down screen & projector Museum exhibition: The Pier 21 …
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… of immigration we were thrilled to host recent NSCAD graduate and chef, Prince Churchill. During his residency Prince worked on Food Memories: A Journey Through Two …
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… retirement age, and were active volunteers in the Ukrainian Canadian community. Wasyl passed away in 1993 at the age of 81; Natalia passed …
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… Hilda Fisher Mitcheltree, War Bride 1916 – 1993 Hilda Fisher was born in London … 1939 from the program jointly held at the University of London and the West End Hospital for Neurological Diseases. Hilda then worked as a … war zone. Hilda recorded that several of the women including herself sat on mail bags tagged OUT OF BOUNDS TO ALL RANKS, while waiting to be …
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… Peers Hotel for which Rosalind was charged $5.00. She thought this a bit high so when she was asked to do some sewing for the owners she … charged $5.00. The following morning Jess Radcliffe took them to the south side of the McLeod River. The river was starting to break up and they had to jump from one piece of ice to the other to cross. Once on the north side of the river Jack …
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… Edward was born on August 11, 1923 in Poland in the village of Łany Wielkie, Olkusz County, Kielce. His parents were Andrzej and Stanisława Wałach. Edward had three older …