-
… der Laan, the youngest of five children. The oldest being my brother Han, 17 years my senior, three sisters, Adre, Mien and Gre, then yours … 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 …
-
… I visited Halifax Nova Scotia on July 15, 2003 where I spent an interesting morning … touring and researching my arrival to Canada on the ship - Vulcania. We docked in Halifax on an overcast day on December 29, 1952. This account is the story of Peppino, a …
-
… In the winter of 1952, at 2:00 a.m., Antonio, Renata and their sons … given to the Communists and Fiume became Rijeka, part of Croatia. One day, the Cuccaro family returned home to find that a Croatian family … few men who were travelling onboard, helped many families find their way to the right trains to continue their own journeys. Renata told the …
-
… detailed accounts of who makes the best! I always cringe when Elders come to the restaurant and order it — they are my harshest critics. … However, I’ve tweaked my formula over the years and have finally come up with what I think is the perfect single recipe — at least for … since it’s a food adopted from early European contact, and the ingredients include processed white flour and white sugar. We acknowledge …
-
… With teary eyes, on February 23 the Umbertinese family left Italy via Napoli. The journey was exhausting for all and when they finally … snow and the very cold weather. Somehow, they were able to make their way to the train station even though they did not speak a word of … Gaetano said to his family that this is English bread and to this day the family refers to white loaf bread as English bread. After two …
-
… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated August 21, 2020) Introduction: The Prague Spring and the Soviet-led Invasion of Czechoslovakia In 1968, liberal … Czechoslovak leaders that if their reforms continued, they would come with grave consequences. Moscow demanded that the Communist Party … 1968: Pier 21 and the Prague Spring Refugees …
-
… Since the Museum opened in 1999 we have been collecting stories, pictures, interviews and friends. Re-imagining the Pier 21 exhibit has given us a chance to bring some of the chapters in the site’s history to life by … video and clothing (and some items that our young visitors can play with). Ausma Levalds Rowberry Credit: Canadian Museum of …
-
… Walter Kleinwort, 1929-1965 By Margarete (Kleinwort) Gillies At the age of 23, my … worked, my father with his sense of adventure wanted to make his own way in a country that held a certain kind of mystic for him. Father … the latter half of March. However, much to his family's surprise, a day after their departure Father unexpectedly appeared back at his …
-
… year, she transferred to the food handling division of the plant. Her day shifts were usually from 6am until 4:30pm. She worked brining, … to obtain permanent employment in a mussel plant —35 hours a week, Monday to Friday. The employer also provided an apartment close to the plant. Ruby …
-
Time 0:04:18 Transcript Perhaps growing up in a military lifestyle gave me the courage to face new environments and an adventurous spirit to explore the world. And yet, never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that one day I would be travelling halfway across the world all on my own. But as …