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  • Hilma Frenzel Halatsis
    … a rainbow of memories. Now as a wife, mother of two and grandmother of four we are so grateful for all her inspiration as she continues to … have in life that matters, but how you live your life. Thank you for being such an amazing role model. Your loving family. Hilma in Halifax …
  • Giovanni John Fabiano
    … we arrived in Halifax on August 22nd, we then had a long 2 day train ride to Toronto. I remember feeling trapped, unable to freely move … here. When I started school just over a week later, I struggled. Not being able to speak the language or communicate with anyone was the … their courage, strength, hard work and perseverance, gave us a new chance for a better future. I will be forever thankful for their …
  • D.F. van Laren
    … the place for the nightly entertainment organized by the crew or by comedians and musicians among the passengers. The latter was usually … the remaining 315 went on to New York. On entering the shed we were welcomed by a number of people, many belonging to the order of The Sisters … assistance, and they would direct you to the proper clearance area. Being single and OK in English, I was processed quickly. Others sat in …
  • Fishing Lake Winnipeg Longterm by Harvey
    … but when the curling match was over, I was happy to see that dad had come home. He figured that running back was a little much. In open water, we fished the nets for 5 days and had to pull them up, bluestone them on Friday night, … came. Wave after wave is going over the side. Finally, a fisherman comes to try to give us a hand. He is able to latch on, and Ron was …
  • Dominica Aspillaga
    … like—she’s very attached to the children. So my husband was looking for a place for him who can adopt Sugar, but, uh, my husband was so sad because Sugar waits by the porch outside of our home, waiting for the school bus. And it broke his heart. He said, “How can we leave …
  • Advantages for Immigrants in Canada with Happy Ending by Henry
    … Time 0:05:05 Transcript In 1958, I left Hong Kong for London, England, to study a nursing program. The program is the … nursing skills in world. The nurse can work can work in most of the Commonwealth countries. Having graduated as a registered nurse, and … I retired 10 years ago, I have been involved in volunteer work in the community teaching healthcare, first aid and CPR for people who came in …
  • Kavitha Ramachandran
    … … so it’s very important and understand that again when you’re coming to this country you consider yourself as an infant you don’t … and qualification you can prove anything, but it’s very important for me to get adapted, for anyone who is an immigrant it’s very … at a national fitness centre. Kavitha had a long-term goal of completing a PhD in North America because of the quality of education. …
  • From Banker to Culturepreneur—an Ode to Joy
    … of Joy Bullen. Joy Bullen didn’t start out as a music impresario . “My formal working life was with TD Bank,” where, she says, “I had many … made-up word,” she says, “How I've labelled myself is inconsequential compared to what I am doing.” “The events offer the musicians financial … Julian Taylor. Celebrations and Revelations On February 6, 2026, Taylor returns to the Museum , sharing the bill with beloved local …
  • Cookbooks, Cultural Connections, And Migration
    … the oven. And it wasn’t very tasty. When she found out, she says, “You can’t afford to buy that stuff. It’s too expensive. You’re going to … or shepherd’s pie. [1] Ugandan Asian refugee Mario DeMello came to Canada in 1972, leaving his home after the exclusion edict of dictator Idi Amin. His early introduction to Canadian life included the absolute necessity of adapting to new foods …
  • Private Wilfred Raymond Webb
    … did, on June 23, 1944. When the happy day came, our parents had only four days leave to get up to Aberdeen, get married, and then back to … when he would see his new bride again. When the war was over, after being gone for five years, our dad came back to Canada first. He …

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