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… Francis about art-making, finding solutions and what it means to be welcomed by Mi’kmaq. Virick Francis, photo by Isabel Francis Photo. When … to be over a hundred thousand people during the summer that would be visiting Halifax. It'll be the ideal time to provide awareness of the … What does it mean to you? When I was growing up, when somebody come to visit, my grandma would always say, “Pjila'si”. Us kids, we had to get …
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… to Halifax in the early 1900’s. He enlisted on 16 October, 1916 in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, at the age of 18. He served in the 8th … at the age of 1 ½ years. My grandfather worked at Moir’s Bakery for many years. He worked as a salesman, driving a horse drawn wagon … Taylor. Of those days, my brother and I remember when we would go to visit him at work and he would always buy us caramel and peppermint …
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… while we were waiting to board the ship. I recall how excited everyone was leaving the port and the cheering and waving going on around me … did not speak Italian, but they were very helpful, made us feel welcome and made sure that we got onto the right train. One of the men …
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… work. He asked John, "would you like me to write to our relatives in Canada to sponsor you there to give you a job they have business there, … you are too young". John got exited and said "Dad I am not young any more I am 16 already". On May 19, 1951 his dad took him to Athens … Saskatoon at the Elite café. John was happy to wash dishes and make money to send to the family back home, but he was too short to reach the …
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… Francis about art-making, finding solutions and what it means to be welcomed by Mi’kmaq. Virick Francis, photo by Isabel Francis Photo. When … to be over a hundred thousand people during the summer that would be visiting Halifax. It'll be the ideal time to provide awareness of the … What does it mean to you? When I was growing up, when somebody come to visit, my grandma would always say, “Pjila'si”. Us kids, we had to get …
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… has collected and preserved written memories shared primarily by newcomers to Canada, veterans, Pier 21 staff and volunteers, and their … team . Due to high demand, public inquiries can take 5 to 10 weeks to complete. Answers to the most frequently asked questions. Donate to the … projects. To learn more about the oral history program, please visit the Oral History page . Does the Museum collect artifacts? The …
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… Giovanni was the oldest of 6 children and the family lived in the same house his grandfather had lived in, within the walls of an old castle … his memory of this time is so vivid and he recalls so much detail that one can only imagine how deeply this journey had affected him. He … arrived in Halifax on the "Vulcania", an Italian line. They came to visit family already living in Toronto and Niagara Falls and although …
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… information, sponsorships or ticket sales, contact: Ellen Sikorski or visit our Canadahelps event page . The Fascinating Canadian Speaker …
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… the war for two years. In 1949, Mom and Dad decided to immigrate to Canada. My Mother had a sister in Toronto. Dad's intentions were to visit Canada then go on to Australia, but Mom did not agree. She wanted … his trade radio technician in Ajax, Ontario. Then my parents bought a house there and the three older boys found work. Bryan and I went to …
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… Force. After basic training, he was assigned duties at RCAF Six Bomber Command, London, England in 1941 and later transferred to Exeter in … for District No. 2. Les later requested a transfer in 1943 to an air combat position and was told that they didn't need pilots but that they … New Brunswick, with Pauline and the newborn, Rosalind. 1986 - Visit to Mum's old backyard in London. Family photo taken in the summer …