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… and his oldest sister Restituta, whom he had never met before that day in May of 1953. His intention was to work in Canada and earn enough money to one day head back to Italy. But, he soon realised that the opportunities in …
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… Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Collection Policy The … Collection Policy guides collection management practices at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (the Museum). As stewards of … and collecting focuses of those organisations. Restrictions Management Due to the highly personal nature of the content within the Collection, …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: England Ship Name: Ile De France Date of Arrival: 1945 My mother and I were born in Bradford, Manchester, England. My mother was an identical twin and the youngest of thirteen children. My mother and her … and I became Canadian citizens in the 1960’s and we were very proud to do so. The immigration story of Lily Broadbent Huestis as told by her …
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Wilfred and his wife, Nancy Clouthier pictured. Wilfred and his wife, Nancy Clouthier, on their wedding day Wilfred and friends during his years of service Wilfred and friends during his years of …
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… Single Men and Women June 6, 1952 – Waterman I well remember the day that I disembarked from the MS Waterman in Halifax NS on June 6, … sitting on these coach type wooden slatted benches for the six-day journey; and upon disembarking from the train you could recognize … on the seats and backs of their clothes. In fact, even after a few days I could still feel the slat imprints on my body. I have often …
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… were a mango tree and we use sling shot to make them fall. The next day I went to the big river there were a rock and we went on the rock … the rock and play tricks off the rock. Then we pack up our stuff to come to Canada. I was 4 or 5 years old. The thing I love about Canada is I can play … My Bright Future in Canada by Saysayeh …
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… liked most was singing in the church. We went to church three times a day. Sometimes I would sing with the choir, and it would make everybody … also sing there too. One time the Karen youth in Langley did a singing competition. I signed my name on a list and they pick me. On that day I … I went back to Thailand to help my people. In my dream I don’t want to come back in Canada because all the kids in the camp want me to stay …
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… children a new future in Canada. It was also my father's dream to one day own a farm, as he was a man who was close to the land. In fact, … and integrated quickly into the Canadian way of living. Eventually our day of arrival at Pier 21 was dismal gray and uninspiring, we soon …
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… Photo below shows Irene and her husband Reginald on their wedding day, March 20, 1944 Reginald and his wife Irene on their wedding day, March 20, 1944 Irene with her daughter Shirley Ann …
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… when a friend I worked with asked me to go on a “blind date” with a Canadian who was in London, England on leave. He had met with another … who didn’t have a date. I can still hear my friend saying: “Oh, come on Hazel, you’ll only have to see him once. You won’t have to see … as the last months of the war became less intense following the D-Day Landings of the June before. There was still little realization …