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  • A Trip No One Dreamed of Making by Kathy
    … to family still left behind how good life was saying ‘you should come!’. In 1950 my Mom and her family, having not much to look forward … for one year. My Mom committed to paying back the Lutheran Relief $265. I was astonished when I discovered the original promisory note in … feel a discomfort arise in people unless I quickly moved on to another topic. The American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel quoted a survey in 2014 …
  • A Place to Live by Faviola
    … the street to support their families, but their children had uncertain futures because of poverty. My father always shared the things that he … behind my back? My husband was working for a Canadian engineering company who offered him a job in Montreal. This was the kind of … were waiting for. When we arrived in Montreal, I finished my French studies, and my daughter started the second grade. I was surprised at the …
  • Private Albert Edward Murphy
    … Depot for the Canadian Army (Active) at Halifax, NS on the 4th day of October 1944. His date of Discharge was July 23, 1946. He also … a Defense medal for all countries in Europe as well as the volunteer service medal. Albert Edward Murphy Born Feb 22nd 1926 Died March 15th …
  • Raymond Walter Wagorn
    … Wagorn was born Feb 2, 1922 in Hopetown, Ontario. He signed up for service in Jan 1940 with the IV Princess Louise Dragoon Guards … to the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment where he remained until VE Day. He was also in this unit's band as a drummer. He returned to …
  • Alexandros Dimitreos Sourtzis
    … music festivals in his village. It gave him great joy when he had the chance to sing and dance at these events that would last into the wee … of the Church. It gave the strong moral values that he still has today. At the age of 16, his father passed away as a result of a blow to … rest of his life. He wanted to learn a trade. So at 19, he chose to become an auto mechanic and went to a garage as an apprentice. Later, …
  • CPO Howard W. Watkins
    … - Oct. 29, 1997 Born in Digby, Nova Scotia. Howard volunteered for service in the RCN on Oct. 3, 1940 at the age of 25 and received his commission of Sub. Lieutenant in 1942. CPO Watkins' duties included a term as Secretary to Commander Roby at Stadacona Hfx. and at sea received his training on board …
  • Joan E. Wright
    … in the winter. Other than that I adopted ways of Canadian living and today I'm proud to be a Canadian. I am a member of the Nova Scotian War …
  • Anna Spaunberg
    … Departed Dec 19-1926, arrived Pier 21 Halifax, December 28 1926. Our 9 day voyage – Mother with 3 children ages 6, 4, 2, I was the oldest – … from 1946 to present. I retired from H.J. Heinz after thirty years of service at Christmas time 1977 and am enjoying my retirement. I do …
  • Sergeant W. Vandekamp
    … in Occupied Europe. He landed in Normandy on Juno Beach on the first day of the invasion. When they reached Belgium he was ordered to leave … House of Orange which is quite and honour. For the remainder of his service he was stationed in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands until he was …

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