• Wg Cdr Donald F. Archibald
    … Dad left for overseas from Halifax, January 1943, as a Squadron Leader. … Kingdom Base Accounts Office. In the spring of 1947, Ottawa awarded Dad the MBE* Military. He was promoted to Wing Commander in 1944. He landed on the Niew Amsterdam in Halifax on Sept. …
  • Athanasia Christoforatos
    … welcomed everyone. Their generosity and kindness were reflected each day through their connections with customers, family, friends, even … for life, and dedication to those they loved were demonstrated every day. They lived their lives rooted in their Greek Orthodox faith, …
  • A pivotal moment for Canada’s refugee policy
    … Refugee Sponsorship program A family of new Canadians celebrates Canada Day. Photo Credit: Charlie Lim (HOF024). Between 1975 and 1985, over … came to Canada in the wake of the Vietnam War and the victory of communist North Vietnam in 1975. Those escaping Vietnam became known as … government had seized power in 1975, led by the dictator Pol Pot, and committed genocide against its own people . Those targeted included …
  • A pivotal moment for Canada’s refugee policy
    … Refugee Sponsorship program A family of new Canadians celebrates Canada Day. Photo Credit: Charlie Lim (HOF024). Between 1975 and 1985, over … came to Canada in the wake of the Vietnam War and the victory of communist North Vietnam in 1975. Those escaping Vietnam became known as … government had seized power in 1975, led by the dictator Pol Pot, and committed genocide against its own people . Those targeted included …
  • The Children’s Trunks
    … 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 sharing our friends' stories. I get to do this by building five trunks based on the experiences of some of my … video and clothing (and some items that our young visitors can play with). Ausma Levalds Rowberry Credit: Canadian Museum of …
  • The tiny Lebanese village that changed the face of Halifax
    … itself. Perhaps even more surprising is how successful members of the community have been . Among them are business and community leaders, provincial and federal politicians, and some of the … the Canadian Lebanon society in 1938 and was killed while serving Canada in the Second World War. A short time after his arrival, Abraham was …
  • The tiny Lebanese village that changed the face of Halifax
    … itself. Perhaps even more surprising is how successful members of the community have been . Among them are business and community leaders, provincial and federal politicians, and some of the … the Canadian Lebanon society in 1938 and was killed while serving Canada in the Second World War. A short time after his arrival, Abraham was …
  • Dick Irene Leslie Fiona Cairney
    … was her 13th crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Fiona had her first birthday the day we sailed. We arrived in Halifax March 19th. I remember the … buried in the snow. Our destination was St.Catharines, ON, and to this day, we have stayed in St.Catharines. In the year 2000, my daughter … Halifax. As we stood there looking at Pier 21, I realized that I had come full circle and all the memories of our journey to Canada came …
  • Marie Louise Whitfield
    … Don Whitfield (Marie’s husband) on the occasion of Marie’s 80th birthday: “I remember the first time we met in the summer of 1943. It was at … by train with many other war brides, arriving in Toronto on Canada Day 1946. Marie and Don settled and raised four children in Etobicoke. …