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… Rank and Name on Wall of Service: CSM Donald Thomas Whitfield Service: Canadian Army, … to serve with great distinction and has been a splendid example to all ranks under his command. In the advance north of Friesoythe, … Despite this handicap the leadership he displayed enabled his small force to advance to their objective in the face of fanatical enemy …
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… raised in Kuwait but with an Iranian passport. My family was Bahai, a religious minority in both Iran and Kuwait. As an Iranian resident in Kuwait I went to an Iranian school. At that time there was a special acceptation for Iranian who were staying outside of the country to … came and in front of all the students told the Bahai’s to stop coming to school from tomorrow. At this moment I felt I lost my …
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… Bjarnason and Petrun Petursdottir and Kristjan Kristjansson, born in Iceland and coming to Canada… my parents were Gudrun Gudlog Kristjansson and Bjarni … Upon moving from the farm in Saskatchewan in a Icelandic community called Pingvallabyd to an English community of about 2500 this …
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… Congresso Nazionale degli Italo–Canadesi To honour and recognize all contributions made by Italian Canadians to their adopted land … A riconoscenza ed in onore del contributo reso dagli Italo–Canadesi alla loro terra adottiva tramite il lavoro, la dedizione ed il sacrificio. …
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… Our greatest glory is not in never falling but by in rising every time we fall. Confucius The Story of My Life Om Sharma, June 2, 2008 I was born … time-consuming work to make it in show biz. There were promises and more promises, but in fact it was very uncertain to find people true to …
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… Time 0:02:16 Transcript Ever since I came to Canada I’ve always really admired the beauty of buildings, and I’ve always had a strong aspiration to become some sort of designer. I remember being at the top of the twin towers when I was little. I felt the weirdest sensation in my legs. They were tingling – my body was …
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… big ship, the Vulcania, Mamma, my sister and me. I look at nonna down below. She holds her hankie to her face. We are too far apart to talk. So we just look at each other from behind crying eyes. Nonna is not coming with us … I feel sad … but in two weeks … I’ll see papà again … …
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… Hellenic Canadian Congress - National ΕΔΔΗΝΟΚΑΝΝΑΔΙΚΟ ΚΟΓΚΡΕΣΣΟ - ΕΘΝΙΚΟ In honour of all immigrants of Hellenic heritage who entered Canada at Pier 21 to start a better life … Hellenic Canadian Congress - National …
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… we had was worthless outside the country. The clothing we wore was ill fitting (we got those used shoes and clothing in Austria, since … I started working as a draftsman in the engineering office of imperial Oil Ltd. In May we rented an apartment. At last we had a place which we could call home! I took evening courses and studied English at McGill …
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… prior to the outbreak to the Second World War in Montreal. George was called into service in 1939. He left Montreal to Halifax via train and … from the church. The reception was held down the road at the church hall in Reigate with Ada's family and friends in attendance as well as … when she arrived in Montreal there were family members there to welcome her. Many war brides did not have this luxury and Ada knew she was …