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… to Canada in the past and in the present. And learn about the vast contributions immigrants have made to Canada. Trace changing …
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… of Arrival: July 21, 1962 Age on Arrival: 25 In July of 1962 Velia said her goodbyes to her mother Maria, older sister Geltruda, younger … she departed Grimaldi, Cosenza, Italy and traveled to the port city of Napoli. There the Greek Line ship SS Olympia awaited her … Despite having been met with some adversities and challenges, Velia has remained a remarkably strong and adoring mother, mother-in-law and …
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… of Proença-a-Nova, Portugal dreamed of pursing a better life for themselves and their children. They had become aware of the opening of immigration to Canada, and although other … in the port of Lisbon after a tearful and heartbreaking departure from his family. He arrived in Halifax, at Pier 21, on April 14, 1955 to …
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… I was 9 years old when I emigrated to Canada in May, 1957 with my mother Antonietta … of the southern region of Calabria. I remember feeling anxious and sad to leave my friends and relatives behind, especially my maternal …
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… Pasquale 'Pat' Ruscio is the type of person the Sobey Wall of Honour at the Canadian Museum of … to memorialize: a hard-working immigrant who helped build, and shape this country. His legacy lives on through his children, grandchildren, …
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… 23 John Squarok born of Ukrainian parents William & Margaret. They farmed in the Minburn area near Manville, Alberta. John joined the Loyal Edmonton … group of Warbrides and their children. In May 1946, they bought a farm south of Minburn, Alberta where they lived until 1959. They had four …
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… born to Agnes and William Oscar Gregg, and William Onias Crossfield. He was born and raised in the small coal mining town of Corbin, B.C. At … age of eighteen he decided to seek new adventures like many other boys and signed up for active duty in the Canadian Army much to the …
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… was Canada's 50,000th displaced person welcomed into Canada after the Second World War, brought by the international Refugee Organization. … off, Karline read the New Testament however, this pleasure was brief as, Grandfather's cane and berating voice quickly forced her to resume … she read the newspaper to the hired help who insisted that she sit and rest upon its delivery. She managed all this as well as bearing …
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… Mary Margaret Gregg was a War Bride born and living in South Wales. She was one of four siblings (Edward, Wil, Meghan, and Mary) born to … a soldier in the Canadian Army on leave in London and planned to visit his Hewitt Family relatives in Arbroath Scotland. One night Mary was …