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… of Dutch citizens, relieved to finally be free of the Nazi tyranny. Many friendships blossomed in those days and indeed, many Canadian … to other European countries) was a slow process. There was little money for construction of houses that had been destroyed by bombs during … away to a small area where a nurse oversaw their care and feeding. One day my parents had finished their dinner and came to fetch me from …
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… Halifax, NS Refuge Canada Opens at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Opening March 10, Refuge Canada explores Canada’s place … person accounts and artifacts, this powerful exhibition begins “no one wants to be a refugee, anyone could become a refugee.” Moving … through major waves of arrival from Second World War era up to present day, Refuge Canada does not shy away from opportunities to portray the …
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… able to make the trip to register me on my actual birthdate. Like many around us, my family was poor. Many children didn’t go to school. I … up early to work in the fields as it would get too hot later in the day. In summer, we walked and worked barefoot and, in the winter, we … our heads with our hands to protect ourselves from the shrapnel. At one point, we went to our grandmother’s home for refuge where the men …
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… both Canada and the US had enacted Homestead Acts offering land to any settlers willing to live and make improvements on the land. This … of the century lured settlers by the thousands from Russia as well as many other countries. My great-grandmother, Justina Flaig, fled … to meet up with each other while on leave in the UK and also in Germany when the war ended. What joyous reunions those were! They each …
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… both Canada and the US had enacted Homestead Acts offering land to any settlers willing to live and make improvements on the land. This … of the century lured settlers by the thousands from Russia as well as many other countries. My great-grandmother, Justina Flaig, fled … to meet up with each other while on leave in the UK and also in Germany when the war ended. What joyous reunions those were! They each …
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… Eva “a hell of a time.” Eva and Bill, as did many others, desired to come to Canada for a better life. The news on the radio and newspaper … Ocean. Eva was filled with happiness throughout the journey. It was one of the best moments of her life. Eva promised the Titan Immigration … George fell down from the top bunk and almost injured himself severely one day. Eva described the boat as nice and big, but not too big. There …
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… The Trip It was on the 24th of September 1965, the day I turned 10 years old that we left San Vittore del Lazio, a small … found jobs in the nearby factories. I started school the very next day. Back in 4th grade which I had finish that summer in Italy. My aunt … fuss about it. School was boring as I was quite by myself with not many people I could speak to. I dreamed a lot about San Vittore, my …
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… and went by train to Paris. We stayed 1 night in Paris to go the next day to Le Havre, to board the "Samaria II", owned by the Cunard line. … After some rough weather, we arrived in Halifax on Feb. 23, 1949. One day we made hardly any headway: in 24 hours, we traveled just 19 miles. From Halifax we …
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… Kenya because of an illness when I was 6, I felt very bad. Life was becoming hard for me, I led a miserable life, with little material or … is where I spent my whole childhood. I continued my high school studies in Kenya and finished them, but in Kenya I couldn’t succeed … Canadian government lends students money so they can finish their studies. My dream is to study at a university here, because I want a …
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… The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada Comité Canadian du Centenaire du … grâce aux efforts de l'Armenian Relief Association et de l'Église Unie du Canada. Pour beaucoup d'entr eux, Halifax fut le port d'entrée … The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada • Comité Canadian du Centenaire du …