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… Born on May 1, 1929 in Kalloni Greece, my father was the second eldest of five children. He had a difficult life growing up, especially when his father passed away when he was only fourteen years old. As a …
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… Wincenty and Ewy (nee Kurdrielow) Warelis in Natalyn, Annopol, Poland. His family later made their home in Crzednik (Krasnik), Poland. Frank … packed up their personal belongings, some tools and their baby and bid farewell to their homeland. Their sea voyage on the S.S. United …
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… We both arrived by ship from The Netherlands in the same year. Cor arrived with his brother Nico on the Waterman at Pier 21 on April 22, 1952. At the … was hard and her family did not adjust well to the climate of the West. The following spring (1953) Mia's father decided to take the …
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… and agitated sea. From Halifax, we then travelled by train to Quebec City still very much snowed in at that time of the year. My parents then decided to go South thinking of finding a more serene climate. Our arrival at the … have in turn allowed me to develop my own sense of autonomy. That has led me to meet the love of my life my husband Vincent. I have …
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… German and worked various trades, after learning that I could not purchase a house in Switzerland unless I lived there for 10 years, I … while waiting to be processed by the port authorities, I went to buy some bread and ham in order to make myself a sandwich, the bread … travel and raising a family. I am thankful for the choice I made to come to this great country. Canada has given me opportunities and I …
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… in Berlin, Germany in 1927. My husband's name is Manfred Bargenda and he was born in 1924 in a small village outside of Berlin. Manfred … qualified diesel mechanic by that time but could not find a job in his trade other than to drive a heavy truck which also required …
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… was our neighbour,” says Moni Sood, looking relaxed and content as he sits beside his wife, Usha, on their sofa. “Next house.” It’s a statement dropped … as casually as most people talk about the weather. The passage of time has dulled the edges of the unease the Soods felt as an East Indian …
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… empathy and preserve and share our country’s collective identity that has shaped and enriched by immigration and migration. Learning and … gateways to understanding. People from around the world continue to come to Canada, each with an individual journey worth sharing. All continue to …
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… August 22, 2018 Halifax, NS Saputo Family commemorates arrival in Canada with $1M donation to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier … to be able to share this moment with our children and grandchildren,” said Lino Saputo during the announcement event at the Museum. “We are … support and contribution to Canada, the Mirella and Lino Saputo Hall has been named in their honour. Located at the heart of the Museum, …
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… Transcript I loved the airport—it might sound silly, to you. But coming from an island, a very small airport, when you see something that's that big, it’s, Wow, this is beautiful. And, again, coming back home and see all the cars. Because in an island you don’t …