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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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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 …
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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 …