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… pulled the wagons, the plow and provided us milk at the end of the day. We lived outside the war zone and when food got scarce in 1945 my … That is when I got the idea to immigrate to Canada. In the mid-1950s, Canadians realized the potential of attracting young Europeans … establish contact at our destinations. In my case it was the St. Patrick’s Church at 131 McCaul St in Toronto. To set foot in a new …
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… Canada Immigrants from the Philippines have been by far the largest newcomer group. Why is this? Filipinos began arriving as temporary foreign … activities, and have formed a cultural association. They are overcoming challenges and contributing to the broader community. My name is Emily Burton. I am an Oral Historian at the …
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… 7, traveled to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the Queen Frederica (S.S. Vasilissa Friederiki) on May 18th, 1956 from Piraeus, Greece. Eva … 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 … Region of Greece, which was informally once part of the now established Republic of Macedonia (North Macedonia). From 168 B.C., Florina …
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… Grade “B” and began to receive Tradesman’s Rate of Pay. On May 26, 1944 he was transferred to No. 8 Sub-section and proceeded “on Command” Overseas until September 16. This was his 1st tour on the Lady Nelson Hospital Ship, No. 46. During that time … the Lady Nelson was from October 21 to December 19, 1944 during which she completed a round trip between Halifax and Liverpool and another …
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… his mother but until his father received wages the family could not come to Canada. His mother Louisa Mildred and siblings George William … He also had one of the first model T cars in the area. In the late 1930’s Fred moved to Vancouver to follow Florence Leupold, a school … He supported Florence through a difficult few years with cancer until she died in 1981. All his life he was a voracious reader and enjoyed …
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… music or live entertainment is employed. SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) represents music creators and publishers; Re:Sound represents artists and record companies. Both organizations are governed by the Copyright Board of … day. On weekends, evenings (6 p.m. to 7 a.m.) and holidays parking is complimentary. On-street metered parking is also available near the …
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… for him. Father initially departed from the port of Hamburg on the S.S. Thuringia with his childhood friend Gerhardt Neudoffer, two of his … the latter half of March. However, much to his family's surprise, a day after their departure Father unexpectedly appeared back at his … of June at which time Father and Gerhardt worked for a farmer in West St. Paul near the Red River. In one of his photos Father makes a …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: Roma // SS Argentina Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: May 30, 1952 Age … on Arrival: 23 // 22 Angelo This is the story of my father, Angelo Paladino and his immigration to Canada. Angelo was born in Santa Croce Di … the house of one of her relatives in the next town. When he found out she was in Canada he started to write to her. After exchanging …
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… in Dearborn Michigan with his mother, father and older brother. He studied physics at Kalamazoo College where he met his wife Janet. At that … to a War Resister Diane Kristensen was born in Indiana in 1948. She studied industrial design at the University of Cincinnati and was involved … Columbia where a group of Swarthmore graduates were starting a farming commune. Peter stayed for three years, later moving to Vancouver to …
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… For 150 years, millions of people have come from far and wide to call Canada home. And while they each experience the challenges and … they call the Volendam In nineteen hundred fifty one, a Canadian to become. A call came out from St. Laurent to European shores Come to our … Thank You Canada …