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… 1, 1999. July 1 of this year marked a special anniversary : 25 years since our building first re-opened its doors as a museum. Pier 21 served as a gateway … from 1928 to 1971. Nearly a million people arrived through the building, disembarking from passenger ships on their way to new lives all … New perspectives: 25 years after our grand opening …
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… 1, 1999. July 1 of this year marked a special anniversary : 25 years since our building first re-opened its doors as a museum. Pier 21 served as a gateway … from 1928 to 1971. Nearly a million people arrived through the building, disembarking from passenger ships on their way to new lives all … New perspectives: 25 years after our grand opening …
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… Leaving Home and Coming to Canada Time 1:08 Transcript So, we took a plane from Miami to Detroit. And then at Detroit, we just waited for my dad’s cousin to pick us up, and … Arriving in Canada: Arepas in Mississauga - Monica Valencia …
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… The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and Daniel … Wheel of Conscience on January 20, 2011. © SteveKaiserPhotography.ca Commemorating the St. Louis Voyage The Wheel of Conscience is a memorial for 900 Jewish refugees … The Wheel of Conscience …
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… Time 0:04:04 Transcript What does a new life mean to you? There are many reasons to start a new life. I had to start a new life when the Cultural Revolution happened. When it finished, I was able to go … was active in different universities, museums, libraries, schools, and community centers. I was like a sponge taking in everything that I was …
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… October 20-28, 1953 Tuesday Oct 20th departure day finally arrived. My fiancée had the use of her father's car for the trip to Rotterdam … in the departure hall just before I went through customs and check in. Dad thought that it would be a final farewell and was a bit down. I …
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… I arrived at Pier 21 on February 20, 1952 with my parents and three sisters. I was 7 years old and was sea-sick the … sponsored us, and a church that helped us settle. For the first half year, I was fed the cream at the top of the milk jugs so I could gain … Marinus and Jacoba Bette Staring …
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… A Solitary Journey This Sobey Plaque is in honor of my mother, Carmela Torjan, who immigrated to Canada in 1951, via Italy. … resolve to face one’s fears and take that first step. And though many may travel along the same path, each step remains propelled by the … Profesore, who not only enjoyed her gentle spirit, but recognized her eye for design was matched with talent, and second only to a strong …
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… My maternal grandfather was a great man—a dedicated husband, father, and … French Culinary Institute. With classic French training, Massoud combined academia with real world experience in some of New York's most … as the chef-host of the daily show "The Goods". Shahir went on to host 260 episodes of national television, and even had the chance to cook …
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… Hilma Frenzel Halatsis, born in East Germany. Sailed on May 14, 1956 from Rotterdam on the vessel the Maasdam . Hilma sailed … loving and nurturing manner she taught by example that it's not what you have in life that matters, but how you live your life. Thank you for being such an amazing role model. …