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By Anthony Black, Senior Writer Published on 04/01/2022 Lawrence Hill What do turquoise crocodiles and gifted children have to do with the aftershocks of the transatlantic slave trade? Award-winning writer Lawrence Hill (The Book of Negroes) spoke with us about his new novel Beatrice and Croc Harry …
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… Photos from life at camp in Petawawa Photos from life at camp in Petawawa Photos from life at camp in Petawawa Photos from life at camp in Petawawa Photos from life at …
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By Anthony Black, Senior Writer Published on 04/01/2022 Lawrence Hill What do turquoise crocodiles and gifted children have to do with the aftershocks of the transatlantic slave trade? Award-winning writer Lawrence Hill (The Book of Negroes) spoke with us about his new novel Beatrice and Croc Harry …
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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 2, 2020) Introduction Travellers approaching Canada’s border by car are asked by customs officers whether they … scores of newcomers by issuing permits to newcomers who were on their way to meet their friends and relatives. As a result, many passengers … Anything to Declare? Part 1 - Immigration and Customs since Confederation …
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… Change. For some people, change is exciting, for others, terrifying. In June, the Museum changed, the visitor … the reactions of visitors to our Museum changed. I love change, by the way – especially this kind. I have been working at the museum for over … experience has been.” Comment Card 159 In redesigning the new exhibit, we knew that we wanted many opportunities for visitors to interact with …
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… submit photos – I left it quite open. Once people submitted their work (in whatever format) my goal was to present the submissions as they … Sometimes photography turned into animation. My role was to find a way to amplify the stories of others in a creative way, as a kind of mediating megaphone or a conductor of the choir. …
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… at first bite, guaranteed. The first time I visited Mumbai, on the inbound flight I sat next to a Mumbaiker who was returning home, and we had a great conversation about the food culture of … indispensable flavouring techniques so students can achieve exceptional results when recreating these specialties at home. Their spice …
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… submit photos – I left it quite open. Once people submitted their work (in whatever format) my goal was to present the submissions as they … Sometimes photography turned into animation. My role was to find a way to amplify the stories of others in a creative way, as a kind of mediating megaphone or a conductor of the choir. …
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… Fred Carter was born July 23, 1900 in Manchester, England and immigrated to Canada arriving in Quebec City … but it was so poor that his father took a job seeding land 12 miles away and only came home on weekends. The barn they built housed them and … From 1915-1917 Fred worked on various ranches and was a delivery boy in town, being cared for by various people in Shaunavon and Swift …
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by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated June 22, 2022) Introduction: Canadian Immigration before the Arrival of War Brides and Their Children From 1945 to 1947, Canada’s immigration controls remained restrictive. Although a majority of labour organizations opposed the liberalization of immigration …