• “When Mom saw the picture, it was very emotional”
    … Maria Zampini returned to the site of her arrival in Canada, 61 years later. Tony Antonitti had … and Maria Zampini, and his Uncle Michelino and Aunt Sylvia on the day of their arrival , July 25, 1961. “When we first saw the picture, … “When Mom saw the picture, it was very emotional” …
  • Advantages for Immigrants in Canada with Happy Ending by Henry
    … nursing skills in world. The nurse can work can work in most of the Commonwealth countries. Having graduated as a registered nurse, and … I retired 10 years ago, I have been involved in volunteer work in the community teaching healthcare, first aid and CPR for people who came in … 2 were born in Hong Kong and 2 were born in Vancouver. They studied very hard in school with very good marks. They worked part time …
  • A Match Made on the North Atlantic
    … was just days old and shared their amazing story with us. They still reside in the United States and are the proud parents of three grown …
  • Gaetano Rossi
    … He was dressed in his best slacks and blazer with a crisp, white shirt … Rossi was arriving at Halifax's Pier 21. This time, however, he had come by car from Toronto not by boat from Naples. He was 68 not 18. He … it was he who would judge. As we approached the restored immigration shed, we passed an old Canadian National rail car that had been used to …
  • Nancy Clouthier
    … Nancy Somerville was only a teenager when she met Wilfred Clouthier , a corporal in the 21st Division of the … England to escape detection by the German air force. They met by chance in High Wycombe and quickly fell in love. Not long after, on … trip across the Atlantic to join her new husband in Canada. The five-day crossing aboard the Queen Mary seemed like an eternity for Nancy, …
  • Grace Penner
    … for a green card in the United States, they applied to come to Canada as refugees. The family qualified for refugee status due to the danger they would face if they returned to El Salvador. Through the … church in Winkler, Manitoba, the family was able to come to Canada in December 1988. Although Grace was 19 when she arrived in Canada, …
  • CPO Lawrence Lindsay Osborne
    … on December 27, 1911 to Thomas and Margaret (Faulkner) Osborne. He was a brother to Frank, Austin, Claire, Wilfred, Helen, Susan (aka Mannie), Jenny and Margaret. He was a veteran of World War II. He entered the war on September 8, 1942. He spent most of the war …
  • A Letter to Ify by Patricia
    … said that everyone has a story: How true! My immigration story is not complete without you! it is already 365 days since you left us. My … if I didn’t call you, you would call me. Suddenly there was a break in communication. Even when I called you, and asked, You said you were … about you Ify. IFY BAY... BAY... It’s been 365 days since I lost your companionship. I miss your advice, your input, your smile, your voice. …
  • Unforgettable by Hewan
    … with me; I can’t get it package and get it shipped to me. Canada has become from there to permanently here. After living for four years here; … when I was in elementary school when we had some one that’s foreign come, we would always follow them around and ask them all these …
  • Rosina, Domenico, Giovanna
    … For some time I have wanted to document the story of our arrival in Canada. I believe it is important for our children to have a starting point on their roots in Canada. My name is Giovanna D’Agnolo (nee … farmed the land and as one can imagine the years following World War II in Italy were not very prosperous. There were very few jobs and …