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… her Anna Teresa, in honour of my father’s own and only sister who had died suddenly at the age of 21. And within two years of her birth, the … patch made of cotton pushed into place by glasses, my father never complained of his trials, but pursued life with kindness, gentleness … force of this small familial unit. Joining the work force, their combined effort and ambition led my parents to open and grow their very …
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… arrived from Buenos Aires to Quebec City speaking no French . He’d come to do a Masters Degree at the Université Laval. It was 1988. “I was denied the opportunity to join the program because I didn’t speak … the world! The Rugby World Cup runs August 22-September 27, 2025. Newcomers who join a club instantly find themselves with a large group of …
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… arrived from Buenos Aires to Quebec City speaking no French . He’d come to do a Masters Degree at the Université Laval. It was 1988. “I was denied the opportunity to join the program because I didn’t speak … the world! The Rugby World Cup runs August 22-September 27, 2025. Newcomers who join a club instantly find themselves with a large group of …
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… Sometimes I go to visit – I tell people I am going home. But when I am coming back to Canada, I tell people I am going home. So where is home? …
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… was a cruise liner built to carry 1800 passengers. For this voyage, however, she carried some 6000 troops! It was so crowded I never did find my assigned lifeboat during the 7 day trip! Another memory was that I was appointed Duty Officer three … 1945, I returned to Canada on the hospital ship Letitia. I was 26 at the time. This was a memorable trip in several respects. The ship …
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… – Galicia in Poland – and our eventual settlement in Canada. During WWII, when Germany invaded Poland, my grandmother’s home in Kalusz, … feed the engineers and our family with whatever they found. Along the way, my mother had met and married Wolodymir Malinowksi, who became my …
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… An interview with Linda Granfield, who, 49 years ago, arrived in Canada with two pots, two towels, and some books. She would go on to write numerous books about this … Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada. …
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… I don't quite believe it, I'm actually going to Pier 21, Halifax NS. Ever since I heard about the creation of this new historical site I've been on a mission. You see its been some 46 1/2 years since I've …
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… Finding Support in the Bengali Community Time 0:02:03 Transcript I think whenever you meet your … Bangladesh. In 2003, Jebunnessa left her home to complete graduate studies in social work in Sweden. After completing her master’s degree she … to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where her husband began his doctoral studies. Currently, Jebunnessa works as an activist, singer, radio host …
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… aboard the ship that I met my future husband, John Devai. By faith, we were both fortunate to have been located to Chatham, Ontario where … the nationalities of the passengers and the important news of the day. I was one of 1100 passengers that came to Canada on that …