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  • A New Home by Elham
    … Time 0:04:28 Transcript When Israel attacked the people of Palestine, they took my parents town first. If they didn’t leave, they …
  • Mary K. Bowes Astephen
    … The Gateway That Changed Canada" by Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic and J.P. Le Blanc. My husband, Stephen Astephen, was waiting for our four year old son, Francis, and me at the dock. We traveled that evening (after being welcomed at the Pier by the Red Cross and other organizations) as far as Truro by car -- next day up through New Glasgow, Antigonish, and the ferry …
  • Sobey Wall of Honour
    … permanent space on the wall at Pier 21 to honour not only your journey here, but all your many contributions in making Canada a better place to live." — Calla Family Commemorative Plaque Dedicate a special … for details.) Keepsake Plaque Commemorative plaque donors are eligible to purchase a Keepsake plaque at a cost of $500 plus applicable …
  • Mary and Jozeph Van Schaick
    … Jozeph entered Canada through Pier 21 in Halifax, in May, 1953. He came on the Waterman. He began writing to Mary VanBysterveldt and went to Holland to marry her. They entered Canada through Pier 21 on Holy Saturday, April, 1956. … to raise the money to buy it. Besides working the farm our rent was to pay the school tax: two cords (4' x 4' x 8') of firewood cut and split. …
  • The Giovanni Ferrarelli Family
    … 16, 1912, son of Giuseppe Ferrarelli and Maria Teresa Iaconis in the town of Castelsilano (Casino), Crotone, Calabria, Italy. Married … Rosa Cosentino born May 2, 1916. They were wed on December 24, 1933. She passed away on April 2, 2012. Had one child, a son, Giuseppe … The Giovanni Ferrarelli Family …
  • Maria Rosa
    … Bevacqua his wife, Rosa Maria who was 8 months pregnant along with their 3 young sons Guiseppe (Joseph) 6, Domenico (Dominic) 4 and … Rosa and baby Costantino slept in the lower bunk. Rosa was so sick she couldn't eat for days bt for the good of the child she was carrying …
  • Michael and Agnes Ginter Family
    Our parents heard about Canada taking in immigrants through the North American Baptist Immigration and Colonization Society and were assisted by them. …
  • Martin O. Kloet
    … need a better future for our children". The people in Holland had just come through a war and were trying to rebuild, but there was no housing and no money. At that time the governments of Canada and Holland and other countries as well, were setting up information meetings to promote immigration because Canada …
  • John and Dina Neevel
    … was born June 5, 1921 in Gendringen (Gld) The Netherlands. We left Holland Feb. 11 and went by train to Paris. We stayed 1 night in … our transportation, or a friend with a truck. The 2nd year we bought a car - a '39 Chrysler for $675.00. Canada has been a good Country. We have enjoyed to live here the biggest part of our lives. …
  • Hike to Self-Rediscovery by Ardie
    … Time 0:02:44 Transcript I planned my life to have a career in media communication and with my mind set I spent my life to achieve that … view changed when I went for camping in Tombstone National Park to celebrate my birthday instead of a typical party. My friends and I hiked the Grizzly Bear Creek trail to see Tombstone Valley. Along the way I can smell the scent of blueberries, fresh grass …

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