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… a simple building in the parking lot of a shopping plaza— a small island of brick in a sea of asphalt and parked cars. With dartboards, pool tables, and long tables lined with rows of wooden chairs, it claims to be … Looking for Nepalese food and heavy metal? Try “Dartmouth’s Oldest Bar.” …
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… who lived the experiences. Our unique oral history collection allows you to relate to and empathize with the people coming to Canada to …
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… In late April, 1959, I left Liverpool on the RMS Nova Scotia eager to start a new job in Canada. I was a little disappointed because my departure meant that I had to miss the FA Cup Final at Wembley … had a dance which was quite exceptional because due to the rough seas you didn't have to do too much fancy footwork but merely slid from side …
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… Finding Support in the Bengali Community Time 0:02:03 Transcript I think whenever you meet your … also you will get some mental support. That’s very important for any migrant. And if you do not receive this kind of mental support—like I … Jebunnessa Chapola …
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… Marie-Josèphe Angélique (1705-1734) depicted by artist Marilyn … Railroad; Slavery played a significant role in the early settlement of Canada and its legacy can be seen and felt today. Discover the … – March 2027 Museum of Industry Stellarton, NS October – December 2026 Senate of Canada Ottawa, ON June – September 2026 Kingston City …
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… A famous Lebanese Poet, Gibran Khalil Gibran, once said, ‘I felt in my heart to give a little because I was given so much.’ That is why I give, and Pier 21 is a wonderful place to … It is the icon I support.
— Wadih M. Fares, C.M., P. Eng., FEC. Add Your Voice When you join the Pier 21 Club, you take an active role in …
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… Crosby, D.F.M., award won June 16, 1942, Knowles at the time was a 22-year-old Wireless-operator, Air-gunner and won the medal for his part in helping bring home to England a damaged "Wimpy", a medium … he won the D.S.O. A Canadian in the R.A.F., he had engaged in 1934. May saw mine-laying operations and on May 30, the first "thousand …
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Time 0:02:31 Transcript It was never my dream to come to Canada. But I wanted to live in a country with democratic freedom. I was a member of the biggest opposition party in my country, DRC Republic democratic of Congo. The opposition party wasn't allowed to march or hold meetings. Me and some …
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… Learning English Time 0:00:42 Transcript So then I got this job at a store. And … telling me, “This is how you spell this. Or this is how it sounds. It might sound very similar but it means differently.” Yeah, I didn’t have … be approved for a green card in the United States, they applied to come to Canada as refugees. The family qualified for refugee status due …
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… John Conlan was born in Clonlara, Co. Clare, Ireland on April 2, 1912. He became an … to Canada first and his wife and children would join him later in the year. John traveled to Cork and boarded the Georgic for the … spent 3 weeks at sea and endured several storms during the journey. On May 22, 1952 he landed in Halifax Harbour at Pier 21 and waited 8 hours …