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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Ukraine Ship Name: Hellig Olav Port of Entry: Halifax Date of … Canadian. Her desire was to become the best Canadian she could be, dedicated to learning English and French, learning about Canada and its history, adopting a new way of dressing, mannerisms, contribute to society,etc. She wanted to …
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… Andrea Jackson worked with visitors on THE “HERE AND ELSEWHERE” BEE. This project, inspired by the children’s storybook Selina and the …
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… by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:01:42 Transcript: One of the stars of our … an Irish immigrant, John Langley managed to survive the sinking, by crawling out of a porthole wearing these pyjamas. And that was the grim fact about Empress of …
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… us all! A Taste of Our Home: The Flavours of Migration & Diversity in Canada is an activity book created to accompany the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21’s travelling exhibition eat make share: a taste of immigration . Download … traditions from Indigenous Peoples to newcomers have been shared, adapted, and celebrated across generations. With this activity book, you …
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… by Michele Gervais, Curatorial Projects Coordinator Time 0:00:30 … is like for different situations. In another section of the exhibit we have an apartment. People who are able to set up in a building they’ll …
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… Life in the United States Time 0:01:07 Transcript Tom Corcoran (TC): Yup. So … I had as far as the military was concerned. And then I ended up in the military. I got drafted. Emily Burton (EB): You got drafted. TC: …
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… Nikolajs Dambergs brought his family to Canada as a final flight from the oppressive powers of World War II. He brought with … wife Mirdza (Mme Dambergs of Halifax ballet fame) and three children. In Halifax he found the freedom and peace which was stolen from him in … remain in France until the liberation of Latvia, but this was not to be. While his life in France was pleasant and successful, the threats …
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… by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:01:52 Transcript: This little 1970s doll here tells … Tran-Davies, a medical doctor in Alberta. She came to Canada as a five-year-old girl in 1979 as part of the large group of South-East Asian …
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… Becoming a Refugee Time 1:00 Transcript To me, like, because we are living such —I think we have—we don’t even understand what is hope, you know. What is, like, hoping … We Never Talk About Hope - Bwe Doh Soe …
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… homeland, but there was no more proud and grateful Canadian. Written by: Mrs. Joan Holland …