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… Saskatoon airport on an early September afternoon although I had a woolen suit and an over coat in addition to two layers of undergarments. I … Iran, and Egypt. They were all agriculture students and so we could compare and contrast agriculture in our respective countries. We played …
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… Time 0:03:12 Transcript I never thought I would say “No” to come to Canada until the day I actually had to leave my country. As a kid I always wanted to come to a western …
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… boarded the Queen Frederica in Genoa, Italy to join her husband in Canada. Not knowing when she would see them again, saying good-bye to … for supporting their household and raising their children. Italy's poor economy and Canada's demand for bricklayers prompted my father, … loaf of white sliced bread, a can of sardines and a jar of strawberry jam. Being accustomed to the Italian crusty bread, my mother did not …
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… It was the early 1950's and the economic conditions in Italy were poor. There were very few jobs and very little food. News came that … the beginning of a new and prosperous life and Nicola thought it was a chance he had to take. He would have to leave behind his parents Luigi … coaxing from his sister Apollonia, Nicola would send for Francesca to come to Ottawa. Francesca's parents knew my dad well and couldn't have …
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… Time 0:01:22 Transcript: In our section Escape by Sea in Refuge Canada we have these two life jackets that were worn by children who … boat in the Mediterranean sea in 2015 They’re on loan to us from the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology. These two children were in a … as his family seeks asylum in a country in the European Union. One can only just think about the little person wearing this life jacket …
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… May 3 to July 28, 2024 This year marks the 25th anniversary of the … of Kosovo refugees into Canadian society. It will also include a set up of a military cot used at the bases to quickly settle the …
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… It may not come as a surprise for many that the head of the National Arts Centre … of music were less than ideal, it helped steer him down a path to become one of this country’s best known champion of the arts. In 1947, … that immigration has been one of the major ways in which Canada has become the kind of country it is in the early part of this century,” he …
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… Maria Zampini returned to the site of her arrival in Canada, 61 years later. Tony Antonitti had … the picture , it was very emotional. And it still is.” He and Tina visited the Museum in October of 2021. It was only once they were in … history of the Museum. That they are ‘immortalized’.” A return to the site With his father no longer alive, Tony wanted to make sure to bring …
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… Maria Zampini returned to the site of her arrival in Canada, 61 years later. Tony Antonitti had … the picture , it was very emotional. And it still is.” He and Tina visited the Museum in October of 2021. It was only once they were in … history of the Museum. That they are ‘immortalized’.” A return to the site With his father no longer alive, Tony wanted to make sure to bring …