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… As an eighteen-year-old army private, I arrived at the C.N.R. Station in Halifax, from Camp Borden, Ontario early one … ore carrier on the 12th. The ship had mechanical trouble this side of Ireland and had to return to Greenock, Scotland for repairs. … everyone. They had trays of egg and peanut butter sandwiches which said to us, "We're home!" They had wonderful cookies, cookies by the …
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… I came to Canada in November 1961 with my mother, Maria Rosaria (Teti) Pagano and my sister, Maria Grazia Pagano. We … there was an older boy from my home town who was also on the boat. He, his mother and sisters were going to Montreal to join his father, … and I found the food so sweet that we refused to eat it. At that point my mother was worried that we would get sick if they did not eat. …
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… immigration officials have considered many factors in determining whether an individual was ‘admissible’ and would be granted entry to Canada. The arrival in Canada of SS Walnut from Sweden in December 1948, … "Might Be the Best of the Lot": Baltic Refugees, Canadian Immigration Policy and the Arrival …
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… FAMILY April 2022 On February 23, 1951 Geert and Geesje Lunshof and their 6 children arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax Nova Scotia. They had … like bunk beds and were housed in the hold of the ship. During the day we had access to common areas everywhere. It carried immigrants …
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… It was exciting as well as scary because we were going to the big city of Naples from our small town of Popoli. population 6,000, in the … the modern ships I am sure that it must have looked quite small by today's standards. The ship interior was like a hotel and fancy … we got to Halifax it was foggy, the ship would sound the horn at set intervals and for some reason they had strung ropes around the …
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… Mother and I began our venture to Canada in October, 1953 where we left on … gymnasium, and movies. So one was kept quite busy was well as the all day brunch. Every day my mother would take the dog out to exercise on a … Halifax my mother and I were given our Immigrant Status Card and we sat in a waiting room for customs and luggage. We were then shown where …
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… I married Teresa (Teresina) and the next day I was on a ship heading to Canada without her. Talk about making … thanks for keeping the memory of my wife and me alive in the first city that welcomed us to a new life. Pier 21's Wall of Honour to …
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… of Arrival: July 21, 1962 Age on Arrival: 25 In July of 1962 Velia said her goodbyes to her mother Maria, older sister Geltruda, younger … she departed Grimaldi, Cosenza, Italy and traveled to the port city of Napoli. There the Greek Line ship SS Olympia awaited her …
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… RACCONTO DI VITA: CANDIDA FRANCA IACCINO (dedico questa mia storia ai miei figli … avevo un ricordo vago e triste. Così il primo di luglio (Canada Day) 2003 ho visitato Pier 21, è stata una grandissima emozione. Sono … Candida Franca Iaccino …
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… 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 … outriggers carrying searchlights beamed on the red crosses on each side. We found this a little scary for, although the war was over, we …