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… of Canada’s six national museums, housed in an original immigration shed where almost one million immigrants took their first steps in … Video chat with a Heritage Interpreter in the “Assembly Hall,” former site of medical and civil examinations for new arrivals. Once the … the Heritage Interpreter will explain the significance of the historic site, and lead an interactive discussion about the Canadian immigration …
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… how to speak English. He noticed that his friends had an ID tag that said Bassano, Alberta and his did not. He saw a person sleeping on a … Bassano working on the railroad as a worker and also cut hair on the side. One day a Poole Construction truck came by and said they needed a … went all the way up the ladder from a labourer to carpenter, to job site superintendent. He built some of the most iconic buildings in …
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… since. A woman stands in the foyer of Pier 21 National Historic Site. She is wearing a navy blue, slightly military style jacket and studying everyone as they walk through the doors. He said that he would be wearing a blue shirt. How is it that on this, an … doorstep two halves of a cat on a gallows, accompanied by a note which said, "Today the cat, tomorrow you.'" The same minister found his …
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… Inc.) At the end of this month, 2024 will be over. This has been a milestone year for the Museum. 2024 marked 25 years since Pier 21 … condition of the premises was deteriorating. The significance of the site to Canadian immigration in danger of being forgotten , and might … MacKinnon captures something felt by many- the feeling of being welcomed in Canada – the feeling that the country represented a chance at …
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… Inc.) At the end of this month, 2024 will be over. This has been a milestone year for the Museum. 2024 marked 25 years since Pier 21 … condition of the premises was deteriorating. The significance of the site to Canadian immigration in danger of being forgotten , and might … MacKinnon captures something felt by many- the feeling of being welcomed in Canada – the feeling that the country represented a chance at …
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… November 1945 I could hardly wait to find out when I would travel to Canada. I don't remember being very apprehensive, it never occurred to … to be told that it still would be quite some time before my turn would come. So when I received a telegram from that Canadian Wives Bureau on … from him. I don't think my parents were that glad. My mother was very sad and upset. Although we all knew I would leave some time, the time …
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… coast to coast. The Museum is located in the Pier 21 national historic site at the Halifax seaport where nearly one million immigrants landed … from 1928 to 1971. From immigration terminal to national historic site to national museum of immigration, our own story of becoming has …
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… to help us out but I am afraid you are too young". John got exited and said "Dad I am not young any more I am 16 already". On May 19, 1951 his … Jay because we have 3 boys here called John, so I don’t mix you up. Anyway, he said, Jay you are not a good dish washer but you can be a good waiter …
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… hired me on the spot because I could speak Icelandic. I couldn’t sleep all night. That morning when I started, I was so nervous that I … any students with grade 11 to teach. So Mary Daniels and I went to the Legislative Building to get permits to work as a teacher. Mr. McDonald, …