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… Our family story begins with my great-grandfather Nicodemo Piccolo. It amazes our family to … make a better life for his family. We understand that he attempted to come to Canada many times but failed without the proper documents. … Nicodemo Vincenzo Nick Joe Piccolo …
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… Squadron Leader, R.C.A.F. Service Number C5245 James G. Drew, was born in Egham, Surrey, England and emigrated to Canada as a 4 year old child, in 1906. He lived in Ottawa, and was enlisted into the … was awarded the Atlantic Star (minimum 360 days at sea), he escorted may thousands of Air Force personnel, both men and women, to England …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Ukraine Ship Name: Andania Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: … & Family Our plaque is in honour of our father, Jack Jakob Samchyk. In May 1928, Isaak & Uliana Samchyk sold all their possessions and left … in Canada. What a courageous family! They boarded the ship Andania II and sailed from Liverpool and arrived in Halifax on June 4, 1928. …
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… by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated July 20, 2021) Introduction: Accommodation and Detention at Pier 21 Pier 21 is best known as Halifax’s … Halifax Port Authority Barnstead to Fraser, Halifax, 23 November 1926, Department of Immigration, “Immigration Building at Halifax, Nova … Exploring Pier 21’s Immigration Quarters …
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… Relieved to Get to Halifax Time 0:01:19 Transcript When I woke up I—the boat wasn’t moving and I—we had told—we were told … it, I was so relieved, to get safely here. And I—I’ll never forget coming into Halifax and then two soldiers came on and they took the … Gwendoline Goodey …
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… by Steven Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) The fourth element of historical literacy identified by the Historical Thinking Project ( www.historicalthinking.ca ) is the analysis of causes … perhaps errors—in constructing histories. Causal relationships can be hard to establish properly, especially when they are rooted in …
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… Marie-Josèphe Angélique (1705-1734) depicted by artist Marilyn Carr-Harris. Courtesy of Dr. Afua Cooper. Reckoning with an uncomfortable past is an important part of the job of any national … Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. As part of the 2026 commemoration, the UN will host the exhibition from March 17 to …
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… Zaynna Khalife, Ardavan Taraporewala, Linette Doherty and Howard Dai in … 23 at Halifax’s Neptune Theatre, The New Canadian Curling Club is a comedy about four people brought together to learn the sport. It’s also about the experiences of immigrants in a small town and the particular challenges these … “The New Canadian Curling Club” Sweeps Away Myths About Immigrants …
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… Zaynna Khalife, Ardavan Taraporewala, Linette Doherty and Howard Dai in … 23 at Halifax’s Neptune Theatre, The New Canadian Curling Club is a comedy about four people brought together to learn the sport. It’s also about the experiences of immigrants in a small town and the particular challenges these … “The New Canadian Curling Club” Sweeps Away Myths About Immigrants …
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… BOHNHARDT FAMILY HISTORY Herbert Karl Bohnhardt was born in Germany on April 30, 1904. At the age of 24 (1928) Herb left his … under, only to be harvested in the spring of 1950 (wheat so tall you couldn’t see Herb or Noreen standing there). Meanwhile back in Fort … Aug. 12, 1995 and had Jordyn, Jenna, and Lindsey. Noreen married on May 30, 1970. Noreen and Isaac had two daughters; Arlene Lorna born …