-
… ago, arrived in Canada with two pots, two towels, and some books. She would go on to write numerous books about this country’s history, … a book on Pier 21 and a book about the British war brides who arrived here. Linda Granfield is the author of more than 30 non-fiction books … taking the family back to Canada.” And I said, “What do you mean?” She said, “Your grandmother was from New Brunswick.” I knew no one in …
-
… that he wanted more from his life. He knew one day he would have to leave the only place he’d ever known. Giovanni Guglietti (GG): The biggest problem was that I, I was the oldest. And I was pushing like crazy. We had … was if my father could go first because you needed a relationship to come to Canada. You have to have a related person. My father, we found …
-
… Writer Published on 04/01/2022 Lawrence Hill What do turquoise crocodiles and gifted children have to do with the aftershocks of the … insists on being on a first-name basis with royalty. She negotiates uncompromisingly when she’s offered a job. As a young person, alone in a … in white, suburban Toronto in the sixties. So much so that teachers and other people would try to correct me quite harshly, and say, …
-
… Writer Published on 04/01/2022 Lawrence Hill What do turquoise crocodiles and gifted children have to do with the aftershocks of the … insists on being on a first-name basis with royalty. She negotiates uncompromisingly when she’s offered a job. As a young person, alone in a … in white, suburban Toronto in the sixties. So much so that teachers and other people would try to correct me quite harshly, and say, …
-
Getting Permanent Resident Status Time 0:02:47 Transcript (Translated from French) YM : Yes (laughs), yes. Every time—the biggest file to complete is the permanent residency. There’s a medical section too: you see a doctor, etc... Since I’d been working in Quebec for about 2 years, I had no extra …
-
… Canada a welcoming home in which to start a new life. Dédicace offerte par KUEHNE+NAGEL …
-
… Immigration Story Maria Wacyk Irena Wacyk – mother (deceased) Maria Mandryk – grandmother (deceased) Iwanna Kosarchyn … resulted in their banishment to hard labour in Siberia or being shot by Soviet authorities upon arrival. In desperation, my mother …
-
… She is a woman of Honour... She (OLIVE MAY HALL) immigrated to Canada … great grand children behind them. Personal Story: My Mum told me that there was alot of women on board and a few children; she had my oldest … Gordie (2yrs at the time) with her and she was expecting another. She said she was ill all the way over with morning and sea sickness and …
-
… Emigrating To Canada September 1956 The photograph below was taken in front of our doorway at 473 … (John) Lindeijer. I personally had no idea where we were going. I had said goodbye to friends and classmates and knew we'd be leaving for … House, Alberta. In Photo 2, the family must have responded to a shout from a family member as we all turned to face the camera one last …
-
… I do not expect you to remember me, a lonely 16 year old with black hair, skinny legs and brown eyes full of tears. Let me introduce you to … As the coast line was disappearing I was thinking that I would never see all my friends, my relatives and my little Town. My cabin was very … the Atlantic Ocean most of the people at my dining table all got sea sick. On the third day of the voyage, as I was going to dine, a …