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… London Hotels brochure, etc. My mother never returned to Europe again due to WWII, having children, and finally too old to travel. She was though everything Canadian. Her desire was to become the best Canadian she could be, dedicated to learning English and … get her Canadian citizenship and she always said those who choose to come to Canada must give Canada their undying gratitude and respect, …
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… At age 21, Filippo Trento left Trieste, Italy bound for Halifax, … better life in Canada. He did not know if he would ever see his family again. The journey across the Atlantic was both exciting and scary. A … at age 65. Filippo married Eileen Massey from Acton, Ontario and they had 3 children, Sergio, Vittorio and Katherine. Filippo also has 4 …
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… freedom and peace which was stolen from him in his youth in Latvia. He had survived the traumas of the Russian Revolution, and the First and … grandparents and parents' wealth and careers destroyed time and time again. Nik, himself had achieved personal success in Latvia, as CEO of … he was able to re-establish his life and career as a chemist with the well renowned French Pechiney Company. He had hoped to be able to …
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… as we sit by the fire, Giovanni Maieron shares with us his story of how he came to live in Canada. He relates his tale with pride and an … of 6 children and the family lived in the same house his grandfather had lived in, within the walls of an old castle in Venzone. Having … his military training, Giovanni and his cousin, Mario, ventured off to the land of opportunity - Canada. He purchased a third class …
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… January 5, 2025 at the Museum. The exhibition tells a story that will be new to some and contradicts some of our national myths. What will visitors … important. It answers a lot of questions, not only for the greater community but for the African Nova Scotian and Black Canadian …
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… January 5, 2025 at the Museum. The exhibition tells a story that will be new to some and contradicts some of our national myths. What will visitors … important. It answers a lot of questions, not only for the greater community but for the African Nova Scotian and Black Canadian …
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… their original trans-Atlantic crossing at Pier 21. Hosted by CBC personality and Pier 21 alumnus Hanna Gartner, the opening ceremony … groups who once passed through Pier 21; an immigrant, a refugee (more commonly referred to as a Displaced Person at the time), a Veteran, a … public free of charge , with special programming and celebrations on offer. Twenty-five years ago, a citizenship ceremony was a core part of …
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… their original trans-Atlantic crossing at Pier 21. Hosted by CBC personality and Pier 21 alumnus Hanna Gartner, the opening ceremony … groups who once passed through Pier 21; an immigrant, a refugee (more commonly referred to as a Displaced Person at the time), a Veteran, a … public free of charge , with special programming and celebrations on offer. Twenty-five years ago, a citizenship ceremony was a core part of …
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… corner to the other in around 20 minutes. In the city of Halifax, by some estimates, there are as many people who originate or whose … itself. Perhaps even more surprising is how successful members of the community have been . Among them are business and community leaders, … they could generate some kind of an income. “A lot of people started off that way. They started to buy derelict property. Then they fixed it …
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… her father (Our grandfather) Rodolfo Zussino gave my mother a typed out blessing and farewell letter. My mother cherished this letter and … though they may part this earth in different places they will meet again. This special letter had touched all that heard/read it that I thought it would be nice to …