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  • Carmela Citro
    … A Solitary Journey This Sobey Plaque is in honor of my mother, Carmela Torjan, who immigrated to Canada in 1951, via Italy. In … Profesore, who not only enjoyed her gentle spirit, but recognized her eye for design was matched with talent, and second only to a strong … sibling, remained in Italy with her husband, where she resides to this day. When you ask her about it, Carmela shows tempered disappointment …
  • Walter L, Violet L Drew
    … My husband Walter, my son Laurence and I, Violet Drew, came to Canada together. Many relatives saw us off at 1:00pm on August 1st as we were drawn … with nine other men. He took our son on a walk around the deck each day as I did not feel well. Children had their dinner earlier at 5:30pm …
  • Girl's Horizon by Moonja
    Time 0:04:42 Transcript …
  • Xianqin Yang
    Difficulty of Being a TA Time 0:02:42 Transcript XY: Um. My school started in January the eighth I believe. Um, the study was okay because I think that we were only required to take, three to five courses, of the courses they were fine, not difficult, and the research I am always interested in …
  • A Ripple in the Canadian Stream by Elva
    … guest. The next day, he came back and said to Thora: “You may as well come home with me.” She needed a place and he needed a wife. They were … still farms. The neighbours were all of Icelandic ancestry and the common language in our community was Icelandic. Afi Johann lived with us and refused to speak …
  • Irena and Maria Malinowska Wacyk
    … Immigration Story Maria Wacyk Irena Wacyk – mother (deceased) Maria Mandryk – grandmother (deceased) Iwanna Kosarchyn – aunt (deceased) My immigrant story is … resulted in their banishment to hard labour in Siberia or being shot by Soviet authorities upon arrival. In desperation, my mother …
  • Corporal Leonard Palmer
    … Leonard Palmer’s Military Service and the Lady Nelson Leonard Palmer was born in England in 1913. He emigrated … work on the farms, as there was a shortage of help following World War I. He arrived in Halifax on the R.M.S. Lancastria on April 28, 1929. He …
  • By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran
    … Becoming a Refugee Time 3:23 Transcript (This video is only available in …
  • Pork Vindaloo - Joe Thottungal
    … and place in a large bowl. Set aside. Step 2: In a food processor, combine chiles, onions, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, … Federation. In 2016, he won top prize at Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates competition, followed by a silver medal at the 2017 Canadian Culinary … to celebrate the vibrant culinary scene in Canada and introduce our upcoming exhibition eat make share: a taste of immigration . This …
  • Carmela Citro and Family
    … This Sobey Plaque is in honor of my mother, Carmela Torjan, who immigrated to Canada in 1951, via Italy. In … Professor who not only enjoyed her gentle spirit, but recognized her eye for design was matched with talent, and second only to a strong … sibling, remained in Italy with her husband, where she resides to this day. When you ask her about it, Carmela shows tempered disappointment …

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