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… Kulm, which sailed from Bremerhaven, Germany, and arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 20, 1954. They left Germany with only $50.00 in … money to buy a house and a car, my father walked to and from work each day, a walk that took him a couple of hours each way, in the cold of winter, and the scorching heat of summer. In 1961 …
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… was to move with nine children. Their youngest son, Gerardje passed away at seven months of age – four months before leaving the country. … a daycare unit which entertained six of the children for part of the day. Tony and Len, however, were considered too old for daycare, so … ship and received their Landed Immigration Status at Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia. As the initial departure date had been delayed by two …
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Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Holland Date of Arrival: Thursday, May 29, 1952 Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax, NS Leonardus Streng (Len) (born 1908) and Adriana Streng (van Rhijn) (Jane) (born 1911) Children: Len, Tony, Corrie, Mary, Beth, Jane, John, Jack Len and Jane Streng (Dad and …
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… . It is a natural transportation hub, with river access to inland Nova Scotia, and proximity to efficient shipping routes from Europe to … [2] However, in the fifty-year gap between the completion of the railway and the opening of Pier 21 in 1928, many people who arrived by sea … 1890. [5] Deep Water Pier with Grain Elevator, 1900. (Notman Studio, Nova Scotia Archives, 1983-310, no. 100026.) The work to establish …
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… Iranian Cultural Society of Nova Scotia Cette plaque est en l’honneur des Canadiens d’origine iranienne qui ont contribué à la vie de cette belle province tout en pavant la route pour les générations à venir. این لوح یادبود برای … Iranian Cultural Society of Nova Scotia …
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… to the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment where he remained until VE Day. He was also in this unit's band as a drummer. He returned to …
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… Belgium, Holland and, finally, Germany where they were stationed on V.E. Day, 1945. He was repatriated to Canada in August 1945 on the …
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… exhibitions to personal commemorations to free admission on Canada Day, your support is crucial. Passages shows why. The Winter 2026 edition has stories about: A special visit by two …
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… was district manager of Pearl Assurance Co. They made their home in Newtown, Wales. Thomas suffered from heart trouble and died August 2, … Hotel for which Rosalind was charged $5.00. She thought this a bit high so when she was asked to do some sewing for the owners she charged … farm where Rosalind's brother George Davies picked them up the next day. The family then stayed with George for about one year. During the …
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… Aldo Cescato La mia vita di emigrante, e cominciata un paio di anni dopo la fine della seconda guerra mondiale. Sono nato e ho vissuto nella Regione del Veneto … industriale che non si e piú fermato, le terre venivano abbandonate dai contadini per far posto a fabbriche e case. Dal 1945 al 1948 cera …