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… histories are the stories that we decide to repeat and share, editing out the parts that were unclear or unseemly, and over generations those … of Reference Services, did for my family in October 2015. By then I had been working at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for … and the many talented people who work here. My parents and brother had come to visit from out of province and my Dad had a few questions …
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… buried in England. He is the solider Bernard Ofrady. They are together again at least symbolically with this inscription. We are very happy …
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… he began to think that he would never see his home and loved ones again. This feeling intensified as a young German soldier raised his … intervened, pushing the gun aside and crying "Nien, Nien!" Byron lay out all that night and was picked up by a West Nova Scotia Regiment …
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… relatable challenge is adapting to new and unfamiliar foods. In Canada, one is inevitably exposed to different food from around the … immigrants, getting used to different food in their new country can also be difficult and confusing. Sometimes immigrants settle in an area … than what you are used to. And it takes a long time to learn about different kinds of healthy food available in a new country. In …
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… of Air Force personnel, both men and women, to England and back again, at wars' end. He also was in charge of many groups of War Brides and their babies. While we have no individual trip records, it is certain that very many …
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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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… 1945. Pease were declared during her crossing. Chris was a baby so diapers etc. needed to be washed etc. Mom commented on how small her room was and of course she had to share. She mentioned how young mothers helped each other with …
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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 …