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… 1931 in Welland d. September 2000 in Welland. NOTE: All three siblings died within an 11-month period. Anna Katonah’s father was Janos Katona. … known as Steve. He worked for Electro-Metals and retired from that company. After moving to Welland, he made several trips to Hungary. … driving the horse and wagon home, by himself, when his grandfather stopped at the local tavern. He was age five. At that time the …
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… For some time I have wanted to document the story of our arrival in Canada. I believe it is important for our children to have a starting point on their roots in Canada. My name is Giovanna D’Agnolo (nee Iannetta) and I was born on … were living with my paternal grandparents as was customary in those days. Our family farmed the land and as one can imagine the years …
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… It was 2:00 a.m. Our family was rudely awakened by two Russian soldiers armed with rifles and were told to pack a few things, and we … to be reunited. It was there that my sister and I met up with our future husbands. My uncle was in the Soo since after WWI. He made the papers for us to come to Canada. We said our good-byes and sailed to Canada in the hopes …
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… as it was aboard the ship that I met my future husband, John Devai. By faith, we were both fortunate to have been located to Chatham, Ontario … the nationalities of the passengers and the important news of the day. I was one of 1100 passengers that came to Canada on that …
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… itself been a trial. Under Nazi occupation, my father, Herman, had become involved in Resistance activities, a risk which was finally … Resistance Cross in 1982. The journey across the Atlantic lasted eight days over rough spring seas. With the exception of Harmen all of the … On board we slept on hard wooden benches using rented pillows. The food available was sandwiches, so at the Quebec City stop Dad got off …
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… me a job. Three months later, I was in the restaurant working when the commandant and two other men came to take me away. I asked them in … are you taking me? One of them answered, we were told you are a soldier. They thought all people from south kivu in the areas of Mulenge … there right away. They interviewed me many times. They questioned the commandant and he denied my experience, but when they met my boss from …
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… for someone arriving in Canada before 1865 are low, as there are no comprehensive lists. 1865 - 1935: Canada started keeping immigration … 1935) for all ports of entry. These do not include passenger lists. Commemorative Ship Photos: Available for purchase in person on the day …
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… we find ourselves at the edge let us not forget one another in the coming cold i will hold flame while you pray for health and you can … because i believe in the power of healing and i believe in peaceful futures. When did you write it? After the Truth and Reconciliation of … My message about this landscape, the history and my hope for the future, is what carries me into the next iterations. Why did the …
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… and gave my mother three rosaries -- one for each of us -- and welcomed us to Canada. The best ambassadors this country could ever have … 'Canadian National Railways' January 1, 1956. New Year's Eve had come and gone. It was very, very, cold and my father thought that if … "There is no beer in Canada." No Beer! My dad tried to buy us some food; remember he spoke no English, not even a little bit. He came back …
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… I spent an interesting morning touring and researching my arrival to Canada on the ship - Vulcania. We docked in Halifax on an overcast day on December 29, 1952. This account is the story of Peppino, a … and his eleven year old sister Filomena. The voyage began on a snowy day in December with the cancellation of a bus trip. In its place a …