Coming to Canada

We asked you to share your family’s experiences of arriving, striving and ultimately thriving in Canada— and, boy, did you come through! Here's a taste of the wide variety of stories we received.

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In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, enjoy these inspiring stories that are representative of all the brave, hardworking immigrants who helped build our country:

Pioneers of History by Joan P. Talbot- Wegert The Bagshaw Family by Rosemary Dennis Faraway Memories by Betty Biggs Guenette Dutch Treat by Tony Teklenburg Setting a Good Example by Joan ( Schousboe) Rogers Plenty of Reasons to Celebrate by John Fabricius Fulfilling a Dream by Hannah Bjerkseth A Lifelong Bond by Hilda Born To Papà, With Love by Terry Talentino Fearless Frontiersmen by Judi Becker The New Ross Peddler by Susan Duncan

?? ?? Above: Joan’s grandparents George and Annie Lowe with their daughters Winnifred (right) and Hilda (Joan's mother). Left: George Lowe’s homestead entry. — Above: Joan’s grandparents George and Annie Lowe with their daughters Winnifred (right) and Hilda (Joan's mother). Left: George Lowe’s homestead entry.

Coming to Canada

We asked you to share your family’s experiences of arriving, striving and ultimately thriving in Canada— and, boy, did you come through! Here's a taste of the wide variety of stories we received.

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Coming to Canada

We asked you to share your family’s experience­s of arriving, striving and ultimately thriving in Canada— and, boy, did you come through! Here's a taste of the wide variety of stories we received.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Canada

We asked you to share your family’s experiences of arriving, striving and ultimately thriving in Canada— and, boy, did you come through! Here's a taste of the wide variety of stories we received.