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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

See a Statistics Canada presentation on immigration to Canada 1852-2014.

See a Statistics Canada presentation on immigration to Canada 1852-2014....
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

The CBC website carries two articles stemming from ‘Running on Empty’

The CBC website carries two articles stemming from ‘Running on Empty’. In the first, som...
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

Syrian refugees in Ottawa

CIHS is pleased to promote on-line stories about the reception of Syrian refugees in Ottawa – ...
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

CBC News report

CBC News reported on ‘Running on Empty: Canada and the Indochinese Refugees, 1975-1980’...
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

Historica Canada Heritage Minute: The Boat People

In consultation with Society President, Michael Molloy, Historica Canada has produced and released (...
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

Honourable Ron Atkey

The Society marks with sadness the recent passing of the Honourable Ron Atkey, P.C.. Mr. Atkey was t...
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

Running on Empty – Book Publication

The Society proudly announces the publication of its book, ‘Running on Empty’, on the In...
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

Canadian Caper, with apologies to Ben Affleck

Our late colleague, John Sheardown, and his wife, Zena, are featured in a column from the ‘Ott...
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Black and white photograph of students in a classroom, circa 1930s-1940s.

2015-16 Financial Report

At the October 20 AGM, Treasurer Raph Girard tabled the Society’s financial report....
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