tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post4704725912018015225..comments2024-03-28T13:54:56.282-07:00Comments on Island Musings: The pierMarie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-74868547834193308232017-05-07T18:26:32.188-07:002017-05-07T18:26:32.188-07:00How wonderful, FG. It must have been emotional for...How wonderful, FG. It must have been emotional for your wife! How hard her family must have worked!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-65676586499631749122017-05-07T18:21:07.104-07:002017-05-07T18:21:07.104-07:00Oh, I recognized that building immediately! My wi...Oh, I recognized that building immediately! My wife arrived at pier 21 as a child of 5 with her brothers and sister, all shepherded along by their mother. Her father had come 5 years earlier to build a new life. We visited about 15 years ago, and it was fascinating for me, emotional for her!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-15426063135987404652017-05-06T05:02:44.660-07:002017-05-06T05:02:44.660-07:00I was surprised to see the sections in the child&#...I was surprised to see the sections in the child's trunk, HW. I've only ever seen open space trunks.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-65189522582469831042017-05-05T22:57:43.136-07:002017-05-05T22:57:43.136-07:00Yes, I was looking over just now again. My hubby l...Yes, I was looking over just now again. My hubby loves trunks. They're pretty cool. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-47404918233448145412017-05-05T08:50:20.446-07:002017-05-05T08:50:20.446-07:00Sorry you are have had problems posting comments t...Sorry you are have had problems posting comments thank you for redoing it. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-16705084580541075992017-05-04T15:21:02.302-07:002017-05-04T15:21:02.302-07:00Thank you for visiting, Mildred. Have a great week...Thank you for visiting, Mildred. Have a great weekend!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-14907384545784281602017-05-04T13:28:01.189-07:002017-05-04T13:28:01.189-07:00Sarah at Don by the Sea is here: http://downbythe...Sarah at Don by the Sea is here: http://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.ca/<br /><br />Sarah I apologize for not posting your comment directly. This is the second time I have had trouble posting comments recently. MarieMarie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-51249002707268445552017-05-04T13:24:35.758-07:002017-05-04T13:24:35.758-07:00Sarah at Down by the sea commented: That was a fa...Sarah at Down by the sea commented: That was a fascinating post to read particularly as my great grandmother emigrated to Canada in 1907 although her destination was Quebec. I wonder whether there was a similar set up there. Sarah x <br />Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-59335787922058280032017-05-04T11:21:04.721-07:002017-05-04T11:21:04.721-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this interesting pos...Thank you so much for sharing this interesting post and photos. I hope you are having an enjoyable afternoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-9264200933279175132017-05-04T04:47:07.858-07:002017-05-04T04:47:07.858-07:00I hope you get to see Pie 21 sometime, AC. It make...I hope you get to see Pie 21 sometime, AC. It makes you appreciate those ancestors all the more, I think.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-82242476928473843162017-05-04T04:45:59.423-07:002017-05-04T04:45:59.423-07:00Pier 21 highlights how fortunate we are that our i...Pier 21 highlights how fortunate we are that our immigrant ancestors made the move to better their lives and subsequently ours. Thanks for visiting, BillMarie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-56397103987624464512017-05-04T04:43:37.513-07:002017-05-04T04:43:37.513-07:00We moved to another province in Canada. I can only...We moved to another province in Canada. I can only imagine what it must be like to move to another country, another language etc. These are not average people to begin with..Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-42835420902733410102017-05-04T04:40:09.991-07:002017-05-04T04:40:09.991-07:00The trunks were great too, HW.The trunks were great too, HW.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-77643979211831320482017-05-04T04:39:36.137-07:002017-05-04T04:39:36.137-07:00I can't tell you the number of times we are mi...I can't tell you the number of times we are mistaken for Americans when we travel, Ginnie. Our North American accent is a great equalizer in one sense.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-57337185630944592212017-05-04T04:36:41.991-07:002017-05-04T04:36:41.991-07:00The refugees today come with far less, Debbie.The refugees today come with far less, Debbie.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-22340772432276584092017-05-04T04:35:53.588-07:002017-05-04T04:35:53.588-07:00Canada wasn't always a welcoming place, PDP. W...Canada wasn't always a welcoming place, PDP. We have taken in refugees recently however.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-75437669831499083682017-05-04T04:34:17.317-07:002017-05-04T04:34:17.317-07:00I hadn't heard of the military connection to t...I hadn't heard of the military connection to the pier, Debra. Thank you for sharing.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-80794535691504782352017-05-04T04:33:01.368-07:002017-05-04T04:33:01.368-07:00I'll look for that book, Jan.I'll look for that book, Jan.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-76438041793360318492017-05-03T17:44:52.681-07:002017-05-03T17:44:52.681-07:00That would be a neat place to see. I think my gran...That would be a neat place to see. I think my grandparents all bypasses it for Quebec City or Montreal.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-6548071889954970992017-05-03T13:38:13.143-07:002017-05-03T13:38:13.143-07:00A wonderful history lesson Marie. The story still...A wonderful history lesson Marie. The story still continues today for those seeking a better life and hopefully they will find it and be accepted.<br />Thanks for such a fantastic post and photos!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-74051155732359939912017-05-03T13:13:07.443-07:002017-05-03T13:13:07.443-07:00What a wonderful place. And hooray for the care w...What a wonderful place. And hooray for the care which was provided to those 'new' Canadians. Travelling half a world to start again must have been so very frightening for so many. Exciting, but frightening too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-75896104260024196642017-05-03T11:15:40.789-07:002017-05-03T11:15:40.789-07:00Oh my gosh, I really LOVE that desk. Oven/stove th...Oh my gosh, I really LOVE that desk. Oven/stove thing cool too. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-88124157759426793222017-05-03T08:45:23.753-07:002017-05-03T08:45:23.753-07:00These "museums" are so educational, Mari...These "museums" are so educational, Marie, to those of us who who learn about the days of yore in other countries. Of course, Canada's stories are not unlike those of ours in America. Thanks for sharing this.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-17884999094730481882017-05-03T06:59:59.067-07:002017-05-03T06:59:59.067-07:00so impressive, because of it's history, much o...so impressive, because of it's history, much of which i learned here. sad the amount of belongs one could bring, but at least they were able to bring some personal items. i love those trunks!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-83204768403421041272017-05-03T06:14:40.784-07:002017-05-03T06:14:40.784-07:00Fascinating read Marie.. it's a huge move for ...Fascinating read Marie.. it's a huge move for people leaving behind all that is familiar. I always imagine Canada as being a welcoming destination. Even today with the refugee situation.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.com