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March, Irish Heritage Month ~ Canada
March is now Irish Heritage Month in Canada thanks to James Maloney MP for all his efforts in making this happen- James Maloney, who represents Etobicoke-Lakeshore in the Canadian House of Commons, celebrates after his motion to designate March as Irish Heritage Month passed unanimously. “It is about honouring the close bond between our two […]
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In the summer of 1847, a version of hell came to Grosse Île.
No place in Canada represents the life-changing crucible of immigration better than Grosse Île. From 1832 to 1937, this small island in the St.-Lawrence River 48 kilometres east of Quebec City served as a quarantine station where immigrants to Canada were screened for disease. More than four million mostly Europeans passed through the station, with […]
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The Emerald Isle Seniors Society – Toronto
The Emerald Isle Seniors Society – established in Toronto, Ontario in 1996 – was formed to promote and assist all senior citizens* of Irish heritage in celebrating life now in Canada together with passing on the culture of all parts of Ireland. Mission: To establish, maintain and operate an Irish senior citizens’ centre. In doing […]