Following the Second World War, Canada assisted with the resettlement of Europe's homeless. Orders in Council were passed between July 1947 and October 1948 that permitted the entry of 45,000 "displaced persons," who were referred to as "New Canadians" upon their arrival. (Source: Government of Canada (01 July 2006), "Forging Our Legacy: Canadian Citizenship and Immigration, 1900-1977," accessed on-line at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/legacy/chap-5a.asp)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a young Fred McGuinness holding a microphone in front of a woman. A crowd of people surrounds the pair.
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: On duty Calgary Stampede, introducing story of displaced persons being brought to Canada, 1947
Stuckey's notes: Community of Thoona, Manitoba. Officially opened December 27, 1903 by Rt. Rev. S.P. Matheson, Bishop of Rupert's Land. Last annual meeting of congregation committee December, 1953. Officially closed November 1, 1964 by Rt. Rev. Ivor A. Norris, Bishop of Brandon, after special service in Birtle - St. George's Church. Exterior and interior.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image shows the Church of St. Albans - Blenheim (Anglican), south of Birtle, Manitoba.
Notes
[Brandon NW includes communities north of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]