Opa Tales

In this episode, Albert arrives for work in Oshawa, working on the GM Assembly line, Whitby move, Learning Euchre and finally leaving GM as Strike looms.

21 Nov 202054min

In this episode, Albert arrives in Toronto with no money and no home and navigates his way through some tough times with the generosity of a couple of strangers.

14 Nov 20201h

In this episode, Opa is of the Sudbury to look for opportunity in the mining town but timing is not good. Different Boarding houses and different jobs and French Canadian hospitality.

8 Nov 202057min

In this episode, we have landed in Canada. Stop off in Winnipeg and then train ride to the North to Fort Churchill. We talk about life in Fort Churchill and the first few months in Canada.

1 Nov 20201h 21min

In this episode we hear about High Class dining at the Silver Seepaerd, "Fishing" with a Horse & Carriage and travelling from Holland to Canada aboard the Zuijder Kruis.

24 Okt 20201h 16min

In this episode, we talk about Opa's friendship with Fun, some more flirtation with the fairer sex and missing curfew.

16 Okt 202050min

In this episode we review some more stores from late teens and early twenties at home. Helping out with washroom smells. Albert gets into Bicycle Racing and the girlfriends that follow along with an E...

9 Okt 20201h 6min

In this episode we pick up with first jobs post seminary. From paying to work, to different jobs including Radio Installations, Convent Laundry work and Rotterdam Ship work. We also hear a little more...

4 Okt 20201h 8min