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Mr. Nicholson’s Defining Moments

Mr. Nicholson’s Defining Moments. Gr. 10 Canadian History. Beginnings. Born Sept 6, 1964 Toronto, ON, Canada Parents Murray (27) & Sieglinde (28) First born child with one sister 17 months younger Parents married April 28 1962 Met at McLaren Advertising 1961. Roots.

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Mr. Nicholson’s Defining Moments

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  1. Mr. Nicholson’s Defining Moments Gr. 10 Canadian History

  2. Beginnings • Born Sept 6, 1964 • Toronto, ON, Canada • Parents Murray (27) & Sieglinde (28) • First born child with one sister 17 months younger • Parents married April 28 1962 • Met at McLaren Advertising 1961

  3. Roots • Father born in Port Elgin, ON • ancestors came from England mid 1800s for farm land • Mother born in East Prussia, Germany (now Poland) • Came to Canada 1959 • Bad memories of WW 2 • Father killed in war • Lost farm in East Prussia

  4. Mother’s Immigrant Experience • Mother found Canada too cold in March • Ugly power / telephone lines • Bad bread • Buses / Trains not on time • Exploited working as maid • Language barrier

  5. Mother’s Immigrant Experience • Mother & Brother immigrated as well • Good German friends • Plenty of jobs • Houses / Land cheap • Peace i.e., no war • Freedom from German cultural expectations • Fell in love with Murray

  6. Great Depression & WW 2 • Both parents born during the Depression • Mother’s family lived under Hitler tyranny • Invading Russians brutal • East Prussia  Poland • Germany split in two • Communist East shut off from Democratic West

  7. Life Comparisons Parents Mr. Nicholson Grew up in city Travelled to Disney World Florida as child CultureTeen years wild 70s/80s with drugs, sex, rock music Finished university  good career as teacher Housing expensive Married with children in my 30s • Grew up on farms • few material possessions as children • Culture Teen years clean cut 1950s with no divorce, drugs, sex • Finished high school  lots of career opportunities • Housing cheap • Married with children in their 20s

  8. World Events • 1969 Man on the moon • 1972 Summit Series • 1976 Montreal Olympics • 1981 A.I.D.S. • 1989 Fall of communism • 1990 – 91 Gulf War • 1992 – 93 Blue Jays World Series winners • 2001  9/11 terrorism

  9. Influences on my Life • Bicultural family –German / Canadian • Multicultural society – starting in high school • Travel – cottage, Florida, Europe • Christ – Trent U. 1985 • Thailand – 1989-99  met wife

  10. Thailand Experience 1989-1999 • Church Youth Worker • Language study • Culture shock (rice for breakfast?) • No snow bonus • CMIS – teaching again • Living the simple life – bicycling & no TV • Its all about relationships

  11. Conclusion • Taught at Markville since Feb. 2000 • Live in the community • 3 children • Love to travel with family / friends • Future – live simple life  Thailand, Florida, cottage, relationships

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