Photo: Bob Crawford, OGS Secretary and Past President (pictured above far right) was very concerned about the status and high number of Ontario’s unregistered cemeteries. On June 2nd, 2011, The Ontario Historical Society (OHS) and The Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) officially presented to the Government of Ontario a binder listing all the unregistered cemeteries in...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the presentation slides. Click here to download a PDF copy of the supporting resources provided with this webinar. Summary: This webinar covers the basics of using online tools to target and reach your audience, including setting goals, developing an online communication strategy, and best practices for heritage...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources provided to webinar participants. “Professional Development for Teachers Using Ontario’s New History and Social Studies Curriculum” Summary: Presented in partnership with the Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teachers’ Association, this session features Jill Colyer from...
Summary: This webinar, featuring Kayla Jonas, trains individuals to use Building Stories, a free online tool used to raise the profile of historic properties and trails in their own region! Led by the Building Stories team, this webinar introduces the project to participants and take them through the steps of adding properties, routes and tours...
Bruce Krug was a man worth knowing. Although physically a bigger person than most others of his generation, it was Bruce’s voracious appetite for life, insatiable curiosity, and lifelong generous support of both Ontario’s environment and history for which the esteemed native of Chesley will best be remembered. Like other provincial personalities of prominence, Krug,...
Our nation has lost a respected scholar and dedicated champion of heritage preservation. OHS is saddened by the unexpected death of Dr. (Frances) Jane Irwin on Thursday, February 7, 2013, following a stroke. On behalf of the OHS, I had the great honour and privilege to work with Jane for over two decades. She was...
by John Rae | December 2012 Editor’s Note: In his article series for the OHS Bulletin John Rae examines a variety of access issues for heritage organizations and institutions. In his fifth installment, John discusses how commitment and ingenuity can go a long way to developing programs that provide access in smaller facilities. John, an...
by John Rae | October 2011 Editor’s Note: In his article series for the OHS Bulletin, John Rae examines a variety of access issues for heritage organizations and institutions. In the following article, he discusses the value of expanding your horizons by taking multi-sensory tours, not just for persons who are blind, but for all...
by John Rae | December 2010 Editor’s Note: In his article series for the OHS Bulletin, John Rae examines a variety of access issues for heritage organizations and institutions. In the following article, he discusses the value of expanding your horizons by taking multi-sensory tours, not just for persons who are blind, but for all...
by John Rae | December 2009 Editor’s Note: In his article series for the OHS Bulletin, John Rae examines a variety of access issues for heritage organizations and institutions. In the following article, he discusses the value of expanding your horizons by taking multi-sensory tours, not just for persons who are blind, but for all...
by John Rae | December 2008 Editor’s Note: In his article series for the OHS Bulletin, John Rae examines a variety of access issues for heritage organizations and institutions. In the following article, he discusses the value of expanding your horizons by taking multi-sensory tours, not just for persons who are blind, but for all...
