The Friends of the South Grey Museum invite you to the Speakers Series 2022, developed and hosted by Barry Penhale. As someone with an interest in the Museum and its programs, you know how much we have all missed many activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including our series of talks. We decided to welcome our...
Professor Nathan Brinklow will explore the connection of the Mohawk language to the land in and around Kingston, noting how the Mohawk language has been embedded in local names such as Cataraqui, Ongwanada and Ontario, how these names lost meaning over time and then recovered that meaning. There will be a special emphasis on Tyendinaga....
Between 1869 and 1948, over 100,000 children were forcibly sent from the United Kingdom to Canada to work. Called "orphans," only 12 per cent truly were. Many were mistreated, many never saw their siblings, parents or families again. Join Lori Oschefski, President of Home Children Canada, to learn more about these children, what they endured...
How one humble fish changed the world. Elisabetta Giacon talks about her ongoing research into cod history. With recipes! How could one humble fish change the history of the world? From the Norse Viking era when Europeans first learned about the huge codfish stocks in North American waters to the times of the south Italian...
Get your inquisitive minds ready for this rollicking walk through one of Toronto’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, led by veteran walking tour host Neil Ross. As you explore the history and streets of the Junction, sharpen your knowledge with answers to queries such as: did some of the Junction’s earliest residents come up on the Underground Railroad?...
