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SUMMARY:Woodland Cultural Centre: Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute Residential School
DESCRIPTION:The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School. Your donation will help support our education department to create and deliver virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. We want to continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview\, celebrating\, and sharing Indigenous cultures\, languages\, and art. \nThe virtual tour video was created with local production company Thru the Reddoor\, and it follows the guide\, Lorrie Gallant\, as she gives a tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. During the video Lorrie provides the history of the institution over its 140 year history. Viewers will get to see the different rooms in the school\, from the girls’ and boys’ dormitories\, the cafeteria\, laundry room\, and other rooms throughout the building\, as well as hear interviews from five Survivors of the Mohawk Institute.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/woodland-cultural-centre-virtual-tour-of-the-former-mohawk-institute-residential-school/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T190000
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SUMMARY:Orillia Museum of Art and History (Virtual): The Black Swamp Gang
DESCRIPTION:Around 1880 the whole of north Simcoe County was terrorized by the Black Swamp Gang who robbed farms and then intimidated the farmers into silence through barn-burnings and other threatened vandalism. The gang had formed around Big Sandy McDuff\, the ‘baddest’ of the bad\, a gigantic and temperamental Jarratt farmer – a tavern brawler who never lost a fight. \nJoin us to hear historian Dave Town tell this largely untold story of the gang and the societal background that facilitated their exploits and the vigilantism of the era.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/orillia-museum-of-art-and-history-virtual-the-black-swamp-gang/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T190000
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SUMMARY:Kingston Historical Society January 2023 Meeting (In-Person and Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:James Reid and Sarah Hedberg will provide an overview of the history of James Reid Funeral Home and its place in Kingston business and society since its founding in 1854. \n\nWe return to in-person meetings in January\, now at the Kingsbridge Retirement Community which has graciously agreed to let us use their very comfortable theatre lounge for our meetings. This is a most attractive location with comfortable armchairs and the most up-to-date audio-visual equipment. The spaciousness of this venue also allows us to offer light refreshments and an opportunity for socialization after each lecture. \nThe Kingsbridge Retirement Community\, 950 Centennial Drive is the tall building just south of Princess Street. Ask for the theatre lounge on the lower floor. Enter by the prominent door on the east side. Someone will be at the door to give you directions and to check your double vaccination status. There is free visitor parking along the north side of the building. Express buses #501 and 502 serve upper Princess Street to very near Kingsbridge. Bus #4 offers slower service along Princess Street from downtown. Use the Centennial Drive bus stop. \nCovid precautions: Please wear a mask on entry to the building\, but you may remove your mask once in the room. Proof of vaccination is mandatory. The building is kept meticulously sanitized.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/kingston-historical-society-january-2023-meeting-in-person-and-virtual/
LOCATION:Kingsbridge Retirement Community\, 950 Centennial Dr.\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7M 0G8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T193000
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SUMMARY:Thunder Bay Museum (Virtual): Waiting Out the War on the Shore of Lake Superior
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for a virtual lecture from Dr. Michael O’Hagan on Camp 100 (Neys).  This will be a virtual event that is free to view. \nCLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR\nThis presentation will explore the history of Camp 100\, an internment camp situated on the coast of Lake Superior\, from its inception in 1941 to its eventual closing in 1946. Tracing the camp’s history from its origins as an internment camp for German combatant officers\, I will examine how the camp was repurposed to house Enemy Merchant Seamen and Civilian Internees and\, later\, some of the most extreme Nazi prisoners interned in Canada. Relying heavily on archival records and historical photographs\, I will explore what daily life was like for hundreds of German POWs who unexpectedly found themselves living on the North Shore of Lake Superior. \nDr. Michael O’Hagan is a historian researching German POWs in Canada during the Second World War. He completed his PhD in History at Western University in London\, Ontario in 2020 and his dissertation focused on the employment of German POWs in labour projects scattered across Canada. He continues researching POWs in Canada and publishes his research on his blog\,     www.powsincanada.ca.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/thunder-bay-museum-virtual-waiting-out-the-war-on-the-shore-of-lake-superior/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Thunder Bay Museum":MAILTO:info@thunderbaymuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230119T203000
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SUMMARY:Toronto Railway Museum (Virtual): The Railways that Spurred Early Oil’s Expansion
DESCRIPTION:The Toronto Railway Museum is proud to announce the next lecture in our 2023 lecture series The Railways that Spurred Early Oil’s Expansion. Participants will be given special access to our Zoom webinar room for this event\, where they can directly engage with our presenters and our museum’s historians. Admission to this event is free of charge\, but we do require participants to register in order to secure your space in the virtual room. \nBefore the arrival of the railroads local growth and development in Lambton County was at a standstill\, the marshy land was not attractive to new settlers. This all changed in 1858 with the arrival of the Grand Trunk Railroad and the first commercial oil well dug by James Miller Williams starting production in Oil Springs Ontario. The Black Gold Rush started attracting men from all over to seek their fortunes in the booming oil industry. The problems arise from lack of infrastructure on how to get this valuable product out of the swamps of Lambton. In this talk we will look at how the booming oil industry and railroads are intrinsically linked in Lambton County spurring development from the building of the private Petrolia Spur line to the St Clair Tunnel to the USA.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-railway-museum-virtual-the-railways-that-spurred-early-oils-expansion/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Toronto Railway Museum":MAILTO:manager@trha.ca
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SUMMARY:National Trust for Canada (Virtual): Webinar: Identifying Sponsorship Opportunities for your Historic Site (Fundraising Webinar Bundle Part 3)
DESCRIPTION:FREE \nThere is a big difference between corporate sponsor solicitation and donor solicitation. And\, when you are new to fundraising\, it can be daunting to wade into the competitive sponsorship environment. Webinar leaders\, Kirstin Evenden and Emily Boulet provide tips on what sponsors are looking for\, how to best approach them and how to gain a competitive edge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/national-trust-for-canada-virtual-webinar-identifying-sponsorship-opportunities-for-your-historic-site-fundraising-webinar-bundle-part-3/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="National Trust for Canada":MAILTO:nationaltrust@nationaltrustcanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230122T130000
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SUMMARY:Culinary Historians of Canada (Virtual): A Certain Fascinating History of Saffron\, the World's Most Expensive Spice
DESCRIPTION:Food history writer Sam Bilton explores the history of saffron in England — and how it came to Canada\, as well! \nSaffron has allured us with its golden hues throughout time. It was the darling of the medieval kitchen\, the saviour of the apothecary’s chest and was used to give cloth a regal glow. Unlike many spices\, such as cinnamon\, nutmeg and cloves\, saffron could be successfully grown in England. From the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century there was a thriving saffron industry in there. Some people even claimed English saffron was the best to be found in the world. But as tastes changed from the medieval to the modern\, saffron in English and Anglo-Saxon kitchens fell out of favour. Given its lavish reputation as the most expensive spice in the world it is not surprising that many people who cook in Western European style no longer have it in their spice cupboard. \nSam Bilton aims to change that. She will talk about how a few saffron fronds can make your repast a thing of great beauty and wonder to your dinner guests. And how we modern cooks can enjoy a taste of the Middle Ages with just a pinch of spice. \n‘Food writer Sam Bilton is researching historic saffron recipes and has found cream-and-egg custards\, crispy pastry-based pea tartlets\, and venison stew topped with herby saffron dumplings.’ Sue Bailey\, The Lady
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/culinary-historians-of-canada-virtual-a-certain-fascinating-history-of-saffron-the-worlds-most-expensive-spice/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Culinary Historians of Canada":MAILTO:info@culinaryhistorians.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T203000
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SUMMARY:The Beach & East Toronto Historical Society Presents (Virtual): Richard White\, "History in the Everyday Landscape"
DESCRIPTION:Local historian and author Richard White has written fascinating stories about a number of little known historical locations in the Beach. He will be presenting an outline of these “Everyday Landscapes” in an online illustrated talk. \nPlease visit the TBETHS website for the Zoom link\, which will be posted before the presentation: http://tbeths.com/events.asp.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-beach-east-toronto-historical-society-presents-virtual-richard-white-history-in-the-everyday-landscape/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260620T112002
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Thunder Bay Museum (In-Person and Virtual): Dr. Peter Raffo - Naming the New City at the Lakehead
DESCRIPTION:The Free Public Lecture by Dr. Peter Raffo titled ‘Naming the New City at the Lakehead’ scheduled for 24 January has\, unfortunately\, been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances and will be rescheduled for a future date and time. Please keep an eye out for email announcements of a new date.\nThank you for your understanding. \n\nThis will be a in-person event that is free to view.  Please note that the lecture will be following the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society’s Annual General Meeting which runs from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  The lecture will be broadcast live via ZOOM for those who cannot attend in-person and recorded and posted to the Museum’s YouTube at a later date. \nCLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR\n  \nDescription: \nHow did Thunder Bay get its name? Why were two almost identical names placed on the ballot when citizens were asked to make their choice from three options in the 1969 plebiscite?  Was the result contrived by local and provincial politicians who wanted a clean break with the past? Or was it a genuine expression of the electors’ will? \nDr. Raffo seeks answers and discovers some interesting new evidence. \nSpeaker Bio: \nSince 1970\, Peter has maintained a continuing interest in the amalgamation of the Twin Cities. He has published several articles in Papers and Records on the history and consequences of this seminal event in the life of Thunder Bay.  In 1995 he oversaw the creation of an Oral History of Amalgamation\, which included interviews with politicians\, city administrators and staff who had been involved in the process.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/thunder-bay-museum-in-person-and-virtual-dr-peter-raffo-naming-the-new-city-at-the-lakehead/
LOCATION:Thunder Bay Museum\, 425 Donald St E.\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7E 5V1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Thunder Bay Museum":MAILTO:info@thunderbaymuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T120000
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SUMMARY:Canadian Association of Learned Journals (CALJ) Webinar: OJS: Key Features and Tips for Journal Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Learn how Open Journal Systems (OJS) can benefit you and your journal\, as well as tips and tricks on effective use. \nOur amazing presenters will be Kate Shuttleworth (Digital Publishing Librarian\, SFU) and Emma Uhl (Publication Support Specialist\, PKP) \nRegister through EventBrite to attend this webinar via Zoom.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/canadian-association-of-learned-journals-calj-webinar-ojs/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Association of Learned Journals (CALJ)":MAILTO:administrator@calj-acrs.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T190000
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society (Virtual): Toronto's Mayors from Muddy York to Megacity
DESCRIPTION:Long-time NTHS member Frank Nicholson will take us on a tour of our city’s history from 1834 as seen through the eyes of around ten of our 65 chief magistrates. He will include William Lyon Mackenzie (our first mayor)\, W.H. Boulton (the last Family Compact mayor)\, Tommy Church (the “Father of the TTC”)\, Leslie Saunders (an Orange Order militant)\, Nathan Phillips (the “Mayor of All the People”) and David Crombie (our “Tiny Perfect Mayor”). \n\nPLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND \nEmail membership@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org and we will send you an invitation with details. You can join us on Zoom by internet or phone.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-virtual-torontos-mayors-from-muddy-york-to-megacity/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="North Toronto Historical Society":MAILTO:info@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260620T112002
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SUMMARY:Woodland Cultural Centre (Virtual): Teióia’ks iakwateró:roks (We Watch Movies): Innu Nikamu: Sing and Resist
DESCRIPTION:Join Woodland Cultural Centre on the 25th for January’s Teióia’ks iakwateró:roks – (We Watch Movies) Film Series screening of Innu Nikamu: Sing and Resist by Kevin Bacon Hervieux at 7 PM. Follow Hervieux as he retraces the wonderful journey of the Festival de musique et des arts autochtones Innu Nikamu in Maliotenam. \nThe origins and evolution of the Innu Nikamu Music and Aboriginal Arts Festival are intimately linked to the cultural and territorial roots of the Innu people and to the life of the Mani-Utenam Reserve community. Through the music which has accompanied the Innu people throughout their history\, director Kevin Bacon Hervieux traces the fabulous story of the founders\, musicians\, artisans and collaborators who ignited the hope of a community and dared to believe that the reappropriation of their culture and their language was not an impossible challenge. \nRegister online to receive the zoom link directly to your inbox.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/woodland-cultural-centre-virtual-teioiaks-iakwateroroks-we-watch-movies-innu-nikamu-sing-and-resist/
LOCATION:online
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230126T193000
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of St. Catharines Online Lecture (Virtual): "The Last Trolley Stop of the NS&T"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Hank Beekhuis\, President\, Port Dalhousie Conservancy\, via Zoom. \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-st-catharines-online-lecture-virtual-the-last-trolley-stop-of-the-nst/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of St. Catharines":MAILTO:HSSC.contact@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260620T112002
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SUMMARY:Ontario Black History Society: 2023 Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, January 29\, 2023 as the Ontario Black History Society hosts our 35th annual Black History Month Kick-Off to recognize the histories and achievements of Black Canadians and fundraise for our organization. \n2023 will be our 35th Anniversary hosting this Brunch for the general public and we’re excited to be returning in-person for the first time since the pandemic! \nOur theme this year is “OUR ROOTS: Black History in Canada.” \nEarly Bird Tickets are now on sale for $135 (+ $10.11 Eventbrite Fees) \nFor more information\, contact us at admin@blackhistorysociety.ca.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/ontario-black-history-society-2023-black-history-month-kick-off-brunch/
LOCATION:Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex\, Exhibition Place\, 25 British Columbia Rd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6K 3C3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Black History Society":MAILTO:admin@blackhistorysociety.ca
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