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SUMMARY:Woodland Cultural Centre (Virtual): School of Art Panel Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join Woodland Cultural Centre January 12th for a panel of curators\, artists\, writers as they discuss the development of the Woodland School of Art in conjunction with the WCC permanent collection exhibition. \nPanelists will continue conversations around the relationships between Indigenous contemporary art practice\, culturally significant history and intellectual interpretation. \nRegister now to receive the zoom link.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/woodland-cultural-centre-virtual-school-of-art-panel-talk/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
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SUMMARY:Woodland Cultural Centre (Virtual): [Archives Alive] Digital Access and Indigenous Histories: Supporting Self-Determination and Historical Research in Community
DESCRIPTION:The year 1924 marked a dramatic change in politics in Six Nations of the Grand River. That year\, under the authority of the Indian Act\, and with the support of a small number of community members\, an Elected Band Council was established. In October 2024\, Woodland Cultural Centre will open a new exhibition which seeks to better understand the pressures and priorities in Six Nations of the Grand River that led to this dramatic change in governance. The exhibition will connect archival records\, oral histories\, Indigenous languages\, and the perspectives of youth to better understand historical and contemporary debates about who represents the community and what governance should look like in the future. \nMcMaster University Library’s Archives and Research Collections houses important clues to understanding this time in the papers of A.G. Chisholm\, a lawyer who served the community for about 40 years\, first working for the Confederacy (traditional governance system) and later the Band Council (elected system). He tirelessly researched and sought reparations for loss of land due to flooding of the Grand River and loss of trust fund dollars through mismanagement by government officials. Through his papers\, we gain a better understanding of some of the pressures that Six Nations was facing in 1924. \nWoodland Cultural Centre Guest Curator Heather George will join McMaster University archivist Gillian Dunks to discuss the importance of digital access to archival records for George’s work on the 1924 exhibition\, highlighting key finds from the A.G. Chisholm fonds and connecting them to other archival collections globally.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/woodland-cultural-centre-virtual-archives-alive-digital-access-and-indigenous-histories/
LOCATION:online
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230117T180000
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SUMMARY:Oshawa Historical Society & Oshawa Museum Local History Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to start the 2023 Local History Speaker Series with a look at the history of newspapers in Oshawa. On Tuesday\, January 17\, at 6pm\, Nicole Adams\, Local History & Genealogy Librarian for the Oshawa Public Libraries will present Read all about it: A History of Newspapers in Oshawa. \nThe Local History Speaker Series is taking place Tuesday\, January 17 at 6PM. The Speaker Series will be held at the McLaughlin Branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries\, in the lower level auditorium\, located at 65 Bagot Street\, Oshawa. \nThe Local History Speaker Series is an event presented in partnership between the Oshawa Historical Society and the Oshawa Public Libraries.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oshawa-historical-society-oshawa-museum-local-history-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Oshawa Public Library McLaughlin Branch\, 65 Bagot Street\, Oshawa\, Ontario\, L1H 1N2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
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SUMMARY:Peterborough Historical Society Public Lecture "100 Years of Rotary in Peterborough"
DESCRIPTION:Bruce Gravel will share research into the history of the Rotary Service Club in Peterborough as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. An accomplished author with seven books to his credit\, Bruce has been a member of Rotary since 2008. An active community leader\, Bruce served on the Board of the Peterborough Public Library Foundation and worked with Musicfest each summer. A graduate of McGill University\, Bruce has lectured extensively on tourism policy and issues. His talk will provide insights into the work of this important community organization. \nTuesday\, 17 January 2023\, 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register to attend by sending an email note to info@peterboroughhistoricalsociety.ca with “Rotary” in the subject line.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/100-years-of-rotary-in-peterborough/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Peterborough Historical Society":MAILTO:info@peterboroughhistoricalsociety.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
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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/
LOCATION:online
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T190000
DTEND;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
ORGANIZER;CN="Kingston Historical Society":MAILTO:kingstonhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T190000
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CREATED:20221227T182412Z
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Orillia Museum of Art & History":MAILTO:visitors@orilliamuseum.org
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20221229T143929Z
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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
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230109T142533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T142648Z
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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
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230120T134500
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230104T200115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T200115Z
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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
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20221205T222428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T222428Z
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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
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230118T142756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T142756Z
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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
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20221228T154511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T161942Z
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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
GEO:48.3827596;-89.2446377
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230116T203115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T203115Z
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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
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230111T202620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T202620Z
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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:20230125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230118T143012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143012Z
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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:20230126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230126T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230116T205639Z
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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:20260424T050706
CREATED:20221223T224352Z
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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
GEO:43.6309304;-79.4259931
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex Exhibition Place 25 British Columbia Rd. Toronto Ontario M6K 3C3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exhibition Place\, 25 British Columbia Rd.:geo:-79.4259931,43.6309304
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230124T170205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T170613Z
UID:10000869-1675249200-1675249200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Virtual Lecture: Scoundrels of St. Davids
DESCRIPTION:Megan Gilchrist presents “Scoundrels of St. Davids” \nPresentations are free for all but registration is required. Use ticket link below to register on Zoom. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wyrcma1CSLKh2qqiwYLJIg
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/niagara-on-the-lake-museum-virtual-lecture-scoundrels-of-st-davids/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum":MAILTO:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230124T162445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T162445Z
UID:10000867-1675279800-1675279800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:UEL Association of Canada - Governor Simcoe Branch (In-Person and Virtual): February 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 1\, at 7:30pm – on Zoom; Register here \nThe meeting will take place in the downstairs meeting room at St. David’s Church\, 49 Donlands.\nIf you plan to attend in person\, RSVP to Anne Neuman at anneneuman@hotmail.com  or 905-888-1278. \nThese three heroes share their lives and stories in common terms with many of our early people. They are stories of war\, espionage\, escape and love. All these stories connect to early life in Upper Canada. Through their acts and lives we are now a country called Canada and though we share many common elements with our neighbours to the South\, we are a separate identity\, formed through steadfast will and might\, keeping our line drawn at the 49th parallel. \nRuth will share her research with you into the lives of just three of these stories. Robert Land is well known in the Hamilton area and books have been written about his service to the Crown and his troubled and eventful life. Issac Ferris was only 17 years old when he took on an act of bravery for General Brock and Chief Tecumseh. John Cornwall was a learned man and helped develop law and order in this new land. \nYou will leave with a feeling of pride and happiness as you reflect on how their lives have influenced our lives today. \nRuth Nicholson\, UE has agricultural roots: born & raised in Essex County\, Ontario. All four of her proven Loyalist ancestors are from The New Settlement\, the NW side of Lake Erie. They are: Jacob Arner\, John Cornwall\, Joseph Ferriss & Henry Wright. \nRuth is past president of the Hamilton Branch UELAC and has been Chair of the Dominion Conference Committee since 2013. She has been asked to speak across the province from Kingsville to Kingston and has given numerous educational presentations. \nRuth taught elementary school for 44 years with The Halton Board of Education. She has been recognized both provincially and at the Board level with awards for innovation and creativity in education. \nRuth enjoys her vegetable garden\, turning the harvest into pickles & preserves\, baking & painting with her 11 year old granddaughter & golfing with her husband.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/uel-association-of-canada-governor-simcoe-branch-in-person-and-virtual-february-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:St. David’s Anglican Church\, 49 Donlands Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4J 3N5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="UEL Association of Canada - Governor Simcoe Branch":MAILTO:loyalist.trails@uelac.org
GEO:43.6809978;-79.3370564
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. David’s Anglican Church 49 Donlands Ave. Toronto Ontario M4J 3N5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=49 Donlands Ave.:geo:-79.3370564,43.6809978
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230127T172009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T172029Z
UID:10000875-1675279800-1675285200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Glengarry History: Simon Fraser’s Epic Journey Shaped the Map of Canada
DESCRIPTION:Glengarry History Speakers Series: Presentation by Jack Hanna
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/glengarry-history-simon-frasers-epic-journey-shaped-the-map-of-canada/
LOCATION:Glengarry Sports Palace (Michel Depratto Hall)\, 170 MacDonald Blvd.\, Alexandria\, Ontario\, K0C 1A0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Glengarry History":MAILTO:info@glengarryhistory.ca
GEO:45.3126554;-74.6456078
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Glengarry Sports Palace (Michel Depratto Hall) 170 MacDonald Blvd. Alexandria Ontario K0C 1A0 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=170 MacDonald Blvd.:geo:-74.6456078,45.3126554
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230124T150916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T150916Z
UID:10000866-1675281600-1675281600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Swansea Historical Society (Virtual): John Goddard — Toronto’s Early History Treasures
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that our speaker for February will be John Goddard. We thoroughly enjoyed John’s Zoom presentation The Man with the Black Valise to the Swansea Historical Society in November 2021\, and we are delighted that he has consented to return (virtually) to join us in Swansea February 2023. \nJohn Goddard is a seasoned news reporter and magazine writer. He is also the author of many books\, including The Man with the Black Valise: Tracking the Killer of Jessie Keith [the topic of John’s 2021 SHS talk] \, and Inside Hamilton’s Museums. \nThe topic of John’s February 1\, 2023 presentation will be Toronto’s Early History Treasures. \nWhen he left the Toronto Star a few years ago\, John delved into the City’s early-history museums. Not being a car owner\, he used public transit to visit the many\, widely-scattered sites. They proved a revelation\, but he had one complaint — after each visit he wanted to know more. When he learned there was no guidebook to buy\, not even a pamphlet to take away\, he resolved to write the book he wanted to read. In this presentation\, he focuses on what he calls “the most prized objects” from six museums\, artifacts of special value that illuminate life in early Toronto. \nWe hope John’s talk will inspire you to visit Toronto’s history museums and view these items for yourself!! \nWe suggest that you tune in to the meeting shortly before 8 pm on February 1\, 2023\, so that we can get started on time. SHS events are open to members and guests alike. Please forward this information to anyone you think might be interested. \nZoom details: \nTopic: Swansea Historical Society February Meeting — John Goddard — Toronto’s Early History Treasures\nTime: Feb 1\, 2023\, 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88400904271?pwd=UEpuNWVPNllhOG16aFVibHNBSTE1UT09 \nMeeting ID: 884 0090 4271\nPasscode: 170792 \nTo join by telephone\, find your local number at: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcTeM3Kfxf
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/swansea-historical-society-virtual-john-goddard-torontos-early-history-treasures/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Swansea Historical Society":MAILTO:swanseahistoricalsociety@gmail.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230118T143356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143356Z
UID:10000863-1675364400-1675369800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society (Virtual): Ruth Cameron-Howard\, "By the Light of the Coal Oil Lamp"
DESCRIPTION:Many people who reside in Toronto share the common experience of growing up in other parts of Canada before they moved to the big city. On the evening of February 2nd\, join author Ruth Cameron-Howard in a virtual presentation of her book\, “By the Light of the Coal Oil Lamp” as she recounts her experiences of growing up in a rural Saskatchewan town in the 1940s. Head to https://AuthorTalkRuthCameronHoward.eventbrite.ca to purchase tickets for this virtual event!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-virtual-ruth-cameron-howard-by-the-light-of-the-coal-oil-lamp/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230127T184551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T184551Z
UID:10000876-1675710000-1675710000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Lundy's Lane Historical Society Presents Mark Richardson\, "A Look at the Evolving Cemetery Landscape"
DESCRIPTION:The next regular meeting of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society will be held Monday February 6\, 2023\, at at the Niagara Falls Military Museum\, 5409 Victoria Avenue. Parking is in the rear. \nThe speaker for the evening will be Mark Richardson\, Manager of Cemetery Services\, City of Niagara Falls\, presenting “A Look at the Evolving Cemetery Landscape.” This presentation will take a brief look at the history of cemetery design\, function and public perspective surrounding death and dying.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/lundys-lane-historical-society-presents-mark-richardson-a-look-at-the-evolving-cemetery-landscape/
LOCATION:Niagara Military Museum\, 5409 Victoria Ave.\, Niagara Falls\, Ontario\, L2E 4E2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Lundy's Lane Historical Society":MAILTO:lundyslanehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
GEO:43.096114;-79.0728448
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Niagara Military Museum 5409 Victoria Ave. Niagara Falls Ontario L2E 4E2 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5409 Victoria Ave.:geo:-79.0728448,43.096114
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230109T190230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T190230Z
UID:10000847-1675798200-1675798200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Historical Society Evenings with History: "The Ontario Reformatory: Valuing What We Can't See"
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: P. Brian Skerrett \nMr. Skerrett will discuss over 150 years of the Ontario Reformatory land’s history including “pre-Reformatory” years\, the Reformatory’s roots and ideals\, and a look at the current state and potential future of this landmark property.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/guelph-historical-society-evenings-with-history-the-ontario-reformatory-valuing-what-we-cant-see/
LOCATION:Guelph Museum\, 52 Norfolk St\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Historical Society":MAILTO:inquiries@guelphhistoricalsociety.ca
GEO:43.5434284;-80.2514078
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guelph Museum 52 Norfolk St Guelph Ontario N1H 4H8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=52 Norfolk St:geo:-80.2514078,43.5434284
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230124T170425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T170515Z
UID:10000870-1675854000-1675854000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Virtual Lecture: Free at Last
DESCRIPTION:George Webber presents “Free at last:” A look back at the lives of early black residents. \nGeorge is a board member of the Niagara Historical Society and is currently working on a committee to uncover more information on the people buried in the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground (formerly known as the Negro Burial Ground.) \nPresentations are free for all but registration is required.  Use ticket link below to register on Zoom. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZZxu1BCRTGiBOZDR84tShg
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/niagara-on-the-lake-museum-virtual-lecture-free-at-last/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum":MAILTO:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230110T160243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T160306Z
UID:10000849-1675882800-1675882800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Esquesing Historical Society February Meeting: Eaton Family
DESCRIPTION:Dave Bartlett\, who started bottle collecting in the early 70’s\, found one of the first sealer bottles he received was an Eaton’s Sealer Jar. This led him to learn and collect more information about Eaton’s Canada. During the early part of the 1900’s it was the lifeline for rural Canada to grow and develop. Rural Canada depended on Eaton’s. Dave has collected books and items of interest from Eaton’s and he realized how important they were to the small towns across Canada. Dave joins us to share his presentation.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/esquesing-historical-society-february-meeting-eaton-family/
LOCATION:The Studio\, Halton Hills Cultural Centre\, 9 Church St.\, Georgetown\, Ontario\, L7G 2A3
ORGANIZER;CN="Esquesing Historical Society":MAILTO:esquesinghs@gmail.com
GEO:43.6481421;-79.9255228
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Studio Halton Hills Cultural Centre 9 Church St. Georgetown Ontario L7G 2A3;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=9 Church St.:geo:-79.9255228,43.6481421
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230112T193434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T193434Z
UID:10000856-1676127600-1676136600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Willowdale Central Ratepayer's Association (WCRA): Neighbourhood Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a community networking event. Meet your neighbours and find out what we are doing to enhance the Willowdale experience! \nThe Willowdale Central group (WCRA) is hosting a community networking event and we are looking for engaged\, community-minded individuals to join us as we explore the following topics: \n1) 2023 Event Planning: We know it can be hard to manage community events\, during this session we will share best practices and success stories. We will also explore partnership opportunities that lighten the burden for those that are interested in hosting an event but lack the volunteers\, time and/or financial means. \n2) Community Challenges & Activism: Willowdale has been transitioning from a suburban neighbourhood to an urban centre over the past 30 years and the pace of change is accelerating. With the transition comes a number of community challenges. During this session we will explore the main issues and determine if there is an interest to address the challenges through community activism. \nWe hope you will join us for this networking event. There is much we can accomplish when we work together and the need has never been greater. Come with an open mind\, a focus on steps that can be taken to enhance our community and good things will follow.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/willowdale-central-ratepayers-association-wcra-neighbourhood-networking-event/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave.\, North York\, Ontario\, M2N 3Y2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Willowdale Central Ratepayers Association":MAILTO:willowdalecra@gmail.com
GEO:43.771519;-79.4113408
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John McKenzie House 34 Parkview Ave. North York Ontario M2N 3Y2 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=34 Parkview Ave.:geo:-79.4113408,43.771519
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230104T201900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T143019Z
UID:10000845-1676316600-1676316600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Albion Bolton Historical Society: The History of Wildfield
DESCRIPTION:The Village of Wildfield has a vibrant history spanning over 200 years. Join us when lifelong Wildfield resident Dan O’Reilly recounts family and village history through anecdotes\, facts and photographs. Wildfield is the site of St. Patrick’s Church\, the 2nd oldest church in the Archdiocese of Toronto. But there are many other historical facts about Wildfield that are interesting\, if not fascinating. \nQuestions: Nathan at 905-584-2801 nhillerphoto@bell.net
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/albion-bolton-historical-society-the-history-of-wildfield/
LOCATION:Albion Bolton Community Centre (Meeting Room C\, 2nd Floor)\, 150 Queen St. South\, Bolton\, Ontario\, L7E 1E3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Albion Bolton Historical Society":MAILTO:nhillerphoto@bell.net
GEO:43.8760991;-79.7355183
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Albion Bolton Community Centre (Meeting Room C 2nd Floor) 150 Queen St. South Bolton Ontario L7E 1E3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=150 Queen St. South:geo:-79.7355183,43.8760991
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050706
CREATED:20230124T171017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T171017Z
UID:10000871-1676458800-1676458800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Virtual Lecture: “The Discovery and Investigation of the John Butler Homestead"
DESCRIPTION:Ron Williamson presents “The Discovery and Investigation of the John Butler Homestead: Perspectives from Two Decades Later”\nIn addition to delineating the foundations of the John Butler Homestead\, which are now interpreted on the site\, ASI investigations yielded over 50\,000 ceramic sherds and over 14\,000 animal bones. These finds allowed our archaeologists to reconstruct the family’s meal systems and to interpret life in the Butler home\, especially at the dining table. In addition\, a detailed analysis of the spatial distribution of almost 100 artifacts related to flint-lock firearms and military-uniform accoutrements afforded an opportunity to identify the archaeological evidence of the War of 1812 skirmishes at the site. Also\, John Butler was well known for his relationship with Indigenous peoples but what he might not have realised is that he situated his homestead on a location that had been host to Indigenous peoples periodically for more than 8\,000 years! Dr. Williamson will summarise all these findings in his presentation. \nRonald F. Williamson is Founder and now a Senior Associate of Archaeological Services Inc. He holds an Honours BA from the University of Western Ontario and MA and PhD from McGill University\, all in Anthropology. He has published extensively on both Indigenous and early colonial Great Lakes history. In 2016\, he was conferred the Smith-Wintemberg award\, the Canadian Archaeological Association’s most prestigious award for outstanding contributions to Canadian Archaeology\, and in 2019\, he was given Heritage Toronto’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Williamson also directed the Archaeological Management Plan for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and directed excavations at the Snake Hill and Peace Bridge sites in Fort Erie\, the Colonel John Butler Homestead\, and the Kings Point Archaeological site. \nPresentations are free for all but registration is required.  Use ticket link below to register on Zoom. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zzvCWf0zRdKjBU9Kz6SQ_g
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/niagara-on-the-lake-museum-virtual-lecture-the-discovery-and-investigation-of-the-john-butler-homestead/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum":MAILTO:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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