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SUMMARY:Mohawk Institute Residential School Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:Save The Evidence Public Virtual Tour \nThe Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School as a fundraiser for the Save the Evidence fundraising campaign. \nJoin us every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm and help us raise funds for this important project. \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 Indian 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. \nEvent Information: \nTickets – $10 donation to Save the Evidence \nVirtual Tour Length – 45 Minutes \nQ&A Debrief – 15 Minutes
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/mohawk-institute-residential-school-virtual-tour-20211027/
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa: Grandpa Jack - British Home Child
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speakers\nEmma Kent\, B.A. History\, Carleton University \nDetails\nBetween 1869 and 1932\, 100\,000 children were sent from Britain and placed with Canadian families\, often to serve as cheap farm or domestic labour. Ottawa’s St. George’s Home\, in Hintonburg\, was one of Canada’s principal “distribution centres” for Roman Catholic children. Emma Kent shares excerpts from her own grandfather’s memoirs to explore what kind of life these uprooted children faced. \nThis speaker series will take place via Zoom. Register using this link: tinyurl.com/grandpa-hc \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-grandpa-jack-british-home-child/
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of St. Catharines Online Lecture: “Over 50 Years of Artist-Run Culture in Niagara”
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Stephen Remus\, Minister of Energy\, Minds\, and Resources at the Niagara Artists Centre. \nStephen has been volunteering at NAC for over twenty years and has guided the organization through a period of significant growth including ownership of the organization’s facilities on St. Paul Street and the establishment of 14 work and studio spaces for artists. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82054978832
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-st-catharines-online-lecture-over-50-years-of-artist-run-culture-in-niagara/
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of St. Catharines":MAILTO:HSSC.contact@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:City of Ottawa: Billings Estate National Historic Site Historic Cemetery Tours
DESCRIPTION:Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13\, and Sunday\, October 31.\n6:30 pm \nRegistration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. \nExperience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death\, burial\, and disease from Bytown and Gloucester Township from a knowledgeable interpreter. This 1-hour guided exploration will take you beyond the walls of a typical visit to the museum and offer a glimpse of life and loss in 19th century Ottawa. \nPlease note: \n\nRecommended for ages 16+. The tour discusses difficult subject matter (e.g. disease\, violence\, death\, etc.) and visitor discretion is advised.\nThe tour is offered in English. French language tours can be arranged on request (with a minimum of 10 registered participants). Contact the museum for more information: 613-580-2088.\nPlease arrive 15 minutes before your tour’s scheduled start time.\nTours will take place rain or shine. Dress for weather conditions\, wear comfortable shoes\, and bring bug spray. The route will include uneven and grassy terrain as well as gravel pathways. If you have questions regarding accessibility\, contact 613-580-2088.\nPlan for a COVID-wise visit. Tour group sizes have been reduced to allow for physical distancing. Maintain two meters of distance from those who are not a part of your household or social circle. Practice hand hygiene and bring a mask for use indoors or times when physical distancing cannot be maintained.\n\nBarcodes: \nFriday\, October 15 – 1603594\nSaturday\, October 16 – 1603595\nFriday\, October 22 – 1603596\nSaturday\, October 23 – 1603597\nFriday\, October 29 – 1603598\nSaturday\, October 30 – 1603599\nSunday\, October 31 – 1603600\nFriday\, November 5 – 1603602\nSaturday\, November 6 – 1603601\nFriday\, November 12 – 1603604\nSaturday\, November 13 – 1603603 \nCost: $15.25 (includes tax)
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/city-of-ottawa-billings-estate-national-historic-site-historic-cemetery-tours/2021-10-29/
LOCATION:Billings Estate National Historic Site\, 2100 Cabot Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1H 6K1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Coptic Studies Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Iconography and Hagiography: Picturing Holiness in Coptic Christianity \nCo-sponsored with The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations\, University of Toronto and The Coptic Museum of Canada \nREGISTER NOW! \nSend your name and email to: cscopticstudies@gmail.com \nDeadline: October 25\, 2021 \nSYNOPSIS \nThe 14th annual symposium will explore the links and particularity of the expression of holiness in Coptic iconography and hagiographical texts from Late Antiquity to modern times. Innovations on the visualization of holiness will be discussed from interdisciplinary and methodological perspectives. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER \nDr. Gertrud J.M. van Loon\, Research Fellow at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven\, Belgium. Faculty of Arts\, Near Eastern Studies. Will be joined by scholars from Australia\, Canada\, Egypt\, France\, Sweden\, and the UK.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/14th-annual-coptic-studies-symposium/
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SUMMARY:City of Ottawa: Billings Estate National Historic Site Historic Cemetery Tours
DESCRIPTION:Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13\, and Sunday\, October 31.\n6:30 pm \nRegistration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. \nExperience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death\, burial\, and disease from Bytown and Gloucester Township from a knowledgeable interpreter. This 1-hour guided exploration will take you beyond the walls of a typical visit to the museum and offer a glimpse of life and loss in 19th century Ottawa. \nPlease note: \n\nRecommended for ages 16+. The tour discusses difficult subject matter (e.g. disease\, violence\, death\, etc.) and visitor discretion is advised.\nThe tour is offered in English. French language tours can be arranged on request (with a minimum of 10 registered participants). Contact the museum for more information: 613-580-2088.\nPlease arrive 15 minutes before your tour’s scheduled start time.\nTours will take place rain or shine. Dress for weather conditions\, wear comfortable shoes\, and bring bug spray. The route will include uneven and grassy terrain as well as gravel pathways. If you have questions regarding accessibility\, contact 613-580-2088.\nPlan for a COVID-wise visit. Tour group sizes have been reduced to allow for physical distancing. Maintain two meters of distance from those who are not a part of your household or social circle. Practice hand hygiene and bring a mask for use indoors or times when physical distancing cannot be maintained.\n\nBarcodes: \nFriday\, October 15 – 1603594\nSaturday\, October 16 – 1603595\nFriday\, October 22 – 1603596\nSaturday\, October 23 – 1603597\nFriday\, October 29 – 1603598\nSaturday\, October 30 – 1603599\nSunday\, October 31 – 1603600\nFriday\, November 5 – 1603602\nSaturday\, November 6 – 1603601\nFriday\, November 12 – 1603604\nSaturday\, November 13 – 1603603 \nCost: $15.25 (includes tax)
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/city-of-ottawa-billings-estate-national-historic-site-historic-cemetery-tours/2021-10-30/
LOCATION:Billings Estate National Historic Site\, 2100 Cabot Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1H 6K1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:City of Ottawa: Billings Estate National Historic Site Historic Cemetery Tours
DESCRIPTION:Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13\, and Sunday\, October 31.\n6:30 pm \nRegistration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. \nExperience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death\, burial\, and disease from Bytown and Gloucester Township from a knowledgeable interpreter. This 1-hour guided exploration will take you beyond the walls of a typical visit to the museum and offer a glimpse of life and loss in 19th century Ottawa. \nPlease note: \n\nRecommended for ages 16+. The tour discusses difficult subject matter (e.g. disease\, violence\, death\, etc.) and visitor discretion is advised.\nThe tour is offered in English. French language tours can be arranged on request (with a minimum of 10 registered participants). Contact the museum for more information: 613-580-2088.\nPlease arrive 15 minutes before your tour’s scheduled start time.\nTours will take place rain or shine. Dress for weather conditions\, wear comfortable shoes\, and bring bug spray. The route will include uneven and grassy terrain as well as gravel pathways. If you have questions regarding accessibility\, contact 613-580-2088.\nPlan for a COVID-wise visit. Tour group sizes have been reduced to allow for physical distancing. Maintain two meters of distance from those who are not a part of your household or social circle. Practice hand hygiene and bring a mask for use indoors or times when physical distancing cannot be maintained.\n\nBarcodes: \nFriday\, October 15 – 1603594\nSaturday\, October 16 – 1603595\nFriday\, October 22 – 1603596\nSaturday\, October 23 – 1603597\nFriday\, October 29 – 1603598\nSaturday\, October 30 – 1603599\nSunday\, October 31 – 1603600\nFriday\, November 5 – 1603602\nSaturday\, November 6 – 1603601\nFriday\, November 12 – 1603604\nSaturday\, November 13 – 1603603 \nCost: $15.25 (includes tax)
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/city-of-ottawa-billings-estate-national-historic-site-historic-cemetery-tours/2021-10-31/
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