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SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society Speakers' Night - Tracing the Norton family tree
DESCRIPTION:Alan Norton\, while not a genealogy expert\, has extensively researched\, over the last 50 years\, multiple branches of his family’s history. Not only will he share some of the fascinating stories and pictures he uncovered about his family tree\, but he will also share some of his learnings for those of you who might also be interested in tracing your own family history. You won’t want to miss this great OHS Speakers Night event.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-speakers-night-tracing-the-norton-family-tree/
LOCATION:St. John’s United Church\, Oakville\, 262 Randall Street\, Oakville\, Ontario\, L6J 1P9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society Speakers' Night - “Outside the Gate:  The True Story of a British Home Child in Canada”
DESCRIPTION:Join by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3614629408?pwd=dnp2a0R3TGEySXgzVmdpR0NRendIQT09 \nWednesday\, February 15th\, 2023  7:20 pm. – 9:00 pm. \n​Between 1869 and 1932\, over 100\,000 children were sent from Britain to Canada through assisted juvenile emigration. These migrants are called “home children” because most went from an emigration agency’s home for children in Britain to its Canadian receiving home. The children were placed with families in rural Canada. \nThe children were promised a bright future in the land of opportunity\, and some managed to make a good life\, but many were abused\, neglected and reviled by those who took them in. Although most still had families back home\, reunification was discouraged. One of those children was Winnie Cooper. Born in Scarborough\, Yorkshire in 1908\, she was sent at age twelve to Barnardo’s Village Home for Girls near London. Three years later\, Winnie was shipped off to a farm in rural Ontario. Nothing back in England had prepared her for working the rough land in Canada\, but despite the long days\, isolation\, and bitterly cold winters\, Winnie’s natural wit and cheery disposition helped her find love and friendship. Yet she always dreamed of returning to her mother in Yorkshire. \n​The story\, told by her granddaughter\, author Carol Marie Newall\, is a family saga of love and loss\, pain and joy as Winnie struggled to find her place in a young inhospitable country. It’s also a revealing portrayal of a troubling chapter in Canadian and British history.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-speakers-night-outside-the-gate-the-true-story-of-a-british-home-child-in-canada/
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SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society Speakers Night: History of the Oakville Fire Department
DESCRIPTION:Rick Barrett: History of the OFD\n​​\nRick Barrett is a retired Captain with the Oakville Fire Department. \nHis career ran from April 1976 until retirement in May 2004. \nRick spent his career working at the different stations situated throughout Oakville\, finishing as Captain on Ladder 232. \nFor one year\, Rick was the first Public education officer for the OFD. \nHear about the early years of the OFD and the volunteers. Then the transition when Oakville started hiring full time in the early 60’s. \nThe equipment and changes that occurred over the years. \nSee pictures of the major fires that were fought in Oakville’s history.\n​\nWhat happens after dark at the Oakville Fire Department Museum?
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-speakers-night-history-of-the-oakville-fire-department/
LOCATION:St. John’s United Church\, Oakville\, 262 Randall Street\, Oakville\, Ontario\, L6J 1P9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society Speakers Night (Virtual): Farmerettes
DESCRIPTION:Bonnie Sitter – Farmerettes \nShe is the co-author of a number of books\, including one on Farmerettes (which is the topic she will be speaking to us on). \nApparently one of our members is quoted in the book\, June Hitchcox as she was a Farmerette. \nIt should also be noted that our virtual OHS Speakers Night will be offered publicly via the OHS website and Facebook page – we suggest you log in early so as not to be disappointed as there will be a limit of 100 Zoom connections.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-speakers-night-virtual-farmerettes/
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