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SUMMARY:Toronto Railway Museum - Model Trains: Not Just Toys Anymore
DESCRIPTION:Bill Schneider\, one of the senior product designers at Rapido Trains Inc.\, will discuss how today’s model trains are researched\, developed\, and produced. Topics will include archival research\, model mold production\, decoration and assembly\, as well as the role electronics play in today’s models. \nRapido Trains\, a Canadian company based in Markham\, has been producing model trains in HO and N scales for more than 22 years. The company’s trains have earned a reputation among enthusiasts for their accurate detailing and exceptional quality. Rapido is also known for selecting projects that other manufacturers often overlook. \nAbout our speaker: \nBill has been involved in the hobby industry since 1982\, working in retail\, wholesale\, and manufacturing. He lives in central Connecticut. \nAbout the series: \nThe Toronto Railway Museum hosts guest speakers online via the Zoom Webinar platform the Second Tuesday of each month. These talks are free and open to the public\, with a suggested donation of $10 to support future programming. The Toronto Railway Museum is a registered Canadian charity (838626943RR0001) and charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations over $25. \nRegister for Model Trains: Not Just Toys Anymore
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-railway-museum-model-trains-not-just-toys-anymore/
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Lest We Forget? An exploration of the Valour and Unequal Treatment of Algonquin who have served in Canada’s Armed Forces
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\nLynn Gehl Ph.D\, Anishinaabe Algonquin Advocate\, Academic\, Author & Artist \nWendy Jocko Sgt. CD (Ret’d)\,  Former Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Canadian Forces Veteran \nDetails \nWendy Jocko’s uncle and four great uncles served in WWI and her father and five uncles served in WWII. Wendy served for 23 years\, including tours of duty in Bosnia and Croatia.\nWendy’s son served in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment. \nIn Lynn Gehl’s book “Joseph Gagnon: An Algonquin World War I Veteran”\, she recounts the story of her great-grandfather who\, in exchange for his wartime service and sacrifices\, found himself stripped of his rights as an Indigenous person\, yet denied the rights accorded non-Indigenous veterans. \nThis presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom registration link below.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-lest-we-forget/
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SUMMARY:Free Virtual History Lectures with the Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join virtually us this fall for the Diefenbunker Museum’s 5th annual Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free events\, you will hear from experts sharing insights into Canada’s Cold War history. \nAll lectures are free to attend\, and open to all! Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link and the recording after the event. \nThursday\, October 15\, at 7:00 p.m. ET  \nCanadian Intelligence in the Early Cold War: Assessing the Soviet Threat to North America  \nAlan Barnes\, analyst in the Canadian intelligence community\, will speak to Canadian foreign intelligence organizations’ Cold War assessments of the Soviet threat to North America. He will also discuss the role of intelligence in decisions on the CF-105 Avro Arrow project. \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/free-virtual-history-lectures-with-the-diefenbunker-canadas-cold-war-museum-3/
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Call to Arms: The Fenian Threat
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\nPhil Gurski\, Author\, Historian & former CSIS Analyst \nDetails\nAmong the earliest threats of invasion to stir concern in our new nation’s capital came between 1866 and 1871 as Irish-American militants launched a series of cross-border raids in an attempt to pressure Britain into granting independence to Ireland. \nJoin Phil Gurski as he explores how the Fenian threat exposed vulnerabilities in our young country and helped shape Canada’s early approach to defence\, security\, and sovereignty. \nThis presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Registration via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/HSO-11-Nov-2026
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-call-to-arms/
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SUMMARY:Culinary Historians of Canada: Vanilla - The History of an Extraordinary Bean
DESCRIPTION:A fascinating look at the history of the world’s only edible orchid. A history framed by the commodity chain\, and culinary and cultural history. Join us for a presentation by award-winning author and University of Toronto history professor Eric Jennings. \nMonday\, November 30\n7:30 – 9:00 pm EST\non Zoom \nTickets on sale through Eventbrite (click on link)\n$15.00 members & students\n$20.00 CTA members\n$23.50 general admission\n(plus service charge)
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