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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - Striking Moments of Solidarity in the Chaudière District
DESCRIPTION:Brian McDougall\, Peoples’ History Walking Tours of Ottawa\, Adjunct Professor\, Carleton University\nIt was a century ago this month that “les Allumettières” (match workers) of E.B. Eddy staged the first strike by women workers in Quebec history.  Three decades earlier\, 2500 unionized sawmill workers had walked out in the largest strike to-date in Canadian history.  Join us to hear of these and other important labour landmarks that took place in the Chaudière District. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend. \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/striking-moments/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - The Karsh Brothers\, Canadian Legends of Photography
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Paul Couvrette\, International award-winning photographer\, Ottawa\n\nThe Karsh brothers\, arriving in Ottawa as young Armenian refugees\, built careers as world-acclaimed photographers — Yousuf with his penetrating portraits of some of the twentieth century’s most prominent figures and Malak for his exquisite eye in capturing the sublime beauty of nature and landscape. \nPaul Couvrette\, friend and colleague of the Karsh brothers\, recounts their legacy. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/karsh-brothers/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T051302
CREATED:20240220T145203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T145203Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Presentation - Ottawa's Women On Ice
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\nJames Powell\, Author “Today in Ottawa’s History” blog \nFrom the first known photograph of women playing hockey\, taken at Rideau Hall……to the Ontario’s first women’s hockey champions\, the Ottawa Alerts…….to Olympic figure-skating champion\, Barbara Ann Scott\, “Canada’s Sweetheart”. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-presentation-ottawas-women-on-ice/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T130000
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: A LOOK BACK AT A CENTURY+ OF SCOUTING AND GUIDING
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker:  David Truemner & Emma Kent\nEmma and David team up to examine the fascinating legacy of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides here in Ottawa.\n\nVisit our website for full details and the links to pre-register for the virtual (Zoom) presentations:\n\nhttps://www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/activities/meetings
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-scouting/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: OTTAWA'S SHORELINE... BUILT FROM GARBAGE?
DESCRIPTION:Running out of landfill space? Why not dump it in the river! The 1950s and 1960s was an era of all-important progress and little concern for “environmental assessments”. Learn about the decision-making process that led to much of the Ottawa River shoreline from Mechanicsville through LeBreton Flats being built from our garbage. \nLearn about this story and more as Dave Allston takes a look back at some of the major alterations to Ottawa’s landscape in the years following Jacques Greber’s sweeping recommendations.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-garbage-shoreline/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa: Lowertown East: Urban Renewal & The Aftermath
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Mark Aubin\, Author\, ‘Blight’ \nThe 1960s were a time when civic leaders were anxious to bulldoze the past to make way for the modern thruways and dazzling glass towers of the future. What chance did the families and businesses of a working class neighbourhood like Lowertown East have of standing in the way of “progress”? \nAll are welcome to attend without charge. \nLocation: Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, auditorium
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-lowertown-east-urban-renewal-the-aftermath/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231021T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T181117Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa: Animal Tales of Ottawa
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Randy Boswell\, Journalist & Carleton University Professor \nBeginning with the ancient Indigenous inhabitants of the Ottawa Valley and Bytown’s earliest natural history societies\, Randy Boswell explores our evolving relationship with the wildlife with which we share this planet. \nAll are welcome to attend without charge. \nLocation: Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, auditorium
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-animal-tales-of-ottawa/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa: Gord Atkinson “Ottawa's Oldest Teenager”
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Peter Atkinson\, Author\, Gord Atkinson: “Ottawa’s Oldest Teenager” \nA generation of teens anxiously tuned into CFRA every week to hear Peter’s father spin the latest hits and introduce the young rock and roll fans to the hottest new musicians. \nGord Atkinson helped launch the careers of performers like Rich Little\, Paul Anka\, and the Staccatos — and was widely respected by Elvis Presley and numerous other superstars. \nAll are welcome to attend without charge. \nLocation: Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, auditorium
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-gord-atkinson-ottawas-oldest-teenager/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230510T130000
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa: Lady Aberdeen's Call to Action: The Lasting Legacy of The May Court Club
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Nancy Pyper\, Past President\, May Court Club of Ottawa \nOn the eve of May Day 1898\, Lady Aberdeen summoned together the daughters of Ottawa’s “finest families” and challenged these young women to make it their mission to help others – to carry their talents and concern forth into the world under the banner of service. Thus was the birth of the May Court Club\, an organization which has answered Lady Aberdeen’s call admirably for over a century\, fighting tuberculosis\, providing care and support to those in need. \nCome hear about the remarkable legacy of Ottawa’s May Court Club. \nPlus\, Grant Vogl joins us for “What’s New at the Bytown Museum”. \nAll are welcome to attend without charge. \nLocation: Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, auditorium
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-lady-aberdeens-call-to-action-the-lasting-legacy-of-the-may-court-club/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230111T130000
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CREATED:20221024T162521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T162521Z
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa: Whitton or Dewar?
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speakers: Elisabeth Arnold\, Ottawa City Councillor\, Somerset Ward\, 1994-2003 | Dave Mullington\, Author “Charlotte: The Last Suffragette” and “Chain of Office: Biographical Sketches of the Early Mayors of Ottawa (1847-1948)” \nMarion Dewar or Charlotte Whitton? Which one was Ottawa’s most remarkable mayor? Join us as our two esteemed speakers each defend their chosen candidate for Ottawa’s “most remarkable mayor” of all time! \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-whitton-or-dewar/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221116T130000
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CREATED:20221024T162012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T162012Z
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa: Through My Lens
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Ron MacIvor\, Award-winning Photojournalist\, Parliament Hill with UPI (1970-1980)\, Ottawa Citizen (1980-2007) \nForty-two years as a photojournalist provided Ottawa’s Rod MacIvor with the opportunity to be an up-close witness to decades of history in the making. Rod talks about his journey as a photographer\, how it all started at the Ottawa Ex…and some of the amazing places his remarkable career would take him. \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-through-my-lens/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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