Outgoing National Archivist Ian Wilson gave an interview to The Whig Standard on how his job at Library & Archives Canada has evolved from paper preservation to online digitization. And he provides a well-timed reminder that while many genealogy records are digitized and now readily available at our fingertips, it's a very small percentage of the records that remain offline.
Check out the interview at The Whig Standard
Thanks to Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter for notification of this article!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
New Librarian and Archivist Appointed
Library & Archives Canada has issued a press release announcing the appointment of Daniel J. Caron to Librarian and Archivist of Canada. He is replacing Ian Wilson who announced his retirement earlier this month.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Canadian War Brides of WWI
I am currently researching of the Canadian War Brides of WWI and have done so for a number of years. Are you a descendant of a WWI war bride who came to Canada during or shortly after the war? Do you have any stories, memoirs, letters, journals, photographs or other memorabilia about their life that you would like to share?
I plan to write a book about their experiences in the near future so that these war brides will not be forgotten. I would also like stories and images that can be used for a Power Point presentation, articles or displays on the subject.
Please contact me directly if you would like further information or a mailing address to send the information to. Feel free to forward this message on to anyone who would be interested.
Annette Fulford
Canadian War Brides of the First World War
http://ww1warbrides.blogspot.com/
I plan to write a book about their experiences in the near future so that these war brides will not be forgotten. I would also like stories and images that can be used for a Power Point presentation, articles or displays on the subject.
Please contact me directly if you would like further information or a mailing address to send the information to. Feel free to forward this message on to anyone who would be interested.
Annette Fulford
Canadian War Brides of the First World War
http://ww1warbrides.blogspot.com/
Friday, April 17, 2009
Participate in Canada's Largest History Project
A project to collect the histories of Canada's baby boomers and current generations is underway at http://www.canada150.com/Canada_150/Home.html
Visit the website to participate or to learn more.
Visit the website to participate or to learn more.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Canadian Census 1851-1916 to debut online in June
Ancestry and Library & Archives Canada are holding a media event in June for the online launch of Canadian Census records 1851-1916.
See the Olive Tree Genealogy Blog for more information and updates!
See the Olive Tree Genealogy Blog for more information and updates!
Introducing... CanadaGenWeb Honour Roll Project
There is a new project started for CanadaGenWeb and it is the CanadaGenWeb Honour Roll Project. It was started with Alberta and now it has extended to include all of Canada. The URL for the project is: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canwgw/projects/honourroll/index.html
Alberta is the only province there for right now, but others will be added as they are submitted.
Courtesy of Annette Bame Peebles
Alberta is the only province there for right now, but others will be added as they are submitted.
Courtesy of Annette Bame Peebles
CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project Updated
CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project
http://cemetery.canadagenweb.org
http://cemetery.canadagenweb.org
Photos are now online for:
MANITOBA
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Ethelbert
SASKATCHEWAN
- Riverview Cemetery, Kamsack
ONTARIO
Elgin County:
- Light Cemetery
- Old Richmond Cemetery
Essex County:
- Fairview Cemetery
Kent County:
- Sherman Cemetery
- Wallace Cemetery
Lambton County:
- Delmage / Little Methodist Cemetery
Leeds County:
- Herald Angel Anglican Church Cemetery
Lincoln County:
- Lakeshore Cemetery
Middlesex County:
- Littlewood Cemetery
- Melrose United Cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Cemetery Sections D & S
- St Peter's Cemetery
Norfolk County:
- Johnson Cemetery
- Port Dover
- St John's Anglican Church Cemetery
- Windham Centre Cemetery
- Woodhouse United / Old Methodist Cemetery
Wentworth County:
- Free Methodist Church Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery Section T
- St George's Anglican Cemetery
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Doors Open in Ontario!
Each year cities across Canada hold "Doors Open" events to promote interest in their local heritage and landmark sites. Entry to each of these places is free and worth the visit.
Doors Open Ontario has announced the list of participating cities and the dates, starting with Guelph on April 25 and ending with St Thomas October 17-18.
Check out the full list here: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/02/c7186.html
Doors Open Ontario has announced the list of participating cities and the dates, starting with Guelph on April 25 and ending with St Thomas October 17-18.
Check out the full list here: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/02/c7186.html
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Canadian Genealogy Events in April
Visit the CanadaGenWeb Calendar for more information about these events!
Event to add? Add it to our CanadaGenWeb Calendar
ALBERTAApril 4, 2009: Edmonton, Edmonton Branch, AGS, Workshop, 10am-3pm April 6, 2009: Calgary, Alberta Family Histories Society, Meeting, 7pm April 18-19, 2009: Edmonton, AGS Conference 2009, Conference
BRITISH COLUMBIA April 2, 2009: Campbell River, Campbell River Genealogy Society, Meeting, 7pm April 4, 2009: Victoria, Victoria Branch, UELAC, Meeting April 21, 2009: Abbotsford, Abbotsford Genealogical Society, Meeting, 6:30pm
MANITOBA April 8, 2009: Brandon, Southwest Branch, MGS, Meeting, 7:30pm April 18, 2009: Brandon, Southwest Branch, MGS, Workshop April 20, 2009: Winnipeg, Southeast & Winnipeg Branch, MGS, Workshop
NEW BRUNSWICK April 9, 2009: Saint John, New Brunswick Branch, UELAC, Meeting
NEWFOUNDLAND April 30, 2009: St John's, Newfoundland Historical Society, Meeting, 8pm
ONTARIO April 1, 2009: Toronto, Governor Simcoe Branch, UELAC, Potluck & Auction, 6:30pm April 1, 2009: Goderich, Huron County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7pm April 3, 2009: Chatham, Kent County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7pm April 4, 2009: Ottawa, British Isles Family History Society of Ottawa, Meeting, 10am April 4, 2009: Athens, Colonel Edward Jessup Branch, UELAC, Annual Meeting, 11:30am April 4, 2009: Woodstock, Oxford County Branch, OGS, Region 2 Meeting & Workshops April 7, 2009: Brantford, British Isles Study Group, Meeting, 7:30pm April 7, 2009: London, London & Middlesex County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7pm April 8, 2009: Toronto, Toronto Branch, OGS, Introduction to Family History Writing, 3:30pm April 8, 2009: Richmond Hill, York Region Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7:15pm April 9, 2009: Thorold, Niagara Peninsula Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7pm April 9, 2009: Woodstock, Oxford County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7:15pm April 11, 2009: Oshawa, Durham Region Branch, OGS, Workshop, 2pm April 14, 2009: Windsor, Essex County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7pm April 14, 2009: Sarnia, Lambton County Branch, OGS, Meeting April 14, 2009: London, London & Western Ontario Branch, UELAC, 7pm April 15, 2009: Toronto, Toronto Branch, OGS, Introduction to Family History Writing, 3:30pm April 16, 2009: Oshawa, Durham Region Branch, OGS, Workshop, 6:30pm April 16, 2009: Brantford, Family History Group, Meeting, 10am April 16, 2009: Ottawa, Genealogy Computer Special Interest Group, Meeting April 18, 2009: Harriston, Bruce & Grey Branch, OGS, Meeting April 18, 2009: Kingston, Kingston Branch, OGS, Meeting, 10am April 18, 2009: Harriston, Perth County Branch, OGS, Region 3 Workshop, 8:15am-4:15pm April 18, 2009: Trenton, Quinte Branch, OGS, Meeting, 1pm April 18, 2009: Barrie, Simcoe County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 2pm April 18, 2009: Ottawa, Sir Guy Carleton Branch, UELAC, Spring Social April 18, 2009: London, UEL Central West Regional Meeting, 9:30am-3:30pm April 19, 2009: Hamilton, Hamilton Branch, OGS, Meeting, 2pm April 21, 2009: Delhi, Norfolk County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7:30pm April 21, 2009: Ottawa, Ottawa Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7:30pm April 21, 2009: Toronto, Toronto Branch, OGS, Introduction to Scottish Family History Research, 7-9pm April 22, 2009: Toronto, Toronto Branch, OGS, Introduction to Family History Writing, 3:30pm April 22, 2009: Hamilton, WISE (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England) Group, Meeting, 6:30pm April 26, 2009: Oakville, Halton-Peel Branch, OGS, Meeting, 2pm April 27, 2009: North York, Toronto Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7:30pm April 28, 2009: Southampton, Bruce & Grey Branch, OGS, Tour of Bruce County Museum, 7:30pm April 28, 2009: Toronto, Toronto Branch, OGS, Introduction to Scottish Family History Research, 7-9pm April 28, 2009: Guelph, Wellington County Branch, OGS, Meeting, 7:30pm April 29, 2009: Toronto, Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada, Toronto, Meeting April 29, 2009: Toronto, Toronto Branch, OGS, Introduction to Family History Writing, 3:30pm
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND April 25, 2009: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society, Meeting, 2pm
SASKATCHEWAN April 4, 2009: Regina, Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, Workshop, 10am April 23-26, 2009: Regina, Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, Conference
Event to add? Add it to our CanadaGenWeb Calendar
ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
MANITOBA
NEW BRUNSWICK
NEWFOUNDLAND
ONTARIO
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
SASKATCHEWAN
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