Wednesday, October 07, 2009

OntarioGenWeb Updates

Durham County
The Old Durham County site has been attracting visitors all summer long, with queries coming in weekly (not quite daily as in the spring).

Lanark County
Lanark County has slowed down a bit with approx 1183 hits and NO up-dates.

Nipissing District
Changes and additions:
1. New look initiated January 2009
2. Pages added - Churches of Nipissing District (work in progress), Trinity United Church 100 yr anniversary booklet information (work in progress)
3. Added new book images to Nipissing District Books and also links to read some of the books online for FREE
4. Added some new links on the Vital Stats and Census page to Vernon City Directories for North Bay
5. Coming soon - more obituaries from the North Bay Nugget (various years)
6. Coming soon - More photos from community families in the Nipissing District
7. Coming soon - The JW Trussler Public School - Trusler Trumpet 1963-1964 yearbook
8. Coming soon - Additional Book Covers for Nipissing District
9. Coming soon - More links to USA research and World research
10. Coming soon - Transcript of the Voters' List for the Municipality of East Ferris for the Year of 1959
11. and much more!

Oxford County
98 cemeteries complete, 4 to go!

Russell County
Since the last report, the site had 177 visitors [32429]. Seven new queries were posted [991]. During the calendar month of September, this GenWeb site was viewed 209 times.

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Canadian Genealogy Events in October

Visit the CanadaGenWeb Calendar for more information about these events!
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ALBERTA
  • October 3, 2009: Calgary, AFHG Quebec SIG, Meeting, 12-2pm
  • October 3, 2009: Edmonton, Tracing Your Family Tree 2009, 10am-3pm
  • October 8, 2009: Calgary, AFHG Beginners SIG, Meeting, 7-9pm
  • October 10, 2009: Calgary, AFHG Computer SIG, Meeting, 9:30am-12pm
  • October 17, 2009: Calgary, AFHG English SIG, Meeting, 10:30am-12pm
  • October 22, 2009: Edmonton, Edmonton Branch AGS, Meeting, 7:30-10pm
  • October 28, 2009: Red Deer, Red Deer Branch AGS, 7pm

    BRITISH COLUMBIA
  • October 1, 2009: Campbell River, Campbell River Genealogy Society, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 1, 2009: Penticton, South Okanagan Genealogical Society, 7:30pm
  • October 3, 2009: Chilliwack, Chilliwack Branch, UELAC, Meeting
  • October 10, 2009: Burnaby, BCGS Quebec Group, Meeting, 10am-12pm
  • October 14, 2009: Burnaby, BC Genealogical Society, Meeting, 7:30-10pm
  • October 20, 2009: Abbotsford, Abbotsford Genealogical Society, Meeting, 6:30pm

    NOVA SCOTIA
  • October 27, 2009: Halifax, Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, Meeting, 7:30pm

    NEWFOUNDLAND
  • October 26, 2009: St John's, Newfoundland Historical Society, Lecture, 8pm
  • October 29, 2009: St John's, Newfoundland Historical Society, Lecture, 8pm

    ONTARIO
  • October 3, 2009: Picton, Quinte Branch OGS, Special Meeting, 1:30pm
  • October 6, 2009: Brantford, British Isles Study Group, 7:30pm
  • October 6, 2009: London, London & Middlesex Branch OGS, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 7, 2009: Goderich, Huron County Branch OGS, Meeting, 7:30pm
  • October 7, 2009: Toronto, Toronto OGS Workshop, 1-3pm
  • October 8, 2009: Woodstock, Oxford Branch OGS, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 8, 2009: Kitchener, Waterloo Branch OGS, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 13, 2009: Sarnia, Lambton County Branch, OGS, Meeting
  • October 13, 2009: London, London & Western Ontario UELAC, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 14, 2009: Richmond Hill, York Region Branch OGS, Meeting, 7:15pm
  • October 15, 2009: Brantford, Family History Study Group, 10am-12pm
  • October 15, 2009: Ottawa, Genealogy Computer Special Interest Group, Meeting
  • October 17, 2009: Ottawa, British Isle Family History Society, Meeting, 10am
  • October 17, 2009: Chatham, Kent Branch OGS, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 17, 2009: Kingston, Kingston Branch OGS, Meeting, 10am
  • October 17, 2009: Thamesville, OGS Region I AGM, Meeting, 8:30am
  • October 17, 2009: Trenton, Quinte Branch OGS, Meeting, 1pm
  • October 17, 2009: Barrie, Simcoe Branch OGS, Meeting, 2-4pm
  • October 18, 2009: Toronto, Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada, Workshop, 1-5pm
  • October 18, 2009: Ottawa, Ottawa TMG Users Group, Meeting, 2-4pm
  • October 20, 2009: Simcoe, Norfolk Branch OGS, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 22, 2009: Thorold, Niagara Peninsula Branch OGS, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 24, 2009: Ottawa, Ottawa Branch OGS, Meeting, 10am
  • October 24, 2009: Toronto, Toronto OGS Workshop, 2-4pm
  • October 27, 2009: Southampton, Bruce & Grey Branch OGS, Meeting, 7:30pm
  • October 27, 2009: Toronto, Toronto OGS Workshop, 7-9pm
  • October 27, 2009: Guelph, Wellington County Branch OGS, Meeting, 7pm
  • October 28, 2009: Stratford, Perth County Branch OGS
  • October 31, 2009: Brantford, Brant County Workshop / Region IV OGS, Meeting, 9:30am-3pm

    SASKATCHEWAN
  • October 3, 2009: Regina, SGS Workshop, 10am-3:30pm
  • October 17, 2009: Regina, SGS Workshop, 10am-12pm
  • October 24, 2009: Regina, SGS Workshop, 10am-12pm
  • October 27, 2009: Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw Branch SGS, 7pm
  • October 31, 2009: Regina, SGS Workshop, 10am-12pm
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