Saturday, April 25, 2009

1% of Canadian History Is Online

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!

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/

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.

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!

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

CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project Updated

CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project
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

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Canadian Genealogy Events in April

Visit the CanadaGenWeb Calendar for more information about these events!
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ALBERTA
  • April 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
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