Here are some news items which have come across my desk this morning -
New Park Officially Opens
The Friends of Upper Fort Garry, the group which supports the Upper Fort Garry, the headquarters of the Hudson Bay Company from the 1830s to the 1880s, opened a park last week at the provincial heritage site.
Upper Fort Garry was the administrative and economic centre for Rupert's Land and was the location of the Louis Riel provisional government that eventually led to the admission of Manitoba as a province to the Dominion of Canada in 1870. The fort was the cultural, social, judicial and economic centre of the northwest for more than 35 years.
The original Upper Fort Garry was torn down between 1881 and 1889.
For more information, go to the Friends of Fort Garry at http://www.upperfortgarry.com/
Upcoming events at Saskatchewan Genealogical Society
Interested in … Starting Your Genealogy? Improving Your Research Techniques?
The Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) is sponsoring a two day Beginner Workshop on September 12 and 19, 2015.
The first day will focus on Getting Started and the focus of the second day will be Finding Sources.
Certified Instructors: Chris Krismer and Celeste Rider
The first day will focus on Getting Started and the focus of the second day will be Finding Sources.
Certified Instructors: Chris Krismer and Celeste Rider
It will be held at SGS Library at 110 – 1514 11th Avenue, Regina, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.
The cost will be $40 per person, and you can call 306.780.9207 to register.
Register early as space is limited. Pre-registration and payment required by September 4, 2015.
The Saskatoon Branch will be hosting a workshop with Pat Ryan on September 25 & 26, 2015.
The cost will be $40 per person, and you can call 306.780.9207 to register.
Register early as space is limited. Pre-registration and payment required by September 4, 2015.
The Saskatoon Branch will be hosting a workshop with Pat Ryan on September 25 & 26, 2015.
It’s being held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1429 – 10th Street East in Saskatoon.
The topics for the workshop include: Who’s Your Momma – paying attention to details, beginner and advanced; The Hidden Records of Library and Archives Canada; and The Importance of Finding and Using Maps in Your Genealogical Research
Contact Bonnie Lymer at bonnie.lymer@shaw.ca or call (306) 384-1567; Cindy Paradis at cindysfamilyhistory@gmail.com or (306) 384-9475; Rene Stock at rene.stock@sasktel.net or (306) 229-2378.
Watch for workshop website and registration forms at http://genealogysaskatoon.org
The Moose Jaw Branch, in celebration of their 45th Anniversary, will be holding a One Day Conference on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery.
Speakers include: Ken Dalgarno (M.J. Library Archives), Carol Karza (Family History Centre), Chris Krismer (Evaluating Sources), Pat Ryan (The Value of Maps, Who’s Your Momma and Take a Second Look).
Register by September 11, 2015 to Moose Jaw Genealogical Society, Box 861, Moose Jaw, SK. S6H 4P5. Cost is $45. All sessions, snacks and lunch included. Questions? Phone: Diane at 306.692.1967.
Meanwhile, happy researching!
Speakers include: Ken Dalgarno (M.J. Library Archives), Carol Karza (Family History Centre), Chris Krismer (Evaluating Sources), Pat Ryan (The Value of Maps, Who’s Your Momma and Take a Second Look).
Register by September 11, 2015 to Moose Jaw Genealogical Society, Box 861, Moose Jaw, SK. S6H 4P5. Cost is $45. All sessions, snacks and lunch included. Questions? Phone: Diane at 306.692.1967.
Meanwhile, happy researching!
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