Genealogy Canada

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Canadian Genealogy News (CGN) 12 September 2015

Here are some news items which have come across my desk this morning -

Oldest society in Manitoba accepts women

St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg. Manitoba has accepted women as members.

A private society, almost as old as Manitoba itself, has opened its doors to its first-ever female members, as they approved four applications from women. Up until now, the 145-year old society, had men of Scottish descent as members.

The purposes of the society is to promote and preserve the Scottish culture and tradition for the people of Manitoba and the promotion of public understanding of the Scots' role in the origins and development of the province.

The society was responsible for the installation of The Scots Monument on Waterfront Drive in Fort Douglas Park, and the Settlers' Statue on Waterfront Drive at the foot of Bannatyne Avenue.

Their website is at phttp://www.standrews-wpg.ca/

Their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/TheStAndrewsSocietyOfWinnipeg

Point Prim Lighthouse, Prince Edward Island

Many of you may be aware that the Point Prim Lighthouse will become the sole property and responsibility of the Point Prim Lighthouse Society in November. All costs associated with the Light will now be born solely by the Society.

The Society was wondering if anyone had historical pictures of the Lighthouse inside or out, that they would gift the reproduction rights to the Society. The idea is that the Society would sell Pictures, Postcards, Posters and Bookmarks of the lighthouse as part of our ongoing fundraising efforts.

The Point Prim Lighthouse was built in 1845, and it is the first and oldest lighthouse on Prince Edward Island. It is also one of only a few round brick lighthouses in Canada

Please email pictures, or for more information to Vic Douse at douse@sympatico.ca For more Information, go to http://pointprimlighthouse.com/

Happy Researching!
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Check the Canadian Week in Review (CWR) every Monday morning for the latest in Genealogy, Heritage, and History news in Canada.

If you missed last week’s edition, it is at http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2015/09/canadian-week-in-review-cwr-07.html

It’s the ONLY news blog of its kind in Canada!

Friday, September 11, 2015

Grimsby Historical Societyand Archives

I have written about the Grimsby Historical Society and Archives before, but it also has an interesting social schedule.

For example, some of their meetings for 2015/2016 are -

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. - St. Andrew's Anglican Church Parish Hall, 7 St. Andrews Avenue, Grimsby there will be a Pie Social and Entertainment.

A talk called The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada: An Historical Footprint in Niagara will be given by Trevor Campbell, Sergeant Retired CDI.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. At the Carnegie building corner of Adelaide and Ontario Streets, Grimsby, the topic will be Back to Basics - Heritage Farming in 2015 by Andy Sproston, Farmer, Our Gate to Your Plate and on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., there will be a talk on Grimsby Home Building Co-operative 1953-1956 given by Bernadette Walsh & Janet Muise, Co-op at 60 Working Group.

All are welcome and there’s no cost for non-members.

For more information email info@grimsbyhistoricalsociety.com or cookingpete@yahoo.ca.

And they also have over 100 files on area families, some containing considerable genealogical information, and they are listed on http://www.grimsbyhistoricalsociety.com/families.php

The website is http://www.grimsbyhistoricalsociety.com/

Happy Researching!

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants

I have to say “Thank You” to Margaret Dougherty, the Deputy Governor of the
Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants, for sending me notices of two meetings of their society to take place this fall in Canada. It should be noted that non-members can attend these meetings.

This weekend, September 12th and 13th, the Nova Scotia Colony of Mayflower Descendants holds its annual meeting in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, beginning with a Friday night supper, followed by a day long meeting on Saturday.

For details, you can go to http://csmd.org/?page_id=814

Then, on Saturday, October 17, they will hold their annual compact meeting and luncheon. Their guest speaker at this luncheon is Sue de Groot, who will be making her popular Dead and Buried presentation.

This will be their 35th Annual Compact Meeting and Luncheon.

Payments and attendance confirmation are due by October 4th

For details, you can go to http://csmd.org/?page_id=1218

If you have any questions, you can contact Margaret Dougherty at deputygovernor@csmd.org

The Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/CSMD2015/

Happy Researching!

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