Monthly Archives: November 2016

More than 8,000 BC photos, archives, and museum holdings online

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Gail Dever

Several thousand historic photographs of Smithers and the surrounding Bulkley Valley in British Columbia are available on the Bulkley Valley Museum’s Collections Online website. Thanks to a $15,000 grant from Library and Archives Canada’s Documentary Heritage Communities Program, the museum … Continue reading →

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Great Canadian Genealogy Summit 2017 dates and topics announced

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Gail Dever

The folks who organize the Great Canadian Genealogy Summit announced next year’s conference will be held October 13 to15, 2017 at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax. Topics will include: • Acadian Research • German-Canadian Research • Irish Research • … Continue reading →

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Talk and book about 78th Fraser’s Highlanders, 1745-1812

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Gail Dever

Christmas Wish List alert. The Morrin Centre in Quebec City has invited Sam Allison to talk about the impact of the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders on Tuesday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Allison is the author of the book, Driv’n … Continue reading →

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Are you related to WWII Toronto pilot William Falconer Young?

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Gail Dever

A foundation based in the Netherlands is looking for the relatives of World War Two pilot William Falconer Younger from Toronto. The Stichting Missing Airmen Memorial Foundation wants to make contact with Mr. Young’s family as there are plans to … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 19, 2016

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Toronto Public Library’s Digital Archives Reaches 100,000 Special Collections Objects by Leland Meitzler on GenealogyBlog. Genealogy Blog Posts from the Toronto Public Library and Forgotton Hero, Alexander Fraser: Win, Win, Win … Continue reading →

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21 ways to increase your non-profit’s chances of receiving a grant

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Gail Dever

In my previous life, I managed a multi-million dollar donations budget for a major Canadian corporation, and every year I reviewed hundreds of requests for funding. I read grant requests for as little as $100 and as much as $10 … Continue reading →

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Historical Ontario road maps online

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Gail Dever

Ontario Archives has digitized Ontario road maps from 1923 to 2011. They can be viewed here.

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Searchable BC Pioneer Medallions index online

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Gail Dever

Further to my blog post, Royal BC Museum offers new resource for genealogists, about the 1971 Pioneer Medallion applications that have been digitized and are searchable online, Kathy Jones, webmaster at the Qualicum Beach Family History Society, told me applications … Continue reading →

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Big discounts at Ancestry and Findmypast

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Gail Dever

If you’ve been thinking about subscribing to Ancestry or Findmypast, now may be the time to do so. Ancestry Until November 18, Ancestry is offering a 40 percent discount to new members. John D. Reid writes on his blog, Canada’s … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Dating Family Photographs, 1900-1940

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Gail Dever

Legacy Family Tree will host a free webinar today, November 16, at 2:00 p.m., on Dating Family Photographs – 1900-1940. It will be presented by Jane Neff Rollins. Do you have a shoebox full of early 20th century family pictures with no … Continue reading →

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