The deadline for the Halton-Peel Region Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society’s Canada150 story project has been extended. People now have until June 1, 2017 to submit stories about their ancestors and the settlers and lived in Halton and Peel Counties before 1867.
The branch is looking for stories that range from one paragraph to a page in length. Why did your ancestors come to Canada? Where did they settle? The branch plans to publish the stories in a booklet this June.
Send your story in Word format to Kathy Baker at kebaker1900@gmail.com. Photos are also welcome.
Thanks Gail for posting this announcement. I have received some interesting stories and photos so far. Once published this booklet will be available on the OGS estore.
Kathy
With the extended deadline, I hope to submit a story about my great-great-grandparents, George Gooderham and Emily Burrows, who settled in Brampton in 1862. Emily’s father and siblings also lived there.
That would be great. I look forward to receiving your story.
Thanks Gail.
To include all settlers/ancestors who lived in Halton and Peel Counties.
Thanks. I’ve revised this blog post to reflect your comment.