Tag Archives: QAHN

QAHN receives funding for second “Heritage Talks” series

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) announced yesterday it received a $10,000 grant from the Chawkers Foundation, with the help of its community partner the Townshippers’ Foundation, to continue its educational programming and outreach activities and its popular “Heritage Talks” … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged , | Comments Off on QAHN receives funding for second “Heritage Talks” series

Quebec heritage group seeks nominations for volunteer awards

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) seeks nominations for its two annual volunteer recognition awards – the Marion Phelps Award and the Richard Evans Award. These awards, presented by QAHN each year at its annual convention, recognize exceptional volunteer commitment … Continue reading →

Posted in Societies | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Quebec heritage group seeks nominations for volunteer awards

‘Volunteering Matters’ regional conference series in Quebec

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) invites leaders from Quebec’s non-profit community sector to attend one of at least five one-day conferences that are part of its 2016 Volunteering Matters regional conference series. Each conference will feature workshops and practical … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News | Tagged , , | Comments Off on ‘Volunteering Matters’ regional conference series in Quebec

QAHN WWII project ‘Housewife Heroines’ receives funding

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) issued the following news release. September 2, 2015 — QAHN is pleased to announce that its new project, “Housewife Heroines: Anglophone Women at Home in Montreal during World War II,” has now been funded. … Continue reading →

Posted in Montreal | Tagged , | Comments Off on QAHN WWII project ‘Housewife Heroines’ receives funding

New book about history of Jewish community in Quebec City

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) announced that Simon Jacobs and Pierre Anctil have released their new book, Les Juifs de Québec: Quatre cents ans d’histoire, about the 400-year history of the Jews in Quebec City. Mr. Jacobs has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on New book about history of Jewish community in Quebec City

Family history essay contest for young people

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Gail Dever

Here is another good idea from the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) to engage young people in their family history and the history of Montreal. QAHN has teamed up with the Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations to create An … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy for Young People | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

QAHN’s contests aim to generate interest in heritage among young people

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Gail Dever

If they are not already doing so, genealogy societies — and genealogists — should explore ways to engage young people in family history, but it can be a challenge. At my dinner table, for example, eyes often roll at the mere mention of … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy for Young People | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on QAHN’s contests aim to generate interest in heritage among young people

QAHN seeks nominations for annual volunteer recognition awards

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) provides an opportunity for English-speaking genealogy and historical societies, among others, to nominate their unsung heroes for recognition awards. These are the volunteers in our organizations who dedicate countless hours, year after year, to help us pursue … Continue reading →

Posted in Societies | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on QAHN seeks nominations for annual volunteer recognition awards