The following four courses will be taught by genealogist, Elizabeth Briggs, at 101-1075 Portage Ave. Fees: CRM members $15, guests $20. For more information and to register – https://www.crm.mb.ca/ Thursday, January 24, 1 – 3 pm Immigration for Genealogists Wednesday, February 13, 10 am – …
For great resources on local history and genealogy, check out the Library Information Guide at guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/localhistoryandgenealogy. British Genealogy Monday, February 11: 6-8 pm Genealogist Elizabeth Briggs will discuss resources and organizations available to trace ancestors back to England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. She will cover …
Using “Kaye’s Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography” in your Research Wednesday, January 16, 7:00 pm. Presentation by Chris Bukoski, John Dobson and Lisa Haji Abbasi. Vladimir Kaye’s three-volume series “Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography” (EEGS has recently published the Saskatchewan volume) is a compilation of information …
Dinner and Annual Family History “Show and Tell” Thursday, December 13, 6:00 pm. You’re invited to bring stories, photos, books, or documents to share. “All you can eat” Ukrainian Buffet Dinner ($17.00 Cash). Location – Spikes Grill, Lower Level of Princess Hotel, 202 Bond St. …
Wednesday, December 5 is International Volunteer Day. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers from MGS who keep our Society running. https://volunteer.ca/index.php?MenuItemID=327
In 2012, three community organizations in Kenora, Ontario joined forces on a project which became known as The Kenora Great War Project. The three partners – the Ancestor Seekers of Kenora (ASK), the Lake of the Woods Museum and the Kenora Public Library – pooled …
“The other settlers from Eastern Europe: Researching Jewish rural settlement in Western Canada 1880 – 1939” Presentation by Dr. John C. Lehr. Wednesday, November 21, 7:00 pm. Thomson Funeral Home (meet in chapel), 669 Broadway Ave., Winnipeg. For more information check out EEGS website at http://eegsociety.org/Home.aspx and …
Winnipeg Millennium Library To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1, the Winnipeg Millennium Library is hosting “The World Remembers” in the Local History Room until Nov. 11. This organization electronically displays names of soldiers who died in WW1 both online and in …
By Gordon Goldsborough A full-colour, richly illustrated book that looks at abandoned sites around Manitoba, describing their features, what caused them to be abandoned, and what they tell us about the history of the province. Based on a regular feature on CBC’s Weekend Morning Show, Gordon’s …
Presentations at 101-1075 Portage Avenue Fees: CRM members $15, guests $20. https://www.crm.mb.ca/ Friday, November 9, 10 am – noon Hands on Internet Genealogy: England and Wales Friday, November 16, 10 am – noon Hands on Internet Genealogy: Scotland and England Friday, November 23 & 30, …