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It takes more than working the Internet to learn about your family tree – you should also check books and maps, and make contct with others who are doing research. For many, a genealogical conference is one of the best ways to learn methods that will save you time and money.
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May 31-June 2 -- Oshawa, Ontario Ontario Genealogical Society annual conference June 1 -- Winnipeg, Manitoba East European Genealogical Society Seminar: "Family History Library Resources and Research in the Former Russian Empire" Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 45 Dalhousie Drive, Winnipeg. This full-day and evening seminar will feature presentations by internationally renowned authority, Kahlile Mehr from Salt Lake City. The presentations will focus on two distinct subjects namely, Family History Library Resources and Research in the Former Russian Empire. The first subject includes information for the former Russian Empire but is also relevant for other areas of eastern Europe such as Poland and Ukraine (including Galicia and Bukovina). The former Russian Empire was comprised of modern-day Russia, the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia), Belarus, Poland (northeastern), Ukraine (central and eastern including Black Sea), and other former Soviet republics. Cost: EEGS Members $60.00; Non-members $65.00 (includes lunch); Dinner $28.00 each June 19 -- Pointe-Claire, Quebec Celebrating Our Quebec Roots Day - Afternoon and Evening (Roots Day) QFHS Heritage Centre and Library, 173 Cartier Avenue, Pointe-Claire Afternoon 1:30 - 4:00 pm; Evening 6:30 - 8:30 pm Just in time for la Fête Saint-Jean, let's get together to celebrate our ancestors who came to Quebec. On display will be books and resources about Quebec genealogy and history. Drop by for coffee, tea, and informal conversation to talk about some of your favourite Quebec resources -- books and online. October 4-6 -- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Information to be announced October 19 -- Surrey, British Columbia Tri-stake Seminar Information to be announced 2014: May 1-4 -- St. Catharines, Ontario Ontario Genealogical Society annual conference Something to add? We will list any genealogical seminars or conferences relevant to Canadian genealogists. If you have one to add, please contact Dave Obee. |
Destination Canada By Dave Obee Available at Interlink Bookshop Global Genealogy Family Chronicle |