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Barris speaks at Centennial Hall in London

November 8, 2012
2:00 pm	to	3:00 pm

Ted Barris at a Legion event in November 2011.

As part of its fall 2012 program, the Women’s Canadian Club of London has invited Ted Barris to address the membership on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at London’s Centennial Hall. He will speak about the job of getting veterans to speak about their experiences; his talk is based on one of his recent bestselling books, “Breaking the Silence: Veterans’ Untold Stories from the Great War to Afghanistan.” Copies of a number of Ted’s books will be on hand for sale and autographing.

When: 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.

Where: Centennial Hall, London, Ontario.

Contact: Allister Cameron, a.c.cameron@sympatico.ca

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Barris offers insights to PTSD for Richmond Hill Historical Society

November 19, 2012
7:30 pm	to	9:30 pm

Canadians serving in Afghanistan have exhibited many of the same PTSD symptoms their grandfathers did returning from the Second World War.

Following his “Vimy Ridge” talk at the Richmond Hill Historical Society last fall, Ted Barris has been invited for a return visit to speak about his most recent book, “Breaking the Silence: Veterans’ Untold Stories from the Great War to Afghanistan.” Audiences continue to show great interest in Barris’s research into the effects of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and in particular its effects on Canadians returning from operations in Afghanistan. So, Ted will oblige by offering stories from his work in this sensitive area. Copies of his bestselling book will be available for purchase and autograph.

When: 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2012.

Where: Wallace Hall, Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Contact: Andrea Kulesh, president Richmond Hill Historical Society, r.hillhistsoc@hotmail.com

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