Barris speaks to Etobicoke Historical Society about the challenge of recording history

Speaking at the Stephen Leacock literary festival.

At the regular meeting of the Etobicoke Historical Society in November, Ted Barris, the author of 16 bestselling, non-fiction books will deliver one of his most sought-after talks – his recounting of the “Victory at Vimy.” It’s a unique telling of the famous WWI battle at Vimy Ridge, that, he says, gave birth to Canada’s nationhood. Barris will offer insights and images gleaned from some of the individual accounts – old interviews, memoirs, letters and diaries of the Canadian Corps troops – he assembled in the research/writing of his book “Victory at Vimy: Canada Comes of Age, April 9-12, 1917.”.

When: 7:30 p.m.,Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012.

Where: Montgomery’s Inn at Islington and Dundas, Toronto.

Contact: Nicholas Doran, director, 416-231-0438, dorans@direct.com


About Ted Barris

Ted Barris is an accomplished author, journalist and broadcaster. As well as hosting stints on CBC Radio and regular contributions to the national press, he has authored 18 non-fiction books and served (for 18 years) as professor of journalism/broadcasting at Centennial College in Toronto. He has written a weekly column/webblog - The Barris Beat - for more than 30 years.

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