As part of his NewsTalk Radio 1010 weekly program, on Saturday, January 28, 2012, Ted Woloshyn talks to Ted Barris about the subject matter of Barris’s latest book, “Breaking the Silence: Veterans’ Untold Stories from the Great War to Afghanistan.” In this, his latest bestseller, Barris addresses the great problem facing military historians – getting veterans to speak about their experiences. Listen in on Saturday as the two Teds talk.

Where: CFRB News Talk 1010 AM Radio

When: 1 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2011.

Responding to a request by author Joanne Elder, Ted Barris is joining 26 other writers in the “Authors Fight Alzheimer’s Book Signing Fundraiser” on Monday, Jan. 30, at the North York Central Library Auditorium. In the first event of its kind, Barris and 26 other authors will sell and sign copies of their books to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. He joins such authors as Sandra Clarke, Kevin Craig, Nancy Bell, Deron Douglas, Anne Grobbo, Doug Smith, Caitlin Sweet, Erik Buchanan, J.M. Frey, Karen Dales and others, selling their books and contributing proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

Where: North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge Street (between Sheppard and Finch on west side), Toronto.

When: 6:30 to 9 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2012.

Contact: Joanne Elder, 905-833-4377, jelder1@rogers.com

For the 11th straight year, the East York Campus of Centennial College presents its unique Remembrance Day observance in the campus library. Each November 11 since 1999, Ted Barris has presented veterans who offer their personal reminiscences of Canadian wartime events. They are featured as part of a traditional ceremony – complete with colour party from the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 617), Last Post/Reveille and Two-Minutes Silence. Immediately following the ceremony, the public is invited to join the veterans for refreshments

When: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, 2011.

Where: Centennial College, East York Campus, 951 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, Ontario.

Contact: Ted Barris, 416-289-5000 x8805, tbarris@centennialcollege.ca

As part of its fall 2011 program, the Community Care East York’s Senior Centre has invited Ted Barris to address its members on Monday, November 28, 2011. 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: 12:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.

Where: Senior Centre (Cosburn United Church) 1108 Greenwood Ave., East York, Ontario.

Contact: Lois Scott, supervisor, 416-467-1166, lscott@ccey.org

As part of its fall 2011 program, the Pickering Township Historical Society has invited Ted Barris to pay a return visit and address the members at their regularly monthly meeting. On Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 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: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

Where: East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Road, Pickering, Ontario.

Contact: John Sabean johnsabean@rogers.com

Ted Barris has been invited to the Richmond Hill Historical Society on Monday, November 21, 2011, to 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: 8 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2011.

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

Contact: Prof. Cheryl Butler, 416-289-5000 x2494 cbutler@centennialcollege.ca

Ted Barris has spoken at least half a dozen times to the G.M. Salaried Retirees Association of Oshawa and area. This year he returns to speak about the forgotten war. With the re-issuing of his book “Deadlock in Korea,” he has been asked to tell the stories of the men and women who served in the first defence of the U.N. Peace Charter at the 38th Parallel on the Korean Peninsula. As always, he will have copies of his books for sale and autographing.

When: 1 – 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011

Where: Woodview Park Community Centre, 151 Cadillac Avenue North, Oshawa, Ontario

Contact: Joe Rubel 905-728-4060 jrwrubel@rogers.com

As part of its fall 2011 program, the new North Burlington Women’s Probus Club has invited Ted Barris to address the membership on Monday, November 7, 2011. 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: 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 7, 2011.

Where: Burlington Arts Centre

Contact: Mary Bedard 905-332-4191 marybedard@gmail.com

Ted Barris pays a return visit to the Beachville Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #495, as he offers a Remembrance Day address on Saturday, November 5, 2011. He will speak to members about the job of getting veterans to speak about their experiences; his talk is based on his bestselling book “Breaking the Silence: Veterans’ Untold Stories from the Great War to Afghanistan.”

When: 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011.

Where: Beachville Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #495, Beachville, Ontario

Contact: David E. Van Patter, Chaplain, Beachville Legion, 519-471-3045 vanpatter007@sympatico.ca

As part of its fall 2011 program, the Durham Region Genealogical Society has invited Ted Barris to address the membership on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. 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: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.

Where:  Oshawa Public Library, 65 Bagot St., Oshawa, Ontario (one block south of City Hall)

Contact: 905-720-0985 durham@ogs.on.ca