Fire Canoe comes to Kawartha Lakes Public Library in Lindsay
Kawartha Lakes Public Library, Lindsay Branch 190 Kent St. W., Lindsay, Ontario, CanadaIn 2017, Canada celebrates 150 years of Confederation. One question Canadians are asking in anticipation of the anniversary is: What sparked Canada’s rapid expansion from coast to coast? Among the catalysts for Confederation were steamboats, or "fire canoes," as aboriginal people called them. In large measure, the national dream of a Canada from sea to […]
Barris brings Vimy story to Sunderland Vets Dinner
Sunderland Royal Canadian Legion Branch 141 104 River St., Sunderland, Ontario, CanadaOn Saturday Oct. 1, historian Ted Barris returns to the Sunderland Legion Vets Dinner to speak and present visuals from his bestselling book Victory At Vimy. What the world witnessed on Easter Monday morning – April 9, 1917 – was a near miracle of ingenuity, co-operation and courage among volunteers of the Canadian Corps. Fighting for […]
Barris tells RCAF 408/437 Wing the story of Vimy
Downsview Royal Canadian Legion Branch 527 948 Sheppard Ave. W., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOn Monday, Oct. 3, historian Ted Barris speaks and presents visuals from his bestselling book Victory At Vimy to members of the RCAF Association 408/437 Wing. What the world witnessed on Easter Monday morning – April 9, 1917 – was a near miracle of ingenuity, co-operation and courage among volunteers of the Canadian Corps. Fighting for the […]
Barris brings Fire Canoe story to Prairie Steamship Heritage cruise
Prairie Steamship Heritage Assn 100-75 24th Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaIn 2017, Canada celebrates 150 years of Confederation. One question Canadians are asking in anticipation of the anniversary is: What sparked Canada’s rapid expansion from coast to coast? Among the catalysts for Confederation were steamboats, or “fire canoes,” as aboriginal people called them. In large measure, the national dream of a Canada from sea to […]
Fire Canoe story at Sask River Basin conference
Delta Bessborough Hotel 601 Spadina Cres. E., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaIn 2017, Canada celebrates 150 years of Confederation. One question Canadians are asking in anticipation of the anniversary is: What sparked Canada’s rapid expansion from coast to coast? Among the catalysts for Confederation were steamboats, or "fire canoes," as aboriginal people called them. In large measure, the national dream of a Canada from sea to […]
Barris brings Vimy story to Probus Club of Old Oakville
Burlington Convention Centre 1120 Burloak Dr., Burlington, Ontario, CanadaOn Wednesday, Oct. 19, historian Ted Barris speaks and presents visuals from his bestselling book Victory At Vimy to the Probus Club of Old Oakville. What the world witnessed on Easter Monday morning – April 9, 1917 – was a near miracle of ingenuity, co-operation and courage among volunteers of the Canadian Corps. Fighting for the first […]
Barris brings Vimy story to U of T Lecture Series
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOn Wednesday, Oct. 26, historian Ted Barris speaks and presents visuals from his bestselling book Victory At Vimy to the University of Toronto Lecture Series. What the world witnessed on Easter Monday morning – April 9, 1917 – was a near miracle of ingenuity, co-operation and courage among volunteers of the Canadian Corps. Fighting for […]
Barris brings Vimy story to U of T Lecture Series
Markham Civic Centre Council Chamber 101 Town Centre Blvd., Maarkham, Ontario, CanadaOn Thursday, Oct. 27, historian Ted Barris speaks and presents visuals from his bestselling book Victory At Vimy to the University of Toronto Lecture Series. What the world witnessed on Easter Monday morning – April 9, 1917 – was a near miracle of ingenuity, co-operation and courage among volunteers of the Canadian Corps. Fighting for […]
Vimy story at University Women’s Club of North York
St. Bonaventure Hall 1300 Leslie Street, North York, Ontario, CanadaOn Monday, Oct. 31, historian Ted Barris speaks and presents visuals from his bestselling book Victory At Vimy to the University Women's Club of North York. What the world witnessed on Easter Monday morning – April 9, 1917 – was a near miracle of ingenuity, co-operation and courage among volunteers of the Canadian Corps. Fighting […]
Barris brings Fire Canoe story to North Burlington Women’s Probus
Art Gallery of Burlington 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlingon, Ontario, CanadaIn 2017, Canada celebrates 150 years of Confederation. One question Canadians are asking in anticipation of the anniversary is: What sparked Canada’s rapid expansion from coast to coast? Among the catalysts for Confederation were steamboats, or "fire canoes," as aboriginal people called them. In large measure, the national dream of a Canada from sea to […]