Ted Barris

As part of Blue Heron Books' "A series of fortunate (literary) events," for 2016, authors Yann Martel and Gary Barwin visit Wooden Sticks Golf Club at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30. While he is perhaps best known for his Man Booker Prize-winning novel Life of Pi, Yann Martel has written a series of landmark […]

In 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 […]

Each year Community Care Durham- Uxbridge hosts a luncheon to recognize the enormous contribution volunteers they make in the lives of their clients. The annual luncheon takes place on Tuesday, April 19, at the Wooden Sticks Golf and Country Club. Organizers have invited journalist/author and local resident, Ted Barris to address the event. Volunteerism is very much […]

In 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 […]

In 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 […]

In 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 […]

Ted Barris will speak to the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario during its May 17, 2016, luncheon. He will speak about and show illustrations from his award-winning and bestselling book The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped […]

Ted Barris will speak to the Lindsay Ladies Probus Club on May 24, 2016. He will speak about and show illustrations from his award-winning and bestselling book The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a […]

Ted Barris will speak to the Probus Club of Dundas on May 30, 2016. He will speak about and show illustrations from his award-winning and bestselling book The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness […]

Ted Barris will speak to the Rendezvous Club at the Old Mill on May 30, 2016. He will speak about and show illustrations from his award-winning and bestselling book The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the […]