Barris brings new view of Confederation to Shedden Remembrance Day event
Keystone Complex 35921 Talbot Line, Shedden, 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 […]
New Confederation story for Burlington Historical Society
Burlington Central Library, Centennial Room 2331 New Street, Burlington, 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 new view of Confederation story to Askennonia
Askennonia Senior Centre 527 Len Self Blvd., Midland, 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 sea was realized aboard Mississippi-style paddlewheel […]
Barris brings new angle on Confederation to Leaside Library
Leaside Public Library 165 McRae Dr., Toronto, 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 offers new take on Confederation with Fire Canoe
Presteign-Woodbine United Church 16 Presteign Ave., Toronto, 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 new take on Confederation to U of T Lecture Series
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema 506 Bloor St. W., Toronto, 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 Great Escape to Probus Club of Oakville
Quality Suites Hotel 754 Bronte Rd., Oakville, Ontario, CanadaTed Barris is the featured speaker at the Probus Club of Oakville, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2016. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is 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 […]
Barris brings Great Escape story to 8 Air Maintenance Squadron Dinner
Astra Lounge, Junior Ranks Mess 106 Yukon St., Trenton, Ontario, CanadaTed Barris is the featured speaker at the 8 Air Maintenance Squadron Mess, on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is 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 […]
Blue Heron Books Studio hosts Fire Canoe talk
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 442 12 Dundas St. E., Erin, 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 Great Escape to Royal Canadian Military Institute
Royal Canadian Military Institute 426 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTed Barris is featured at the RCMI's Speaker's Dinner on Wednesday, March 23, 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 pine […]