Winter 2014
Welcome to 2014! We trust that everyone had an enjoyable time over the past Christmas period. Following on our joint program with the Simcoe County Historical Association here are the upcoming meetings for the spring.
Tues. March 18
Tues. April 15 Tues. April 29 |
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. |
John McKenty on the history of C.C.M.
@ Barrie City Hall Jeff Minogue on the Coldwater Indian Reserve land claims, @ Barrie City Hall Earle Gray, “What you Don’t Know About Canadian History.” @ Midhurst United Church, Tickets for the AGM Dinner will be $25.00 and will be available at the next two general meetings or by contacting Mark Fisher at [email protected] |
President’s Ponderings
January 11, 2014 Now that the Christmas season is over we can at take a breather from the activities of the Barrie Historical Association and the Simcoe County Association and look back and ahead for the New Year. As you may know we have combined most of our program this year with the Simcoe County Historical Association. This certainly makes the planning easier for both organizations and we hope that it will increase our average attendance. In September our own Dr. Brad Rudachyk gave us an entertaining presentation on the War of 1812 and the street names of Barrie. I thought I knew most of this but Brad came up with additional details and anecdotes about these fascinating characters that many of our early streets are named after.
In October we had the presentation by Aaron Kontkanen, winner of the Andrew Hunter prize, speak to us about the career and life of E.C. Drury. Unfortunately I was in Ottawa for this meeting but I understand it was an informative evening enjoyed by all.
For anyone who was present to hear Ted Barris in November, this was one of the most outstanding evenings we have had. Sponsored by the two historical associations and the Barrie Legion, Ted gave a lively and fascinating account of the The Great Escape, a truly Canadian story of ingenuity and bravery and not Steve McQueen and Hollywood. There were 200 people in attendance for his memorable address. We intend to cooperate with the Legion in bringing another speaker of the same calibre next year.
In October we had the presentation by Aaron Kontkanen, winner of the Andrew Hunter prize, speak to us about the career and life of E.C. Drury. Unfortunately I was in Ottawa for this meeting but I understand it was an informative evening enjoyed by all.
For anyone who was present to hear Ted Barris in November, this was one of the most outstanding evenings we have had. Sponsored by the two historical associations and the Barrie Legion, Ted gave a lively and fascinating account of the The Great Escape, a truly Canadian story of ingenuity and bravery and not Steve McQueen and Hollywood. There were 200 people in attendance for his memorable address. We intend to cooperate with the Legion in bringing another speaker of the same calibre next year.
Tues. March 18, 2014 - 7:30 p.m. - CITY HALL - History of the C.C.M. company
John McKenty’s account of the history of the C.C.M. company that once dominated the market in bicycles and skates and then disappeared. John comes with the book he has published and a trunk full of artifacts. In the old 6 team NHL everybody wore C.C.M. skates except one player. Who was it?
John McKenty’s account of the history of the C.C.M. company that once dominated the market in bicycles and skates and then disappeared. John comes with the book he has published and a trunk full of artifacts. In the old 6 team NHL everybody wore C.C.M. skates except one player. Who was it?
Tues. April 15 - 7:30 p.m. - CITY HALL - Coldwater Reserve land claims
Jeff Minogue will speak to us on the Coldwater Reserve land claims and the $300 million settlement that was finally achieved after years of arduous research and negotiations. I have heard Jeff’s presentation and it is a story that is eye-opening and should be told and retold many times.
Jeff Minogue will speak to us on the Coldwater Reserve land claims and the $300 million settlement that was finally achieved after years of arduous research and negotiations. I have heard Jeff’s presentation and it is a story that is eye-opening and should be told and retold many times.
Tues. April 29 - 5:30 p.m. - Midhurst United Church for AGM Dinner- MAP & Directions
a joint dinner meeting with Earle Gray as the speaker. Earle has published many books on Canadian history and has a fund of knowledge about little known interesting facts about Canada. AGM Dinner (details to follow)
a joint dinner meeting with Earle Gray as the speaker. Earle has published many books on Canadian history and has a fund of knowledge about little known interesting facts about Canada. AGM Dinner (details to follow)