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Harmony Chorale presented a lively Christmas music program interspersed with inspiring Christmas stories read by Hugh Barnett.
For More information email kingmuseum@king.ca
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Sunday October 16, 2011 at 2:00pm
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WaterStone Estate and Farms, 17900 Dufferin - North of Hwy 9
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| Topic: |
A Call to the Hunt
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Polly Winsor
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Polly, a member of the Toronto North York Hunt, will help you relive the traditions and stories of the horses, hounds and riders that are part of the history of King Township.
In addition to her talk, members and staff of the TNYH will present a "Parade of Hounds" with mounted riders.
Don't miss this event. For more information visit www.tnyh.ca
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Sunday September 18, 2011 at 2:00pm
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Schomberg Community Hall
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| Topic: |
Quilts - Patches over Time
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| Speakers: |
Angie Krotowski
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During "Fall in Love With Schomberg" weekend. Angela, a nationally known quilter who loves to make all types of quilts with themes such as historical,
family and political will inspire you to take up a needle and make a patch.
There will be a display of her art quilts and you are welcome to bring yours. Angela can identify the era of a fabric.
For more information go to www.angela.rmrck.com. There you will see her gallery of work.
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Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 7:15 p.m.
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King City Library
1970 King Road, King City
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| Topic: |
Origins of Funeral Customs
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| Speakers: |
Susan Smart, Chair of York Region Branch OGS and author of the book, A Better Place: Death and Burial in Nineteenth-Century Ontario
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Have you ever wondered why it's customary to wear black at a funeral? Or why a coffin looks the way it does? The rituals around burying the dead have
very ancient roots and have developed over the centuries in different ways depending on religion and geographic area. This talk will describe the origins
of some of the funeral customs found in nineteenth-century Ontario and explain how they evolved through the century. Wakes, hearses, flowers and food,
clothing, coffins, tombstones and epitaphs will all be discussed.
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This meeting will be held in conjunction with the King Township Historical Society
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Sunday May 15, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
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Location: |
King Township Museum
2920 King Road, King City
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| Topic: |
Eaton Beauty Doll Collection
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| Speakers: |
Joyce Whittle UFDC
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Do you remember poring over the "Eaton Catalogue" and trying to imagine having .......... ?
Bring your dolls and have some fun.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:30 p.m
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Location: |
Nobleton Community Hall
19 Old King Road, Nobleton
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Heritage Cook Books
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Marie Barnes
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Partnering with the Nobleton Women's Institute we will hear speaker Marie Barnes, a very knowledgeable food expert, explore the history of the old cook books that we treasure.
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Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
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King Township Museum
2920 King Road, King City
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Heritage Trees......Preserving our Natural Roots
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| Speakers: |
Edith George
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Edith George will be speaking on "Heritage Trees - Preserving Our Natural Roots"
The questions, What is a Heritage Tree?
and Why is it important to protect them?,
should be answered with this lively illustrated talk.
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We learn how a tree can be designated as "heritage", using the toolkit produced by the Ontario Heritage Tree Alliance.
Edith's main focus is on how we can identify a tree's historical and cultural significance. She uses one of her
neighbourhood's special red oaks as the example tree in her presentation.
She is an Advisor to the Ontario Urban Forest Council and is a past Director of the Weston Historical Society.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
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Location: |
St.Mary Magdalene Anglican Church
116 Church St., Schomberg
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Annual General Meeting/Potluck Lunch
for KTHS Members 12:30 - 1:30
As well as a presentation at 2:00 p.m.
"Significant Churches of King - Open to the public
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| Speakers: |
Kathleen Fry - King Christian Church
Andrew Marshall - Eversly Church
Maureen Richards - St. Mary Mission Church
All Saints Chapel - Fiona Cowles
Overview - Elaine Robertson
Photographs - Gary Conway
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"Eversley Church" photo by Garry Conway |
Churches were a significant centre for the communities they served.
The social as well as the spiritual life of villages were well
served by the ministers and congregations of these lovely buildings.
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Friday December 3, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
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| Location: |
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, King City
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| Topic: |
Annual Christmas Concert
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URBAN FLUTE ENSEMBLE |
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Untraditional in all respects - its rarely-seen instrumentation, its emphasis on the classical concert as an experience which is partly theatrical, its core repertoire of Baroque and contemporary works - Urban Flute Ensemble aims to provide Toronto with concerts that reflect the unorthodox sensibilities of its members.
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Flutist Jamie Thompson, violinist Max Scheinin and cellist Lucas Tensen put together programs that throw works by vastly different composers into stark relief, as instrumentations splinter and re-combine. UFE is regularly heard in musical venues, restaurants, bookstores and warehouses across the GTA.
http://www.myspace.com/UrbanFluteEnsemble
http://urbanfluteproject.com/
http://cello-chanting.com/
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Click Here for photos of the event.
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Sunday November 14, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
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| Location: | King Township Museum |
| Topic: | Lest We Forget |
| Speaker: | Ron Atkins
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" The Great War - the War to End All Wars"
At the 11th hour, the 11th day, the 11th month of 1918:
The armistice we refer to in saying "Never Forget."
Despite preparations to equip and supply the Allied Forces, efforts to allay fatalities from all sources failed. Weaponry plus disease plus questionable leadership resulted in an almost unimaginable toll in human life. There were 60,000 combatants dead, many others severely wounded; the ensuing Spanish Flu killed 65,000 in six months. Civilians did not escape the horror of this first 'Total War.'
Ron Atkins will display and explain many artifacts from his extensive collection of uniforms, various items carried and used by Canadian soldiers such as his own grandfather; come and share his knowledge of the Great War. It's an opportunity to appreciate a monumental event in the saga of Canada's coming of age.
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Image courtesy of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
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Sunday October 17, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
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| Location: |
King City Seniors Centre
30 Fisher Street, King City
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WWII POW Experience in Poland
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Dr. Jim McPhee
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James A. McPhee, M.D. joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943 and completed the British Commonwealth Air Training Programme, graduating as an air gunner.
On November 21, 1944, he and his crew set off in a Halifax bomber from Britain on an operation over occupied France but were shot down. He survived and was a prisoner of war until May 8, 1945.
On return to Canada and discharge in December 1945, he attended the University of Toronto Medical School. Dr. McPhee joined Dr. Quentin Hardy in partnership in King City until 1973 when he relocated in Richmond Hill, retiring in 1992 from that practice, but continuing in various medical activities until 2009.
His talk will centre on the experiences as a POW in WWII.
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Sunday May 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
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| Location: |
King Township Museum
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| Topic: |
History of Ontario Waterways
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Dennis Carter-Edwards
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With a strong background in management of cultural assets, interpretative programs and policy issues for Parks Canada's Ontario Regional presence,
Dennis was appointed in 2008 as the Cultural Resource Specialist for the
Trent Severn Waterway (TSW) National Historic Site.
Flowing through rivers and lakes, the TSW passes in and out of the many locks that
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carry watercraft up or down varying land levels along the historic route between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay.
Several unique features give the TSW its North American and worldwide fame, and Dennis
will be mentioning those as he draws fascinating historical insights and connects today's cottager or boater with aboriginal and pioneer times.
In addition to his Parks Canada work, he has authored an impressive list of articles published in professional journals, including a recent
examination of the impact of the Rebellions of 1837 and 1838 on Peterborough residents.
As a volunteer he has close association with the Ontario Historical Society, contributed to its review of the Ontario Heritage Act, gave
leadership to programs on the "Commemoration of Rural Landscapes" and "The History of Medicine and the Healing Arts." He has an exceptional
knowledge about the impact of hydro development on St. Lawrence River communities and the past of the first nations in the province's south central area,
York Region's eastern neighbour.
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http://www.mykawartha.com/print/219515
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/historical/aboriginalpeoples
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/index.aspx
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Sunday April 11, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
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Topic:
Speaker:
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King Township Museum
Genealogy
Ruth Burkholder
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As a genealogist, historian and educator, Ruth Burkholder of Stouffville, Ontario, has been working in the local history and genealogy fields for the
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past 25 years. She talks and teaches, writes books and compiles indexes, works for others and volunteers her time with historical and
genealogical societies. Helping someone find that detail that leads to further knowledge of their family, however, is still one of the most thrilling things that Ruth experiences.
Click Here for a review of Ruth Burkholder's presentation.
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Sunday March 14, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
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| Location: |
King Township Museum
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| Topic: |
Horses of King
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| Speaker: |
Jim Elder
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| Website: |
http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jim-elder
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KTHS Director Virginia Atkins and visitor
at the Lloydown Pioneer Cemetery 2006
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