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SUMMARY:Know Your Neighbours
DESCRIPTION:In honour of Welcoming Week\, Cinjutha Leon interviewed members of various communities in Guelph to gain an understanding of their moves to Guelph\, their community here\, and what their lives in Guelph are like. \nFind out more about Welcoming Week here: https://www.guelphwellingtonlip.ca/welcome-week-2023-events/ \nKnow Your Neighbours: Arab Community\n\nKnow Your Neighbours: Chinese Community\n\n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/know-your-neighbours/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221222
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Guelph Pipe Band at 100 Years
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Pipe Band celebrates 100 years of continuous activity in 2022! Join Guelph Museums Curator Dawn Owen as she chats with members of the Guelph Pipe Band about their past\, present\, and future in Guelph\, ON and beyond. \nHistory Bites premieres Wednesday\, December 21 at 12 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube. Tune in during your lunch hour to listen to the episode\, or catch the recorded conversation later on our Museum Everywhere portal. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection.\n\nWatch the episode:\nPart 1\, premieres Wednesday\, December 21\, 2022\, at 12 noon:\n\nPart 2\, premieres Wednesday\, December 28\, 2022 at 12 noon:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-guelph-pipe-band-at-100-years/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221202
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here: Horse Racing in Guelph
DESCRIPTION:Banner Image: George Palmer driving a horse in a buggy in Exhibition Park c. 1906. 2009.32.3223\, Guelph Museums \nGiddy up\, we’re off to the races! In this episode of It Happened Here\, Education Coordinator Ken Irvine explores the history of horse racing in Guelph beginning in 1847. \n“In Guelph’s early years when horses were the main source of transportation\, horse racing was very popular and provided an economic boom for the city. One of the first records of organized horse racing in Guelph was in the summer of 1847. The race was sponsored by the Guelph Turf club. The racecourse was to be on St. Georges Parsonage lands…” \nThis episode premiered on Thursday\, December 1\, 2022 on Facebook\, YouTube\, and Instagram. \n\nWatch the episode:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/it-happened-here-horse-racing-in-guelph/
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CATEGORIES:Events,It Happened Here,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221117
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
CREATED:20220909T200230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T180032Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Lt. Col. John McCrae at 150 - Myths Corrected and Stories Uncovered
DESCRIPTION:In this exploratory episode of History Bites\, Lt. Col. John McCrae experts Bev Dietrich and Linda Granfield chat about recent discoveries in their ongoing research into his life and times. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nWatch the episode:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-lt-col-john-mccrae-at-150-myths-corrected-and-stories-uncovered/
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CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221020
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T180219Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: From the Vault - Uranium Glass and Marie Curie
DESCRIPTION:Marie Curie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. One of the women featured in Iron Willed: Women in STEM\, Marie discovered polonium and radium\, championed the use of radiation in medicine and drastically changed our understanding of radioactivity. \nCurie’s scientific journey began by studying radiation\, recently discovered in uranium by Henri Becquerel. She found that an ore containing uranium was far more radioactive than could be explained by its uranium content. In this special episode of History Bites: From the Vault\, Visitor Experiences Assistant Anna will take you into our collection to explore the history of Uranium Glass! \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nWatch the episode:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-from-the-vault-uranium-glass-and-marie-curie/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221007
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here: Illuminating Guelph
DESCRIPTION:Banner Image: Dining Room at American Hotel circa 1910\, 2013.72.90\, Guelph Museums \nStep out of the darkness and into the light! On this episode of It Happened Here with Education Coordinator Ken Irvine\, we’re illuminating the history of gas and electricity in Guelph\, Ontario. \n“Guelph’s town council was very eager to find some way to bring light and potential prosperity to the city. In the 1860’s\, 25 kerosene streetlamps were erected at a cost of $5.75 each\, to bring some light to the downtown. To save money they were only lit when the moon was not out. The town hall caretaker\, Mr. William Edwards\, was given the job of lighting the streetlamps. With his ladder and small 2 wheeled cart he was out every evening to light the lamps and every morning to put the lights out\, fill them with kerosene\, trim the wicks and clean the glass.” \nThis episode will premiere Thursday\, October 6\, at 7 pm on Facebook\, Instagram\, and Youtube. Tune in to learn more.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/it-happened-here-illuminating-guelph/
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CATEGORIES:Events,It Happened Here,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220922
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
CREATED:20220824T161031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T180342Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Iron Willed - Women in STEM
DESCRIPTION:“Women have made significant contributions to STEM – and continue to do so – but their stories are often untold. Why is that? Do women and girls see themselves equitably represented in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math (STEM) fields?” \nGuelph Museums Curator Dawn Owen is in conversation with University of Guelph scientists: Jacklyn Simonson – Undergraduate Student\, Environmental Sciences; Genievieve Borg – Ph.D. Candidate\, Preuss Group; Kathryn Preuss – Professor and Department Chair\, Engineering and Physical Studies; and Monica Cojocaru – Interim Associate Dean and Professor\, Department of Mathematics and Statistics\, whose stories are featured in our newest feature exhibition Iron Willed: Women in STEM. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the event premiere? Watch the recording of History Bites via our YouTube channel:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-iron-willed-women-in-stem/
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CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220818
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
CREATED:20220726T171837Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: From the Vault - Getting Dressed in Guelph\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Lace up your boots for Getting Dressed in Guelph\, part 2! In this episode of History Bites: From the Vault\, Visitor Experiences Assistant Anna takes a close look at a few dresses from the turn of the 20th century. \nHistory Bites premieres Wednesday\, August 17 at 12 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube. Tune in during your lunch hour to listen to the episode\, or catch the recorded conversation later on our Museum Everywhere portal. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nWatch the recording of History Bites here:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-from-the-vault/
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CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220805
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here: The Train Arrives in Guelph
DESCRIPTION:Choo Choo! It’s the first Thursday of the month\, and that means it’s time for another episode of It Happened Here with our Education Coordinator Ken Irvine. In this episode\, Ken dives into the history of the railway in Guelph; from its inception in the 1850s to its operation present-day. \n“While the building and financing of Guelph railways were filled with controversy\, overspending\, nepotism and deceit\, the arrival of the train created an economic boom for the city\, businesses thrived\, farmers prospered\, and land prices rose steadily. We know today the development of rail – locally and across Canada – also came at a great cost to Indigenous people\, who were displaced from their homelands and hunting grounds as a result of settlement fueled by the growth of rail; and to Chinese railway workers and Black Railway porters who faced dangerous working conditions and discrimination.” \nThis episode will premiere Thursday\, August 4 at 7 pm on Facebook\, Instagram\, and Youtube. Tune in to learn more. \n\n\n \n\n\n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/it-happened-here-the-train-arrives-in-guelph/
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CATEGORIES:Events,It Happened Here,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220721
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
CREATED:20220609T194122Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Moving Histories\, Neighbourhood Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Roll the film! Guelph Museums Curator Dawn Owen will be in conversation with Guelph storyteller and artist Jenny Mitchell\, Guelph Film Festival\, and Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition to discuss the exhibition and community project Moving Histories\, Neighbourhood Mysteries. \nHistory Bites premieres Wednesday\, July 20 at 12 p.m. on Facebook. Tune in during your lunch hour to listen to the episode\, or catch the recorded conversation later on our Museum Everywhere portal and YouTube channel. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nWatch the recording of History Bites here:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-moving-histories-neighbourhood-mysteries/
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CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220708
DTSTAMP:20260524T073624
CREATED:20220711T172031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T172031Z
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here: The Great Fire of Guelph
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Education Coordinator Ken Irvine takes you along to investigate a devastating fire at Stewart Lumber in 1921\, which ended up impacting downtown Guelph for generations to come! \nThis episode premiered Thursday\, July 7 at 7 pm via our Facebook and YouTube channels.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/it-happened-here-the-great-fire-of-guelph/
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CATEGORIES:Events,It Happened Here,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220630
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
CREATED:20220322T171342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T180738Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Where the Rivers Meet
DESCRIPTION:Join Guelph Museums Curator Dawn Owen for History Bites: Where the Rivers Meet. Dawn is in conversation with Alex Jacobs-Blum\, Amina Lalor\, and Ashley Martin\, contributors to “Decolonizing Place Narratives\,” a research project led by community leaders and Indigenous scholars at the University of Guelph. \nHistory Bites premieres Wednesday\, June 29 at 12 p.m. on Facebook. Tune in during your lunch hour to listen to the episode\, or catch the recorded conversation later on our Museum Everywhere portal and YouTube channel. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording of History Bites here:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/where-the-rivers-meet/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220519
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Is Art a Salve to War?
DESCRIPTION:History Bites: Is art a salve to war? Join curator Dawn Owen in conversation with contemporary artists Anong Migwans Beam\, Anique Jordan\, Barbara Todd\, and Lyn Westfall\, who consider themes of war and human conflict in art making. Their discussion draws on the exhibition Witnessing War\, featuring art made in response to global conflicts in Canadian history. \nHistory Bites premiered Wednesday\, May 18 at 12 p.m. on Facebook. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording via our YouTube channel:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-is-art-a-salve-to-war/
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CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220513
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
CREATED:20220513T165026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T165026Z
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here: Arthur Cutten and Cutten Fields
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the our fifth episode of It Happened Here with Guelph Museums Education Coordinator Ken Irvine! Ken takes you into the heart of one of Canada’s most prestigious golf courses: Cutten Fields\, located right here in Guelph\, ON. In this episode\, you’ll learn all about Arthur Cutten\, his life and connection to Guelph\, and the history of this beautiful golf course. \nThis episode premiered Thursday\, May 12 at 7 pm via our Facebook and YouTube channels.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/it-happened-here-arthur-cutten-and-cutten-fields/
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CATEGORIES:Events,It Happened Here,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220428
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
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SUMMARY:History Bites: From the Vault—Getting Dressed in Guelph
DESCRIPTION:What would a nineteenth century outfit look like? What kind of undergarments would one wear? And most importantly\, did the dresses have pockets? In this From the Vault History Bites episode\, Visitor Experience Assistant Anna takes us deep into textile storage to discuss her area of expertise: fashion! \nHistory Bites premieres Wednesday\, April 27 at 12 p.m. on Facebook. Tune in during your lunch hour to listen to the episode\, or catch the recorded conversation later on our Museum Everywhere portal and YouTube channel. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Catch History Bites: From the Vault – Getting Dressed in Guelph on our Youtube channel:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-from-the-vault-getting-dressed-in-guelph/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220415
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
CREATED:20220311T172714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T182023Z
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: Heritage\, Meaning\, and Remembering Well in 21st Century Canada
DESCRIPTION:Tune in for “The torch; be yours to hold it high”: Heritage\, Meaning\, and Remembering Well in 21st Century Canada\, presented by Dr. Geoffrey Bird on Thursday April 14th\, 2022 at 7 pm. \nInterpreting John McCrae’s immortal poem\, In Flanders Fields\, as a call to action to remember is particularly prescient in our world today. But in the context of commemoration and remembrance of the world wars\, what should holding the torch high look\, and feel\, like? Is there a good or preferred way to remember? \nThis presentation explores the idea of remembering well\, both in the role played by various forms of war heritage—from sites\, artefacts and art\, to rituals and traditions of commemoration—and the meanings we construct from them. Our attention will involve considering the experience of visiting iconic Canadian sites such as Ypres\, Vimy\, and Normandy as well as lesser-known sites across Canada and elsewhere. Of particular interest to this interdisciplinary discussion is to explore concepts such as sense of place associated with sites of war memory\, and the extent to which they are managed\, as well as the significance of storytellers as guardians of remembrance. \n\nAbout Dr. Geoffrey Bird:\n \nDr. Geoffrey Bird\, PhD\, is a Professor in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University\, Victoria\, BC. Geoffrey created the War Heritage Research Initiative in 2015 and has produced over 30 short documentary films exploring Canada’s world war heritage from the world wars.  His doctoral research focused on the battlefields of Normandy and the role played by tourism in remembrance. Geoff has consulted for agencies such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Education First Tours in their design of the Vimy 100 Education Expo in Arras\, France. \nPrior to RRU\, Geoff’s career involved serving as a naval reserve officer\, with the provincial government in the field of post-secondary education\, and leading a community development project in Vietnam while at Capilano University.  He also worked as a heritage interpreter at the Canadian National Memorial at Vimy Ridge. One other significant experience: Geoff volunteered at McCrae House while attending University in Guelph! He has lived and worked in Southeast Asia\, Africa\, Europe and across Canada\, and calls Victoria home. \n\nMissed the live event? Watch the recording of Heritage\, Meaning\, and Remembering Well in 21st Century Canada below: \n\nOffered in partnership with the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-heritage-meaning-and-remembering-well-in-21st-century-canada/
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CATEGORIES:Events,Military Lecture Series,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220408
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here: The Drill Hall
DESCRIPTION:On this episode of It Happened Here\, Guelph Museums Education Coordinator Ken Irvine dives into the history of the Guelph Drill Hall! The area Ken explores has been connected to Guelph’s military history for over 170 years\, and the Drill Hall was built in 1866. But why did a town barely 40 years old need a Drill Hall? Find out by tuning in! \nThis episode premieres Thursday\, April 7 at 7 pm via our Facebook and YouTube channels.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/it-happened-here-the-drill-hall/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220318
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
CREATED:20220125T181827Z
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: Civilians at the Sharp End - First Canadian Army Civil Affairs in Northwest Europe\, 1944-1945
DESCRIPTION:Image: British soldier helping an elderly woman in Caen\, France\, July 1944\, World War II \nTune in for Civilians at the Sharp End – First Canadian Army Civil Affairs in Northwest Europe\, 1944-1945 presented by David Borys on Thursday March 17th\, 2022 at 7 pm. \nCivil Affairs is the forgotten branch of First Canadian Army (FCA) in the Second World War. The men of Civil Affairs (CA) were a crucial link between the army and the civilian populations that were both liberated and occupied by FCA. From control of refugees\, to reestablishing law and order\, to organizing civil defence\, to the recovery of lost and stolen art as well as an entire spectrum of activities\, FCA Civil Affairs handled a wide variety of tasks and met challenges in every new region they entered. \nIn this talk David Borys will touch on some of those key challenges as the men of FCA Civil Affairs worked their way across northwest Europe from northern France all the way into northwestern Germany. \n\nAbout David Borys:\n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nDavid Borys is a Canadian military historian and a faculty member at Langara College. His research focuses on the history of the relationship between the Canadian Armed Forces and civilian populations in combat zones. His published works include a wide variety of topics in the realm of Canadian military history and have been printed in academic journals such as Canadian Military History Journal and in print media such as the Globe and Mail. \nHis most recent book is titled Civilians at the Sharp End: First Canadian Army Civil Affairs in Northwest Europe\, 1944-1945 published by McGill-Queens Press in 2021. He has been seen on such television history programs as APTN’s Nations at War and National Geographic’s Hitler’s Last Stand. David is also the producer\, writer and host of the popular Canadian history podcast\, Cool Canadian History. \n\nMissed the live event? Watch the recording of Civilians at the Sharp End below:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-civilians-at-the-sharp-end-first-canadian-army-civil-affairs-in-northwest-europe-1944-1945/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,Military Lecture Series,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220317
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Mind the Gap
DESCRIPTION:Join Guelph Museums Curator Dawn Owen as she hosts History Bites: Mind the Gap. Dawn will be in conversation with Becky Katz\, Alex Jacobs-Blum\, and Chyler Sewell\, the artist facilitators behind Mind the Gap: Intergenerational Connectivity between Seniors and Youth\, now showing at the Civic. \nOrganized by Centre[3] for Artistic & Social Practice (Hamilton\, ON) and presented at Guelph Civic Museum\, Mind the Gap is an exhibition of artworks created by a community of seniors and youths working with practicing artists in Hamilton and Guelph. Through co-creative artmaking\, the project aimed to decrease isolation among the participants and to bridge their generational gap. \nOn March 16 at 12 pm tune in via Guelph Museums Facebook Live\, or watch the recorded conversation later on our YouTube channel or Museum Everywhere portal. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording of History Bites: Mind the Gap below:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-mind-the-gap/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220304
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
CREATED:20220303T174616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T021154Z
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here: Provincial Winter Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Provincial Winter Fair (or Guelph Winter Fair) happened annually in Guelph for almost 40 years! But how did it begin? Join Guelph Museums Education Coordinator Ken Irvine as he walks you through the evolution and history of the Provincial Winter Fair from the core of beautiful Downtown Guelph! \nThis episode premieres Thursday\, March 3 at 7 pm via our Facebook and YouTube channels.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/it-happened-here-provincial-winter-fair/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,It Happened Here,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220218
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
CREATED:20220128T162820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T172836Z
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: Atomic Soldiers - The Canadian Armed Services and Radiation Exposure during the Cold War
DESCRIPTION:Banner Image: April 1935\, W.L. Britnell and Stan McMillan unload the first shipment of uranium concentrate from the Northwest Territories. Source: opentextbc.ca\, Canadian History: Post-Confederation by John Douglas Belshaw \nMilitary Lecture: Atomic Soldiers – The Canadian Armed Services and Radiation Exposure during the Cold War is presented by Dr. Matthew Wiseman. \nDuring the early Cold War period\, the United States and the United Kingdom conducted various nuclear weapons trials with live radiation\, but little is known of Canada’s participation. In this talk\, Dr. Matthew Wiseman will discuss the history of No. 1 Radiation Detection Unit (RDU)\, a special tri-service unit established in 1950 to assess radiological hazards for the Canadian military. \nOperational between 1950 and 1959\, RDU personnel participated in live trials and assessed nuclear toxicity at blast sites in the United States and Australia.  Recently opened records suggest that senior officials in the Canadian Army exposed unit personnel to hazardous conditions during trials\, resulting in direct exposures to dangerously high radiation levels. Dr. Wiseman will explore and discuss the military and ethical considerations of using soldiers during live nuclear weapons trials\, as well as the continuing impact on the participating soldiers and their families. \n\nAbout Matthew Wiseman:\n \nDr. Matthew Wiseman is a Banting Fellow in the Department of History at St. Jerome’s University in the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on the history of science and technology in modern Canada. With an eye to understanding the social impacts of scientific research and technological development\, his published work examines the political and ethical dimensions of state-sponsored research conducted at government\, private\, and academic institutions. He also studies the history of Canada’s National Research Council and the role of gender in the development and progression of the natural sciences. \nWiseman holds a Ph.D. in History from Wilfrid Laurier University and the Tri-University Graduate Program in History. Upon the completion of his doctoral degree\, he held a two-year Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of History at the University of Toronto and later a one-year Associated Medical Services (AMS) Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of History at Western University. \n\nMissed the live event? Watch the recording of Atomic Soldiers below:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-atomic-soldiers/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,Military Lecture Series,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220217
DTSTAMP:20260524T073625
CREATED:20220128T145626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T181252Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Melba Jewell
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of Black Heritage Month don’t miss History Bites with Melba Jewell! This event features an online oral history conversation with a prominent member of Guelph’s Black community and Jewell family historian (and bass player for the celebrated ‘60s musical trio The Fabulous PJs!). \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the History Bites recording via our YouTube channel: \n\n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-melba-jewell/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220206
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20220128T185753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T143749Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual STEM
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how things work? How space travel is possible? Why some things float and other things sink? How we generate electricity? How sound travels? Let’s discover the answers together! \nLed by undergraduate physics students and guided by professors Dr. Joanne O’Meara and the Great Orbax\, Virtual STEM was held last November with two engaging educational sessions. Now\, we’re bringing elements of the program to you by offering bite-sized modules of Virtual STEM for your continued learning. \nA new video and accompanying activity will be uploaded daily at 9 am from January 31-February 5\, premiering on both our YouTube channel and Facebook page. You will be able to find all material\, as it’s released\, right here. \nWe hope you enjoy these videos during at-home learning\, in the classroom\, or at your after-school club! \n\nJanuary 31\, 2022 \n1. The Physics of Flight\n \nPaper Airplane Activity Booklet (PDF) \n\nFebruary 1\, 2022 \n2. The Science of Sound\n\nThe Science of Sound Experiments (PDF) \n\nFebruary 2\, 2022 \n3. Systems in Action\n\n\nElectricity and Magnetism Activity (PDF) \n\nFebruary 3\, 2022 \n4. Roving on Mars\n\nBuild a Rover Activity (PDF) \n\nFebruary 4\, 2022 \n5. The Science of Floating and Sinking\n \nFluids Activities (PDF) \n\nFebruary 5\, 2022 \n6. Air Resistance is a Drag\n\nAir Resistance Activities (PDF)  \n\nVirtual STEM 2021 is designed for students in grades 6-8\, as well as community youth groups and covers subjects rooted in the core STEM threads of the Ontario elementary school curriculum. Virtual STEM also features the Memory Cycle exhibition at Guelph Museums. \nPresented by Guelph Museums and Department of Physics\, University of Guelph.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/virtual-stem-week/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,Online,Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220121
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20220106T175854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T172929Z
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: Catastrophe - Stories and Lessons from the Halifax Explosion
DESCRIPTION:Catastrophe – Stories and Lessons from the Halifax Explosion will be presented by Roger Sarty\, Editor of the recovered book manuscript of ‘Catastrophe’ by the late Professor T. Joseph Scanlon. \nThe Halifax explosion\, 6 December 1917\, was the worst disaster in terms of loss of life in Canadian history.  More than 1\,900 people were killed and some 9\,000 injured in a population of about 55\,000; a quarter of the city was devastated and burned to the ground. \nThe explosion was the result of a minor collision between two ships close to the city waterfront.  Tragically\, the impact set fire to one of the vessels\, the French steamer Mont-Blanc\, whose cargo of  3000 tonnes of high explosives destined for Allied armies on the Western Front detonated\, in one of the largest man-made explosions before the atomic bomb. \nHighlights of the talk will include the First World War context of the explosion\, the crucial role of emergency relief work by the military\, the involvement of the municipal government and the railway\, and the politics and emotions surrounding this monumental disaster. \n\n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nAbout Roger Sarty:\nRoger Sarty has been a member of the history department at Wilfrid Laurier University since 2004.  A graduate of Duke University (MA 1976) and the University of Toronto (PhD 1983)\, he was a historian at the Department of National Defence (1981-1998)\, and then successively head of exhibitions and historical research and deputy director at the Canadian War Museum (1998-2003). A native of Halifax\, Roger grew up hearing stories of the Halifax explosion; his great-grandfather\, John Bell\, MD\, was one of the first responders. Catastrophe is the eleventh book on the military history of Atlantic Canada that Roger has authored\, co-authored\, or edited. \nOffered in partnership with the Laurier Centre for Military\, Strategic and Disarmament Studies. \n\nMissed the live event? Watch the recording of Catastrophe – Stories and Lessons from the Halifax Explosion below:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-catastrophe-stories-and-lessons-from-the-halifax-explosion/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,Military Lecture Series,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220120
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20220111T220258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T181425Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Auld Lang Syne - Exploring Scottish Connections and Traditions in the City of Guelph
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Pipe Band c. 1926\, 1992.33.2 Guelph Museums \nIn commemoration of Robbie Burns Day on January 25\, we’ve cooked up an episode of History Bites exploring Scottish connections and traditions in the City of Guelph. Robbie Burns is the National Poet of Scotland and this Scottish holiday celebrates his life and body of work. But how is this historical figure connected to Guelph you may ask? You’ll have to tune in to find out! \nOn January 19 from 12 – 1 pm\, join us as we explore the city’s Scottish roots\, and the contemporary connections between the Scottish diaspora and Guelph today. \nThis event is free to enjoy\, and will stream on our Facebook Live @guelphmuseums. It will be available on our Youtube Channel and Museum Everywhere portal after the event. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording of History Bites: Auld Lang Syne – Exploring Scottish Connections and Traditions in the City of Guelph below:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-auld-lang-syne-exploring-scottish-connections-and-traditions-in-the-city-of-guelph/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211216
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20211203T214340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T181508Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: From the Vault - Toys and Games of Guelph
DESCRIPTION:Let’s have some fun! On December 15 from 12 – 1 pm\, join Visitor Experiences Assistant Anna as she gives you an up close and personal look at some of the toys in our collection. From twentieth century dolls\, to wooden skill-based toys\, this session is sure to open your eyes to how Guelphite’s played throughout history. Anna will also demonstrate a few different historical games\, including Pit (still a hit to this day!)\, the Game of Fort\, and crokinole. \nThis event is free to enjoy\, and will stream on our Facebook Live @guelphmuseums. It will be available on our Youtube Channel and Museum Everywhere portal after the event. \nHistory Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording of History Bites: From the Vault – Toys and Games of Guelph below:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-from-the-vaults-toys-and-games-of-guelph/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211119
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20211008T153458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T173006Z
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: The War Diaries of General David Watson
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Geoff Jackson will discuss the diaries of General David Watson. The presentation will focuses on the evolution of military leadership and associated challenges that Watson (and his peers) faced during the Great War. The talk will explain how he navigated not only the military battlefield in France and Belgium but also the political battlefield of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and larger British Expeditionary Force. The divisional commanders played a central role in the Corps’ transformation into a first-rate professional army\, a transformation that coincided with Watson’s tenure at the 4th Division. \n\nAbout Dr. Geoff Jackson:\n\n\nGEOF JACKSON earned his PhD from the University of Calgary in 2013. He teaches at Mount Royal University in the Humanities department. He has published numerous articles and books in the field of Strategic Studies. He is author of two books: The Empire on the Western Front(UBC Press\, 2019) and The War Diaries of David Watson(Wilfrid Laurier Press\, 2021) \nOffered in partnership with the Laurier Centre for Military\, Strategic and Disarmament Studies. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording of Military Lecture: The War Diaries of General David Watson below: \n\n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-the-war-diaries-of-general-david-watson/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,Military Lecture Series,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20211104T160343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T171331Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites: Remembrance Commemorations in Australia and Canada—a Chat with Julie Baird\, Director of Newcastle Museums
DESCRIPTION:Join us for History Bites: Remembrance Commemorations in Australia and Canada—a Chat with Julie Baird\, Director of Newcastle Museums \nAt noon on Wednesday\, November 17\, Val Harrison\, Guelph Museums Visitor Experiences Supervisor\, will chat with Julie Baird\, the Director of Newcastle Museums in Australia\, about symbols of remembrance and special dates of commemoration in Australia and Canada. They’ll discuss the connections between Anzac Day\, Remembrance Day\, Lt. Col. John McCrae\, In Flanders Fields\, and so much more. \nAbout Julie Baird: \n \nJulie Baird has over 30 years professional experience in the museum sector. She began working in Canadian museums in the 1990’s focusing on textile collections of medium to large regional museums. Ms Baird returned to Australia and joined the National Motor Museum in South Australia in 1998. Since 2002 she has been at Newcastle Museum and was part of the small team who moved and redeveloped the museum which re-opened in its new site in 2011. She is now the Director of Newcastle Museum. \nThe intersection of innovation and accessibility has been a strong theme in Ms Baird’s major contributions to the museum sector. Ms Baird’s experience in researching and interpreting and with working with community has also resulted in a number of successful and national award-winning exhibitions\, including the redesign and redevelopment of the Newcastle Museum’s social history galleries and 1X4. Her career focus has been to spread knowledge about history and museums in unusual or popularised forums\, working with communities as broad as embroidery guilds and TV audiences to female prisoners and bikie clubs. \nJulie sits on the Artform Assessment Board Museums and History for Create NSW\, has been a standards assessor for Museums & Galleries NSW and is the current Vice President of the Australian Museums & Art Galleries Association. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording of History Bites: Remembrance Commemorations in Australia and Canada below:
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/history-bites-remembrance-commemorations-in-australia-and-canada-a-chat-with-julie-baird-director-of-newcastle-museums/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,History Bites,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20211020T173042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T195836Z
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SUMMARY:Fifth Friday Trivia with Jen & Paul Barson
DESCRIPTION:From the team that brings you free Fourth Friday concerts at Guelph Museums\, comes virtual Fifth Friday Trivia nights hosted by Jen and Paul Barson. \nThis husband-and-wife duo are a highly creative couple and have presented their own successful virtual trivia nights during the pandemic. The Barsons’ fun and engaging format\, aligned with the City’s goals to highlight local artistic and historic collections\, and provides an opportunity for the community to come together digitally to celebrate\, learn and grow appreciation for Guelph art and heritage. \nThe Barsons are eager to share their unique take on trivia\, which includes musical and theatrical performances\, and welcomes a diverse selection of special guests from the area. \nThe night will include three\, ten-question\, 45 minute rounds with 15 minute breaks in between to tally scores. \nWhile Fifth Friday Trivia nights are family-friendly\, the skill-testing questions will be challenging\, and the competition stiff! \nSpace is available for twenty teams (max. 6 people per team) and pre-registration is required. Participants will require an internet connection\, email address\, and Facebook access. \nMissed the event? No problem! You can watch the Trivia event via The City of Guelph’s Facebook page: \nhttps://fb.watch/atq12Lmro8/
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fifth-friday-trivia-with-jen-paul-barson/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Fun,Online,Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211022
DTSTAMP:20260524T073626
CREATED:20211008T150924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T173229Z
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: The No. 2 Construction Battalion – Keeping History and their Legacy Alive
DESCRIPTION:This month we welcome Sergeant Craig Marshall Smith\, M.O.M to present The No. 2 Construction Battalion – Keeping History and their Legacy Alive. \nThis lecture will speak to the history of the No. 2 Construction Battalion and the work that has been done to keep their history alive\, including the work of the late Senator Calvin Ruck and The Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia over the past 38 years. The lecture will include the call for an official apology from the Canadian Military and Government. We will also discuss the efforts of the late Capt. George Borden who wrote the open letter to the Government that helped provide the nudge needed to make this become a reality. \n\nDid you miss the live event? Watch the recording of Military Lecture: The No.2 Construction Battalion below: \n \n\nAbout Sergeant Craig Marshall Smith\, M.O.M.:\n\nCRAIG SMITH is a Halifax based author\, former president / board chair of the Black Cultural Society for Nova Scotia\, who is in his 25thyear with the RCMP. \nCraig’s working career includes; Halifax North Branch Library – Library Youth Worker\, Director of the Community YMCA and the Metropolitan Authority as a Transit Operator\, before beginning his RCMP career. \nCraig has written extensively on African-Canadian achievement and he has lectured and conducted presentations on Black Canadian history\, race relations and policing from a Black perspective across Canada and in the United States. In Boston and Detroit in 1999. Gainesville\, Florida 2003\, Ottawa\, Saint John\, Charlottetown and Vancouver 2012\, Washington\, DC and Ottawa 2015\, Montreal 2017\, Indianapolis\, Indiana 2018 and Louisville\, Kentucky 2018. \nIn 2009\, Craig developed and rolled the African-Nova Scotian Cultural Competency one-day Workshop for employees in H Division and in 2018\, Craig and a group of four others came together and transformed the one-day course into the nationally recognized\, week-long African-Canadian Experience Course. \nCraig has written and published five books\, including two on the Black experience in the RCMP;. You Had Better Be White By Six A.M. – The African Canadian Experience in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(2006) Educational edition released in (2017) and HerStory – Black Women Making A Difference in Canadian Law Enforcement (2020). He has also appeared in a number of historical video documentaries which include: The Long Road to Justice: The Viola Desmond Story; Soul on Ice ESPN video on the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes. \nCraig has received a number of awards and in recognition of his work in the area of diversity\, inclusion and race-relations including: Harry Jerome Award 2012; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012\, the Dr. Burnley A. Jones Nova Scotia Scotia Human Rights Award in 2014. In March 2015\, Craig was appointed to the Police Order of Merit of Police Forces by His Excellency\, The Honourable David Johnston\, Governor-General of Canada. He is the first African-Nova Scotian police officer and first African-Canadian RCMP member to receive his honour. \nOffered in partnership with the Laurier Centre for Military\, Strategic and Disarmament Studies.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-the-no-2-construction-battalion-keeping-history-and-their-legacy-alive/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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