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Ontario Research Conference - Toronto Posted: 1 March 2008 By: Rick Roberts, Biography & Archived Articles Last week we exhibited at yet another successful genealogy mini-conference, organized by the Toronto Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society. The event, Keys to Ontario Research, was co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Public Library. Those of you who know of the library are aware that a visit to the facility provides a wonderful opportunity to use their considerable genealogy resources that are housed on the sixth floor. Additionally the Ontario Genealogical Society has their Toronto-based collection hosted at the same site. A research bonanza for those with Ontario roots! These events are a real bargain! Great topics, delivered by leading speakers, in a terrific facility at a low price -- you can't ask for much more. There is even a table full of complimentary home-made baked treats available during the breaks. Registration costs for the February 23rd workshop started at a low of 30.00 for early registration (members) to 35.00 for those registering at the last minute (members). Non-members' registration was only 5.00 more. If you live close enough to Toronto to participate, plan on attending one of the upcoming workshops. Check the OGS official web site for details about the Toronto OGS events or the Global Genealogy Upcoming Events listing for family history eduction closer to home.  Main lecture hall, Fraser Dunford presenting The speakers & topics (alphabetically by surname):
 Toronto OGS, like other family history societies across the country, has a core group of dedicated volunteers. Here, registration desk volunteers cheerfully prepare for the 140-150 expected attendees.  Presenter Paul McGrath browsing the book tables just before rushing off to catch a flight to London, England to do research for another episode of Ancestors in the Attic.  Toronto Branch Publications volunteers greeted visitors with a friendly smile, and lots of records in published form, to help those who are researching their Toronto ancestors.  Browsing the exhibit tables  Presenter, J. Brian Gilchrist playing air-guitar.... no not really :) Workshop attendees learn how to benefit from ALL of the information contained in an historical document.  The Canadiana Room of the North York Library provided a display and staff to help attendees learn about their genealogy and local history collection  Presenter, Christine Bourolias detailing the extent of the collection available to researchers at the Archives of Ontario.  Presenter, Kathryn Lake Hogan instructing the fine points of using maps and gazetteers in your family history research  Presenter, and Executive Director of the Provincial Office of the Ontario Genealogical Society, Fraser Dunford, lecturing on using municipal records in genealogy research.  My favorite girl, Sandra Roberts, from Global Genealogy Rick Roberts Global Genealogy / Global Heritage Press Shopping Cart & Order Desk Global Genealogy & History Shoppe 1-800-361-5168 ( 9-5 Monday to Friday )
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