Monthly Archives: September 2011

Friday   Sunny. Low plus 4. High 14. Saturday   Sunny. Low plus 5. High 18. Sunday   Sunny. Low 6. High 20. Forget the umbrella and raincoat; maybe a light jacket for the morning.

If you’re coming to the conference on Sunday be aware of disruptions for the Army run. See the official word at http://www.armyrun.ca/race-info/road-closures-parking-2/ Kent and Bay will remain unimpeded. No use of the parking facility adjacent to LAC by the run … Continue reading →

When he spoke to the Society monthly meeting in February Phil Jenkins attracted a record BIFHSGO audience. His talk this time, the Don Whiteside Memorial Lecture, is very different expressing his ideas on ancestral memory. Is it a coincidence that … Continue reading →

Louise St Denis, Managing Director of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, invites all to witness a graduation ceremony for those who have earned the Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS ) designation, offered in affiliation with the Continuing Education, University … Continue reading →

The champion in returning to the conference marketplace, having participated in every conference, is Globalgenealogy.com Those with multiple consecutive returns are: Ancestry.ca Archive CD Books Canada Arnprior & McNab/ Braeside Archives Friends of the City of Ottawa Archives CHIN Radio … Continue reading →

BIFHSGO’s Director of Publicity, Margaret Gervais, was missing in the photo of the conference committee previously posted. Margaret deserves recognition for her work supporting the conference by ensuring the word gets out locally and further afield. While Margaret shuns personal publicity, … Continue reading →

Long-time president of the Quebec Family History Society, Gary Schroder is a popular speaker with BIFHSGO members. We’re pleased he was able to fit a trip to Ottawa , and two Saturday talks at the conference, into his schedule. This … Continue reading →

Just as with a research trip getting the most out of a conference requires preparation. Decide which presentations you want to catch. There are two in each time period except the first, on Friday evening, and the last on Sunday. … Continue reading →