Research Room and Library Open for Appointments This Friday, Oct. 21st

 Our Research Room and Library, at Northminster United Church, will be open for researchers on the 2nd and 3rd Fridays of each month, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Northminster United Church is at 676 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario and our library is located in the "Boardroom" on the upper floor.

The number of people will be limited to 2 (not including staff) and advance registration is required. We will be reassessing the situation over the fall. Masks will be by choice. 

Appointments by email to Stephen Wood at durhamresearch@ogs.on.ca

Watch our (under 3 minute) tour of the library, research room and office: -https://youtu.be/sHdO2sMYW0A

DNA Special Interest Group Meets Wednesday

This Wednesday, Aug. 21st is our next meeting for the DNA group. It will start at 7 pm in our Office at Northminster United Church (3rd floor Boardroom).

There have been many summer sales by the big DNA companies, many set to expire at the end of August. I hope that you have taken advantage of the great prices.

The Family History Reno Project at Our Next Meeting

NEED TO CLEAN UP YOUR FAMILY HISTORY?

DATE and PLACE: Tuesday, March 5th @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School Room, Northminster United Church, 676 Simcoe St., N., Oshawa
(NW corner of Rossland and Simcoe)

TOPIC: The Family History Reno Project (The Easy Do-Over)
If you've ever wanted to clean up your family history file, this is the easy way to approach it.  Normally, a Do Over involves re-entering all of your family information from scratch while this approach allows you to continue using your file for research while cleaning it up. It also allows you to take advantage of everything you've learned over the years as well as new resources and tools.

BIO: Bob Dawes is a past chair of Quinte Branch and currently responsible for database and computer maintenance.  Bob and his wife, Barbara, have traveled extensively throughout North America and the United Kingdom in search of their ancestors and enjoy using technology to enhance their research.

See our website for parking information.

Every one is welcome (and bring a friend)!

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE POOR WEATHER IN TRENTON, BOB HAD TO CANCEL! HE IS COMING TO OUR JUNE MEETING INSTEAD.

DNA Special Interest Group Now Meets on 3rd Wednesday of the Month

The DNA Special Interest Group of the Durham Region Branch, OGS has returned to their 3rd Wednesday meeting slot.

Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 20th @ 7:00 p.m.

Place: DRB's new Office and Library,
           3rd Floor Boardroom,
           Northminster United Church,
           676 Simcoe St., N.,
           Oshawa

All are welcome! Bring your questions for our group to answer.

Durham Region Branch's DNA-SIG meeting Tuesday Jan. 16th

Our meeting on Tues. Jan 15th will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the 

3rd floor "Boardroom", 

Northminster United Church, 

676 Simcoe St.N., Oshawa. 

This is now the Branch's Library library and office, and we will be meeting there from now on. 

The room is accessible with a lift - the door is right off the parking lot - just use the intercom beside the door. 

Also, please park on the street, unless you have an accessibility permit. Parking is very limited and we share with the cubs and scouts that night. Parking is also available in the school parking lot at the south-east corner of Simcoe and Rossland.

Agenda:  Q&A period

                A new 3rd party clustering tool called "Genetic Affairs" will be shown

Everyone is welcome!

Durham Region Branch’s January Meeting this Tues. Jan 8th

Durham Region Branch will be starting 2019 off in our newly renovated office and library! 

We’re not totally unpacked yet, but on Tuesday January 8th at 7:30 pm, we will be holding our meeting in our new location on the 3rd floor of Northminster United Church, Oshawa, for the very first time! 

Our topic will be “Busting Down Brick Walls” through the brainstorming and crowd sourcing of our members.

Northminster United Church,
3rd Floor Boardroom,
676 Simcoe St.N.,
Oshawa, ON

Come early at 7 pm and browse the library section. The meeting will be held in the same room, starting at 7:30. Everyone is welcome.

Check our website https://www.durham.ogs.on.ca/ for parking information. Please save the spots in the church parking lot for those who have permits.

October Meeting Features Ted Barris, Author

THE DURHAM REGION  BRANCH, OGS PROUDLY PRESENTS 

  

Dam Busters:Canadian Airmen and the Secret Raid against Nazi Germany by Ted Barris

It was a night that changed the Second World War. The secret raid against the hydro-electric dams of Germany’s Ruhr River took years to plan, involved an untried bomb, and included the best aircrews Allied Bomber Command could muster – many of them Canadian. The raid marked the first time the Allies tactically took the war inside Nazi Germany. It was a mission that became legendary.

On May 16, 1943, 133 airmen took off in 19 Lancaster bombers on a night sortie. The crews flew at treetop level from England to the heartland of Nazi Germany’s military industrial complex.

Of the nineteen bombers outbound, eight did not return. Based on personal accounts, flight logs, squadron war diaries, maps, and photographs of the Canadians involved, Dam Busters recounts the dramatic story of these young Commonwealth bomber crews tasked with the high-risk operation against an enemy prepared to defend the Fatherland to the death.

Ted Barris is an award-winning journalist, author, and his blog The BarrisBeat features commentary and narrative from his travels/experience. Among his eight previous bestselling non-fiction books: Juno, Behind the Glory, Deadlock in Korea, Victory at Vimy, and Breaking the Silence. In June 2014, his book The Great Escape: A Canadian Story won the Libris Non-Fiction Book Award of the Year

TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2018, 7:30 PM

NORTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, OSHAWA 

 (Corner of Rossland Rd W. and Simcoe St. N.) 

Everybody is welcome. See www.durham.ogs.on.ca for further information.

Parking is available on side streets behind the church and across the road in the school parking lot. 

We request that the church parking lot be reserved for those with Accessibility (Handicapped) Permits, please.