OGS Conference 2011 Soon!

Register for Conference 2011 at the Early Bird Prices. http://www.ogs.on.ca/conference2011/ The last day to register as an Early Bird is now April 15, 2011.

It's also the last day to have your name entered in our draw for the fantastic Early Bird Prize, generously donated by Tourism Hamilton.
One lucky Early Bird registrant will receive:

• 1 year membership to Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
• 2 nights accommodation at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
• 2 tickets to tour The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
• 2 tickets to tour the HMCS Haida
• 2 tickets to tour the Marine Discovery Centre
• 2 tickets to tour the Royal Botanical Gardens
• A flight for two aboard a vintage aircraft at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Region VII Annual General Meeting Day - Saturday, April 9, 2011

OGS Region VII Annual General Meeting Day

Three Speaker Presentations and Lunch - $10.00
Global Genealogy and Branch Tables

Register Early . . . . [PROGRAM & REGISTRATION FORM - pdf]

To be held at Kingsview United Church, 

505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa 

- Ample FREE Parking -

Presentations

Recording Source Citations Using Family Tree Maker - Rick Roberts, Global Genealogy

Getting a Photo of a Far Away Place - Guy Lafontaine
Researching Vital Statistics - Anne Delong

More details on the Program/Registration Form

The Mike Brede Genealogical Essay $500 Prize

Sponsored by

The Ontario Genealogical Society

www.ogs.on.ca

Open to any full-time student in a university or community college

who is either a resident of Ontario

or

attending an Ontario university or community college.

See contest description and entry details at:

http://www.ogs.on.ca/home/essay.php

Contest Deadline - April 1st, 2011

The Dr. Don Brearley Genealogical Essay $500 Prize

Sponsored by

The Ontario Genealogical Society

www.ogs.on.ca

Open to any Ontario Secondary School Student

enrolled in grade 11 or 12

See contest description and entry details at:

http://www.ogs.on.ca/home/essay.php

Contest Deadline - April 1st, 2011

Begin Your Family History on Family Day, Monday February 21st, . . . Noon until 4:00 p.m.

The Durham Region Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is opening its Oshawa office on Family Day. The activities would benefit parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, or individuals. Branch member volunteers will be available to assist you to begin your genealogy/family history. We have various local resources for research as well as guides to guide through the fundamentals of this type of research. Information and materials about the Ontario Genealogical Society will be available to show you how we can be ongoing support as you research your family. We look forward to meeting you.
Our website: durham.ogs.on.ca Our office is by the Oshawa airport: Click here for Map

Durham Region OGS Branch Meeting, March 1st, 7:30 p.m.

Brian Winter - Letters from Early Whitby: specifically those written by girls at Trafalgar Castle School [Ontario Ladies College], the first private ladies school in Ontario. Letters range from 1874 - 1910, providing a window on customs of the times, with some being quite humourous. [Whitby Archives ]


We have now returned to the McLaugnlin Branch of the Oshawa Library (Basement Auditorium).

Durham Region Branch OGS Monthly Meeting, Tuesday - Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Main Branch of the Oshawa Library, Bagot Street (basement auditorium).

Featured Presenter:   Nancy Trimble,

President of the Ontario Genealogical Society
Topic:  How to Use the Ontario Genealogical Society Website: New features, new resources and how to get them. 

Nancy will provide a step-by-step guide to accessing OGS resources on its website.