December 2nd Meeting

Our next meeting is Monday, December 2nd, 7pm at Hawthorn Park Retirement Home in the Oak Room.  This month is our social with a group quiz with Bob, Penny Parade, Bake Sale, Discarded Periodicals for sale and a collection for the Food Bank.

Hawthorn Park - 867 KLO Road.  Parking available at Okanagan College for free.

Family History Forum November

Family History Forum, Monday November 25th:  Finding and Using Directories in Your Family History Research:  Directories can span hundreds of years and capture information about your family.  They also provide vital clues about your family’s occupations, relocations and even deaths.  Directories are readily available:  on the Internet, microfilm, CD and in original format.  This Forum will discuss how to access directories for several different countries.

We meet at the Downtown Public Library in their main meeting room, 7pm.  Everyone Welcome.  Free except for 25 cent fee for handout.

Meeting Monday, November 4th

Our next meeting is this Monday, Nov 4th, 7pm in the Oak Room at Hawthorn Park Retirement Home (867 KLO Road).  There is free parking at the college as space is limited at Hawthorn Park.

Bite-Size Genealogy:  Wendy and Susan will introduce us to Directories - British Columbia and the Prairies.

The main topic for the evening is the 'Korean War Anniversary' with Jim giving a short talk.  Members are invited to bring military memorabilia for this war.

FHF October 28th

Our next Family History Forum at the downtown public library in their main meeting room is October 28th, 7pm.

Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates Demystified:  
Everything you NEED to know about civil registration of vital events for building your family history.  Countries covered will include:  Canada, USA, Ireland, England, Scotland.

Come and join us!  It's free.

Meeting Monday, October 7th

Our next genealogical meeting at Hawthorn Retirement Home (867 KLO Road) is Monday, October 7th, 7pm in the Oak Room.

Our main topic for the evening is 'Orkney Roots in Canada':  A presentation by Cheryl about the Orkneymen, from the Scottish islands, who worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, and their descendants in Canada.  This will be a visual presentation with source list.

Bite-size topic is BMD's (births, marriages and deaths).