Sir John A. Macdonald (Canada’s first Prime Minister) made an appearance at the annual banquet of the Hastings County Historical Society on November 1. His presence was explained (according to the Society’s President, Orland French) by the proximity of Sir John A.’s final resting place to the School of Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston (and the wonders of DNA maniplulation). He and his latest biographer, Richard Gwyn, were the after-dinner speakers at the event, which was raising funds for the relocation of the Hastings County Archives. These records are currently held in less-than-ideal conditions in the former Thurlow Township Hall. The fund-raising target is $1,000,000.
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Magical places
Posted by Amanda Hill under children, Deseronto Public Library, eventsLeave a Comment
Libraries and archives are magical places and yesterday I found the proof. Library staff and volunteers at Deseronto Public Library (where the Archives is based) were busy converting ordinary rabbit food into Magical Reindeer Food for distribution to the children attending Deseronto’s Santa Claus Parade.
The parade starts at 11.00am on Saturday November 24, so if you are worried about whether Santa’s reindeer will visit your home this Christmas, you know where to come…
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