Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
31 December 2013
25 December 2013
10 December 2013
Ottawa Branch OGS Meeting - Saturday December 14th
Saturday, December 14, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa. Room 115
1:00-1:30 Free refreshments and networking
Speaker: Andrew Jeanes is a Culture Services Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and studied heritage conservation under Herb Stovel at Carleton University’s School of Canadian Studies.
Topic: Freiman’s Santa Claus Train. Ottawa’s premier department store, Freiman’s, operated the Santa Claus train from 1956 to 1967. Santa boarded the train, surrounded by children, at Vars, whose former station is now preserved at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. The arrival to a civic welcome at Union Station, followed by a parade down Rideau Street to Freiman’s was a major Ottawa event.
Please check the Branch web site www.ogsottawa.on.ca/ for last minute changes.
City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa. Room 115
1:00-1:30 Free refreshments and networking
Speaker: Andrew Jeanes is a Culture Services Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and studied heritage conservation under Herb Stovel at Carleton University’s School of Canadian Studies.
Topic: Freiman’s Santa Claus Train. Ottawa’s premier department store, Freiman’s, operated the Santa Claus train from 1956 to 1967. Santa boarded the train, surrounded by children, at Vars, whose former station is now preserved at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. The arrival to a civic welcome at Union Station, followed by a parade down Rideau Street to Freiman’s was a major Ottawa event.
Please check the Branch web site www.ogsottawa.on.ca/ for last minute changes.
05 December 2013
Don't forget to back up your computer files.
Backup your hard drive. If you have not done a backup so far this month make it a priority today.
You may also want to consider backing up files you have been working on during a particular day.
You could use a USB or Thumb drive for that!
You may also want to consider backing up files you have been working on during a particular day.
You could use a USB or Thumb drive for that!
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