Come to the museum to search for the names of mill workers that you may be familiar with. Join Jenny for a sewing bee, using those workers’ names to create a piece of art and a tribute to all former workers. And while you’re there, take in Jenny’s amazing hand-felted maps (created from early maps […]
Introduction to major websites for genealogy research in Canada and abroad, e.g. FamilySearch, Library & Archives Canada, Cyndi’s List, WorldGenWeb Registration Required. www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/program
Ottawa Architects 150 documents the history of the practice of architecture in Ottawa from 1867 to 2017, marking Canada’s Sesquicentennial and recognizing the contribution of local architects to the development of Canada’s capital. The lecture is free and there is no need to pre-register. SPEAKER(S): Rick MacEwen is an architect and principal at Watson MacEwen Teramura […]
“The Mill” tells the story of life in Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire England during the 1830s through the eyes of its central characters, Esther Price and Daniel Bate. Kerrie Hayes plays Esther, a young millworker who risks her own position to stand up for justice. Matthew McNulty plays Daniel, a progressive young engineer with […]