{"id":1408,"date":"2013-01-11T08:30:08","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T13:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traceyarial.com\/blog\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2014-01-09T16:12:43","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T21:12:43","slug":"qfhs-rootsdays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traceyarial.com\/blog\/en\/qfhs-rootsdays\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cOur Canadian Roots\u201d February 20"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ruth Dougherty (left) and Joan Benoit chat in front of Earl John Chapman who is seated at the table speaking with Oskar Keller during Military Roots Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Quebec Family History Society (QFHS) Heritage Centre and Library in Pointe Claire will hold an open house for people interested in genealogy and history related to\u00a0their Canadian Roots\u00a0on Wednesday, February 20.<\/p>\n

The event is the brain-child of executive secretary Joan Benoit, who has been helping run the QFHS for the past 32 years. \u201cWe basically want to bring members together to celebrate and share our common interests in a fun way.\u201d she said. \u201cIt caught my imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event takes place from 1:30 until 4 p.m. at 173 Cartier Avenue, Pointe-Claire, just south of the highway. Anyone is welcome and coffee will be served, although Benoit asks that visitors bring their own mugs.<\/p>\n

This\u00a0will be\u00a0the third in the \u201cRoots Day\u201d series that began\u00a0last December and will continue throughout the year. Future themes include\u00a0Irish Roots on March 20, English Roots on April 17, Female Roots on May 15, and Quebec Roots on June 19.<\/p>\n

The first in the series occurred in December focussed on military traditions and attracted about thirty people over the afternoon and evening. Author and amateur historian Earl John Chapman was there talking about his books, including a history of the Black Watch and his most recent work, \u201cBard of Wolfe’s Army: James Thompson, Gentleman Volunteer, 1733-1830.\u201d The work collects Thompson\u2019s journals together with historical commentary to help readers understand the times. It might appeal to people with ancestors who served during the siege of Louisbourg, the Battle of the Plains of Abraham or the attack on Quebec City.<\/p>\n

The second event attracted even more people, about 55 or so.\u00a0The library was full of people learning about research into their Scottish heritage. Canadian Roots Day is expected to be equally popular.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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