Meetings

April 21, 2020

Dear members and friends of the Historical Society,

During this difficult time, your board would like to reach out to you with a few announcements, as we all deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in our various ways.

Not surprisingly, our next few meetings have been cancelled. Our March 26, 2020 general meeting did not take place. The April 23, 2020 AGM meeting has been postponed, and the May 28, 2020 and June 25, 2020 meetings have been cancelled. We hope to re-book our speakers at the earliest dates possible.

We are cautiously optimistic that our meetings might resume in September 2020. If so, then our annual general meeting could take place on September 24, 2020. Currently, we have a slate of presenters lined up for the fall months.

We will try to keep in touch with you regarding any updates, and our newsletter editor hopes to publish our May 2020 edition on time.

St. Catharines has weathered difficult times in our history and we have prevailed. We are all hoping and working toward the very best outcome.

In the meantime, we hope everyone will stay well. It will be interesting to compare experiences later. If you are keeping a COVID-19 diary, it will be part of our history.

Your HSSC board

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Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3, 1932 Welland Canal Parkway, St. Catharines, Ontario. Free admission. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., presentations begin at 7:30. Guests are welcome.

Lecture Program – September 2019 to June 2020. Programs are subject to change.

Thursday, September 26: Journalist and author Tiffany Mayer will talk about the evolution of fruit and farming in Niagara

Thursday, October 24: Lynda Wilson and Carol Dueck, Alumnis of the Mack Schools of Nursing, speaking on the history of the schools

Thursday, November 28: Historian Wes Turner speaking on Canada in the Great War and the effects on St. Catharines.

December: No HSSC meeting this month

Thursday, January 23: Annual Show and Tell meeting

Thursday, February 27: Don Alexander, former Regional Councillor, speaking on the history of the Regional Municipality of Niagara

Thursday, March 26: Sarah King Head, a historian with Heritage Thorold, will present on “Beaverdams and beyond” – CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, April 23: Dr. Steve Penfold of U. of T. author of “The Donut: A Canadian History” with emphasis on local donut history. – CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, May 28: To be confirmed – CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, June 25: To be confirmed – CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic