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TORONTO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION December 2008 NEWSLETTER # 18 PATRONS The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.C.C., C.D., and Mr. John Ralston Saul, C.C. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the President and Board of Toronto Historical Association! GOOD NEWS HERITAGE SHOWCASE Toronto City Hall has just informed us that we have been given a day in Heritage Week to celebrate in their front Lobby. THA’s date for our Heritage Showcase is Friday, February 20th from 9am to 4pm. I’m sure you remember that last year we couldn’t get a date in February at all and later on the year we still had all our tables booked with a waiting list. So again this year we will be booking reservations at a first come first table booked. As usual there is no charge. Send an Email to
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or give her a call at 416-967-6432. Member’s Upcoming Events Sat. Dec. 13 – At the Toll-keeper’s Cottage, (Davenport & Bathurst) all-day member-baked fancy decorated cookies in dozen or half-dozen. Also pick-ups of Dorothy Duncan’s classic Christmas pudding by those who pre-ordered Sat. Dec 13th, Sun, Dec 14, Sat Dec. 20th & Sun. Dec 21st at 3:45 to 5:30 –At Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide St. East, a wonderful Afternoon Tea and a talk on Toronto’s History. Cost $35. To reserve please Email
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or 416-487-9017 Saturday,January 31 between 11:00 & 3pm – The Riverdale Historical Association is hosting a very special event in the Parish Hall of St. Mathew’s Church at 135 First Ave. If you have a collection (historic or otherwise) that you’d like to exhibit, book your table now – there is no charge. And if you have extra or duplicates items in your collection why not offer them for sale at the fair? Thus far they have collections of snow globes, hotel china, historic cookbooks etc. Admission is free to members, $4 for non-members. To book a table
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Saturday, Feb 7th Heritage York is holding their 15th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Dance to raise money for Lambton House restoration. John Sewell will be the Guest Speaker. The event is at Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street, York. Cocktails at 6:30, Buffet Dinner 7:155, Raffles, Silent Auction, Cash Bar - $35 :00 per person. Tel. Lambton House 416-787-5472 or 416-767-767-7633 www.lambtonhouse.org Wed. Feb 11, 18,25, & March 4 at 7pm The Tollkeeper’s Cottage is having their Spring Lecture Series with 4 Aboriginal speakers. Gary Sault speaking on “Stories from the Past affecting the future”, Carolyn King, “Indians 101; Who are the Aboriginal People in Canada Today?”, Stacey LaForme, “Being an Indian in a non-Indian World”, & Margaret Sault, “The Toronto Purchase Land Clain – An update” Ticket $15 per lecture or $50. For the series. Advance sales only. After each lecture, the lecturer will accept questions. Tickets available Saturdays at the museum or may be purchased from a CHP member. Please let me know if you have an event you would like placed in the newsletter or an article you would like the THA members to know about.
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Working together, bringing Toronto’s past into the future P.O Box 67 First Post office, 260 Adelaide St. East, Toronto, ON, M5A 1N1 www.torontohistoricalassociation.org
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