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SUMMARY:Pat Skidmore Monday May 4 @ 1:30PM Home Children
DESCRIPTION:A great presentation by Pat on Home Children\, the youngsters sent on their own to Canada.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in person at the Hammond Bay Road Library or on Zoom. Doors open at 1:15 and the meeting starts at 1:30 pm.\n\nCoffee and tea will be available.\nSee you on Monday!
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/pat-skidmore-monday-may-4-130pm-home-children/
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SUMMARY:Coffee club
DESCRIPTION:Come join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month\, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s\, Rock City\, 2980 Island Highway\, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/coffee-club-7/
LOCATION:Smitty’s\, 2980 Island Hwy N\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260504T150000
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SUMMARY:Pat Skidmore's talk on Home Children
DESCRIPTION:Pat Skidmore will talk about Home Children\, the youngsters sent on their own to Canada. \n\nJoin us in person at the Hammond Bay Road Library. Doors open at 1:15 and the meeting starts at 1:30 pm. Or\, watch the presentation via Zoom.\n\nCoffee and tea will be available. \n\nSee you on Monday!
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/tba-3/
LOCATION:VI Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd\, Nanaimo\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260105T045544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T045544Z
UID:18815-1778178600-1778184000@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:SOS: Searches and Strategies for Your Research Challenges\, hosted by Susan Bates\, Bronwyn Frazer
DESCRIPTION:Join us if you have a brick wall you’d like us to tackle\, or if you enjoy solving others’ puzzles\, or if you just want to hear some new strategies that might apply to your own research.  \nExcept for this session on January 8\, these sessions will be held on the first Thursday of the month: February\, March\, April\, May\, and June. Please register once for this January 8 session. 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/sos-searches-and-strategies-for-your-research-challenges-hosted-by-susan-bates-bronwyn-frazer-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260105T050603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T050603Z
UID:18828-1779388200-1779393600@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Genealogy Book Club\, Terry Hartley
DESCRIPTION:Repeated by popular demand! We’re studying Research Like a Pro with DNA by Diana Elder\, Nicole Dyer\, and Robin Wirthln\, and applying their methods to our own research. Each participant will choose a “brick wall” ancestor and work through the techniques outlined in the book to make and document progress. Along the way\, members will share updates\, receive constructive feedback\, and benefit from guidance from both fellow participants and the facilitator. \nThe book can be purchased online- available in paper or ebook.  \nThe book club sessions will run monthly on the third Thursday through to June of 2026. Register once for all of them. 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/genealogy-book-club-terry-hartley-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260525T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T202123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T190535Z
UID:18887-1779714000-1779721200@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:NFHS Executive meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location and time to be determined.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/nfhs-executive-meeting-55/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T195934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195934Z
UID:18851-1779962400-1779969600@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Coffee Club
DESCRIPTION:Come join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month\, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s\, Rock City\, 2980 Island Highway\, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/coffee-club-8/
LOCATION:Smitty’s\, 2980 Island Hwy N\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260325T200757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200757Z
UID:18946-1779993000-1779996600@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:B Side: Thought Catcher\, Jodi McGill
DESCRIPTION:This is a follow-up to Jodi’s presentation last year entitled A Side Unknown. She will describe the process and tools she used to extend last year’s research to both lines of her 3x great grandparents.  \n 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/b-side-thought-catcher-jodi-mcgill/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260601T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260601T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20251214T200453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T200453Z
UID:18792-1780318800-1780326000@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHybrid meeting.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/tba-4/
LOCATION:VI Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd\, Nanaimo\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260105T045658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T045658Z
UID:18817-1780597800-1780603200@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:SOS: Searches and Strategies for Your Research Challenges\, hosted by Susan Bates\, Bronwyn Frazer
DESCRIPTION:Join us if you have a brick wall you’d like us to tackle\, or if you enjoy solving others’ puzzles\, or if you just want to hear some new strategies that might apply to your own research.  \nExcept for this session on January 8\, these sessions will be held on the first Thursday of the month: February\, March\, April\, May\, and June. Please register once for this January 8 session. 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/sos-searches-and-strategies-for-your-research-challenges-hosted-by-susan-bates-bronwyn-frazer-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260128T200046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T200046Z
UID:18905-1781202600-1781208000@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:My Ulster Sergeant Ancestors\, Tony Green
DESCRIPTION:Tony has had some challenges researching his Sergeant family prior to their immigration to Australia. Records abound in family trees online\, but few have credible sources cited.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/my-ulster-sergeant-ancestors-tony-green/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260618T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260105T050711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T050711Z
UID:18830-1781807400-1781812800@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Genealogy Book Club\, Terry Hartley
DESCRIPTION:Repeated by popular demand! We’re studying Research Like a Pro with DNA by Diana Elder\, Nicole Dyer\, and Robin Wirthln\, and applying their methods to our own research. Each participant will choose a “brick wall” ancestor and work through the techniques outlined in the book to make and document progress. Along the way\, members will share updates\, receive constructive feedback\, and benefit from guidance from both fellow participants and the facilitator. \nThe book can be purchased online- available in paper or ebook.  \nThe book club sessions will run monthly on the third Thursday through to June of 2026. Register once for all of them. 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/genealogy-book-club-terry-hartley-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T200049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T200049Z
UID:18853-1782381600-1782388800@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Coffee Club
DESCRIPTION:Come join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month\, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s\, Rock City\, 2980 Island Highway\, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/coffee-club-9/
LOCATION:Smitty’s\, 2980 Island Hwy N\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260831T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T201237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T201237Z
UID:18875-1788202800-1788208200@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:NFHS Executive meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location and time to be determined.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/nfhs-executive-meeting-49/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260907T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260907T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20251214T200602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T194506Z
UID:18794-1788787800-1788793200@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Heraldry in Canada by Steve Cowan
DESCRIPTION:Heraldry in Canada by Steve Cowan\, Heraldic Artisan\, C.D.\, U.E.\, of Comox\, BC. \nZoom presentation only. \nJoin us as Steve Cowan introduces us to heraldry in Canada with examples of early heraldry going back as far as his U.E. relatives from the American colonies. His presentation includes lots of images and colour from his own works. \nAfter retiring from a career in the air industry Steve pursued his interest in art and painting. He expanded his work into heraldic arts and crafts. From 2012 he has helped clients to design their coats of arms\, making digital images of customer heraldry\, and making heraldic wall shields\, table shields\, plaques and bookends. \nSteve recently retired as president of the BC/Yukon Branch of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada\, after 10 years of leading the branch. His interests also include genealogy\, especially delving into the military history of his family. www.stevecowan.ca
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/tba-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T200135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T200135Z
UID:18855-1790244000-1790251200@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Coffee Club
DESCRIPTION:Come join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month\, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s\, Rock City\, 2980 Island Highway\, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/coffee-club-10/
LOCATION:Smitty’s\, 2980 Island Hwy N\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260107T191137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T191137Z
UID:18893-1790600400-1790607600@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:NFHS Executive meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location and time to be determined. 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/nfhs-executive-meeting-54/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261005T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20251214T200701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T200433Z
UID:18796-1791206100-1791212400@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Travelling Back In Time Using Google Earth Pro presented by Marie Palmer
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 5\, 2026\, 1:15 pm – 3:00pm \nMarie Palmer will present TRAVELLING BACK IN TIME USING GOOGLE EARTH PRO. \nIn person at Nanaimo North Library or on Zoom \nGoogle Earth Pro is a free program that gives you a way to map out your ancestors’ lives and add unlimited visuals and text to the map. It can help us better understand the places where our ancestors lived and sometimes even leads us to answers we’ve been searching for. Kids especially love to “fly” through time and see where their ancestors lived. \nMarie has a Master of Science degree in Information Science and Library Management from the University of Northumbria\, UK\, 2008. She has more recently completed several programs in genealogy\, including the Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist\, July 2025. \nHer current work is described on her website \nhttps://www.familyhistoryjourneys.com/ \n \n 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/tba-6/
LOCATION:VI Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd\, Nanaimo\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261026T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T201529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T201529Z
UID:18879-1793041200-1793046600@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:NFHS Executive meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location and time to be determined. 
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/nfhs-executive-meeting-51/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T200216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T200216Z
UID:18857-1793268000-1793275200@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Coffee Club
DESCRIPTION:Come join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month\, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s\, Rock City\, 2980 Island Highway\, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/coffee-club-11/
LOCATION:Smitty’s\, 2980 Island Hwy N\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261102T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20251214T200739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T201915Z
UID:18798-1793625300-1793631600@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Writing Your Family Story: Why It Matters and How Anyone Can Begin presented by Nancy Penrose
DESCRIPTION:Writing Your Family Story: Why It Matters and How Anyone Can Begin by Nancy Haight Penrose of Brighton\, Ontario \nNancy’s talk will show how family historians transform research into meaningful\, engaging narratives that preserve the richness of ordinary lives. The session explains why documenting family stories matters for both emotional and practical reasons\, reassures participants that they don’t need writing experience to begin\, and offers simple steps for turning records and memories into vivid\, readable scenes. Attendees will leave encouraged\, equipped\, and inspired to start writing—even one small story at a time. \nNancy Haight Penrose is an author and family historian whose work brings to life the extraordinary resilience of ordinary people. \nNancy has written two books about her family. Puritans\, Quakers and Witches (2023)\, traces the spiritual convictions\, conflicts\, and courage of her paternal ancestors and Between a Rock and a Hard Place (2025)\, follows the Brown family across continents and generations\, illuminating how hope\, hardship\, and determination forged a legacy of survival and belonging. \nBeyond her research and storytelling\, Nancy is a dedicated advocate for both people and animals. She volunteers as a wildlife transporter and is an active member of Women for a Humane Canada. \nNancy’s work is rooted in a simple belief: that every family carries stories worth preserving\, and that writing them down is an act of honour\, connection\, and legacy. \nIn person at VI Library or by Zoom.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/tba-7/
LOCATION:VI Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd\, Nanaimo\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T200334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T200334Z
UID:18859-1795687200-1795694400@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Coffee Club
DESCRIPTION:Come join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month\, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s\, Rock City\, 2980 Island Highway\, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/coffee-club-12/
LOCATION:Smitty’s\, 2980 Island Hwy N\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T201643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T191300Z
UID:18881-1796043600-1796050800@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:NFHS Executive meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location and time to be determined.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/nfhs-executive-meeting-52/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20251214T200931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T200931Z
UID:18801-1796650200-1796659200@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:NFHS Social
DESCRIPTION:Location to be determined. \n  \n  \n  \nIn person only.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/nfhs-social-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260106T201746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T201746Z
UID:18883-1798484400-1798489800@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:NFHS Executive meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location and time to be determined.  
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/nfhs-executive-meeting-53/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270102T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T152814
CREATED:20260617T203736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T203736Z
UID:18930-1798895700-1798902000@nanaimofamilyhistory.ca
SUMMARY:Researching The Mennonites in Canada by Conrad Stoesz
DESCRIPTION:Researching The Mennonites in Canada by Conrad Stoesz of Winnipeg\, Manitoba \nConrad has been the archivist at the Mennonite Heritage Archives since 1999\, and is passionate about Mennonite history\, archives\, and related stories. He has experience working at the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies\, and is on the board of the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society and the Mennonite Historical Society of Canada. He is the co-editor of the magazine\, Mennonite \nHistorian\, produced together with the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
URL:https://nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/event/jan-2-2026-mennonites/
LOCATION:VI Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd\, Nanaimo\, Canada
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