GENEALOGY DROP-IN CLASS
FACILITATOR: PAUL ROSE
- Bring your interest in Genealogy
- laptop, IPAD, tablet, or paper and a pen!
Genealogy
ˌjēnēˈäləjē,ˌjēnēˈaləjē/
noun
- “a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.”
- “the study and tracing of lines of descent or development.”
- Meeting 1st Wednesday of each Month from September to December 2024
- WSAC Boardroom
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Facilitator: Paul Rose (prose0849@gmail.com)
- $3.00 drop-in fee
- New members are always welcome!
- Guests are welcome to join for a one-time visit.
GENEALOGY DROP-IN UPCOMING TOPICS
Forever – Photo And Document Storage
- Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- WSAC Boardroom
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- $3.00 drop-in fee
- New members are always welcome
- Guests are welcome to join for a one-time visit.
Presenter: Ellen Thompson-Jennings
Presentation on the ‘Forever’ system – a permanent cloud storage that combines modern digital technology and financial tools with cutting-edge legal protections to create a permanent digital home that will last for many generations. The goal of ‘Forever’ is to help users preserve their family history memories and share their stories and research for generations.
Ukrainian Settlement In Western Canada
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- WSAC Boardroom
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- $3.00 drop-in fee
- New members are always welcome
- Guests are welcome to join for a one-time visit.
Presenter: Jars Balan,
Coordinator of Ukrainian-Canadian studies with the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta.
The presentation looks at the history of Ukrainian settlement on the Canadian Prairies beginning in the late 19th century through to the post-World War II years. Seen as the most ideal immigrants to farm the challenges of the Canadian Prairie, thousands of Ukrainians came to Canada under the Canadian Government’s Prairie Settlement initiative. Mr. Balan will discuss the process of attracting Ukrainians to Canada, their journey by trains and ocean vessels to make their way to their land grant on the prairies, and the challenges they faced in making their home in Canada. Several Albertans claim Ukrainian heritage which has added a rich, cultural element to the settlement of western Canada
Share Your Family Photo
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- WSAC Boardroom
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- $3.00 drop-in fee
- New members are always welcome
- Guests are welcome to join for a one-time visit.
Presenters: Members of the WSAC Genealogy Group
This meeting will see members of the WSAC Genealogy Group make a brief presentation on a chosen member or family event that is of significance to them. Members are asked to submit a photograph of someone from their family’s past who is significant to them and “tell their story” as to why they were selected. Each member will submit a photograph of their selected individual which will be projected for other members to view during their presentation.
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT OUR PROGRAM TEAM
- Phone: 780-483-1209 Ext. 228
- Email: programs@weseniors.ca
- Visit our front desk
THE FACILITATOR:
Paul Rose is a dedicated historian and registered genealogist, has passionately pursued genealogy since his teens, tracing his ancestry back to 1100.
