Thursday, March 7, 2013, 7:30 PM

 David Wilson on the Life and Death of D’arcy McGee

Professor David Wilson heads the Celtic Studies program at the University of Toronto, and he’s written two volumes about the life and death of McGee, and his role in creating Canada. Once a revolutionary republican, ultimately a liberal-conservative father of Confederation, D’arcy McGee was the victim of the first assassination in Canadian history, a martyr to his remarkably modern vision of Canada as a place where different minorities could co-exist harmoniously without losing a sense of Candianism. Professor Wilson’s books are called D’arcy McGee: Passion, Reason and Politics, and D’arcy McGee: The Extreme Moderate.

Thursday, February 7, 2013, 7:30 PM

Zig Misiak:   Detroit to Niagara: Natives in the War of 1812

An authority on First/Native Nations history and culture specifically Haudenosaunee (Six Nations/Iroquois), Zig Misiak’s mission is to write and produce books that enlighten teachers, students and the general public around First/Native Nations and the War of 1812. Zig is very clear stating that he speaks about but not for the First/Native Nations. His years of accumulated knowledge about the Haudenosaunee is respectfully referred to. His new book is called War of 1812: Highlighting Native Nations.

Thursday, February 7, 2013,  Annette Library, 145 Annette Street, (West of Keele Street), Lower Level, Committee Room One

Thursday, January 3, 2013, 7:30 PM

John Warburton U.E. on the War of 1812 and the Capture of York

Relive the spine chilling events as the city of Toronto is under siege from an American force in the harbour. A naval flotilla has landed on the lake shore to the west, defeated the defending British force and captured the fort, town and dockyard. As they made their strategic retreat, the British have blown up the fort’s magazine. Now, the American forces are looting and the Parliament buildings are in flames. Come, feel the heat! A man of trademark enthusiasm, John’s presentation is as entertaining as it is informative with much audience participation.

Thursday, January 3, Annette Library, 145 Annette Street, (West of Keele Street), Lower Level, Committee Room One

Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7:30 PM

Celebrate thirty years or so of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society!  Join us for our annual Christmas/Solstice Social.  We’ll be previewing our special edition of the Leader and Recorder and reminiscing about the years that led up to WTJHS winning two Heritage Toronto Awards including the prestigious Member’s Choice Award.  As well, visit our Ad Hoc Museum of artifacts and curios from Junction Past and our member’s closets.  Bring something to share for Show and Tell.  Come for the history and stay for great food and witty banter.  Be there or be doomed to repeat yourself!

Thursday, December 6, Annette Library, 145 Annette Street, (West of Keele Street), Lower Level, Committee Room One