Sandra Joyce: British Home Children

Since the launch of her debut book at Upper Canada Village on September 28, 2011, native Torontonian Sandra Joyce, has given over 90 presentations on British Home Children.
A graduate of Ryerson’s Journalism program, she became interested in the British Home Children after finding out from a passenger list at Halifax’s Pier 21, that her father had been one.  He had passed away a few years prior to this revelation and Sandra, surprised that this huge part of Canadian history was unknown to her, decided this was a story that needed to be told.  Her book, “The Street Arab – The Story of a British Home Child” is in its third printing.

Visit www.sandrajoyce.com

The Odyssey Continues.  This month’s WTJHS meeting will be held at the Library’s Dufferin/St.Clair branch:
1625 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON
M6H 3L9 (east side of Dufferin Street, 1/2 block south of St. Clair Ave.)

We’re on the Move Again!

On Thursday, January 2, at 7:30 pm join us for our first meeting of 2014 at the RUNNYMEDE LIBRARY, as we welcome two time Governor General award winning historian and WTJHS member Christopher Moore.  Chris will be speaking on his work-in-progress book celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Writer’s Union of Canada. Featuring special recorded interviews and dramatized readings.  A must attend event!

Runnymede Library, 2nd Floor
2178 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON  M6S 1M8
North side of Bloor Street West on the northeast corner of Glendonwynne Road

TUESDAY, December 3, 2013, 7:30 PM (Yes, TUESDAY not THURSDAY)

Our annual end-of-year celebration at Shoxs Saloon, downstairs lounge, 2827 Dundas St. West, will feature the Junction Quiz with a special guest panelist: two-time Governor General Award winning historian and WTJHS member, Christopher Moore.  Prizes for audience members!

Also, an encore screening of WTJHS documentary The Heintzman Piano Company, 90 Years in the Junction 1888 – 1978.

Friday, November 29, 2013 at 6:00 PM EST:
750 Runnymede Rd. in front of the CP Lambton yard office

From the CPR Promo:

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train hits the rails again on November 25 and will be visiting over 150 communities across our network. Each event features a boxcar stage, a lineup of great musical talent and a contribution to the local food bank. Everyone who attends is encouraged to donate food and money which stays in their community.

Since it’s inception in 1999, we’ve raised more than $7.4 million and over 3 million pounds of food in the U.S. and Canada.

CP asks that attendees bring a non-perishable food or cash donation, and all donations stay with the food shelf in the community where they’re donated. Items like infant formula, canned meats, and spaghetti sauce are in particular demand for the millions of North American’s who turn to food banks each month.

This Year’s Musical Lineup Includes The Claytones and Brothers Dube: