Thursday, August 19, 2010

Conrad Heidenreich speaking at Sept. 9 chapter meeting

On Thursday, Sept. 9th beginning at 7 PM we will have the honour of hearing Conrad Heidenreich speak in part about Cahiague but also about his new book: Samuel de Champlain before 1604: Des Sauvages and other Documents Related to the Period by Conrad Heidenreich and K. Janet Ritch.


Conrad Heidenreich came to York University in 1962 to teach in the Geography Department. He developed specializations in historical geography, particularly the cultural geography of Canada at the time of Native Peoples-European contact, and in the early mapping of northern North America. 


Conrad Heidenreich on September 9, 2010 at the Chapter Meeting at the Huronia Museum

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

August 12 Chapter meeting/social, different location and start time


Thursday August 12th – 5 PM.
from John Raynor's email and here reposted:


Raynor’s home

83 Balm Beach Rd East
Perkinsfield, Ont.                         (705) 526 4927

Intro of members and guests – update of members activities

The August 12th meeting will be a social at Marg's and John's home - pot luck BBQ and pool party - social chat, updates on what people have been doing, poster update and preliminary plan for Brule's arrival in Huronia this fall.

for those wishing directions and like Geocaching we are at 44deg 42' 34.09" W x 79deg 57' 51.79" N according to Google earth.

All members are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring guests.


Inquiries – John Raynor – President jraynor@rogers.com – (705) 526 4927

August 12 anniversary Mass celebration at Carhagouha (1615)

"The historic site Carhagouha (near Lafontaine, Ontario) is the Huron/Wendat name for the site of the first Catholic Mass celebrated in Ontario, Canada on August 12, 1615 by Fr. Joseph Le Caron (member of the Recollets order) in the presence of French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, and the Wendat. Each year a Mass is celebrated to mark the anniversary."  from Wikipedia
Carhagouha commemorative altar and cross, photo by W. J. Gibson

Monday, August 02, 2010