Peggy Homans Chapman🇨🇦

A group of bronze statues depicting five people in a park setting, with some standing and others seated around a table, set against a snowy background with bare trees and a clear blue sky.

Today is Persons Day.
This day honours The Persons Case, which ended in a victory for The Famous Five on Oct. 18, 1929. The ruling declared women to be persons under the law and qualified to sit in the Senate.
This is the story of that case.

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YouTube video by The Rational National Absolutely Insane Doug Ford Scandals Pile Up While No One Is Paying Attention

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This is your chance to ask your questions of experts to discover how society dealt with - and recorded info about – ancestors who were poor, “mentally unfit”, and criminal.

A snail on the steps behind the library

We have no cats today but say hello to the library car park snail. 🐌

We think he was on his way to borrow a book but he's not arrived yet.

Omg #genealogy people there’s an Onion article about us!

A black-and-white photograph of a woman with curly hair, wearing a turtleneck sweater, posing with her hand resting near her face.

Marcelle Ferron was one of the most important French-Canadian artists of the 20th century.
Best-known for her stained glass work, her art can be found across Quebec where she is celebrated as an icon.
This is her story.

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I have loved Glenn Gould for so long. Was able to take a 6 wk course on Gould that added to my inspiration. We would listen to music, eat the brand of cookies he loved, and learn more about his life.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.

Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave

Canada has recognized the State of Palestine 🇵🇸 a historic step away from U.S. policy.

But recognition isn’t enough. Canada must go further: sanctions, accountability, real support for peace.

CBC is covering it-- because without CBC, we’d only hear the U.S. version.

📌 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....

Fundraising continues for the Ottawa Humane Society through Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run that me, my wife Alison, and our dog Muggins will be participating in.

In these dark times, make a difference to animals truly in need. Any amount is welcome!

Donate now:
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Were your ancestors among the thousands of Britons who lived in India during colonial rule? Here's how to research their lives online:

www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

That ambassador definitely follows the Trump behaviour - shall I say he forgets that the US started it all and is trying to twist it to us being nasty.

Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling OTTAWA – As US President Trump’s unilaterally-launched trade war continues, Canadians have struck back with counter-tariffs on a valued American item: the little Canadian flag patches Americans put on...

Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling

What does ethnicity mean, and how can you tell your ethnicity with a DNA test? Find out with our guide 🧬

www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

I’m not advocating ignoring it all, but remember to take time out every now and then ❤️

One of my irritants is the increased powers of provinces- Canadian rights should not shift based on a bias of provincial leaders and fear of federal government to have equivalent rights for all Canada.🇨🇦

🎙️NEW EPISODE:

The eloquent and inspiring @georgemonbiot.bsky.social joins us to share his wisdom on how progressives can shape the next decade.

For starters: ever heard of Public Luxury?

New Long-Term Care Home Opens in Dartmouth

🏡 A new 144-bed long-term care home, Opal Ridge Hall, has opened in Dartmouth. Each resident will have a private room and washroom. This is the 5th of over 50 homes to be built by 2032, adding to Nova Scotia’s generational investment in seniors’ care

news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/09/1...

#SeniorsCare

This is Finny. He doesn’t go chasing waterfalls. He carefully studies their timing and arrives in advance. 14/10 very impressive (TT: jordancain70)

Ancestry’s Irish unit fails to secure rights to millions of Scottish records The popularity of tracing family trees prompted the Irish arm of Ancestry.com to embark on what has been effectively a failed effort to force the National Records of Scotland to let it reuse tens of m...

Scotland says nae to Ancestry. #genealogy

www.independent.ie/business/anc...

Any Cowlings out there researching their family history? I’m looking for male-male line descendants (or those with cousins who could be persuaded) to join the Y-DNA project. 🧬 🌳 #OneNameStudy #DNAsurnameproject
#Genealogy
#FamilyHistory
#Ancestry

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For those who attended my talk on Writing #Genealogy Client Reports at the Society of Genealogists this week, here is more detail on my upcoming book, Genealogy Methods and Techniques - A Practical Guide to Research. Sign up for updates too.

www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/writing-on-g...

Morin Heights
Edwin Holgate
1960

Dear Mr. Carney That must have been a lovely stay, a “short week” (I’m quoting the Globe and Mail) with your family near the small village of Cheverie on the shores of our beautiful Minas Basin. As a proud constit…

Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social
I just found this blogpost that I wrote 13 years ago when you and your family spent a few days with our then-MP Scott Brison.
I think it's still quite accurate, especially the last paragraph, so I hope you'll (re)read it
earthsciencesociety.com/2012/12/20/d...

Genealogy family history events Find all upcoming events at BIFHSGO

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa kicks off the fall with their monthly meeting on Saturday, 13 September. Join us in-person at Knox Presbyterian Church at 120 Lisgar St. in Ottawa, or online. More info: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
#genealogy

Ken Dryden was the best. I loved him as much as you can love someone who is not part of your family. RIP to an exquisite human being.

Carney unveils billions in funding, Buy Canadian policy to combat Trump's tariffs | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled out a series of measures on Friday that he says will transform Canada’s economy into a force that can withstand the trade shocks of the Trump administration.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Know thine enemy. Only Reading the project is insufficient so I think it is just being smart.

So much winning.