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SUMMARY:Where the Falcon Flies: A 3\,400 Kilometre Odyssey From My Doorstep to the Arctic
DESCRIPTION:Donations at the door or when you watch online are voluntary and only partially cover program costs. If you agree that continuing education is worth the investment\, We’d love to hear from you.\n			\n				DONATE NOW\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				A new browser tab will open the Yorkminster Park Canada Helps donation page\, please select YP Speakers Series from the dropdown menu.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Professional explorer and adventurer Adam Shoalts returns to the Yorkminster Park Speakers Series to tell us about his latest adventure and book: a 3\,400 km solo canoe journey from Lake Erie to the Arctic. The expedition took over three months and saw Shoalts depart from Long Point and travel all the way to the Torngat Mountains and Ungava Bay. Adam will share the story of his journey as well as photos from it. This lecture coincides with the publication of Adam’s book about his journey\, Where the Falcon Flies\, on October 3rd 2023. Copies of the newly released book will be available for purchase and signing.  \nThis lecture is a live\, in-person event in Cameron Hall. You do not need to pre-register to attend – just show up. \nBIOGRAPHY: \nAdam Shoalts is a professional adventurer\, best-selling author\, and Westaway Explorer-in-Residence at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. His expeditions range from mapping rivers to archaeological projects\, but Shoalts is best known for his long solo wilderness journeys\, including crossing alone nearly 4\,000 km of Canada’s Arctic. Named one of the “greatest living explorers” by CBC and even declared “Canada’s Indiana Jones” by the Toronto Star\, Shoalts is a frequent guest on TV and radio. His latest adventure was a 3\,400 km solo journey from Lake Erie to the Arctic\, the subject of his new book\, Where the Falcon Flies. His other books include Alone Against the North\, A History of Canada in 10 Maps\, and Beyond the Trees: A Journey Alone Across Canada’s Arctic\, and The Whisper on the Night Wind\, all of them national bestsellers. He has a PhD from McMaster University in history\, and in his free time\, enjoys long walks in the woods. \n			\n								\n					\n												← Previous Speaker
URL:https://ypspeakersseries.yorkminsterpark.com/event/where-the-falcon-flies-a-3400-kilometre-odyssey-from-my-doorstep-to-the-arctic/
LOCATION:Cameron Hall\, 1585 Yonge Street\, Toronto
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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Past: Tales from a Passionate Genealogist
DESCRIPTION:Donations at the door or when you watch online are voluntary and only partially cover program costs. If you agree that continuing education is worth the investment\, We’d love to hear from you.\n			\n				DONATE NOW\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				A new browser tab will open the Yorkminster Park Canada Helps donation page\, please select YP Speakers Series from the dropdown menu.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When she a young child\, Heather’s mother told her that Mark Twain was a great-uncle. It seemed like a really cool thing to tell people\, but other than that\, it held little meaning for her at the time. Fast forward forty years: one night while Heather found herself between jobs and with time on her hands a TV ad for Ancestry reminded her of Mark Twain and she decided to see if there was any truth to the family story. Only later did she realise that this was the moment her passion for genealogy was born. In this talk Heather will share stories from her own work – involving archival research\, personal interviews and the latest in genetic DNA technology – to help us understand why the field of genealogy has grown exponentially in recent years and why it has become not only Heather’s passion but also her second career. Perhaps she will also inspire you to begin your journey tracing your own family history.  \nThis lecture is a live\, in-person event in Cameron Hall. You do not need to pre-register to attend – just show up. \nBIOGRAPHY: \nAfter a 20-year career as a Marketing Executive for several consumer-packaged goods companies\, Heather retired from the proverbial rat race to dedicate more time to her family and to pursue her own family history. Originally enthralled by the shaking leaves\, she turned her attention to educating herself on proper genealogy methods and received a certificate from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She started her own company\, Dig Ancestry Services in 2013 and her second career began. She is passionate about finding the stories in everyone’s family history and seeks to help people on their journey of discovery. She volunteers with the Ontario Genealogical Society and is currently serving as the Past President\, Conference Chair and Editor of the Families Journal.  \nThis lecture is co-sponsored by the Ontario Genealogical Society  \n			\n								\n					\n												← Previous Speaker
URL:https://ypspeakersseries.yorkminsterpark.com/event/uncovering-the-past-tales-from-a-passionate-genealogist/
LOCATION:Cameron Hall\, 1585 Yonge Street\, Toronto
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