September and October 2005
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Exhibitions
September Events
October Events
The Rockies Through the Lens of Time
Until January 15, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room B
Free admission
Presented by Library and Archives Canada in celebration of Alberta's centennial, this exhibition is built around dramatic images-mountains, passes and valleys-of Jasper and Waterton Lakes National Parks. Photographs taken in 1915 are compared with ones taken recently at the same sites. The photos reveal almost a century of change in the landscape of, interests in, and ideas about our national parks. The Rockies Through the Lens of Time includes a variety of complementary material and artifacts.
Alberta Faces by Orest Semchishen
Until January 15, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
West Corridor
Free admission
In celebration of Alberta's centennial, Library and Archives Canada is pleased to present this selection of photographs from the recently acquired Orest Semchishen fonds.
In the early 1970s, Edmonton radiologist Orest Semchishen began focusing his camera on the people and places of Alberta.
He photographed people from many walks of life and from all corners of the province. He photographed the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the employer and the employee, in their homes, workplaces, businesses and public spaces-people going about their daily lives and affecting the lives of others
Written by War
Canadian Family Stories, 1939-1945
Until March 4, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room C
Free admission
Library and Archives Canada marks the Year of the Veteran by examining the Second World War from the perspective of the family, and seeing its most profound impact on Canada. Most families contributed to the war: nearly one in ten Canadians served in uniform between 1939 and 1945; millions more served in factories, on farms and in the merchant marine. It is their stories that are told through the archival documents on display in this exhibition.
View images from Written by War
Scoop! A Salute to 160 Years of the Ottawa Citizen
October 20, 2005, to April 14, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room D
Free admission
Scoop!, presented by the Ottawa Citizen and Library and Archives Canada, is an exhibition of the newspaper's memorabilia, photographs and illustrations. The exhibit also includes selected items from Library and Archives Canada's art, photography and manuscript collections, as well as some artifacts from the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Scoop! will appeal to all who are interested in the history of print media and the National Capital Region. From lumber town to metro, from a colony to a nation, has everything changed or have some things remained the same?
Constance Backhouse
Thursday, September 15
8:00 p.m. (Room 156)
Free admission
Constance Backhouse, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa will discuss her book, The Heiress vs the Establishment: Mrs. Campbell's Campaign for Legal Justice. Presented by the Ottawa Historical Association and supported by Carleton University, Department of History and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the University of Ottawa, Department of History. Discussion in English.
Information:
contact@ottawahistoricalassociation.com
www.ottawahistoricalassociation.com
613-749-9375
From Monuments to Minds: Reconstructing Experience in the Mysteries of Mithras
Tuesday, September 20
8:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
Roger Beck, professor emeritus, University of Toronto will give a presentation on the cult of the Sun god Mithras which flourished throughout the Roman Empire during the second and third centuries.
Professor Beck will examine the religion in terms of the initiate's apprehension of complexes of symbols as outlined in his books Beck on Mithraism: Collected Works with New Essays (Ashgate Contemporary Thinkers on Religion Series, 1994), and The Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire: Mysteries of the Unconquered Sun (Oxford University Press, at press).
Sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Ottawa Chapter. In English.
Information:
www.utoronto.ca/cims
Recovering Canada's History: The Chinese Canadian Veterans from the First and Second World Wars
Tuesday, October 18
2:30 p.m. (Room A)
Free admission
In celebration of Canada's Citizenship Week, Judy Maxwell will present her research on Chinese Canadians which uncovers their forgotten contributions in both World Wars, veterans who should be recognized for their heroic struggles on the home front and on the warfront. She will discuss how these Chinese Canadians were the roots of historical change.
A native of Vancouver, Judy Maxwell's research interests and projects have focused on Chinese trans-national histories. Her master's thesis concerns the Chinese Canadian veterans of the Second World War and how they brought about groundbreaking changes for minorities in Canada. Her other projects have included research on the Chinese coolies employed by Britain and France during the First World War; early Chinese Canadian genealogy; heritage-designated Chinese cemeteries in British Columbia; Pacific North American Chinatowns; the fall and occupation of Hong Kong; investigating the diaries of one British Missionary in China; and many others. In English.
Information: 819-934-6801
E-mail: brooke.storey@lac-bac.gc.ca
www.collectionscanada.ca/multicultural/index-e.html
Jarrett Rudy
Thursday, October 27
8:00 p.m. (Room 156)
Free admission
A lecture by Jarret Rudy, Department of History, McGill University, on “Manufacturing French Canadian Tradition: tabac canadien and the Construction of French Canadian Identity, 1880-1950.” Presented by the Ottawa Historical Association and supported by Carleton University, Department of History and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the University of Ottawa, Department of History. Discussion in English and French.
Information:
contact@ottawahistoricalassociation.com
www.ottawahistoricalassociation.com
613-749-9375
Ottawa Storytellers
Thursday, September 1 and Monday, September 5
Thursday, October 6 and Monday October 10
7:30 p.m. (Room 156)
Free admission
The Ottawa Storytellers host this get-together of members and the general public in a relaxed atmosphere where tellers of all levels, from beginner to expert, share all types of stories. In English.
Information: 613-722-2606
www.ottawastorytellers.ca
Jane Urquhart
Monday, September 12
7:30 p.m. (Auditorium)
Admission fee
Celebrate the launch of Jane Urquhart's latest novel, A Map of Glass. This stunning new novel weaves two parallel stories, one set in contemporary Toronto and Prince Edward County, the other in the 19th century on the northern shores of Lake Ontario. A novel about loss and the transitory nature of place, A Map of Glass contains all the elements for which Jane Urquhart's novels are celebrated. Autographing to follow.
Sponsored by the Ottawa International Writers Festival. In English.
Tickets and information: 613-562-1243
www.writersfest.com/upcoming_e.htm
Tova Clark
Tuesday, September 13
7:30 p.m (Room A)
Free admission
Tova Clark presents her book entitled Compartments, published by Penumbra Press. In her search for identity she describes each stage, or compartment, of her tumultuous life. Autographing to follow.
Sponsored by The Friends of Library and Archives Canada. In English.
Information: 613-992-8304
Saskatchewan: A New History
Wednesday, October 5
5:30 p.m. (Room A)
Free admission
To celebrate Saskatchewan's centennial year, Bill Waiser, professor at the University of Saskatchewan, wrote Saskatchewan: A New History, a history of the province. The book has already received many accolades.
Bill is the author, co-author, or co-editor of eight books, and he was named the University of Saskatchewan's distinguished researcher for 2004. He has served on the council of the Canadian Historical Association and the board of directors of Canada's National History Society.
Join us for this book launch to commemorate Saskatchewan's centennial. This event is part of the 9th annual Ottawa International Writers Festival www.writersfest.com
Black Moss Press Launches New Collections
Saturday, October 15
2:00 p.m. (Room 156)
Free admission
Spend your Saturday afternoon with two award-winning poets.
Betsy Struthers presents In Her Fifties, a collection of poems offering a poignant look at growing up in the 1950s and reflections on turning 50.
In her latest work, States of Matter, Ronnie R. Brown, uses poetic micro-stories, to investigate the circumstances, such as dementia or passion, that impact our lives.
In English. Autographing to follow. Sponsored by Black Moss Press.
Helen Levine and Oonagh Berry
Thursday, October 27
7:00 p.m. (Main Lobby)
Free admission
In our age of quick, impersonal email and text messaging, traditional letter writing is a rare and intimate act. Authors, Helen Levine and Oonagh Berry, decided to buck the electronic trend. Every two weeks from 2001 to 2002, they took the time to compose long, handwritten letters to each other. They wrote about anything and everything - feminism, politics, families, friendships, joys and sorrows - while still being able to laugh at the trivialities of daily life. Between Friends is a collection of their letters; a written dialogue that allows the reader to feel included in the close friendship between these impressively articulate women. This book reminds us that the world is not best understood in "sound bites" and that ideas take time to describe.
In English. Published by Second Story Press. Autographing session to follow.
Meu Tio Matou um Cara
(My Uncle Killed a Guy)
Thursday, September 1
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
A Canada première promoted by the Embassy of Brazil in celebration of Brazilian Independence Day. Film by Brazilian director Jorge Furtado. In Portuguese with English sub-titles.
Information: 613-755-5176
www.brasembottawa.org
The Boys of Kelvin High: Canadians in Bomber Command
Wednesday, October 12
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
The heroic tale of former students from Kelvin High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba who served in the airforce during the Second World War. A two-hour documentary produced by The War Amps. In English.
Continuous Journey
Thursday, October 20
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
A documentary film of Ali Kazimi. Produced after eight years of research and with the help of many archival records, this film transports us back to 1914 and retells a tragic event in Canada's immigration history. A première in Ottawa. In English.
Being Caribou
Monday, October 24
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
The National Film board presents the awarding-winning film, Being Caribou. The film follows environmentalist Leanne Allison and wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer as they track migrating caribou across 1,500 km of Arctic tundra to raise awareness of the threat oil exploration poses to the herd's survival. A round table discussion follows the screening. In English.
Information: 613-947-2306
Ottawa International Silent Film Festival
Thursday, October 27- Sunday, October 30
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. screenings (Auditorium)
Admission fee
The Canadian Film Institute is pleased to present the third edition of the Ottawa International Silent Film Festival. This annual National Capital festival will present landmark silent feature films from Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States of America, as well as several rare short films, and a few surprises.
And, of course, as the silent cinema experience was never actually silent, each screening will have live piano accompaniment by acclaimed Toronto pianist, William O'Meara.
Tickets are available at the door only, starting half an hour before each screening.
Information: 613-232-6727
www.cfi-icf.ca
Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Sunday, October 30
2:30 p.m. (Auditorium)
Admission: $20
The Friends of International Social Service Canada are happy to present a concert of varied classical works interpreted by talented artists, all Ottawa residents.
Vera Brun, a classically trained mezzo-soprano at The Prague University of Music, will sing works of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, and Dvorak.
The versatile flute and piano duo of Sam Clemann and Elisabeth Morrison will perform several classical favourites.
First-prize winner at the 2005 Kiwanis festival, young Ottawa violinist Olga Rykov will delight the audience with her masterful playing.
A wine-and-cheese reception will follow the fundraising concert.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.
Information: 613-236-6161
www.issc-ssic.ca
Celebrate Your Anglo-Celtic Roots!
Friday, September 23-Sunday, September 25
9:00 a.m. (Auditorium)
Registration fee
Plan to attend the 11th annual British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) conference. Speakers at this year's event include Else Churchill, genealogist with the Society of Genealogists, London, England and David Phillips, well-known media weather personality and senior climatologist with Environment Canada. In English.
Registration and information: 613-234-2520
conference@bifhsgo.ca
www.bifhsgo.ca
Canadian Metadata Forum 2005
Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28
(Auditorium)
Registration fee
Library and Archives Canada is pleased to present the Canadian Metadata Forum 2005, a two-day event designed for key decision-makers and leaders in the field of information resource management. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Bilingual
Preregistration and information:
www.collectionscanada.ca/metaforum/index-e.html
Please note: Registration will be taken at the door as long as spaces are available.
9th Annual Ottawa International Writers Festival
Thursday, September 29 to Thursday, October 6
(Auditorium)
Admission fee
Tickets and information: 613-562-1243
www.writersfest.com/index_e.htm
11th Annual Used Book Sale
St. Laurent Shopping Centre, Ottawa
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
October 14, 15 and 16, 2005
Don't miss our annual giant used book sale! This special three-day sale is made possible by generous donations of books and time by our friends and volunteers.
Special thanks to all who donated books to this worthy cause. Through this major fund-raising initiative, The Friends of Library and Archives Canada can acquire rare and valuable archival and library materials.
Information: 613-992-8304 or 613-943-1544
friends.amis@lac-bac.gc.ca
www.collectionscanada.ca/friends/index-e.html
MASC Arts Awards
Celebrating Passion and Commitment to the Arts, by and for Young People
Tuesday, October 25
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
The annual ceremony of the Multicultural Arts for Students and Communities (MASC) celebrates the arts-dance, drama, music, literary and visual arts. Young people will be honoured for their dedication to the arts. Award-winning author Brian Doyle will be guest speaker. Bilingual.
Information: 613-725-9119
masc@masconline.ca
www.masconline.ca
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