EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

The East York Historical Society meets at 7:30 pm on the last Tuesday of January, March, May, September and November. The meetings will be held at the East York Civic Centre during the renovations at the S Walter Stewart Library. Visitors are welcome. Refreshments are provided before the meeting. The EYHS had 98 members in 2007. A new feature is the East York Tidbits. East York Tidbits are brief descriptions of significant and sometimes colourful East York people, places and events. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Speaker: Dorothy Duncan, Author Subject: Pioneer Foods and Cooking in Pioneer Days One of the most prominent figures in historical circles in Ontario, Dorothy Duncan, the former Executive Director of the Ontario Historical Society, will be our guest speaker on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Her presentation on “Pioneer Foods and Cooking in Pioneers Days” promises to be a culinary treat. Dorothy is a well-known expert on culinary history and not only brings her expertise but also treats for us to sample. Copies of her books Nothing More Comforting and Canadians at the Table will be available for purchase. at East York Civic Centre, True Davidson Council Chambers 850 Coxwell Avenue We are planning a walk to view historic homes in the Todmorden neighbourhood which is tentatively scheduled for Saturday June 7th. Watch this page for details of time and starting point. View a photo of the Dentonia Park Farm plaque which was unveiled on Sept. 16, 2006. View photos of the Unveiling of the Billy McKay Jr Plaque The President of the East York Historical Society is Martin Rainbow. eyhs@eastyork.org

 

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