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Second World War: A Remembrance Day Presentation

Researching the Canadians Who Served (with Ken McKinlay)

In honour of Remembrance Day, learn how to research Canadians who served during the Second World War using military records, archival collections and other historical resources. Ages 18+.

Discover the wealth of records available for researching Canadians who served during the Second World War. Genealogist and researcher Ken McKinlay will introduce key resources for uncovering military service details, personal stories and historical context.

This presentation explores records relating both to Canadians who lost their lives in service and to those who returned home after the war. Participants will learn about military, archival and commemorative records that can help trace an individual's wartime experience and deepen their understanding of Canada's military history.

Whether you are researching a family member, investigating local history, or simply interested in the lives of those who served, this session will provide practical guidance for getting started and finding meaningful information.

About Our Speaker:

Ken McKinlay is an award-winning genealogist whose family tree research started over twenty years ago with three simple family stories that he wanted to confirm or refute. Even though the truths behind those initial tales have been uncovered, more questions continue to surface needing answers. Although initially making use of the Internet as his primary means of locating relevant documents, he now also spends time in archives and libraries looking for those hard to find clues and documents. He has presented for various branches of Ontario Ancestors, British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa and various Ontario Public Libraries. He has a genealogy related blog at Family Tree Knots where he shares the methodologies that he uses in his own research.

Skills Learned: Information literacy, Technology literacy, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Social Skills

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