History Group
History Group
The group meets on the Third Wednesday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. at The Bradley Retirement Home, (130 Goulbourn Forced Road in Kanata, ON).
The CFUW Kanata History Group welcomes new members to join this Interest Group is a unique interest group offering members opportunities to explore diverse historical perspectives through educational lectures on a variety of topics. The History Group has been around for over 15 years educating us on a wide range of themes. New members are always welcome to attend our presentations. A Thank you gift, to speakers is an honorarium to our Scholarship Trust Fund.
Below is this year's suggested program.
| DATE | Theme | Speaker | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Aug. 19, 2026 |
Comedy Play |
Upper Canada Playhouse | Outing to Upper Canada Playhouse to see Play. |
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Sept. 16, 2026 |
Do Human Rights Really Matter? |
Kathy Bose |
CFUW Member Kathy Bose will be discussing her book Rising Up from the Underground |
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Oct. 21, 2026 |
Shelter Boxes |
Ally Buck |
The Rotary Club and Shelter Box Partnership provides emergency shelter and essential aid to disaster survivors worldwide. |
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Nov. 18, 2026 |
History of Amelia Earhart |
Ian Mackay |
Ian's presentation will discover the truth behind the legend. |
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Jan. 20, 2027 |
Outrunning Time: What we can learn from an octogenarian super athlete and others on memory, legacy and longevity. |
Brett Popplewell |
Brett will discuss his non-fiction book: Outsider: An Old Man, a Mountain and the Search for a Hidden Past. |
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Feb. 17, 2027 |
Black History Month |
Jaku Konbit |
Black Justice Navigator Program https://blackottawascene.com/jaku-konbit-launches-black-justice-nVIGtor-program/ |
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Mar. 16, 2027 |
History of Kanata |
Marianne Wilkinson |
Marianne will talk about her new book. |
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Apr. 21, 2027 |
Architecture, Past, Present & Future |
Barry Padolsky | In 2027, Ottawa will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the ByWard Market. |
| May 19, 2027 | WW2 History | Rita Donovan, Carleton University | The Guinea Pigs Club - RCAFs most exclusive Club. |