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Author Talk with Ruth Cameron-Howard
By the Light of Coal Oil Lamp: Memories of a Small-Town Saskatchewan Childhood
By The Town of York Historical Society & Toronto's First Post Office
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Date and time
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST
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Online
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About this event
Many people who reside in Toronto share the common experience of growing up in other parts of Canada before they moved to the big city. On the evening of February 2nd, join author Ruth Cameron-Howard in a virtual presentation of her book, "By the Light of the Coal Oil Lamp" as she recounts her experiences of growing up in a rural Saskatchewan town in the 1940s.
About the Author:
Ruth Cameron-Howard received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Literature at the University of Manitoba before attending Teachers College in Winnipeg. She went on to teach in schools in Winnipeg, Montreal, and London, England. She then earned her Masters in History from Concordia University and eventually earned her Law Degree from the University of Toronto. Ruth practiced law for 11 years and now continues to work in Mediation Services.
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About the organizer
The Town of York Historical Society researches, interprets, and promotes the history of the Town of York and early Toronto, and fosters the preservation of the Town of York’s surviving built environment.
Toronto’s First Post Office is operated by the Town of York Historical Society, and is a full-service post office as well as a museum and National Historic Site. It is located at 260 Adelaide Street East, and is open Monday to Friday 9-5:30, Saturdays 10-4, and Sundays 12-4. For more information, please visit www.townofyork.com.