Miscellaneous items I found interesting this week.
A Canadian Chaplain in the Great War – B J Murdoch’s, The Red Vineyard
On Thursday, 21 May at 1:30 PM, The Friends of the Canadian War Museum will hear a presentation by Ross N Hebb. Find out more here.
Ottawa Public Library Annual Report
In 2025, OPL saw an increase in the number of active OPL cardholders. The 11,520,174 checkouts of Library items was down from 12,026,857 in 2024 and 11,569,445 in 2023.
Sadly, there was no mention of how the library system is contributing to meeting the city’s GHG emission reduction targets.
BIFHSGO Volunteers
Saturday’s BIFHSGO meeting profiled projects being undertaken by mostly younger volunteers. Sue Lambeth, second from the left, BIFHSGO Research and Projects Director, led off the presentation. Nicole Watier, Genealogy Consultant at Library and Archives Canada, was online to explain how LAC and BIFHSGO cooperate on Home Child projects. The photo shows the enthusiastic volunteers who came to the meeting in person.
What British people really mean when they say ‘sorry’
Brian Bilston – Poet
I’ve been reading and enjoying the book “I Took the Last Bus Home“. Here’s one of the poems, set to music, not read by the author.
Thanks to the following individuals for their comments and tips: Anonymous, Christine Jackson, Don Ross, Gail, James R. Carcary, Julia, Sylvia Smith, eresa, and Unknown.
