1. Upcoming Genealogy Events in Ottawa and area
1 Jan 2019

2. Upcoming Presentations
Saturday 26 Jan
Cemetery and Monument Conservation
Catherine Paterson, PhD
1:00pm at City of Ottawa Archives
Saturday 23 Feb
Beechwood: The Creation of Canada's National Cemetery,
Glenn Wright

3. SIG Meetings
DNA Interest Group:
Saturday 5 Jan, 9:30am in room 115, City Archives
Ottawa TMG Users Group (webcast on Google Hangouts)
Saturday 5 Jan, 2pm in room 226, City Archives
Scottish Genealogy Group:
Saturday 19 Jan 10am in room 226, City Archives
Irish Research Group:
Tuesday 22 Jan, 7:30pm, McNabb Community Centre (80 Percy St
Computer SIG:
Saturday 26 Jan, after Branch presentation in room 115, City Archives
NEW: British Colonial America  SIG
Wednesday 27 Feb, 7pm to 9pm, Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar St

4. Genealogy: Back To Basics
A basic level genealogy lecture followed by a Q&A session.
Next: 26 Jan: Genealogy Drop-In: volunteers will be here to answer questions & help you get the most from resources.  Bring your laptop or tablet! 
There is no charge for the sessions and all are invited to return at 1:00pm for the monthly presentation.
Coffee and tea will be available.
Following session: 23 Feb: Getting Started by Mike More
For more topics, check our website at

5. Ottawa Public Library Programs & Events (Check the website for the latest details)
Log in and register
Genealogy Drop-In:
- Tuesday 08 Jan at 2:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
- Tuesday 22 Jan at 2:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
- Tuesday 05 Feb at 2:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
- Tuesday 19 Feb at 2:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
Genealogy Research Lab:
- Thursday 31 Jan at 7:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
- Thursday 28 Feb at 7:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe

6. Saturday 12 Jan in The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe
BIFHSGO
Saturday 12 Jan in The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe
9:00 am to 10:00 am:
A Brief History of BIFHSGO: celebrating 25 years 
10:00 am to 11:30 am
The Cowkeeper’s Wish: Transforming Family History into a Great Story - Kristen den Hartog and Tracy Kasaboski (

7. Branch Volunteer Opportunities
Branch Council:
Editor, Secretary, Vice Chair & others
Library Volunteers to assist visitors
TONI Indexers (for family histories in library)
Contact:

8. GENE-O-RAMA 2019 April 5-6, 2019 Confederation Education Centre
presented by Ottawa Branch OGS
April 5-6, 2019
Confederation Education Centre
1645 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa
Speakers, Marketplace, Research Room
Featured Speaker: Glenn Wright
Leanna Cooper, Ron Dale, Sadie De Finney, Shirley-Ann Pyefinch, Lisa Tremblay-Goodyer, Mary Munk, Megan Butcher, Ken McKinlay
Volunteers Needed
Details and registration when available:

9. https://conference2019.ogs.on.ca/
OGS Conference 2019
Join us for the Ontario Genealogical Society’s Conference 2019, “Breaking Down Genealogical Barriers”.  Local tours on June 20, Conference lectures and plenary sessions, and the OGS annual general meeting, June 21-23, 2019 at the London Convention Centre, London, Ontario

10. Greening the Meetings
Ottawa Branch OGS is doing its part for the environment. We no longer have many handouts but instead post them on our website for those who want a copy. We replaced the plastic stir sticks with wooden. Now, we want to cut down on the Styrofoam cups by asking attendees to bring their own travel mug or cup to use for your coffee or tea. We'll still have disposable cups if you forget yours but we hope to go to a recyclable or biodegradable cup soon