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May, 2025

Thursday
1
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Friday
2
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Saturday
3
VGS Center Open - Noon to 4pm
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Saturday
3
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Discover the power of Google Maps to bring your family history to life! In this engaging workshop, learn how to create personalized maps that visualize where your ancestors lived, moved, and left their legacy. Using your Google account, you‘ll craft meaningful geographic stories of your family‘s past, and transform your family history from names and dates into a vivid geographic journey you can explore and share.
Lianne loves to share her knowledge of technology and genealogy to help others find their family history easier. She does this through published articles and speaking at conferences and Webinars in Canada, England, and United States. Among her many credentials, Lianne is President of Albert Genealogical Society.
THIS IS A VIRTUAL ONLY EVENT.
Monday
5
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Tuesday
6
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Tuesday
6
10:30 AM
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NOW A VIRTUAL ONLY MEETING - effective 1 Apr 2025
The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Wednesday
7
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Wednesday
7
10:00 AM
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The Scottish SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Scotland.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Pat Rosson
Thursday
8
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Thursday
8
Members Newsletter Email
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Thursday
8
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This popular event is an annual opportunity for some of our VGS members to give short presentations on their genealogical or historical research projects, or their interesting ancestors.

Each of our four member speakers will give a 15 to 20 minute presentation: Arthur Sissman, Joanne Barnard, Merv Scott, and Kathie Ross.

THIS IS A ZOOM ONLY MEETING.
Friday
9
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Friday
9
VGS Learning and Research Centre
10:00 AM
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The Netherlands SIG welcomes all members who are researching their Dutch family history in the Netherlands.
HYBRID MEETING FORMAT.
SIG Leader: Frans Compeer

Saturday
10
VGS Center Open - Noon to 4pm
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Monday
12
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Monday
12
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The United States SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the USA.
SIG Leader: Pat Rosson

Tuesday
13
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Wednesday
14
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Wednesday
14
VGS Learning and Research Centre
10:30 AM
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HYBRID MEETINGS via ZOOM or at the VGS CENTRE.
The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
15
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Thursday
15
VGS Learning and Research Centre
10:00 AM
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Friday
16
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Saturday
17
VGS CENTRE CLOSED - STAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND
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Enjoy your Victoria Day Weekend!
Sunday
18
VGS CENTRE CLOSED - STAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND
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Enjoy your Victoria Day Weekend!
Monday
19
VGS CENTRE CLOSED - STAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND
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Enjoy your Victoria Day Weekend!
Monday
19
Victoria Day Canada Holiday
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Statutory holiday, Monday before May 25.
Tuesday
20
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Tuesday
20
VGS Learning and Research Centre
10:00 AM
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
20
VGS Learning and Research Centre
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
21
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Wednesday
21
VGS Learning and Research Centre
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
22
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Thursday
22
Members Newsletter Email
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Friday
23
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Saturday
24
VGS Center Open - Noon to 4pm
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Monday
26
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Monday
26
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
27
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Wednesday
28
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Thursday
29
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Friday
30
VGS Center Open - Noon to 3pm
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Saturday
31
VGS Center Open - Noon to 4pm
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