Canada's History Lecture Series 2011

Canada's History in conjunction with the H. Sanford Riley Centre for Canadian History present a series of lectures in Winnipeg. Lectures will be held at Eckhardt-Grammatte Hall on the downtown University of Winnipeg campus, 515 Portage Avenue (scroll to bottom for Google map.)

More details will be forthcoming so please check back for schedule updates.

October 3, 2011 — Richard Gwyn, the award winning author will speak about his new book Nation Maker, the second volume about the life of Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.

Where and when: 12 p.m. — approx. 1:30 p.m., Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall

November 3, 2011 — Mark Reid, Editor-in-Chief of Canada’s History will talk about some of the stories behind the stories in a new book he has edited, 100 Days That Changed Canada.

Where and when: 12 p.m. — approx. 1:30 p.m., Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall

Two additional speakers to be confirmed for Winter 2012.

Bid for Jets tickets! The lecture is free and those in attendance will have the opportunity to bid for a pair of Jets tickets for the December 13th game against the Minnesota Wild. There will also be FREE giveaways of other items.