A local, family-run, bus company - DURHAMWAY- will run a handi-bus shuttle service on Saturday and Sunday during the main people moving hours of the conference. MORE… A different local business will now rent mobility aids (including scooters) during the conference.…

At the end of the day on May 17, the online registration will be taken down.  At that point, the OGS Conference committee will be letting the caterers and banquet hall know the amount of food to order.  We’ll reserve…

Three online organizations have agreed to allow OGS Conference registrants to access their databases free of charge in the Research Room during the conference.   These are: Ancestry.ca Find My Past British Newspaper Archives The Research Room will be open…

Because of high demand, Dick Doherty has agreed to present his workshop, ”The Scots-Irish: Origins, Emigration, Religion, and Research Sources”, a second time on Friday moring, 9:30 – 12:00.  The news session will be designated as A-5.  If you have already…

We are sorry to announce that Workshops A-3, A-4 andB-4 are full as of this posting.  Some of the others are drawing near capacity.  Don’t delay in signing up!

The session description for session H2 has been changed.  Please take this into account when choosing your session for the 10:45 time slot.  Here’s the new session description: H2:  Searching Ukrainian and Croatian genealogical records SUMMARY: An overview of the…

All those with an interest in Scottish genealogy are invited to attend the Scottish Special Interest Group’s breakfast and get acquainted gathering, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning before the first session.  If you would like to eat while…

Have you been wanting to purchase material from OGS Branches, but hate paying the shipping?  Here’s your chance to save! Search The Ontario Name Index at the Ontario Genealogical Society web site.  Find out the names of the documents that…

Once again this year the Ontario Genealogical Society will be giving away a free registration for Conference 2014 – next years’ conference – to one lucky registrant.  Remember, you must be registered at Conference 2013 to be eligible for this…

Unfortunately, there was an error in the description of Roger Kershaw’s session C-6, Child Migration to Canada. Here is the correct description: “This lecture will explore the reasons behind the decisions to migrate pauper children overseas using name rich central…

Good news!   The National Institute for Genealogical Studies will once again be offering a free genealogy course to anyone who registers for the OGS Conference 2013.  You’ll receive an information sheet in your registration package. Here’s a description of the…

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WAYS to Connect to the INTERNET 1. In the South Residence Lobby Free wireless is available. The name of this wireless hotspot (SSID) is posted in the lobby, along with the password required to complete the connection. 2. In Your…

Please, help promote the Annual OGS Conference. Given the opportunity to do so, we hope you will spread the word by printing a few posters for placement and/or distribution. Two versions: 1. Best printed in black and white – 2013-logo-12-poster4_as_bw_vers…

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