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Published 15 June 2010 Visit the Upper Canada Book Fair in Perth, Ontario June 26 & 27 By: Rick Roberts, Biography & Archived Articles If you love to read and you love history, then mark the weekend of June 26-27 on your calendar. Come to the Upper Canada Book Fair and enjoy an engaging event where you’ll meet some famous authors, hear them tell their stories, listen in on their panel discussions and get autographed copies of their books. This two-day event is being hosted at ECOTAY Education Centre, a series of beautifully restored period barns - and original homestead built by the Ritchie’s, one of the first Scottish emigrant families to Perth who settled the Upper Scotch Line in 1816. The Cow Barn is a magnificent space where books will be on display and for sale. The Horse Barn is home to an expansive stage and seating area, where the talks will take place. The Pig Barn Café is a warm and cozy spot to rest, chat and have a cup of coffee and a snack. Upper Canada was the name given to the province of Ontario from 1791-1841. As the name suggests - the Upper Canada Book Fair is an event about this province’s history as told by many different voices. You can peruse through new books, used books, rare books and digitalized old books. There will be twenty authors in attendance - award-winning Canadian history writers, renowned military historians, historic novelists, academic historians and local self-published writers. Saturday’s sessions will focus on specific themes such as Family Histories; Heritage Gardening; Women in History and Community Histories with stories about the early settlement of the Scottish, Irish, English among others, and the resulting day-to-day struggle for survival. Saturday’s authors include Charlotte Gray, Janet Uren, Susan Code; Glenn Lockwood; Edwinna von Baeyer; Dianne Graves; Rick Roberts, Carol Ritchie; Terry Currie and Michael Vance. A highlight on Saturday will be a presentation by Charlotte Gray on her book Sisters in the Wilderness that describes the life of two sisters and English gentlewomen Susanna Moodie and Catherine Parr Traill who wrote a series of classic books about their struggles to survive in the wilds of Upper Canada. Sunday’s outline covers the Rideau Canal; Military History and Historical Fiction. There will be sessions on military history, the battles between United States and Britain, the uniforms worn, and further brought to life through demonstrations and military reenactment. In Eastern Ontario, these military battles led to the Duke of Wellington’s second line of defense and the construction of the Rideau Canal The Upper Canada Book Fair is to be held on the same weekend as the World Record Kilt Run when on the Saturday evening over 1200 runners will participate in a 5-mile run on the closed-off streets of downtown Perth. To appeal to these Scotts enthusiasts, there will be presentations on Sunday about famous Scottish emigrants to Upper Canada, including Sir John A MacDonald and Archibald McNab. As well, Michael Vance from St. Mary’s University, Nova Scotia will give a presentation on his upcoming book Imperialistic Immigration – The Scottish Settlers of the Upper Ottawa Valley 1815 to1840. Sunday’s authors include Donald E.Graves, Vic Suthren, Rene Chartrand; Michael Vance; Gavin Watt; David Mulholland; Kevin Gray; Craig McCue; Roy MacSkimming; Ed Bebee and Ken Watson. So, be sure to come out and partake in this rare opportunity to meet so many brilliant minds, all gathered together in one place – the pastoral setting of Ecotay’s restored heritage site with its landmark red barn doors. Tickets are $25. for 2-days; $15. for 1-day. ECOTAY is located a few minutes west of Perth, at the corner of Menzie’s Munro Side Road and the Upper Scotch Line. For more information call Michael Glover at 613 267 6391, email him at michaelglover@ecotay.com, or visit www.ecotay.com. Global Genealogy is exhibiting at this event. Please contact GlobalGenealogy.com if there is a specific book or other product that you would like to evaluate or purchase at this event. (1-800-361-5168 or sandra@globalgenealogy.com) Canadian Genealogy & History Resources from Global Genealogy:
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