Previous HCHS Speakers and Events
Over the years, the Hastings Historical Society has hosted and participated in many events featuring a number of speakers. A partial list of these presenations is shown below, since the Society's beginnings in 1957. The Society’s archives also have further details about specific events and about the speaker themselves. If you have information you would like to add to our archives, please be sure and get in touch with us at info@hastingshistory.ca You can scroll down to view the complete list or use Ctrl-F to search it for a specific name or topic.
Date |
Organizer or Speaker |
Event or Topic of Discussion |
Location |
Occasion |
2011-10-29 |
Senator Mike Duffy |
The New Realities of Parliament Hill |
Ramada Inn, Belleville |
Annual Banquet |
2011-09-23 |
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Photo Display at Quinte Mall (2 days) |
Quinte Mall, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2011-09-10 |
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Doors Open Belleville - HCHS Opens its Doors |
208 Front Street, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2011-08-17 |
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Plowing a Straight Furrow ~ exhibit at the Hastings County Plowing Match at Tweed (2 days) |
Tweed |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2011-08-17 |
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Canada Day Celebration |
Zwick's Island Park, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2011-06-21 |
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Strawberry Social and Preview of the designs for the new archives building |
The Quinte Living Centre, Front Street |
Special General Meeting |
2011-06-09 |
Peter C. Newman |
An evening with author Peter C. Newman |
The Belleville Club |
Society Fund Raising Event |
2010-11-06 |
The Honourable Flora MacDonald |
Adventures in Afghanistan |
Ramada Inn, Belleville |
Annual Banquet |
2010-07-01 |
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Canada Day - July 1st - Exhibit, Scavenger Hunt and Checkers Competition |
Zwick's Island Park, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2009-11-07 |
Charlotte Gray |
Experiences as a Historian and Writer |
Ramada Inn, Belleville |
Annual Banquet |
2009-07-01 |
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Canada Day - July 1st - Exhibit, Scavenger Hunt and Checkers Competition |
Zwick's Island Park, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2009-05-19 |
Students |
Renaissance Society Presentation ~ "To Remember, To Understand, To Know" |
The Quinte Living Centre, Front Street |
General Meeting |
2008-11-01 |
Richard Gwyn |
John A, the Man Who Made Us |
Ramada Inn, Belleville |
Annual Banquet |
2008-09-13 |
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Doors Open Belleville ~ Explore 4,700 Years of Our History (open on Saturday & Sunday) |
Hastings Heritage Centre, Cannifton |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2008-07-01 |
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Canada Day - July 1st - Exhibit, Scavenger Hunt and Checkers Competition |
Zwick's Island Park, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2007-10-27 |
Ernie Parsons, et al. |
The Historical Society's 50th Birthday Banquet |
Alhambra Banquet Hall |
Annual Banquet |
2007-07-01 |
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Canada Day - July 1st - Display / Checkers Event |
Zwick’s Island Park, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2006-10-29 |
Society Players |
Railway Banquet |
Alhambra Banquet Hall |
Special Banquet |
2006-10-07 |
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Railway Display |
Quinte Mall |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2006-09-09 |
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Doors Open at Heritage Centre (9th and 10th) |
Hastings Heritage Centre, Cannifton |
Open House |
2006-07-01 |
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Canada Day - July 1st - Display/Checkers Event |
Zwick’s Island Park, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2006-04-03 |
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Open House at Hastings Heritage Centre |
Hastings Heritage Centre, Cannifton |
Open House |
2006-02-25 |
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Display at Belleville Winterfest |
Downtown Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2006-02-21 |
The HCHS Archive Angels (11) |
Treasures from the Archives – Part 2 |
Qunite Living Centre, Front Street |
Annual General Meeting |
2005-10-29 |
Society Players |
World War II Banquet |
Bay of Quinte Yacht Club, Belleville |
Annual Banquet |
2005-07-01 |
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Canada Day - July 1st - Display/Checkers Event |
Zwick’s Island Park, Belleville |
Public Display / Exhibit |
2005-04-04 |
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Open House at Hastings Heritage Centre |
Hastings Heritage Centre, Cannifton |
Open House |
2005-01-18 |
The Archive Angels (11) |
Treasures from the Archives – Part 1 |
The Quinte Living Centre, Front Street |
Annual General Meeting |
2004-10-30 |
HCHS Society Players |
Roaring Twenties Dinner |
Bay of Quinte Yacht Club, Belleville |
Annual Banquet |
2003-10-01 |
Cast of 1000’s (including Roy Bonisteel) |
"The Banquet That Never Was” (with auction) |
Bay of Quinte Yacht Club, Belleville |
Annual anquet |
2002-11-02 |
Roy Bonisteel |
Banquet with auction |
Bay of Quinte Yacht Club, Belleville |
Annual Banquet |
1994-11-15 |
Rev. Maurice McLeod |
Show & Tell |
Quinte Living Centre, Front Street |
Annual General Meeting |
1994-03-15 |
Local area students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Quinte Living Centre, Front Street |
Annual General Meeting |
1994-01-18 |
Rev. Maurice McLeod |
Show & Tell |
Quinte Living Centre, Front Street |
Annual General Meeting |
1993-03-16 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1993-01-19 |
Rev. Maurice McLeod |
Show & Tell |
Quinte Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting |
1992-01-21 |
Rev. Maurice McLeod |
Show & Tell |
Quinte Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting |
1991-01-15 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Qunite Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting |
1990-01-16 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Qunite Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1989-11-07 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Quinte Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1988-11-15 |
Writers |
Award-winning projects |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1988-05-17 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1988-01-19 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Quinte Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1987-11-17 |
Local Writers |
Award-winning projects |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1987-10-01 |
Past Presidents, etc. |
Society's 30th Birthday Party |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1987-05-19 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1987-01-20 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Quinte Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1986-11-18 |
Local Writers |
Award-winning projects |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1986-06-08 |
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Completion of Archives Project |
Corby Library |
General Meeting |
1986-05-20 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1986-01-21 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Quinte Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1985-09-17 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1985-06-04 |
Various writers, etc. |
Salute to Nick & Helma Mika & Co. |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1985-01-15 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Quinte Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1984-09-18 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Quinte Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1984-01-17 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Qunite Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1983-09-20 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Qunite Living Centre |
General Meeting |
1983-01-18 |
Committee Chairs |
Business |
Qunite Living Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1982-09-21 |
Students |
Award ceremony for Students participating in HCHS's Historical Project Competition |
Corby Library |
General Meeting |
1982-01-19 |
Lois Foster |
Dundas Street Sites |
Rec. Centre |
Annual General Meeting & Banquet |
1981-05-12 |
Several Authors |
Autograph Party |
Corby Library |
Joint Meeting |
1981-01-28 |
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Business |
Q.M. School |
Annual General Meeting |
1980-01-29 |
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Business |
Glanmore |
Annual General Meeting |
1979-10-23 |
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Future of Society's Artefacts |
Glanmore |
General Meeting |
1979-01-23 |
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Business |
Glanmore |
Annual General Meeting |
1978-09-26 |
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Museum Operation by HCHS |
Glanmore |
General Meeting |
1978-08-06 |
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Plaque Dedication |
Madoc |
Joint Meeting |
1978-07-01 |
Lee Jourard & Company |
Dedication of Belleville Plaque |
Victoria Park |
Joint Meeting |
1978-01-17 |
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Committee Reports, etc. |
Glanmore |
Annual General Meeting |
1977-10-23 |
Sylvia Logue, etc. |
Unveiling plaque at Stone Church |
Sidney Township |
Joint Meeting |
1977-10-18 |
D. Pigden |
Madoc's Centennial etc. |
Madoc |
Joint Meeting |
1977-09-20 |
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Queen's U. Art Conservation Program. |
Glanmore |
General Meeting |
1977-01-18 |
Gerry Boyce |
Suggestions for Centennial '78 |
Glanmore |
Annual General Meeting |
1976-07-31 |
Gerry Boyce |
Dedication of Hastings Road Plaque |
Ormsby |
Joint Meeting |
1976-06-03 |
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Film: "Olympiad" |
Glanmore |
Joint Meeting |
1976-03-23 |
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Glanmore |
Annual General Meeting |
1975-06-17 |
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Show & Tell |
Glanmore |
General Meeting |
1975-05-20 |
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Film: "The Magnificent Ambersons" |
Glanmore |
General Meeting |
1975-03-18 |
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Film: "Heritage” |
Glanmore |
General Meeting |
1973-07-08 |
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Pool party for Museum Workers |
Morgans |
General Meeting |
1973-07-07 |
Various officials |
Opening of Hastings County Museum |
Glanmore |
General Meeting |
1972-10-01 |
Past presidents, etc. |
15th Birthday Party of the Society |
Museum |
General Meeting |
1972-04-26 |
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Tea for "Hutton of Hastings" |
Museum |
General Meeting |
1972-01-12 |
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Wine / Cheese Party to Open Museum |
Museum |
Annual General Meeting |
1970-10-15 |
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Discussion re: move to Glanmore |
Corby Library |
General Meeting |
1970-10-01 |
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Coffee Party |
Museum |
General Meeting |
1968-05-17 |
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Wine / Cheese Party to Open Museum |
Museum |
General Meeting |
1967-09-19 |
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Party to announce "Historic Hastings" |
Museum |
General Meeting |
1964-11-16 |
Jack Farrell |
Visit to blacksmith shop |
Blessington |
General Meeting |
1961-08-09 |
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Opening of Hastings County Museum |
Hastings County Museum |
Museum |
1960-08-01 |
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Fair Ground |
Display |
1959-08-23 |
Gerry Boyce |
John. W. Meyers Plaque Dedication |
Victoria Park |
Joint Event |
1959-08-01 |
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Fair Ground |
General Meeting |
1958-08-01 |
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Fair Ground |
Display |
1958-06-02 |
Don Rodgers |
Stirling Centennial |
Shire Hall |
HCHS Annual General Meeting & Display |
1957-10-01 |
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Formation of Society |
City Hall |
General Meeting |