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Monday, August 4
Discussion: Nine Ships 1825 presents The Peter Robinson Emigration Experiment - Talk and Musical Presentation beginning at 1:00 pm at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8). Discover the compelling details of the 1825 British sponsored emigration scheme and what made it unique. Topics include the social and economic conditions in Ireland, the opportunity for change, and the challenges the Irish faced during their arduous journey arriving to the backwoods communities they established in the Peterborough region. This talk will be co-hosted by Elwood Jones, historian and archivist at Trent Valley Archives and Dennis Carter-Edwards, former historian and cultural resource manager at Parks Canada. Following the talk, enjoy a musical presentation by musician Glen Caradus, "The Nogojiwanong By Song," featuring local folk songs, including his "Crankie Theatre.". Cost: $20. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1296113182419.
