Kawartha Branch Information
Mission Statement
We believe that the study of the United Empire Loyalists and their contribution to the development of Canada should be promoted, encouraged and communicated to the public through education, genealogical research, the teaching of Loyalist history in schools and the preservation of Loyalist records and artifacts; for the legacy from our Loyalist ancestors has been a significant factor in forming the strong roots that makes Canada the best country in the world in which to live.
Objectives
- To promote our United Empire Loyalist heritage.
- To encourage Loyalist Family History research.
- To encourage membership in Kawartha Branch.
- To publish and inform members and interested persons of Kawartha Branch activities, programs and historical notes.
- To support the purposes of the United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada.
Contact Information
Webmaster: Bob McBride, UE – uelbob @ nexicom.net – 705-295-4556
(Copy the email address into your email client and delete the spaces before and after the “AT” symbol)
Branch Executive
President: Ken Spry, UE – ken309810 @ gmail.com – 705-745-6422
Past President: Bill Russell, UE – billrussell10 @ gmail.com – 705-313-9820
Vice President: (TBA)
Secretary: (TBA)
Treasurer: Frank Lucas – frank.lucas @ sympatico.ca – 705-876-9800
Treasurer-Elect: Madeline Lucas madelinelucas @ ymail.com – 705-957-7990
Co-Genealogists: Grietje & Bob McBride – maplegrm @ gmail.com / uelbob @ nexicom.net – 705-295-4556
Programme Convenor: Graham Hart, UE – egrahamhart @ yahoo.ca – 705-743-6837
Newsletter Editor & Publications Chair: Bob McBride, UE – uelbob @ nexicom.net – 705-295-4556
Sales & Displays: Bill Atkinson, UE – xpitcop @ gmail.com – 705-313-9828
Historian – Archivist: Joan Lucas, UE – jflucas @ sympatico.ca – 705-876-9800
Membership & Telephone: Grietje R. McBride, UE – maplegrm @ gmail.com – 705-295-4556
Webmaster & Publicity: Bob McBride, UE – uelbob @ nexicom.net – 705-295-4556
Education Advisors: Grietje & Bob McBride – maplegrm @ gmail.com / uelbob @ nexicom.net – 705-295-4556
Lending Library:
- Ken Spry, UE – ken309810 @ gmail.com – 705-745-6422
- Patricia (Trish) Staples, UE – trishstaples @ gmail.com – 705-930-6408
Colour Party:
- Dr. Richard Staples, UE – richardeveryman090 @ gmail.com – 705-930-6408
- Graham Hart, UE – egrahamhart @ yahoo.ca – 705-743-6837
Directors:
- Bill Atkinson, UE – xpitcop @ gmail.com – 705-313-9828
- Graham Hart, UE – egrahamhart @ yahoo.ca – 705-743-6837
- Joan Lucas, UE – jflucas @ sympatico.ca – 705-876-9800
- Bob McBride, UE – uelbob @ nexicom.net – 705-295-4556
Branch Territory
Anyone can join one or more Branches of the U.E.L.A.C. It is not necessary to live in the general area. But for the purpose of attending meetings, participating in their functions and having access to their facilities including their Library, it is wise to join a group close to where you reside.
The Kawartha Branch official area starts at Lake Ontario to the south and extends north until you reach Algonquin Park. The east / west boundaries are easily defined by the County borders. To the east we have Northumberland, Peterborough and Haliburton Counties while to the west there is Victoria and Durham Counties. (See map graphic below.)
Guests are always welcome at our meetings.
