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Field trip to Grosse-Ile and the Irish National Historic Site of Canada(Section 37 - Genealogy and Local History)Wednesday, 13 August 2008 - 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During this all-day excursion, participants will visit an island in the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City that was used as an immigrant quarantine station from 1832-1937. A recent initiative by Library and Archives Canada provides Internet access to records associated with this historic site. Travel to Grosse-Ile will be by boat from Quebec City. There will be charge of $80 CAN, covering transportation, lunch, and site admission. Advance registration and pre-payment is required. Download and complete the form and mail or fax it to the address/fax number on the form. The trip will depart from Bassin Louise (180 rue Dalhousie), approximately 2.2 km from the Quebec Convention Centre. Participants who have registered and pre-paid should make their own way to Bassin Louise (by foot, taxi, etc.) by 9:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Lina Gouger at Library and Archives Canada, email Lina.Gouger@lac-bac.gc.ca |
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