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Canadian Friends Historical Association News

The Canadian Friends Historical Association (CFHA) works to preserve and communicate the on-going history and faith of Friends (Quakers) in Canada and their contribution to the Canadian Experience. CFHA has been in existence since 1972. Over the years it has been very active holding gatherings and soliciting papers for the CFHA Newsletter and Journal. . . . (Click here to read more) “Canadian Friends Historical Association News”

By CFHA, 3 weeks3 weeks ago

Events Friendly Fridays

Friendly Friday – George Fox Journal Discussion Group

Interested in exploring and reflecting on the source document of Quakerism?

In Friendly Friday, our participants reflect an eclectic group of voices, opinions and viewpoints. We gather to read aloud, spiritually contemplate and reflect on George Fox’s Journal, respecting that of God in every one, including different viewpoints and experiences, to learn and grow from one another. . . . (Click here to read more) “Friendly Friday – George Fox Journal Discussion Group”

By CFHA, 1 month1 month ago

Academic Canadian Quaker Archives and Library

“From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven”: Chapter by Dr. Tarah Brookfield

CFHA is thrilled to share a chapter on Grindstone Island by historian Dr. Tarah Brookfield. Brookfield’s chapter, “From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven: Generations of Youth on Grindstone Island,” is featured in the newly-released anthology Small Stories of War: Children, Youth, and Conflict in Canada and Beyond, edited by Kristine Alexander, Andrew Burtch, and Barbara Lorenzkowski (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023) p 167-185. . . . (Click here to read more) ““From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven”: Chapter by Dr. Tarah Brookfield”

By CFHA, 2 months2 months ago

AGM Chair Update

Extracts from the CFHA Chair’s Message to CFHA Membership

Extracts from the CFHA Chair’s Message to CFHA membership and friends at the CFHA AGM September 14, 2024:

On November 16, 2023 the remaining members of the CFHA executive met via Zoom*. Because Elaine Bishop, interim chair, had stepped down at the 2023 AGM there was no one acting as chair. . . . (Click here to read more) “Extracts from the CFHA Chair’s Message to CFHA Membership”

By CFHA, 3 months3 months ago

Canadian Quaker History Journal Coldstream Meetinghouse Resources Zavitz

“Spiritual Life” by Charles Zavitz

From the estate of Gordon Thompson, we have received a large volume of papers relating to his work with the CFHA and his personal search for meaning in Quaker principles and thought. While the archiving of these papers is ongoing, we have also acquired a few non-archival items of interest. . . . (Click here to read more) ““Spiritual Life” by Charles Zavitz”

By Allana Mayer, 5 months5 months ago

Meetinghouse Reflections

Growing Up Friendly: The Early Life of a Secular Quaker

This guest post is contributed by Christopher K. Starr. Starr was born in Newmarket, Ontario, but has spent the bulk of his adult life in the tropics of Asia and the Caribbean as an entomologist.

These are some reminiscences of my early years in an unwavering Quaker family. . . . (Click here to read more) “Growing Up Friendly: The Early Life of a Secular Quaker”

By CFHA, 5 months5 months ago

Pelham

The Solomon Moore Home

For those interested in the Quaker history of Welland, the St. Catharines Standard posted an article by Mark Allenov a few years ago about the home of Solomon Moore and its history as first a farm, later the Welland’s Country Children Center, and eventual purchase by the Welland Historical Society. . . . (Click here to read more) “The Solomon Moore Home”

By CFHA, 7 months7 months ago

Meetinghouse

Renew Your Membership!

For everyone hoping to attend the AGM on September 14th (either in person or for the online portion), please remember to renew your membership with CFHA. We hope you’ll join us for the guided tour of the Sharon Temple, catered lunch, and for our AGM guest speakers hosted at the Yonge Street Meeting House. . . . (Click here to read more) “Renew Your Membership!”