General Meeting / Presentation – Joan Knighton (Home Children Canada) – The Almost Forgotten Children

Name: General Meeting / Presentation – Joan Knighton (Home Children Canada) – The Almost Forgotten Children
Start: 2026-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Lansdowne United Church, Main Hall

Lansdowne United Church, Main Hall | 25 Miller Street, Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0, Canada

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Joan Knighton presents the history of the Home Children who were brought to Canada between 1869 and 1948. Light refreshments follow; all are welcome.

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