tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81683564534144096212024-02-07T05:08:31.994-08:00Shannon's Research ServicesShannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-30278900966707318052024-01-28T11:44:00.000-08:002024-01-28T11:44:26.378-08:00Your DNA Test Could Send a Relative to Jail<p>Your DNA Test Could Send a Relative to Jail</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/magazine/dna-test-crime-identification-genome.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RE0.vwAP.-5EcCnk9awzZ&smid=nytcore-android-share">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/magazine/dna-test-crime-identification-genome.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RE0.vwAP.-5EcCnk9awzZ&smid=nytcore-android-share</a></p>Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-72424439821008513922022-04-08T07:11:00.002-07:002022-04-08T08:02:36.822-07:00Happy Spring<p> Happy Spring! </p><p>I am delighted to announce that Tammy and I will be teaching 'Introduction to Genealogy' May 2-20 as part of the Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association (ELLA) at the University of Alberta Faculty of Education Building. We absolutely love teaching this course!</p>Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-31576893536589339842020-03-18T15:23:00.000-07:002020-03-18T15:23:47.170-07:00Ancestry.ca Announcement<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello! Today, Ancestry.ca announced the members of AncestryⓇ Canada Family History Advisory Board. </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/vzgd5qh">https://tinyurl.com/vzgd5qh</a> . </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">It is both an honour and a privilege to be included in this dynamic group! </span></span><br />
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<br />Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-80558903715540624292019-05-12T12:58:00.001-07:002019-05-12T12:58:29.548-07:00One year later.....Hello !<br />
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It's been a year (that flew by fast!) - time to check in.<br />
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This coming week is my and Tammy's last week of instructing "Introduction to Genealogy" through ELLA (Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association) held at the Faculty of Education- U of A. We were fortunate enough to instruct this 3 week course in 2016 and again this year. It's been wonderful to share knowledge and learn from our students too! More to come on this soon.<br />
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<b><u>Alberta Vital Statistics</u></b><br />
For anyone just learning about Alberta Vital Statistics, you might wish to review my blog posts from Spring 2017.<br />
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<a href="http://albertaresearch2.blogspot.com/2017/03/historical-vital-statistics-in-alberta.html">http://albertaresearch2.blogspot.com/2017/03/historical-vital-statistics-in-alberta.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://albertaresearch2.blogspot.com/2017/04/follow-up-to-release-of-alberta.html">http://albertaresearch2.blogspot.com/2017/04/follow-up-to-release-of-alberta.html</a><br />
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Current availability of events found in indexes<br />
Birth Registrations: 1898 and prior<br />
Marriages 1943 and prior<br />
Death Registrations 1968 and prior<br />
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If you are using Ancestry's transcription of registrations, <b>go to the <u>original source</u></b> and review the indexes found at the Provincial Archives of Alberta website. The correct information is required to order copies of documents.<br />
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<a href="http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/find-birth-marriage-death-records/Default.aspx">http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/find-birth-marriage-death-records/Default.aspx</a><br />
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<b><u>Is the source you are sharing accurate?</u></b><br />
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Much activity on genealogy facebook pages - people sharing obituaries from newspaper databases, Sadly, do not source the copies correctly.<br />
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One example: Edmonton Journal<br />
Beginning November 14, 1977 the Edmonton Journal started labeling pages using a letter/number system to number the pages in sections. An obituary published February 20, 1978 is on page E2, <b>not</b> page 54 as newspapers.com shows it to be. Even if it is the 54th page (one doesn't know for sure unless one counts them) page 54 is not correct. Be accurate. Be precise. The column the article appears is also important to source.<br />
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Should we be sharing the information from genealogical databases with others? To find the answer read the site's terms and conditions. Certainly, I have done it but doing it publicly could one get themselves in hot water? Something to think about.<br />
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<b><u>Teaching Genealogy Research or Handing it Over on a Platter</u></b><br />
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Two quotes have been foremost in my thoughts lately:<br />
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<i>Each One Teach One</i><br />
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<i>Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime</i><br />
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Sharing our knowledge and experiences we have had on our genealogy journey with others is invaluable.<br />
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Teach others how to do genealogy research and do it correctly. Lead them to the website they need. Getting the document online for them does not teach them where to find it.<br />
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Simply sharing sources without teaching how it can be done is a further endorsement to the genealogy TV shows and commercials. You know the ones they make genealogy research look so darn easy not to mention fast. So many believe this concept, lets not empower it.<br />
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Til next time,<br />
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Check out my Alberta Adoption Search & Reunion page on Facebook<br />
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<b>Information about the Alberta Adoption ~ Search & Reunion Facebook page</b><br />
A place for adoptees born in Alberta and for birth parents that relinquished a child to adoption who are searching for each other. Feel free to visit, post your search, and obtain help and assistance from the Administrator and others.<br />
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It is disrespectful to post the names of the birth mother and or birth father without their consent, so please leave full names out of the post, as it is not our secret to disclose publicly.<br />
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My name is Shannon Switzer Cherkowski.<br />
I have solved over 450 adoption search files in the last 17 years.<br />
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I feel I have been blessed with a gift to be able to conduct this type of research and hope to advise participants on what can be done to have a successful search and reunion.<br />
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I offer research services, adoption related searches and Alberta genealogy. Feel free to contact me to discuss.<br />
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<br />Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-36660678780523778222018-04-27T09:29:00.000-07:002018-04-27T09:29:28.988-07:00UpdateThis page has been quiet. It was my plan to take this year off from presentations, hosting conferences and volunteering.....not research.... I could never take a break from that!<br />
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I've been asked to provide a presentation at the Strathcona County Library Family Tree Trackers meeting June 14, 2018. The topic is "Newspapers". My all time favorite genealogy topic, how could I resist? Hope to see you there!Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-55767594495333725082017-06-27T05:55:00.000-07:002017-10-11T08:42:38.630-07:00Genealogy in the Park October 28, 2017<br />
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I have busy ordering registration documents during the last week and 1/2. How could I not? It's a genealogist's dream to have access to these valuable bits of history!<br />
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A few hints and tips from what I learned about the indexes in Alberta and access to them:<br />
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1. In scanning the typewritten death indexes, it's quite common that a handwritten entry or more are placed at the end of every year. There's no doubt that your "cntrl f" function will not read the handwriting, be sure to scroll and review all the pages for an accurate search.<br />
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2. If you are ordering numerous registrations online, order all of them one after the other, preferably all before 3:00 pm Mon-Friday. If you order them separately, then, they are separate requests and you may be charged the mailing fee for each request.<br />
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3. If you live in the Edmonton area, and are planning a visit to the Reading Room at the PAA, order the registrations online and click on "request to view at PAA in Reading Room". You will receive an email when they are ready for you.<br />
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Important: The maximum amount of photocopies, of any type, to receive the same day at the PAA is limited to approximately 12 pages. If the number of pages you need goes over the in-house limit, they will be photocopied in queue, and they will call you when they are ready, or pay the mailing fee to have them mailed out to you.<br />
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4. I searched for my Uncle Gerald in Google today (after a hint from a dear friend of mine).<br />
"Switzer, Gerald" 1954<br />
is exactly what I typed in. The #8 hit, took me directly to the Deaths pdf online at the PAA. Over time, it will be easy for Google to pick up the typed words in the indexes. The handwritten entries? Probably not. Nothing searches better than your own two eyes.<br />
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I live within 20 minutes of the Provincial Archives of Alberta. It's been interesting (and fun!) to view the original registrations in person. If you live in the area, please do visit the PAA. There are so many genealogy resources there to help you in your research.<br />
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One ah ha! moment for me:<br />
In my review of relative's vital statistic death registrations, a few of the causes of death were not a surprise. To see it in writing helped confirm the stories I was told by my Dad. One that caught me off-guard was an 9 year old relative died from falling over a log and scraping her knee. She ended up with sepsis. How sad that something so "every-day", seemingly easy to treat nowadays, back then took this little one's life. This one document really cemented for me what family research is all about, honoring those that have gone before, understanding their trials and tribulations, and bringing their stories to life.<br />
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<br />Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-18474951945753707502017-03-20T14:25:00.001-07:002020-05-19T16:45:09.362-07:00Historical Vital Statistics in Alberta<b><u><br /></u></b>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For years, the question has been asked:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The time is now! </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Provincial Archives of Alberta has digitized v</span><span style="font-size: large;">ital statistics indexes and or registers and are now available online.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-weight: normal;">birth records that are 120 years or older*;</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Indexes are now available online for you to view at the Provincial Archives of Alberta website </span><a href="http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/" style="font-size: x-large;">http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/</a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">under "<i>How To</i>" then "<i>Find Birth Marriage and Death Records"</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">➦ Many of the older</span><span style="font-size: large;"> indexes are alphabetical by the first letter, then alphabetical by the first vowel.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">For example: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Brown would be found under "Bo"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Smith would be found under "Si"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There are a few exception. I found "Be" surnames in the "Bo" section. Human error, it happened then, it happens now, it will always happen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">➦Prior to 1917, letters were used in place of the year</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">➦</span><span style="font-size: large;">Once you find the registration you are looking for, w</span><span style="font-size: large;">rite down the following information (you will need it later):</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Registration Number</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Event type</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Year</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Surname, Given name</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Place</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">➦</span><span style="font-size: large;">In some registers, there is a column for year born and beside it 'pr". The year born column speaks for itself. The province born column uses numbers to represent province/country born. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I share with you what I learned from other genealogists over the last 15 years:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">01-PEI</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">02-NS</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">03-NB</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">04-PQ</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">05-ON</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">06-MN</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">07-SK</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">08-AB</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">09-BC</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10-Yukon</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11-NWT</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13-Newfoundland*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21 - England</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">23 - Ireland*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">24 - Scotland</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">25 - Wales</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">26 - Jersey Channel Islands* </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">33 - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">35 - </span><span style="font-size: large;">36 - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">37 - </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">41 - USA</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">45 - </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">52 - Austria*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">53 - Belgium*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">54 - Bulgaria</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">55 - Czechoslovakia</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">56 - Denmark</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">57 - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">58 - Finland</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">59 - France</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">60 - Germany*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">61 - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">62 - Netherlands</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">63 - Hungary*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">64 - Iceland</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">65 - Italy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">66 - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">68 - Norway</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">69 - Galicia *Austria or Ukraine</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">71 - Bukovina</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">73 - Scandinavia / Sweden*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">74 - Switzerland</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">76 - Luxembourg</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">77 - USSR</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>[*additions to the above list made June 27, 2017, with thanks to Donald K.]</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over time, when people share what they know the list above can become more complete. I encourage you to contact me and share your findings of what the other numbers stand for. alberta.research2@gmail.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">➦be patient, wait for the files to load, they are HUGE files. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">➦If you used "ctrl f" to find surnames on the PDF forms and no result was found, review the names line by line. Always be diligent about reviewing forms manually to ensure a complete search has been done. OCR is good but not always reliable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember that information you wrote down? Now you are ready to order the registration document by clicking on the "Vital Stats request form" button.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cost per photocopy: 35¢ </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Seriously, </span><span style="font-size: large;">35¢ !!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Have it mailed to you </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">$3.00 (in Canada) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">$6.00 (outside of Canada)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(see below)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a great day for genealogists! Alberta vital statistics for genealogical purposes online. Wonderful!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know about you, but I will be busy for the next little while.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Shannon</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Update: </span><span style="font-size: large;">September 27, 2019 </span><span style="font-size: large;">costs and services of ordering vital statistic records through the PAA has changed.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Digital Scans: $5.25 sent by e-mail when complete</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Photocopy 79</span><span style="font-size: large;">¢ sent through Canada Post</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Shipping costs remain the same </span><br />
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It was our pleasure to host Pat Ryan at our 2nd Genealogy in the Park event. </div>
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Pat is one of the absolute best presenters we know and also a very dear friend. </div>
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<i>Organizing Your Paper Files</i> held Friday was well attended. Pat put the participants right to work, as you can see!</div>
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Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-70331884343956856632016-05-30T08:55:00.002-07:002016-05-30T08:55:29.796-07:00Genealogy in the Park Update<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">You don't want to miss this awesome genealogy event! </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">For more information, see tabs "Pat Ryan in Sherwood Park June 10-11, 2016 and "Registration" above to download your registration form.</span></b><br />
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<br />Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-36220044242564795242016-03-06T07:37:00.001-08:002016-03-06T07:37:28.713-08:00Announcing the 2nd Genealogy in the Park Event <br />
Tammy and I are proud to present Pat Ryan at our 2nd Genealogy in the Park event being held June 10 & 11th, 2016.<br />
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See you there!Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-63590594712221971952016-01-29T12:41:00.004-08:002016-01-29T12:50:18.665-08:00Provincial Archives of Alberta ~ Family History Day ~ February 15, 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
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The Provincial Archives of Alberta is one awesome resource for genealogists. Whether you have visited previously, or not at all, you will want to be sure to attend the facility on Family Day.<br />
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One must pre-Register to take part in:<br />
Behind the Scenes Tours<br />
Genealogy Resources in the Reading Room<br />
Navigating Genealogy Websites (presented by Shannon)<br />
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Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-77950617181502341122016-01-24T09:12:00.001-08:002016-01-24T09:12:48.958-08:00Get to know Pat RyanGenealogy in the Park is so very pleased that Pat Ryan will be providing 4 awesome presentations for us on June 11th in Sherwood Park, Alberta.<br />
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Olive Tree Genealogy posted a wonderful interview with Pat, which I am certain you will enjoy reading and getting to know Pat while doing it.<br />
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<a href="http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.ca/2016/01/introducing-patricia-ryan-canadian.html">http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.ca/2016/01/introducing-patricia-ryan-canadian.html</a><br />
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<br />Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-34226497997114248332016-01-18T10:33:00.002-08:002016-01-18T10:35:12.706-08:00Genealogy in the Park Presents Pat Ryan ! June 11, 2016<h2>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Sherwood Park, Alberta</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ms.
Pat Ryan is a first generation Canadian whose father was born in Scotland, and
mother born in the USA. She has completed the Saskatchewan Genealogy Society’s
Certification Courses; is a member of the Association of Professional
Genealogists; and a founding member of the College of Certified Saskatchewan
Genealogists as well as holding memberships in numerous genealogy societies
around the world. Pat’s style is humorous, informative, and engaging. She will
‘involve’ you in her workshops which she has presented from Whitehorse Yukon,
across Canada, and all the way to Scotland. She also teaches classes online,
and in Regina, so you can participate no matter where you live! Pat offers
sound, practical advice that will leave you energized and knowing what to do!
Visit her at </span><a href="http://www.patryangenealogy.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">www.patryangenealogy.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. </span></span><br />
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Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-59284029263383055952015-12-19T11:47:00.002-08:002015-12-19T11:47:42.411-08:00Wishing you the best of the season.......It was the week before Christmas and all through the house, research was ongoing, can't keep up with my mouse....<br />
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Research never seems to stop does it?<br />
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Whether for genealogy, planning a trip, or learning how to fix the hot water heater..... every day is a research (and learning!) day.<br />
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Wishing you nothing but breakthroughs in your genealogy quests, happiness and good health in the New Year and always.....<br />
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May we cross paths in 2016, make intriguing connections and share new adventures!<br />
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~ShannonShannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-33179490393875944992015-11-24T20:34:00.000-08:002015-11-24T20:34:03.484-08:00Genealogy ~ All over the Place ! <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Genealogy, the more you know, the more you want to know....it's a learning experience at every turn. Oh, there is so much to learn! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So grateful to learn from my friends, my genealogy friends......and to share the knowledge. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am active on Facebook "Shannon's Genealogy Friends" where people meet, exchange genealogy news and interests. Facebook's genealogy community as a whole is growing expeditiously. A few favourites: the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS), several branches of the AGS, Genealogy & Historical Databases, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) International. The list goes on and on b</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ut let's step away from the computer shall we? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i><u>Sherwood Park, Alberta</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A great group of people meet at <b>Family Tree Trackers</b> in Sherwood Park at the Strathcona County Library, on the 2nd Thursday of the month .....next meeting is January 14, 2015. All are welcome !</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><u><i>Camrose, Alberta</i></u> </b>be sure to check out the Camrose Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month..... meeting next on January 14, 2015. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For more information: </span><a href="http://camrose.abgensoc.ca/">http://camrose.abgensoc.ca/</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>If you have research interests in and around Camrose, contact the Camrose Branch for research assistance. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i><u>Let's travel! </u></i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>RootsTech 2016 Salt Lake City <a href="http://www.rootstech.org/">www.rootstech.org</a> </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; line-height: 18.2px;">Discover and share your family stories and connections at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.2px;">RootsTech</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; line-height: 18.2px;">, February 3</span><wbr style="background-color: white; color: #545454; line-height: 18.2px;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; line-height: 18.2px;">-6, 2016</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; line-height: 18.2px;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Coincidentally</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">, I am trying to complete my registration form for RootsTech tonight. It will be my first trip there. I know it's going to be amazing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 18.2px;">From the good folks at Medicine Hat...... heard last years trip was a blast. And for every good thing, there should be an encore!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><b>May 15-22, 2016 </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Book asap, it's bound to fill up quick!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 18.4pt;"><b>What a wonderful fun-filled day that was! </b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "cambria" , serif; line-height: 18.4pt;">Tammy and I are still spinning! </span></span></span><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 18.4pt;">Thank you to all who came out to enjoy the day! </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 18.4pt;">It was sincerely our pleasure to host this, our first Genealogy in the Park day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.cangenealogy.com/">www.cangenealogy.com</a> <a href="http://www.daveobee.com/">www.daveobee.com</a></span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; line-height: normal;">Provincial Archives of Alberta </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: normal;">–
smart phone stands, travellers bandaids, lighted magnifying glasses, paper </span><a href="http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; line-height: normal;">http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"the friendliest group of people"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"everything"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"the whole thing was brilliant"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"information on sources we would not otherwise know about"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"location was excellent!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"the peanut butter marshmallow bars - joke! - They are the 2nd best thing....Dave was the best part!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>What did you like the least:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"none of it"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"I didn't win a door prize"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"I ate too many sweets"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Tables were a teensy bit close to the vendor tables...." "too squishy" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <i> note from us:</i> <i>We were advised the hall held 120 seated at tables. (We had 83 people in the house) We will be getting a larger hall for our next event, and will ensure that people will be able to maneuver easily. ~ S & T</i></span></div>
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{ <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One person changed this question to read "What did you like </span><strike style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">the least</strike><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">even better: the talks and information....spell binding. Great food...."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wow! To bring a speaker of Dave's caliber to Sherwood Park! (</span><i style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;"> note from us: </i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We know....right!?!?!?!? WOW!!. But seriously, Dave is the BEST! )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Many thanks to Shannon and Tammy for organizing a TERRIFIC seminar with Dave Obee this past Saturday. He is a wonderful inspiration for rookies such as me" A.M.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"I’m tired from a wonderful day and I just imagine that you
and Tammy are <u>exhausted</u>. You gals did a tremendous job right from the
planning, publicity, set up and right through the day too. Lots of learning,
lots of networking!" D.D.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm still smiling ...learned a lot and enjoyed meeting people. Thank you to both of you - very lucky to have had a chance to hear Dave Obee. T.A.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"You both did great last week, super impressed, super happy that I was a part of it". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">75% return on feedback forms - thanks to all who took the time to complete them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The appreciation showed to us has encouraged us to think about doing an event like this again! </span><br />
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Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-5275738144211607772015-11-08T11:37:00.002-08:002015-11-08T11:51:35.461-08:00The day after. . . . Stay tuned for our "After the Event" summary, coming soon!<br />
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Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-58787495381760706502015-11-06T20:35:00.003-08:002015-11-06T20:35:50.355-08:00Egad! It's the night before! Making a list, checking it twice.... sure it's only November, but tomorrow is "Genealogy in the Park featuring Dave Obee"!!!!<br />
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Tammy and I offer our heartfelt thank yous to all who helped and will be helping, for spreading the word, set up of the hall, advice on electronics, coffee makers, the list is vast....so many things to get done, It's impossible for two people to do alone. Thank you!<br />
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Tomorrow is going to be such a fabulous day. Presentations by Dave, always fantastic!, networking opportunities, and seeing our genealogy friends!<br />
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~Shannon & TammyShannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-67236885192728898612015-11-04T07:27:00.001-08:002015-11-04T07:58:22.485-08:00Genealogy in the Park featuring Dave Obee ---- fast approaching!<br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ah, the week of an event, always a scurry of activity! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you have not reserved your pay-at-the door seat with either Tammy or myself....<b>Imperative to do so by Friday as we are getting close to capacity! </b>Our contact information is on the poster and brochure</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's been amazing to watch the unsolicited publicity Genealogy in the Park Featuring Dave Obee (this Saturday!) has received.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our sincere thanks to </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gail Dever, of http://genealogyalacarte.ca/ </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">St.Albert's Place on the Web http://www.mybirdie.ca/ </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Clandigger (Edmonton Branch AGS newsletter)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Isn't that what genealogy is all about? Spreading the word of learning opportunities. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are very grateful.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We will have just a few v</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">endors - </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dave Obee - Book </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">sales</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shop the Hound - Genealogy related items</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alberta Genealogical Society - Book sales and information about the AGS</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and Strathcona County's Dave Drader will be in the house-more information about Strathcona County's people and self publishing than you ever knew possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bring Cash! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Off and running, lots to do!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span>Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-25682693736109299952015-09-14T13:40:00.000-07:002015-09-14T13:41:37.320-07:00Navigating Genealogy Websites Presentation October 20, 2015Join me on Tuesday October 20, 2015 at the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library to learn how to navigate genealogy websites. (This would be a great presentation to attend prior to attending the Genealogy in the Park Day on November 7th!)<br />
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Shannon Switzer Cherkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809062408717813317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168356453414409621.post-50700678556927503912015-08-11T12:13:00.002-07:002015-08-11T12:20:29.808-07:00Genealogy in the Park - Nov 7, 2015 and Who We Are<span style="font-size: large;">Hi! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Tammy and I got together in July and were talking about genealogy, one of our most favorite topics of course!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are true believers that getting together with like-minded individuals and networking is absolutely the best way to learn the most about genealogy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We talked about the possibility of a genealogy day. Next thing you know, we had it all planned in two hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About us: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Shannon Switzer Cherkowski has been extremely involved in genealogy since 2000. Shannon joined The Recents website <a href="http://www.albertagenealogy-research.ca/">http://www.albertagenealogy-research.ca/</a> and prov</span><span style="font-size: large;">ides research assistance to people around the world who need to obtain genealogical information from the Edmonton area. Shannon excels in </span><span style="font-size: large;">adoption related genealogy searches helping to bring closure to people involved in the adoption triangle. </span><span style="font-size: large;">A member and active volunteer of the Alberta Genealogical Society, she has co-chaired two previous successful 2-day conferences. Shannon hosts the Family Tree Trackers group held the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Strathcona County Library, which is now going into its 5th year. Shannon also provides genealogy presentations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tammy Lough</span><span style="font-size: large;"> has been studying with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies since 2011 and is near completion of her Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS) for England and Canada. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Tammy has been helping people worldwide with their genealogy research and has recently joined Shannon's Research Services as an associate. Tammy is a volunteer at the Strathcona County Library in Sherwood Park as "Genealogist in the House" - a one on one assistance program to those needing help with their genealogy and is an active attendee at Family Tree Trackers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you may notice, we are two active individuals! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is our delight to announce that Shannon's Research Services and Shannon's Genealogy Friends on Facebook are co-sponsoring the Genealogy in the Park event featuring Dave Obee to be held at Wye Community Hall in Sherwood Park, Alberta on November 7, 2015. See posts for further details.</span><br />
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