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EVENT: A “Nation” Divided: A Conversation with historian Alan Taylor

Fretting about the US-Canadian relationship? This event's for you.

By Shawn Micallef

ED: Toronto has a long history as a place where the Canadian-American relationship is forged, including during the War of 1812. At this timely, and tense, moment, the Friends of Fort York are hosting a conversation with renowned American historian Alan Taylor on the evolving nature of that relationship. WHAT: A talk on Canadian-American relations by historian Alan Taylor WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 11, 7PM WHERE: Cameron Hall at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street COST: Free In... Read more

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