Books 'n Things
If your local organization has produced a publication of historical or genealogical interest that you would like to submit to this section, please contact Rick Simmons.
Heidman, Laura Knight, ed., Star gazing: reflections from the North Star: a collection of birth, marriage and death notices with selected articles and photos. Parry Sound: Parry Sound North Star, 1999.
320 pages, softcover, illustrated and fully indexed with references to over 4000 individuals. ISBN 0-9685390-0-9. $35.00 + 4.95 (shipping & handling) + 7% GST = $42.75.
This year, the Parry Sound North Star celebrated its 125th year in production, making it the longest running periodical in the District of Parry Sound. In 1998 as part of an archival project, the surviving copies of this newspaper, the majority of which are microfilmed, were reviewed and any notices of vital statistical importance were transcribed. Some of the very early editions are missing or damaged, however, from the surviving issues, over 2000 birth, marriage and death notices were reported in the first 30 years of publication alone. All instances of these, local and abroad, have been transcribed word for word as they originally appeared within the pages of Star Gazing. This first volume covers the period from 1874 to 1904. We plan to continue this project, publishing future volumes over the next few years.
To obtain your copy please make your cheque or money order payable to the Parry Sound North Star and send it to the following address:
Parry Sound North Star
67 James Street
Parry Sound, ON
P2A 2X4
If you prefer to use Visa or MasterCard please call the North Star Office at (705) 746-2104 between 8am and 5pm and someone will be happy to assist you.
For more information please see our website http://www.parrysound.com/stargazing or send an email to psonline@ontarionorth.com
Dan Heidman, Manager
Parry Sound On-line
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Ted McChesney
Last updated: 14 April 2008
