Event Type : Speaker Series

This presentation includes two stories of displacement and survival that seem appropriate on Remembrance Day.

The Almost Forgotten Children by Joan Knighton

The history behind the migration of 100,000 children from the UK to Canada from 1869-1948ish. Why? How? Outcomes? Joan Knighton is a proud descendent of a British Home Child. She is a former teacher, nurse and ortho tech. In her retirement she enjoys speaking to groups to keep the memory of the children alive.

Surviving Genocide, a Family Testimony – Irv Handler

Irv was raised in Toronto by survivors of the Holocaust. Irv and his wife, Cynthia, retired to the Haliburton Highlands in 2018 and are active in many community activities including the Haliburton Highlands Trekkers and Haliburton Rotary. He shares emotional stories of how his parents and extended family suffered and survived the genocide and how inter-generational trauma affected his life. His presentation may be upsetting to some audiences.

Rob Carli, composer of the long-running Murdoch Mysteries, will take you behind the scenes on how soundtracks are created. He will also talk about how music transforms lives and how harnessing the power of music is being used to tackle Canada’s mental health crisis through the Awesome Music Project.

Bio

Robert Carli is one of Canada’s busiest and most in-demand composers for Film & Television. His music has received numerous industry awards and nominations, including 24 Canadian Screen Award and Gemini nominations, 5 Canadian Screen Awards and 5 Gemini Awards. In 2023, he was nominated alongside co-composer Lora Bidner for a Children’s and Family Emmy Award for their score for RUBY AND THE WELL. He is the recipient of several SOCAN Awards for domestic television.

Come and share an engaging evening of stories and songs with David Archibald. As a singer/songwriter David has performed at some the finest venues in the country. These include: the legendary Riverboat, Hugh’s Room, The Black Sheep Inn, the Banff Centre, the Rockcliffe Hotel, Yonge/Dundas Square and Queen’s Park for Canada Day.
He has shared the stage with the likes of Jesse Winchester, Leon Redbone, Charlie, Farquarson, Al Waxman and the Barenaked Ladies. David also produced the first recording of pop star Avril Lavigne.
He has written for and performed on Sesame Street in NY and CBC’s Mr. Dressup. His songs have been featured on two Juno-nominated CDs. While signed with RCA, David worked with renowned producer Jack Richardson (Guess Who, Bob Seger).
He is an award-winning musical director and his musicals have been produced across Canada.
David has been commissioned to write and record many songs for our National and Provincial Parks celebrating our natural and cultural heritage. He has performed for more that 50,000 park visitors over the years.
He also continues his work with developmentally handicapped adults at Kingston’s H’art Centre.