Lynn McDonald, Op/EdThe BridgeMarch 2025 They are still at it: more false accusations against Egerton Ryerson. A story I wrote for...
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June 1, 3-5 p.m., public lecture and discussion timed to include academics attending the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, at George Brown College
Subject: “Righting Historic Injustice: Egerton Ryerson and his Enduring Legacy.” Discussants: James Stewart, Patrice Dutil, Lynn McDonald, Donald B. Smith
Sponsors: Friends of Egerton Ryerson, Canadian Institute for Historical Education, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Location: 85 Esplanade, Waterfront, Old York Tower, Community Room
Note: This event marks a step forward: collaboration with historians on righting the injustices to Egerton Ryerson. Happily, Donald B. Smith, professor emeritus, University of Calgary and the top expert on Ontario Indigenous people, will take part.
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June 21 “Ryerson’s Journalism,” a presentation on Ryerson’s work as founding editor of the Christian Guardian, covering his work with Indigenous Methodist missionaries and their travels, injustices to Indigenous people, democratic reforms, slavery and its abolition.
Location: Deer Park Library, St. 40 St Clair Av. E. 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Our mission is to advocate for and publicize an awareness and appreciation of the life and work of Egerton Ryerson, on the basis of scholarly research, and to restore and defend his reputation.
Public Events
We aim to restore the reputation of Egerton Ryerson against erroneous /slanderous claims. Projects are planned that will require funding, some little, some much more.
Videos of members speaking about who Egerton Ryerson was and debunking the myths.