Friends of Egerton Ryerson Newsletter
by Lynn McDonald, co-founder
Report on Port Credit commemoration, Sept. 20
Led by the Rev. Dr. Peter Wyatt, former president of Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, a team re-enacted the arrival of Egerton Ryerson at the Credit Mission, 200 years and four days later (he actually arrived on Sept. 16, 1826). Rose Dyson chaired; Wendy Ryerson, great-great granddaughter of our hero, led in the opening and land acknowledgment; Cathy Simpson acted as narrator, to Peter Wyatt saying Ryerson’s words, taken from his journal, available easily now in Story of My Life, 1882¸Project Gutenberg. The show as so well done, with zoom participants as well. Lynn McDonald gave the closing words, after the QandA.
Next zoom meeting Sunday October 4, 2026, 4 p.m.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83823225960?pwd=CEEaeaM8gQR3cEDA1mzQWe1ba6sdKh.1
Agenda
Rose Dyson in the chair
Introduction of new attendees
Note on the passing of an early member, Dorothy Ottaway
Minutes of previous meeting (on the website)
Report from Ron Stagg on his petition on removing the plaque
Report from Ron Stagg on a letter to Dr Robins, interim principal, Victoria College, the writer of the grossly erroneous “Presidential Report” on Ryerson.
Discussion of the end of term of Dr Lachemi as president of TMU, responsible in 2018 for the placing of the plaque with false accusations on it, still up in 2026!
How to approach the incoming president, Dr Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, currently provost and vice-president.
New Business:
Planning for our next event (possible presentation in Toronto of the successful Port Credit commemoration)
Possible in-person social event in Toronto
Other new business
Date of next Friends meeting