Magna Carta and Charter of the Forest in Canada

What is the Magna Carta? It's an 800 year old document that, as one journalist wrote:

is one of the most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.

One of Durham Cathedral's copies of the Magna Carta and the related Charter of the Forest, is currently on tour here in Canada. They are currently on display in Ottawa at the Canadian Museum of History and will then travel to Winnipeg, Toronto and Edmonton.

Learning Opportunity: East European Genealogical Society, Winnipeg, MB

The East European Genealogical Society of Winnipeg, Manitoba will be holding their Seminar 2015 on August 1 and registration is currently open. The EEGS covers the current countries of Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine, not to mention multiple religions and historical areas. If you have Eastern European ancestry and you can get to Winnipeg for this day-long learning experience, don't miss out!