Special Event Nov 8 This may be of interest to our Friends members and contacts. It is open to all and free and online, Friday 8 November at 12 pm. Gilbert Reid will be chairing a conversation with Brigadier-General Cayle Oberwarth, and others speakers. empireclubofcanada.com/event/canada-a…

Ryerson had NO connection with the harmful system brought in after his death, but instead supported the voluntary, bilingual (Ojibway and English) schools. Want to learn more about the man? Check out our Youtube video collection here: youtube.com/@friendsofeger…

"The Colonizer" Thoughts By Lynn McDonald. People at the old Ryerson University accused Egerton Ryerson of being a "colonizer," and that was against "our values." But he was born in Ontario, near Long Point, Lake Erie.

Successful day leafletting Wed Nov 6 on the TMU campus. With Joseph Lawson, Bruce Weber, Carolyn Edgar and Lynn McDonald. It was a beautiful day and many asked questions as we defended Ryerson. Lynn Mcdonald is shown chatting with a few of the students friendsofegertonryerson.ca

Handing out information about Ryerson is a great way to share his story., meet new people and get the word out. Susan MaCaulay is seen in this photo leafletting at TMU Nov 21 and conversing with students.

Successful day leafletting Wed Nov 6 on the TMU campus. With Joseph Lawson , Bruce Weber, Carolyn Edgar and Lynn McDonald It was a beautiful day and many asked questions as we defended Ryerson. Lynn Mcdonald is shown chatting with students Learn more friendsofegertonryerson.ca/join

David Frum, author and journalist spoke at Christ Church, Toronto on Dec 4, 2024 on Settlers and Colonists. He gave detail on what's happened with the residential school system and the history with current aspects Watch a video replay here: cihe.ca

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Cheers to health, happiness, and prosperity in 2025!

A great read! Postmodernism and the Re-Invention of Egerton Ryerson By Rose Dyson Ed.D. (pictured here) Full paper can be read here: friendsofegertonryerson.ca/postmodernisn/

Friends Singalong ATCH HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=1tStEI… JOIN US AT: friendsofegertonryerson.ca/join/

Happening now: NIGEL BIGGAR AND MARGARET MACMILLAN – In Conversation cihe.ca/event/nigel-bi…

A large crowd gathered at the Yorkminster Baptist Church Saturday at 10:00am to hear Nigel Biggar and Margaret Macmillan. Nigel, an eloquent speaker, spoke in defence of the British Empire. He wrote Colonization A Moral Reckoning an informative book on colonization.

How much do you know about Egerton Ryerson? Take the quiz! friendsofegertonryerson.ca/quiz/

Sat March 8/25 at North York Library at 2pm with Ron Stagg in the hot seat as Rryerson. Excellent presentation with a robust q/a with Rose Dyson and Oskar Hanson.

DON'T MISS THIS IMPORTANT PUBLIC TALK AND DISCUSSION FORUM with Paul W. Bennett, author, Historic Injustice: Canada's misguided betrayal of school system founder Egerton Ryerson (2025) eventbrite.com/e/righting-his…

How Egerton Ryerson shaped public education in Canada. Click below to view the video! youtube.com/watch?v=0w6hJo…

youtube.com/watch?v=W0o_-E… Egerton Ryerson was a humanist: Patrice Dutil Click below to view this informative video.