Historical Society of Ottawa October Meeting

On Friday, 31 October, Peter Ryan, a member of the Bytown Fire Brigade and retired Ottawa fireman, will talk about the history of the Brigade and show a short video of its museum in the east end of the city.
He will also display various artifacts in the Brigade’s collection and discuss major fires of the past in the Ottawa area, and how they were battled.
As well, he’ll talk about visiting the museum and touring its displays.
The meeting starts at 1:00 pm  in the lounge of the Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues Street at Cumberland.