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SUMMARY:Getting Started in Chinese Genealogy (Virtual)
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DESCRIPTION:Chinese genealogy holds a number of challenges. Join our virtu
 al speaker\, Linda Yip\, and learn strategies to overcome these research i
 ssues. 18+.\nhttps://opl.libnet.info/event/7147054
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Are you curious about Chinese Canadian gen
 ealogy but don&rsquo\;t know where to begin? Are you daunted by the appare
 nt need to learn Chinese before you can even start? Are there questions fr
 om your childhood that didn&rsquo\;t make any sense? Have you tried one of
  the major family history sites like Ancestry\, FamilySearch\, MyHeritage\
 , or FindMyPast and ended up more confused than ever? Are you looking for 
 free Chinese genealogy resources?</p>\n<p>Linda Yip has been digging into 
 her family history since the 1990s\, when it was all paper and books. Let 
 her give you the benefit her experience to help you navigate the world of 
 Chinese Canadian genealogy in English.&nbsp\;Chinese Canadian genealogy is
  unique\, compelling\, heartbreaking\, and incredibly rewarding. You will 
 come away with an understanding of the framework of the history of the Chi
 nese in Canada\, and practical advice on beginning\, continuing\, or busti
 ng the walls of your family tree. This virtual session will include a copy
  of her Basic Chinese Genealogy Checklist.</p>\n<p>Linda Yip is a professi
 onal&nbsp\;genealogist\, author\, storyteller\, entrepreneur and speaker b
 ased in Saskatchewan. She is a member of the Ancestry&nbsp\;Canada&nbsp\;A
 dvisory Board\, and her blog\, Past-Presence.com\, has been read by over 1
 90\,000&nbsp\;people in over 180 countries.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Skills Learned:
  Information literacy\, Technology literacy\, Collaboration\, Critical Thi
 nking\, Social Skills</p>\n<p><strong>Need to cancel? Please let us know.<
 /strong></p>\n<p>If you have to cancel your spot for any reason\, you can 
 do so by:</p>\n<p>1.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Logging into&nbsp\;<a hre
 f="https://attend.opl.on.ca/myevents">MyEvents</a>&nbsp\;using your librar
 y card.&nbsp\; If you did not register with your library card\, you will n
 eed the reference number you received in your confirmation email.</p>\n<p>
 2.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Phone your&nbsp\;<a href="https://opl.ca/Lo
 cations">local branch</a>\, or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:maito:oplrefere
 nce@oakville.ca">oplreference@oakville.ca</a>.&nbsp\; Please have ready th
 e program title\, program date\, and names of registered individuals.</p>\
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