This will be an in-person event that is free to view. The lecture will be broadcast live via ZOOM for those who cannot attend in person and recorded and then to the Museum's YouTube at a later date.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR
Description:
I'm pleased to be planning a presentation on the Centenary of the United Church of Canada, which occurred last June. (We will be commemorating it at St. Paul's United Church in October ourselves!) My intention is to talk about the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches locally that came together in 1925--or chose not to go into Union. As one example, the majority of the members of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church went into Union, while the minority founded Lakeview Presbyterian Church. On the other hand, the majority of the members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church maintained that connection, while their minister and the minority of members walked down the street in June 1925 to join Wesley Methodist/United Church in Fort William. It's an interesting history! (And I've been a member of St. Paul's United Church since 1978!)
SPEAKER BIO:
Dr. Ernie Epp is a Professor Emeritus of History at Lakehead University. His doctorate was awarded in 1973 by The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and he came to Lakehead University in 1978 to teach Canadian History. He continued to teach Environmental History for ten years after his retirement in 2007. The most important part of his community service was as Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Nipigon--as it was at that time--from 1984 to 1988. He takes pride in launching the campaign in 1988 to twin the Trans-Canada Highway, which is nearing completion between Thunder Bay and Nipigon!
____________________________
- Free Museum Admission during the event
- Refreshments will be available
____________________________
Parking
The Thunder Bay Museum has a free parking lot on the East side of the building, but there are only 16 spaces. On-street parking and other lots nearby are available.
This lecture session is part of the Society's long tradition of holding free public lectures. From September to March, talks on a wide range of topics are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum.
The 2025-2026 Thunder Bay Museum lecture series is sponsored by the Lakehead University Department of History.
ZOOM INFORMATION
You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: Oct 28, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Free Public Lecture - Dr. Ernie Epp
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83275692408
Phone one-tap:
+14388097799,,83275692408# Canada
+15873281099,,83275692408# Canada
Join via audio:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
+1 587 328 1099 Canada
+1 647 374 4685 Canada
+1 647 558 0588 Canada
+1 778 907 2071 Canada
+1 780 666 0144 Canada
+1 204 272 7920 Canada
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 360 209 5623 US
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 689 278 1000 US
+1 719 359 4580 US
+1 253 205 0468 US
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 305 224 1968 US
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+44 203 481 5237 United Kingdom
+44 203 481 5240 United Kingdom
+44 203 901 7895 United Kingdom
+44 208 080 6591 United Kingdom
+44 208 080 6592 United Kingdom
+44 330 088 5830 United Kingdom
+44 131 460 1196 United Kingdom
+358 3 4109 2129 Finland
+358 9 4245 1488 Finland
+358 9 7252 2471 Finland
Webinar ID: 832 7569 2408
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbe8Pjo4mJ