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		<title>Bill Campbell will be sadly missed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 02:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alberta Family Histories Society was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of yet another monumental member and volunteer, Mr. Bill Campbell. Bill was a valuable contributor to the PR Committee and was also instrumental in helping with the &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/news/bill-campbell-will-be-sadly-missed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The AFHS Projects Committee needs transcribers!</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/projects-committee-needs-transcribers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transcribers needed. Help the Projects Committee record newspaper births, marriages and deaths (BMD) announcements. Work from home! Do as little or as much as you&#8217;d like (every little bit helps). Have fun adding to the Alberta Family Histories Society&#8217;s databases. &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/projects-committee-needs-transcribers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Alberta Seminars</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/upcoming-alberta-seminars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two seminars are coming up in April 2013 in Alberta. One is being sponsored by the Calgary Family History Center. It will be held on April 27 at the LDS church on 17th Avenue SW in Calgary. It is a &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/upcoming-alberta-seminars/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Resources for Irish Research</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/resources-for-irish-research/</link>
		<comments>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/resources-for-irish-research/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, renowned Alberta genealogist Lyn Meehan gave a talk at one of our general meetings. The topic was Irish Resources and it turns out we have ALL the books she recommends in our own AFHS library! Irish Genealogy: A record &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/resources-for-irish-research/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Positions at the AFHS</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/volunteer/volunteer-positions-at-the-afhs/</link>
		<comments>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/volunteer/volunteer-positions-at-the-afhs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alberta Family Histories Society is currently looking for volunteers to fill a number of positions. I&#8217;ll bet we have folks who could help us with some of these. Cruise through the list and contact us with any questions. Vice &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/volunteer/volunteer-positions-at-the-afhs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Conference Keepers</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/conference-keepers/</link>
		<comments>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/conference-keepers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wish you could find all the news on upcoming genealogy conferences in one place? Well now you can! This little site promises to be &#8220;a website designed to compile all genealogy and family history related conferences in one place.&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/conference-keepers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Missing Joan Miller</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/remembering/missing-joan-miller/</link>
		<comments>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/remembering/missing-joan-miller/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a long time since this poor little blog has been posted to. Joan Miller started it (with much enthusiasm, I might add) and when she became ill she asked me to &#8220;temporarily&#8221; take it over for her. &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/remembering/missing-joan-miller/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social media and AFHS</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/social-media-and-afhs/</link>
		<comments>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/social-media-and-afhs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 03:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know the Alberta Family Histories Society has a Facebook presence? A Twitter account? Google+ and Youtube? Well, we do! You should check them us out. Here are links to our pages: Facebook Twitter Google+ Youtube And join the &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/social-media-and-afhs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Still time to get in on the Early Bird Special!</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/early-bird-special/</link>
		<comments>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/early-bird-special/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking about attending the Find Your Tree in the Forest conference in April, you still have time to get in on the Early Bird Special! Register by March 15 for a discount. Visit the official website for &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/events/early-bird-special/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Reference &#8220;QR&#8221; Codes &#8211; A great way to share more information in tiny spaces</title>
		<link>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/quick-reference-qr-codes/</link>
		<comments>http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/quick-reference-qr-codes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Turner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quick Reference (QR) codes, those little squares with digital-looking maze-like patterns in them, are popping up in more and more places these days. Now genealogists are finding they can use them to share a lot of information in very small &#8230; <a href="http://afhs.ab.ca/blog/resources/quick-reference-qr-codes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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