A Taste of History Dinner 2025

Name: A Taste of History Dinner 2025
Start: 2025-04-04T18:30:00-04:00
Location: The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel

Schedule

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel | Thunder Bay, ON

Join The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for our annual fundraiser and themed dinner at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel. This year's theme is the Railroads. Our speaker is Dr. Thomas Blampied.
Tickets:
$125 for 1 seat
$230 for 2 seats
$920 for a whole table (8 seats)
Each ticket will include a tax receipt as a donation to the Society that helps fund this event and Museum operations. Single seats will get a tax receipt of $80.75 and for each multiple-seat ticket purchase $70.75 per seat.
Menu:
**APPETIZER**
Fresh Sea Scallops With Gruyere
Cheese And Grilled Flatbread

**SOUP**
Cream of Lentil & Asparagus
Topped With Creme Fraiche

**SALAD**
Waldorf Salad-Apple, Grapes, Celery,
Raisins And Diced Chicken Tossed In
Greek Yogurt Dressing On Bed Of
Field Greens

**ENTREE**
Cambridge Sausage Bangers
Yukon Gold Mashed Potato
Served With Burgundy Wine Glaze
Slivered Beef Sauteed With Carrot,
Parsnip, Turnip & Squash
Side Baked Bean With Diced Pork Belly

**DESSERT**
English Plum Pudding With Hard Sauce
Coffee/Tea
Ice Water
Vegan Menu:
**APPETIZER**
Veggie Plate w. Vegan Friendly Dip

**SOUP**
Broth Base Soup

**SALAD**
Waldorf Salad-Apple, Grapes, Celery,
Raisins Tossed In Greek Yogurt
Dressing On Bed Of Field Greens

**ENTREE**
Vegetarian Sausage
Yukon Gold Mashed Potato
Served With Burgundy Wine Glaze
With Carrot, Parsnip, Turnip & Squash
Side Baked Beans

**DESSERT**
Ice Cream & Berries

Gluten Free Menu:
**APPETIZER**
Fresh Sea Scallops With Gruyere
Cheese & Grilled Flatbread (Gluten Free)

**SOUP**
Broth Base Soup

**SALAD**
Waldorf Salad-Apple, Grapes, Celery,
Raisins And Diced Chicken Tossed In
Greek Yogurt Dressing On Bed Of
Field Greens

**ENTREE**
Quarter Roasted Chicken
Yukon Gold Mashed Potato
Served With Burgundy Wine Glaze
Slivered Beef Sauteed With Carrot,
Parsnip, Turnip & Squash
Side Baked Bean With Diced Pork Belly

**DESSERT**
Ice Cream & Berries
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There will be a cash bar available during the event.
Please contact [email protected] with any dietary restrictions not found on the registration form.
Speakers:
Dr. Thomas Blampied

Presentation Description:
150 Years of Rail in Northern Ontario: What Railway Development Meant to Canada
In 1875, construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway began near Fort William. The transcontinental railway united the nascent Dominion of Canada, shoring up political unity, promoting trade, and fostering settlement. It’s difficult to overestimate the impact of the railway on Canada, but the popular understanding of Canadian railway history only scratches the surface. In this talk, Thomas Blampied takes a big-picture look at railway development in Northern Ontario and beyond. This is a story of environmental change, treaties, cultural encounters, and challenges that Canada still faces today. This talk will set the stage for a deep dive into what railways meant for the Lakehead region.
Bio:
Dr. Thomas Blampied’s life has revolved around railways. Born and raised in Toronto, he completed his BA in history at the University of York in the United Kingdom to be near the National Railway Museum and its railway studies program. He returned to Canada, completing his MA in history at the University of Toronto, where he focused on model trains. After a hiatus working for Canada’s largest model train manufacturer, he returned to the University of Toronto to complete his PhD in history. He ultimately studied the impact of railway development on Indigenous communities, focusing on the Ontario Northland Railway around Moosonee and Moose Factory. He is the author of four books on Ontario railway history, and his photography has been published on three continents.

2nd Speaker on Local Rail
To be Determined

Fundraising Activities:
Bring your cash.
This year, there will be an exciting 50/50 draw and opportunities to buy tickets for door prizes.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
If you would like to make an additional donation to the Society to sponsor this event and offset expenses such as the guest speaker(s) travel costs, the raffle, or other overhead costs, please visit the link below and select A Taste of History or by calling 807-623-0801. Please put in the comments what you would like to sponsor, and the person or organization should be listed as a sponsor in the official program and communications about the event.
https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/Donate-Now