Posted on Feb. 11: Love in a cold climate is hot at McMaster

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Canadian.lovestory_opt.jpg” caption=”Great Canadian Love Stories”]Love in a cold climate heats up at McMaster this week.

Author and historian Cheryl MacDonald will present stories from her recent book, Great Canadian Love Stories, (Altitude Publishing Ltd., 2003) as part of the Albert Lager Event Series at McMaster University. MacDonald, who did much of her research for the book at McMaster, is working part-time on a master's degree in history at the University.

MacDonald's research delves into the lives and loves of notables such as Brantford's Alexander Graham (Aleck) Bell and Binbrook's George Johnson, two teachers who fell in love with their students.

One vignette examines the romance of Sir John A. Macdonald with his personal secretary's sister.

“He was a widower and considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors, not that you might think that looking at his portrait on a 10 dollar bill,” said MacDonald. “He had a nice personality and a great sense of humour.”

MacDonald's book covers other romances and tales including the story of an Irish girl kidnapped by a pirate and an Alberta premier in the 1930s who caused a scandal and was sued for seduction.

The Albert Lager series of educational lectures and events is named after McMaster graduate Albert Abrum Lager. Lager, a great believer in the value of life-long education, was a member of the University Senate and a volunteer on the McMaster Alumni Association Board of Directors. After his death in 1992, his estate created the Albert Abrum Lager Foundation and this foundation supports a group of organizations whose work Lager valued, including the McMaster Alumni Association.

The lecture will take place Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Alumni Memorial Hall (University Club), Great Hall, McMaster University, from 7-8:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person (and includes romance inspiring light refreshments).

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Canadian.lovestory_opt.jpg" caption="Great Canadian Love Stories"]Love in a cold climate heats up at McMaster this week.<p><br />
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Author and historian Cheryl MacDonald will present stories from her recent book, <i>Great Canadian Love Stories</i>, (Altitude Publishing Ltd., 2003) as part of the Albert Lager Event Series at McMaster University. MacDonald, who did much of her research for the book at McMaster, is working part-time on a master&#039;s degree in history at the University.<p><br />
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MacDonald&#039;s research delves into the lives and loves of notables such as Brantford&#039;s Alexander Graham (Aleck) Bell and Binbrook&#039;s George Johnson, two teachers who fell in love with their students.<p><br />
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One vignette examines the romance of Sir John A. Macdonald with his personal secretary&#039;s sister.<p><br />
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"He was a widower and considered one of the country&#039;s most eligible bachelors, not that you might think that looking at his portrait on a 10 dollar bill," said MacDonald. "He had a nice personality and a great sense of humour."<p><br />
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MacDonald&#039;s book covers other romances and tales including the story of an Irish girl kidnapped by a pirate and an Alberta premier in the 1930s who caused a scandal and was sued for seduction.<p><br />
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The Albert Lager series of educational lectures and events is named after McMaster graduate Albert Abrum Lager. Lager, a great believer in the value of life-long education, was a member of the University Senate and a volunteer on the McMaster Alumni Association Board of Directors. After his death in 1992, his estate created the Albert Abrum Lager Foundation and this foundation supports a group of organizations whose work Lager valued, including the McMaster Alumni Association.<p><br />
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The lecture will take place Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Alumni Memorial Hall (University Club), Great Hall, McMaster University, from 7-8:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person (and includes romance inspiring light refreshments).

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