Gary Denniss

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Gary Denniss
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Gary Denniss, 2017
Born (1944-05-31) May 31, 1944 (age 80)
Alma mater Wilfrid Laurier University
(Bachelor's degree 1965)
North Bay Teacher's College
(Teacher's Certificate, 1965) York St. Peter's Evangelistic Organization
(Ordained Minister 2016)
Occupation(s)Canadian historian, elementary school teacher, columnist, ordained minister, speaker, antiquarian
Years active1965 -
SpouseGrace Audrey Reuber (m. 1972)
ChildrenDeborah Ruth Woodland (b. 1976)
Londa Carol Balfoort (1977–2004)
Steven Garfield Denniss (b. 1978)

Frank Garfield "Gary" Denniss is a Canadian historian, [1] [2] [3] newspaper columnist, [4] retired public school teacher, [5] speaker [6] and ordained minister born in 1944 in Bracebridge, Ontario [7] Denniss is the author of 43 books on the history of the District Municipality of Muskoka, (Muskoka District, at the southern edge of the Canadian Shield, stretches north from the Severn River through rocky and forested lake land, bounded by Georgian Bay on the west and Algonquin Park to the east, connecting to twin district Parry Sound.) [8]

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Biography

Gary Denniss was born at Bracebridge Memorial Hospital on May 31, 1944, to Frank Edwin Denniss II (1908–2003), and Jessie Evelyn Arnott (1917–1991). Mr Denniss taught in the public schools in the Bracebridge, Ontario area (Wah Wah Taysee, Cochrane, Bracebridge, Vankoughnet, Huntsville, and Macaulay) until his retirement in 1998. [2] He continues to live in Bracebridge, where he writes, teaches piano, and officiates at weddings and funerals. Since 1991, Mr Denniss has held a leadership role in the maintenance of Bracebridge veterans' gravesites, veterans' memories [9] and Langford Cemetery, Macaulay Township. [10] [11]

Published works

https://garydenniss.ca/%5B‍%5D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srTeIAKzUCU

https://muskokatoday.com/2023/08/latest-gary-denniss-history-book-covers-muskokas-rugged-rich-past

Reviews

Awards and honors

Related Research Articles

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  5. Currie, Ted (8 March 2014). "Ted Currie; Antique Head: Congratulations To Muskoka Historian Gary Denniss On Provincial Award; The Atmosphere Of A Country Auction". Ted Currie; Antique Head. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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  10. 1 2 " "Volunteers, athletes thanked for their many contributions", "Gary Denniss received the Heritage Community Recognition Award for his tireless efforts in restoring, maintaining and operating the Langford Cemetery in Macaulay Township", Huntsville Forester, June 27, 2012, by Louis Tam
  11. "Langford Cemetery's Heritage Day on May 25", Huntsville Forrester, May 14, 2008
  12. Cited by Ray Love, in "Pioneer Muskoka: Tales of Courage, Grit and Community", p. 111, 115, Friesen Press, Victoria, B.C., 2016, ISBN   978-1-4602-8812-2 by Gary Denniss.
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  23. Cited by "The billy boys: A concise history of Orangeism in Scotland", William S. Marshall, Mercat Press, Jan 1, 1996, on p. 194.
  24. "Gary Denniss writes of Orange Lodges", The Herald Gazette, Wed., Oct. 27, 1982
  25. "Canada orangeroots" <canadaorangeroots@email.com>, Subject: [CANADA-ORANGE] The Spirit of The Twelfth. Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 07:33:12 -0500
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  35. "New book to shine a light on the history of Bracebridge streets", a review of "Historic Routes of Bracebridge", by Louis Tam, Weekender, Fri., May 11, 2012.
  36. "Murders and heroes revealed in historic routes", Huntsville Forester, Jan. 2, 2013, by Louis Tam
  37. "Historian shares stories of the roads on which we walk and drive", "Denniss is to be saluted for Historic Routes of Bracebridge", J. Patrick Boyer, Muskoka Bookshelf, 2012
  38. "Writer takes trip down memory lane", a review of "Historic Routes of Bracebridge", by Corey Wilkinson, 2012
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  43. "New book highlights the economic boon that was Bracebridge in the 70s", 'Bracebridge in the Seventies' takes readers back to a time of great change. WHATSON Mar 27, 2018, by Mary Beth Hartill, Bracebridge Examiner
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  45. "Gary Denniss gives glimpse of Bracebridge in the '80s with 40th book", 'Bracebridge in the Nineteen Eighties' highlights goings-on in Bracebridge year by year WHATSON Feb 25, 2019, by Mary Beth Hartill, Bracebridge Examiner
  46. "Journey through time with Bracebridge author Gary Denniss' 'Muskoka Memories 103, The Lonely Life of the Ranger' is just one of many stories covered in Gary Denniss' new book", Mary Beth Hartill, Bracebridge Examiner, Saturday, October 23, 2021
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