On Friday June 17th, Roger and his wife Rhonda were invited aboard HMCS SACKVILLE, Canada’s Naval Memorial located in Halifax Harbour for a luncheon with the trustees and members of Canada’s Naval Memorial Trust. The wardroom was elbow room only during the event. Roger was able to meet several members including the Commanding Officer and […]
Research for the Warships of the Bay of Quinte will contribute to a video vignette for the History Moments series
Roger Litwiller’s research for his book Warships of the Bay of Quinte will provide information for the production of a two-minute video vignette about the Hallowell family, whose name was given to land in Prince Edward County. It is this area of land that the Canadian Navy decided to name one of it’s frigates after, […]
Warships of the Bay of Quinte Book Launch -Archives and Collections Society in Picton
On April 29, 2011 Roger’s book Warships of the Bay of Quinte was officially launched at The Victory building, home of the Archives and Collections Society in Picton, Ontario. Activities commenced at 1 pm with a brief welcome by the host Dr. Paul Adamthwaite. Beth Bruder, Vice-President of Dundurn Publishing then spoke on behalf of […]