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Media Releases & Events Coverage

Welcome to the Media Releases and Events Coverage page for the Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Project. Here, you’ll find the latest updates, announcements, and press releases related to our efforts in commemorating the Peter Robinson Emigration. As well, you’ll see blog coverage of events we’re promoting at or enjoying.

Stay tuned to keep up with upcoming events, key milestones, and important developments as we celebrate our rich Irish heritage and the bicentenary of the settlers’ arrival.

NEWS: Christy to be grand marshal of Canadian parade

NEWS: Christy to be grand marshal of Canadian parade

Mar 1, 2026

Christy Roche has been announced as the grand marshal for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Peterborough, Canada, a city which became the home of many descendants of settlers from the Peter Robinson Emigration Scheme. From The Avondhu Press: Christy Roche with a copy of...

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Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Hosts “Volunteer Appreciation Event”

Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Hosts “Volunteer Appreciation Event”

Nov 8, 2025

Media Release – November 16, 2025 Nine Ships 1825 Hosts “Volunteer Appreciation Event” Nine Ships 1825 hosted a “Volunteer Appreciation Event” on Friday, November 7th at the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village. Everyone who...

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Downeyville Settlers YouTube Channel

Downeyville Settlers YouTube Channel

Aug 18, 2025

The following message is from the Downeyville Settlers Bicentennial Committee "Our DowneyvilleSettlers YouTube channel is now up and running. We have a few short video clips as well as the full Friday night version of 'The Play'. Please subscribe to our channel as we...

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Event Image Gallery

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Ruth O'Connell on the right of the Aabnaabin Exhibit explaining, while Consul General Janice McGann and Daniel Capistrano on the right observe their explanation.
Left: Chief Knott of Curve Lake First nation having a conversation with Consul General Janice McGann on the right.
Media photo overlooking the crowd in a room, in the background the Consul General stands at a podium to speak.
Staff members of the Peterborough Museum and Archives with Janice McGann gather around a table displaying documents from the emigration.
Consul General Janice McGann leaning over to inspect an old hand written journal from the Peter Robinson Emigration. In the background other documents are on display.
At the Downeyville Pioneer Cemetery, Christy Roche was joined by Patrick Hennessey, Maggie Hennessey, Mary Connell, Mary Smith, Megan Murphy and Nancy Towns as they stand in front of the monument.
Janice McGann stands in front of a large Peter Robinson exhibit display featuring log cabin structure and a journey map with replica boats in the background.
From left to right: Janice McGann with Patrick Leahy and Mary Claire Moher into conversation, the background features a painting of a train car hanging on a wood panel wall.
A candid photo of Brendan Moher (left) and Janice McGann (right) smiling as they converse with the crowd.
Ruth O'Connell showing off the Jacquard Loom exhibit (a very large wooden loom) in the centre of one of the museum rooms to Janice McGann at Lang Pioneer Village.
Nine Ships 1825 Board Member Elwood Jones and Chair Brendan Moher learn about plans for Canada Ireland Foundation Corleck Building from Executive Director William Peat.
Janice McGann, Ruth O'Connell and Elwood Jones stand facing the Aabnaabin Camp display of a teepee base structure and camp featured outdoors at the Lang Pioneer Village Museum. The background is lush green forest.
Brendan Moher and Consul General Janice McGann stand next to each other for a picture. In the background a small crowd gathering for the event chats excitedly.
A group photo featuring from left to right: Chief Simpson of Alderville, Chief Knott of Curve Lake, Ken Armstrong, Janice McGann, and Brendan Moher. A small crowd in the background chats amongst themselves.
Brendan Moher, Janice McGann, Chief Cowie, Chief Simpson stand next together with smiles, the background is beige and green with a window.
The Nine Ships 1825 Inc. group members holding the Nine Ships banner during the Peterborough St. Patricks day parade in 2025.
Father Tom on the left chats with Janice McGann on the right. In the background is basic wall of greenish-grey wood panelling.
Janice McGann stands next to Don Willcock posing for a picture, the background is wood panelling and a beige wall.
Nine Ships Chair Brendan Moher (middle) at the Canada Ireland Foundation Chair's Reception held in Toronto March 28th lining up interviews to spread the word for Nine Ships with broadcasters Ken Tracey of Irish Radio Canada (left) and Hugo Straney of CHIN Radio Toronto (right).
Janice McGann stands next to Dennis Carter-Edwards while they look over displayed emigration documents presented on an archive desk.
Nine Ships spreading the word and making new friends at the Canada Ireland Foundation Chair's Reception held in Toronto on March 28th at the Chase Restaurant. From left are Foundation Chair Mark Purdy, Nine Ships Chair Brendan Moher, and Foundation Executive Director William Peat.
Jay and Rose sitting behind the booth of of Nine Ships Inc. during the Niagara Irish Festival. The table is adorned with the Irish flag and information about the bicentennial.
Consul General Janice McGann stands next to Patrick Leahy with smiles. In the background on the left a painting of a train car, a covered window and a small fern in the right corner.
Brendan Moher sits to the left and laughs as Janice McGann (right) stands at the podium and makes a joke in her speech. The background is wood panelling with the county flag in view.

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