Celebrate the life of Sir Sandford Fleming with the launch of John Boyko’s new book “In Pursuit of Tomorrow: The Inventive Life of Sandford Fleming” on Sunday, June 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hutchison House Museum.

Born in Scotland, Fleming settled in Peterborough, enjoyed his first success with a map of the city, and married a Peterborough woman before launching a career that would see him build the country and change the world.

Boyko has written nine books addressing Canadian history and politics including the national bestseller “Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation,” that was shortlisted for a Governor General’s Award. He is a retired educator and administrator, and is currently Selwyn Township’s Lakefield Ward councillor.

Admission to the book launch is by donation. Copies of the book will be available for sale by the author and the museum bookshop. Light refreshments will be available. For more........

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