Name: Spring WHS Meeting
Start: 2026-03-21T13:15:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-21T15:00:00-04:00
Location: St. Matthews Lutheran Church Kitchener

WHS welcomes Philip Augustine to detail some of his family’s background in Berlin/Kitchener. In the first half of the 20 century, the Augustine name was well-known in social, civic and business circles. Through marriage, the Augustines were also connected
to the Breithaupt and Kaufman families, many of whom lived close to the Augustine home at 22 Margaret Avenue.
Philip’s father, John, was born in Kitchener then attended medical school in London, Ontario before setting up practice in Fort William. There he and his wife Annette helped create a wide range of medical, cultural and social institutions in the (re-named) Thunder Bay area.
Philip was raised in Thunder Bay and following a four-decade career as a lawyer, discovered a second career as an author, historian and film maker. Philip Augustine has just published a book about his father’s life and it will be available at a discount at the meeting. Attend the presentation and you’ll discover how much impact a couple of people can make to the betterment of their community … in this case Thunder Bay … and how that contribution had roots in K-W.
WHS member Ken McLaughlin has added another book to his
lengthy list of publications. Ian Ormston enlisted in the RCAF as a teenager and rose in the ranks during the Second World War. Ken’s book, A Time to be Forgotten, traces Ian’s wartime experiences following which he moved to Kitchener and developed successful businesses. Ken will give us a brief overview of Ian Ormston’s story at the start of the meeting. This book will also be on sale that afternoon.
Doors open at 12:30PM and meeting begins at 1:15PM. Enter the
meeting hall via the parking lot door. Park in the St Matthew’s lot at 54 Benton St. There is also free parking on Church Street and along Benton Street across from Arrow Lofts. Right beside the church are city parking lots and a parking garage. As always there is no admission charge to WHS meetings and everyone is welcome.