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An Author Talk: “Orval Shaw, The Bandit from Skunk’s Misery” - London, Ontario May 20th.

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2025 Westminster Township Historical Society Presents An Author Talk: “Orval Shaw, The Bandit from Skunk’s Misery” Local historian Paul Langan brings to life one of Ontario’s most colourful outlaws WHAT:    Author talk by Paul Langan on his book “Orval Shaw – The Bandit from Skunk’s Misery” WHEN:    Wednesday, May 20, 2026 — 1:00 p.m. WHERE:  Lambeth United Church Auditorium, 4268 Colonel Talbot Road, London, ON HOST:     Westminster Township Historical Society ADMISSION:  Open to the general public — all are welcome LONDON, ON —  The Westminster Township Historical Society warmly invites the public to an engaging author talk by Ontario historian Paul Langan, who will speak about his book,  Orval Shaw, The Bandit from Skunk’s Misery . The event takes place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lambeth United Church Auditorium, 4268 Colonel Talbot Road, London, Ontario. Orval Shaw was a ...

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