The Buxton History and Genealogy Conference returns as a virtual gathering on Friday, September 3rd, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone). This year, we will once again offer this exciting program of speakers at no charge to registrants. Note: While the 2021 Conference is free, the Planning Committee is encouraging participants to consider a donation...
Welsleyville Village is recovering! Post-Pandemic, Post-Fire Wesley Church was built by village settlers in 1860 and served as the heart of the community till 1969. The Wesleyville congregation was moved to Welcome United Church and the building sat empty (but conserved) till 2009 when the Friends of Wesleyville Village leased it from the United Church....
Welsleyville Village is recovering! Post-Pandemic, Post-Fire Wesley Church was built by village settlers in 1860 and served as the heart of the community till 1969. The Wesleyville congregation was moved to Welcome United Church and the building sat empty (but conserved) till 2009 when the Friends of Wesleyville Village leased it from the United Church....
Guest Speaker: Jim Hurcomb, Author, Musician, Radio Host, Teacher From the day Elvis came to town in 1957... to The Five Man Electrical Band's release of mega-hit "Signs"... relive two fabulous decades with the bands, the clubs, the concerts and the colourful cast of characters that made it all happen. This speaker series will take...
Speaker: Lianne Harris, B.A., B.F.A.(Ed), T.E.S.L. Lianne Harris is the History and Social Studies Resource Consultant for the Toronto District School Board and Curriculum Advisor with Upper Canada College. She has honed her many years of teaching history into an engaging, dynamic experience. To date, she has taught over 70,000 students and teachers and in...
