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Join us for a program in the galleries once a month when we discuss the life and times of a famous or infamous person or event from the past. Free admission. No reservations required.
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This will be an in-person event that is free to view. The lecture will be broadcast live via ZOOM for those who cannot attend in person. It will also be recorded and posted to the Museum's YouTube at a later date. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR Stephanie Pesheau, C.E.T., is the Northern Regional Director for the... |
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The Canadian Business History Association would like to invite you for a special virtual event on September 27 from 2-3PM (EST). Our guest speaker is Ryan Manucha, the author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade. The Talk will be hosted by our President, Joe Martin. To sign up please click here... Guest speaker: Jim Stone, Author, "Grand Chief Constant Pinesi: Fighting a Losing Battle" Grand Chief Pierre-Louis Constant Pinesi (1768-1834) witnessed great and tragic changes during his lifetime. The traditional land upon which Chief Pinesi's family gathered, hunted, fished, and trapped is where the Nation's Capital is situated today — before those ancient and crucial livelihoods collapsed... Author Scott Kennedy will take us on a journey through the history of Hogg’s Hollow and York Mills from its beginnings to the present day in this illustrated presentation. Along the way we will discover early pioneers and the farms they established, how St. John’s Anglican Church welcomed its first worshippers over 200 years ago,...
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The Beach & East Toronto Historical Society, in Partnership with The Beaches Sandbox, presents Canadian Golf Historian Ian Murray with Paul Nicosia: The 130 year History of an East Toronto House and its Remarkable Family of Stonecutters and Professional Golfers. |
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On September 28, 2023, the Thunder Bay Museum will be hosting "Our Thunder Gay: Belonging in the Bay" from 7 PM to 9 PM. This will be an in-person event that will be recorded and posted to the Museum's YouTube at a later date. Description: This is a free-to-attend event with coffee/tea and light snacks provided. The evening will... |
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All are welcome to the launch event for Relic Linear Park! Mark your calendars for September 29 at 5 pm, when we’ll be celebrating the completion of the first part of a new linear park system for Ward 10. Join us at the park’s new Southern Gateway at Queen and Simcoe, beside Campbell House Museum... |
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Heritage Ottawa is delighted to be offering our popular heritage field trip. The day-long coach tour to historic Brockville via Prescott includes three heritage stops plus commentary by experienced and knowledgeable tour guide David Jeanes on 15 other heritage sites along the way, particularly along the picturesque Highway 2. SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PRE-REGISTER SOON! WHEN:...
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Behind the Scenes Tours with Museum staff in the collections and archives areas. -- Tour will last 45 minutes and there will be limited opportunities to sit and rest -- 2 tour times offered each day at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM -- Some areas on the tour are not fully wheelchair accessible Send additional... Behind the Scenes Tours with Museum staff in the collections and archives areas. -- Tour will last 45 minutes and there will be limited opportunities to sit and rest -- 2 tour times offered each day at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM -- Some areas on the tour are not fully wheelchair accessible Send additional... |
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Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of apples and the harvest season with Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! The Museum’s sweetest and most popular event returns to the historic village Sunday, October 1 from 10 am to 4 pm. Pick up a scavenger hunt upon arrival and see if you can spot all the items as... Behind the Scenes Tours with Museum staff in the collections and archives areas. -- Tour will last 45 minutes and there will be limited opportunities to sit and rest -- 2 tour times offered each day at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM -- Some areas on the tour are not fully wheelchair accessible Send additional... Départ : 13h30 à l’entrée de la Distillerie – 55 rue Mill Arrivée : Gooderham Flatiron building – rue Front et Church Guides : Dominique Guillaumant et Rolande Smith Bien plus que de riches entrepreneurs, la famille Gooderham et Worts a étendu son empire bien au delà du moulin à grain de leurs débuts. Arrivés au Canada dans les années... Behind the Scenes Tours with Museum staff in the collections and archives areas. -- Tour will last 45 minutes and there will be limited opportunities to sit and rest -- 2 tour times offered each day at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM -- Some areas on the tour are not fully wheelchair accessible Send additional... |
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Lakehead District Public School Board, Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique des Aurores Boréales and Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord PA DAY OCTOBER 2, 2023 Boo-Tea-full Fall Do you dare to come to the Museum for the PA Day? Wear a costume, bake cauldron cookies, create a scary center piece and have a spooky tea party with... |
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Speaker: Judith Nasby, Curator Emerita, Art Gallery of Guelph Judith Nasby, founding director and curator of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre animates the story of the gallery from its humble beginnings in campus hallways in 1916 to its latest incarnation as the internationally recognized Art Gallery of Guelph. |
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Halton Hills Library are pleased to invite you to join local historian John Mark Rowe for an hour-long walking tour of downtown Georgetown. Wed. Oct. 4 -- Rousseau Room - Swansea Town Hall SPEAKER: Cameron Tolton "From Junction High School to World Class Collegiate Institute: The Story of Humberside" Humberside Collegiate in the west end of Toronto has a history dating back to 1892. Cam is the son of a long-time Humberside teacher, and has an intimate knowledge... |
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The Ukrainian Museum of Canada Ontario Branch is hosting a Sacred Straw Lecture on Saturday June 3 at 2 p.m. Helene Moussa, Volunteer Curator at the Coptic Museum of Canada, will present on "The Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt Visualised by Artists." The Coptic Church’s traditions connected with the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt...
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Please join us on October 5th as Vincenzo Pietropaolo presents his latest book Toronto as Community: Fifty Years of Photographs. Toronto as Community represents more than fifty years of photography by Vincenzo Pietropaolo, “one of Canada’s pre-eminent documentary photographers” (Canadian Geographic). The photographs are grouped around short essays that explore Pietropaolo’s particular interests and observations, often questions... |
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In a three-part lecture series, Phil Jenkins, renowned historian, author, columnist, lecturer,musician & songwriter will explore the musical & visual arts and architectural movement throughout our city's past. TO ATTEND ALL THREE LECTURES, PLEASE REGISTER FOR ALL THREE DATES. |
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Sandy Mackenzie will be sure to share some tales about his family as the EHS provides a slide show of pictures from the Archives. No study of buildings in Acton and Georgetown can be complete without knowing about J.B. Mackenzie and family.
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Conférencière : Danielle Carrière-Paris, LL.B. Autrice Femme discrète, préférant le calme fécond de l’atelier aux mondanités, Rose-Aimée Bélanger a engendré une œuvre sculpturale généreuse et lumineuse révélant, avec justesse, les joies du quotidien. Pourtant, rien ne laissait présager que cette mère d’une famille nombreuse, épouse et partenaire d’un entrepreneur très engagé dans sa communauté du... |
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A celebration of excellence in heritage conservation, honouring outstanding preservation leaders, projects, and initiatives across Ontario Date: Thursday October 12, 2023 Time: Cocktails begin at 6:00 pm Awards presentation: 7:00 pm The Venue and Event: Opened in 1849, Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (originally Ward Street School) was Toronto's first free school, educating the children of poor immigrant families from...
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To celebrate Culture Days, Toronto's First Post Office will be leading a quill-writing workshop on October 14th ! Write a letter as they did in the Town of York in the 1830s. After a brief introduction to all the materials, and a few tips on mastering quill, ink, and sealing wax, you'll have the opportunity... On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel left a dramatic trail of damage and loss of life in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. The Humber River took the brunt of the storm. Streets and bridges were lost. An estimated 300 million tonnes of rain fell in Toronto. In all, 83 people died. For over 2 decades,...
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Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus Nelles Manor Museum invites you to a Harvest Tea in our 225-year-old Upper Canada Manor. The tea will take place on Saturday October 14 at 1:00 p.m. Fashion Through the Ages Display. Tickets are $45 per person.
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“Afghanistan: Life in Times of War” with Nickolas Harper, CAF Infantry Veteran (Magazine Area)
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Meeting place: George H. Locke Memorial Library, SE corner Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave. Discover the history, architecture, and natural beauty of this early garden suburb for which plans were developed in 1909. The walk will cover the area south of Lawrence Ave. east of Yonge St. and also feature Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens. Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories, haunted locations, and dark history. Join us if you dare! Brave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto's streets before us. The walk will...
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The October 16 meeting will be a Show & Tell. Members or guests can bring something with a Albion or Bolton connection. It can be anything that you think will be interesting. Having a photograph of any items brought to the Show & Tell would be great so that it can be projected on the... |
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We’re excited to welcome back a favourite speaker, Ron Brown who will look at Ontario’s Ghost Towns, vestiges of once-thriving towns and villages. While some still maintain small resident populations, others exist only as abandoned buildings and foundation ruins; they all are “ghosts” of their former greatness and their images evoke their lost legacies. October’s Local... A city’s waterworks is largely out of sight and normally attracts little attention. However, the history of waterworks is central to understanding the history of urban growth and planning. In the late nineteenth century, Peterborough faced a crisis. Lack of a water works system placed the town at risk of destruction from fire while the... |
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Kingston textile historian Joanna Dermenjian will report on her research on “Women’s domestic and charitable making of cloth and fibers”. In particular, she will focus on the effort made by women in Kingston and across Canada during World War II to produce quilts for distribution to soldiers, civilians and hospital in Britain and Europe. We return to in-person... Brian ‘Chip’ Martin, "From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War" Retired reporter and journalist from the London Free Press and London author, Chip in his latest book, reveals the breadth of this country’s involvement in the American Civil War. Martin’s research found that more than 40,000 Americans came to Canada during the war... Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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Join us on October 19th for the second evening presentation of our Annual Fall Author's Series! Adam Bunch will present on his popular publication "The Toronto Book of the Dead" as he explores Toronto history through the lives lived and the deaths of those who made the ever-changing city their final resting place. With morbid...
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Theme: Teaching and Interpreting Human Rights in Ontario’s History Dates: Oct. 20-21, 2023 Location: Toronto, Ontario (click here to see location details) Click here to view the Program for OWHN 2023 Conference Click here to view the Paper and Panel Descriptions for the Conference Click here to register for the conference About OWHN The Ontario...
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Join Toronto's First Post Office & special guest, Richard Fiennes-Clinton, as we experience the museum after hours with a presentation on the traditions surrounding the Victorian culture of death and dying & the spread of spiritualism in Toronto with a look at the rising popularity of capturing ghosts on film! You'll also craft your own... It is spooky season at the WCMA and you are invited! It’s at this time of the year where everyone loves hearing scary stories, but real history holds some of the scariest and unnerving stories. Join us as we take a trip through the real history of the House of Industry and Refuge and explore...
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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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Theme: Teaching and Interpreting Human Rights in Ontario’s History Dates: Oct. 20-21, 2023 Location: Toronto, Ontario (click here to see location details) Click here to view the Program for OWHN 2023 Conference Click here to view the Paper and Panel Descriptions for the Conference Click here to register for the conference About OWHN The Ontario...
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Drop-in with your ghosts and ghouls in-training to make a fun pumpkin paper craft that will last the whole year just in time for Halloween! Participants are also welcome to write a letter to the "Great Pumpkin" who will mail them a response! All supplies will be provided. Pre-registration is required and all ages are... Guest speaker: Randy Boswell, Journalist & Carleton University Professor Beginning with the ancient Indigenous inhabitants of the Ottawa Valley and Bytown's earliest natural history societies, Randy Boswell explores our evolving relationship with the wildlife with which we share this planet. All are welcome to attend without charge. Location: Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, auditorium It is 1820 and you are visiting a beautiful Georgian Manor in Upper Canada. Suddenly there is a scream! Constables are hours away - you are the detective and must catch the murderer. With the Radcliffe family and staff all having motives – good luck! A One Act Murder Mystery Script by Jennifer Toews based...
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Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories, haunted locations, and dark history. Join us if you dare! Brave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto's streets before us. The walk will...
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It is spooky season at the WCMA and you are invited! It’s at this time of the year where everyone loves hearing scary stories, but real history holds some of the scariest and unnerving stories. Join us as we take a trip through the real history of the House of Industry and Refuge and explore...
$15
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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It is 1820 and you are visiting a beautiful Georgian Manor in Upper Canada. Suddenly there is a scream! Constables are hours away - you are the detective and must catch the murderer. With the Radcliffe family and staff all having motives – good luck! A One Act Murder Mystery Script by Jennifer Toews based...
$25
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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Join us for a program in the galleries once a month when we discuss the life and times of a famous or infamous person or event from the past. Free admission. No reservations required. It is 1820 and you are visiting a beautiful Georgian Manor in Upper Canada. Suddenly there is a scream! Constables are hours away - you are the detective and must catch the murderer. With the Radcliffe family and staff all having motives – good luck! A One Act Murder Mystery Script by Jennifer Toews based...
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This will be an in-person event that is free to view. The lecture will be broadcast live via ZOOM for those who cannot attend in person and it will be recorded then posted to the Museum's YouTube at a later date. Description: 135 years before Fort William was built, the Hudson’s Bay Company was sending fur... |
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A true crime story with a North Toronto connection presented by award-winning author Nate Hendley. Guest speakers: Paul Litt & Christine Jackson, Authors, 'Phyllis Turner Ross: Career Woman and Single Mother', Bytown Pamphlet Series #120 The story of John Napier Turner, Canada's 17th Prime Minister, is well known. Less known is the story of his remarkable mother, Phyllis Gregory Turner Ross, a single mother who came to Ottawa in the... Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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The annual National Trust Conference is Canada’s largest heritage learning and networking event. Held every year since 1974, the National Trust Conference brings together a wide-range of people working to keep Canada’s heritage alive: from grassroots activists and elected officials, to professionals, planners, policy makers, and property owners. Conference themes have tackled pressing issues for... A new temporary exhibit, "The Secret Postcard Society" from the Women's Art Association of Canada will be installed and unveiled at Toronto's First Post Office on October 26th! As a means of coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis of isolation and uncertainty, a group of very talented Artists from the Women’s Art Association of Canada... |
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It is 1820 and you are visiting a beautiful Georgian Manor in Upper Canada. Suddenly there is a scream! Constables are hours away - you are the detective and must catch the murderer. With the Radcliffe family and staff all having motives – good luck! A One Act Murder Mystery Script by Jennifer Toews based...
$25
Discover the origins and traditions of Halloween with an evening of spooky fun! All Hallows’ eve returns to Lang Pioneer Village Museum on Friday & Saturday, October 27 & 28 from 6 pm to 9 pm each night. Immerse yourself in a 19th-century All Hallows’ Eve celebration with a modern twist. This year’s All Hallows’...
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Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories, haunted locations, and dark history. Join us if you dare! Brave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto's streets before us. The walk will...
$12.00
It is spooky season at the WCMA and you are invited! It’s at this time of the year where everyone loves hearing scary stories, but real history holds some of the scariest and unnerving stories. Join us as we take a trip through the real history of the House of Industry and Refuge and explore...
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You are cordially invited to The Griffin’s 1891 Christmas Fundraiser for the new hospital wing for the House of Industry and Refuge! Come drink and be merry while you enjoy music, refreshments, and good company, all while helping us achieve our goal in raising the funds for the much-needed hospital wing. It’s sure to be...
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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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It is 1820 and you are visiting a beautiful Georgian Manor in Upper Canada. Suddenly there is a scream! Constables are hours away - you are the detective and must catch the murderer. With the Radcliffe family and staff all having motives – good luck! A One Act Murder Mystery Script by Jennifer Toews based...
$25
Discover the origins and traditions of Halloween with an evening of spooky fun! All Hallows’ eve returns to Lang Pioneer Village Museum on Friday & Saturday, October 27 & 28 from 6 pm to 9 pm each night. Immerse yourself in a 19th-century All Hallows’ Eve celebration with a modern twist. This year’s All Hallows’...
$15
It is spooky season at the WCMA and you are invited! It’s at this time of the year where everyone loves hearing scary stories, but real history holds some of the scariest and unnerving stories. Join us as we take a trip through the real history of the House of Industry and Refuge and explore...
$15
You are cordially invited to The Griffin’s 1891 Christmas Fundraiser for the new hospital wing for the House of Industry and Refuge! Come drink and be merry while you enjoy music, refreshments, and good company, all while helping us achieve our goal in raising the funds for the much-needed hospital wing. It’s sure to be...
$45
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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Histoires de la vallée Don selon Charles Sauriol Une marche bilingue offerte en partenariat avec Lost Rivers Veuillez vous inscrire sur Eventbrite au lien suivant : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/histoires-de-la-vallee-don-selon-charles-sauriol-une-marche-bilingue-tickets-740336655867 Nous vous invitons à partager avec nous l’héritage de Charles Sauriol, en explorant à pied la vallée de la rivière Don. Nous emprunterons une piste en sens unique, d’un...
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On Sunday, October 29, join us for a family Halloween event from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Get a head start on your trick-or-treating and join us for a silly, spooky story time inside the museum. Train Car Trick-or-Treat Pick up your TRM Trick-or-Treat passport (available by donation) to explore the museum’s train cars and get... It is 1820 and you are visiting a beautiful Georgian Manor in Upper Canada. Suddenly there is a scream! Constables are hours away - you are the detective and must catch the murderer. With the Radcliffe family and staff all having motives – good luck! A One Act Murder Mystery Script by Jennifer Toews based...
$25
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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The Merrickville and District Historical Society ever-popular Lecture Series continues in October. Please join us on Tuesday, October 31, at 7 pm at the Merrickville Legion Hall for an illustrated talk, Rebuilding the Gates on the Rideau Canal by award-winning journalist, writer and photographer, Bruce Kemp. Have you ever wondered how the lock gates on... Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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Little ghouls, ghosts and goblins - it's time for Halloween! Join us for a special Halloween party at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, complete with Halloween crafts, games, stories, and trick or treating! Come dressed in your Halloween costume to join in on the fun! Perfect for children under the age of 5. A...
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Show off your creative carvings one last time at the Pumpkin Walk on the grounds of the WCMA! Here is how it works: 1. Drop off your Jack o' Lantern between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm at the Wellington County Museum. 2. Come back to the WCMA at dusk to see all the jack o'... Conférencier : Joseph Graham, Historien et auteur d’Insatiable Hunger Mercredi 1er novembre 2023 à 19h Conférence hybride (en personne au nouveau campus du College Boréal à la distillerie* et en ligne) Tout au long des années 1500 et jusqu’au début des années 1600, les protestants français ont tenté à plusieurs reprises d’établir une colonie fondée... Speakers: Katy Whitfield and Ian DaSilva – “They Walked These Streets; We Will Remember Them” Katy and Ian will be expanding their interactive WWI and WWII Remembrance Day soldier memorials all the way south to Lake Ontario this year. They will talk about their projects commemorating local soldiers who lost their lives during the World... Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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Planning for the 2023 Annual Symposium of the Ontario Archaeological Society is underway and we are happy to announce that it will be hosted in Southampton! It will take place in the treaty territory of Saugeen Ojibway Nation (Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation) and near the home of... Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
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