DIGITAL PROJECT LAUNCH

The County of Brant Public Library is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its new Digital Collections. Their inaugural project is all about the history of Paris, Ontario, with special emphasis on its founder, Hiram Capron.

Join the project staff to get the very first look at this wonderful new electronic resource which allows the world to view original historical documents from the 19th century including personal letters, maps, and more.

Hiram Capron himself might also make an appearance!

Refreshments will be served.

What: Digital Collection Project Launch
When: Sunday December 6, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM—4:00 PM
Cost: Free

The support of the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Culture, is gratefully acknowledged.

If you wish to have a place at our November 14th dinner you should act quickly to reserve at ticket. We are headed toward an early sell-out this year.

Call Cliff Jones at (519) 448-1075 or email David Simpson at [email protected] to have tickets set aside.

We hope to see you there!

The SOUTH DUMFRIES HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents

A SPECIAL DINNER in HONOUR of the
Upcoming 100th Anniversary of
the CANADIAN NAVY

A buffet-style roast beef dinner
featuring brief presentations:

Lieutenant Commander
GLENNA SWING,
former Commander
of HMCS STAR (Hamilton),

and

MUSICAL GUEST
SHARILYN VANDERMOLEN
performing and discussing
Navy songs from the past 100 years
(some listener discretion advised).

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 2009
at the ST. GEORGE LEGION (9 Main Street North)

4:30 PM RECEPTION; 5:30 pm first speaker

Tickets $18 in advance/$20 at the door if available

Tickets at the Museum, 36 Main Street South, and at the Legion,
or call Cliff Jones at (519) 448-1075.

This is passed along for Lauren Williams:

Good afternoon, I am writing to invite you to participate in the creation of the “World’s Largest Living Wampum Belt”– an aerial photography experience led by Sky Artist Daniel Dancer from Oregon.

As part of the indigenous arts festival Planet IndigenUS, at the Woodland Cultural Centre, August 15-22, 2009. Free t-shirts will be given to all participants.

We hope to have over 300 people recreate the Hiawatha belt at the Woodland Cultural Centre on Friday, August 21, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. and following this will be a corn soup cookoff and a performance by Hawaiian dancers.

If you wish to participate in the corn soup cook-off, a mug may be purchased for $5.00 for sampling the soups. All other programming on Friday, August 21 is free to the public.

To sign up or register for the sky art and your free t-shirt, please call 519-759-2650 and ask for Diane Kohoko at extension 226 or Joan Greenbird at extension 221.

Thank you, nia:wen, and we hope to see you there!

Please forward this email to anyone who may be interested. We hope there are local youth groups or other local organizations, businesses or individuals who might like to be involved in this project.

Sincerely, Lauren Williams
Executive Director
Woodland Cultural Centre
Brantford, Ontario N3T 5V6

(519) 759-2650 ex. 227
Toll-free 1-866-412-2202

Adelaide Hoodless is going to start getting a reputation as the Canadian version of Jessica Fletcher of Murder, She Wrote fame … Yet another dead body is about to turn up at her Homestead on Saturday August 22nd, 2009.

You, your family and friends, are all invited to solve the murder mystery. Suspects will be placed throughout the Homestead and can be interviewed for clues.

The event runs from 6 – 9 pm and there is a modest admission fee.

For details call 519-448-1130 or visit the website at www.hoodlesshomestead.com

The Homestead is located at 359 Blue Lake Road in St. George – just west of the intersection of Hwy #24 and Beverly Street West.

Dubbed “Stars of the Town” by their creator, the late Rev. LeRoy (Roy) H. Massecar (1918-2003), the collection of silent black and white 8mm films representing 88 Ontario locations depict small town life in the province between 1947 and 1949.

The St. George edition, although short in length, has wonderful footage of a dance in the Memorial Hall, various Main Street businesses, the Fire Department in action, and a parade of school children.

The DVD is available to borrow at the St. George Library, and is also available for purchase through the University of Western Ontario Archives department. The cost is just $15.00 (tax included) plus $3.00 for shipping. Visit the website for the Archives at

http://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/stars%20of%20the%20town/index.html

for more information. Other communities such as Lynden, Ayr, Stoney Creek, Burford and Princeton are also available in the collection.

In anticipation of the Cobblestone Festival staging four of its productions in the St. George Memorial Hall this August, we are partnering with the Festival to have an Open House on Saturday, July 11th from 2 – 5 pm.

There will be refreshments as well as entertainment provided by Al Spurvey (of the Down East Kitchen Party). You will also find information on the Cobblestone Festival and the Memorial Hall. Pick up a copy of the Door Open Ontario guidebook as well.

Admission is free. Donations are rarely turned down.

32 Main Street South, St. George.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon learning about Canada’s Cobblestone Capital on a walking tour hosted by the Paris Historical Society.

Volunteer guides dressed in period costume will lead the 75-minute walks.

Tours will begin at the Asa Wolverton House at 52 Grand River St. South at 1:30 p. m., 2 p. m. and 2:30 p. m.

The cost is $10 per person. Refreshments will be available.

To book a tour, call 519-442-9295.

Tours will be held on July 12th, August 16th and September 13th.

Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead, 359 Blue Lake Rd., St. George, presents Children’s Summer Workshops for children aged 6 to 11, July 11, 14, 21 and 28, and Aug. 4 and 11, from 9 a. m. until noon.

Workshops will feature unique themes such as Crime at the Homestead, Pirate Scavenger Hunt, Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Mad Hatter Tea, various games and crafts.

Admission if $5 per child.

Call 519-448-1130 for more information or email [email protected].