At the May 4, 2011 meeting of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 605, a presentation was made of a special plaque.
On hand to make the presentation was Graham Malcolm, of the Malcolm Condensing Company Ltd. family. The long-time landmark dairy, opposite the Old School on Beverly Street East in St. George, is in the process of being demolished.
Also on hand was Tim Nesbitt, from the St. George Volunteer Fire Department, who rescued from the demolition a plaque that had been displayed in the dairy office for years – apparently honouring employees of the company who answered the call to serve their country in the Second World War.
“Our Empire Called – They Served,” reads a heading on the plaque.
Listed below that heading are twelve names (and a spot where one name has evidently gone missing over the years).
Here is a approximation of the list of names (in two columns):
[Left hand column]
L. Wehrstein
Donald Burke
H. Nickerson
Jack Bailey
Erlin Myers
Gilbert Mannen
William Howell
[Right hand column]
Hugh Trendell
Marquis Golden
Russell Mundie
John H. Malcolm
Gordon Lee
[missing name]
Legion branch president, Joe Muldoon, accepted the gift on behalf of Branch 605 and confirmed that it would hang with honour in the front room of the Legion.
John Wehrstein (joined by his wife Joan) shared memories of his father Lloyd Wehrstein, the first name listed on the plaque, with those in attendance.
Lloyd was well known as the village barber up until his retirement in 1985, and his father was the barber before that.
Lloyd worked at Malcolm’s sometime before the war and then joined the RCAF 405 squadron, working as a ground mechanic. John indicated that his father would have liked to have been a pilot, but did not pass the eyesight requirements…
He worked on the Avro Lancaster bombers during the war.
Mr. Wehrstein served for four years, from 1941 – 1945, and then returned to St. George to take over the family business.
John also recalled his father’s good friend Russell Mundie, known as “Duke,” who was Lloyd’s best man at his wedding.
Mr. Malcolm recalled Donald Burke – who lived on Beverly Street and joined the RCAF as a bomber pilot. He remembered that Mr. Burke had married Laurel Paterson, the “girl next door” and also that he had bought the first Studebaker Starlight Coupe in town – baby blue and gorgeous!
Mr. Malcolm also spoke about his father, John H. Malcolm, who joined the army, initially with the 2nd/10th Dragoons from Brantford. He trained at first in Canada at Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia (a tough place to spend a winter) and was promoted to the rank of Captain in Halifax before he shipped over to England. He had further training in England in 1943, but was injured in 1944 when a landing net he and others were climbing let loose as they neared the top – sending them down hard to the shale beach below.
John Malcolm spent approximately two months in hospital following that accident. When he had recovered and was released, he embarked with a driver on a jeep adventure to find his good friend Dudley Brooks and take him a bottle of scotch to share. Dudley would soon after take part in the D-Day landings at Normandy. John survived the War and returned home on the Queen Elizabeth.
There are many more stories behind the names on the plaque. Marquis Golden was known as “Gus.” Gordon Lee had the paint factory in town. Hugh Trendell lived on Beverly Street at the corner of King William.
Mr. Malcolm and John Wehrstein, along with Donna Howell from the Legion, indicated that they would work together to document the stories behind the names on the plaque so that the memories can live on.
DOORS OPEN ONTARIO 2011
Doors Open Ontario returns for its 10th year, starting with Guelph today (April 30).
“This season, participants will have the opportunity to explore iconic landmarks, natural wonders, architectural gems and hidden heritage treasures at 56 community events across the province,” says Liane Nowosielski of the Ontario Heritage Trust.
There are seven new destinations: Deseronto-Napanee; Grimsby; Highlands East; Kapuskasing; Middlesex; Merrickville; and Pickering.
Brantford and Brant County are featured on Sept. 24th.
Here are the upcoming Doors Open events (most are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
– Guelph, April 30; Chatham-Kent, Whitby, May 7; Hamilton, May 7-8; Temiskaming Shores, May 14; Deseronto-Napanee and Milton, May 28; and Brockville-Thousand Islands and Toronto, May 28-29.
– Whitchurch-Stouffville, June 4; Huronia, Ottawa and Owen Sound, June 4-5; Smiths Falls, June 5; Clarington and Richmond Hill, June 11; Burlington and Highlands East, June 11-12; Kingston and Perth, June 18; Fergus-Elora, June 25; and Muskoka, June 25-26.
– Aurora, July 9; Kapuskasing, July 23; Norfolk, Aug. 13; Georgina and Markham, Aug. 27; Belleville, Sept. 10; Cornwall-Seaway Valley, Sept. 10-11; Kawartha Lakes, Sept. 11; Amherstburg, Haldimand County, Newmarket, Rideau Lakes-Westport, St. Marys and Waterloo Region, Sept. 17.
– London, Middlesex and South Bruce Peninsula, Sept. 17-18; Merrickville, Sept. 18; and Brant, East Elgin, Oxford County and Pembroke, Sept. 24.
– Grimsby, Oakville, Oshawa and Peterborough, Sept. 24-25; Barrie, Mississauga, Pickering and Port Stanley-Sparta, Oct. 1; Gananoque, St. Thomas and Vaughan, Oct. 1-2; and Kincardine, Oct. 15-16.
To learn more about the Doors Open Ontario events and sites: visit the website at www.doorsopenontario.on.ca; or call 1-800-ONTARIO and request the Doors Open Ontario booklet.
“This season, participants will have the opportunity to explore iconic landmarks, natural wonders, architectural gems and hidden heritage treasures at 56 community events across the province,” says Liane Nowosielski of the Ontario Heritage Trust.
There are seven new destinations: Deseronto-Napanee; Grimsby; Highlands East; Kapuskasing; Middlesex; Merrickville; and Pickering.
Brantford and Brant County are featured on Sept. 24th.
Here are the upcoming Doors Open events (most are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
– Guelph, April 30; Chatham-Kent, Whitby, May 7; Hamilton, May 7-8; Temiskaming Shores, May 14; Deseronto-Napanee and Milton, May 28; and Brockville-Thousand Islands and Toronto, May 28-29.
– Whitchurch-Stouffville, June 4; Huronia, Ottawa and Owen Sound, June 4-5; Smiths Falls, June 5; Clarington and Richmond Hill, June 11; Burlington and Highlands East, June 11-12; Kingston and Perth, June 18; Fergus-Elora, June 25; and Muskoka, June 25-26.
– Aurora, July 9; Kapuskasing, July 23; Norfolk, Aug. 13; Georgina and Markham, Aug. 27; Belleville, Sept. 10; Cornwall-Seaway Valley, Sept. 10-11; Kawartha Lakes, Sept. 11; Amherstburg, Haldimand County, Newmarket, Rideau Lakes-Westport, St. Marys and Waterloo Region, Sept. 17.
– London, Middlesex and South Bruce Peninsula, Sept. 17-18; Merrickville, Sept. 18; and Brant, East Elgin, Oxford County and Pembroke, Sept. 24.
– Grimsby, Oakville, Oshawa and Peterborough, Sept. 24-25; Barrie, Mississauga, Pickering and Port Stanley-Sparta, Oct. 1; Gananoque, St. Thomas and Vaughan, Oct. 1-2; and Kincardine, Oct. 15-16.
To learn more about the Doors Open Ontario events and sites: visit the website at www.doorsopenontario.on.ca; or call 1-800-ONTARIO and request the Doors Open Ontario booklet.
JANE'S WALK OF ST. GEORGE 2011
JANE’S WALK OF ST. GEORGE 2011
presented by the South Dumfries Historical Society
Meet at the St. George Museum & Archives
36 Main Street South
St. George
N0E 1N0
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM.
A free walking tour of St. George, dedicated to the memory of Jane Jacobs, author of Life and Death of Great American Cities and an advocate for strong communities.
The South Dumfries Historical Society will be presenting the third Jane’s Walk of St. George on Sunday, May 8th, 2011, at 3:00 pm.
Starting at the St. George Museum & Archives (36 Main Street South,) the walk will explore the past, present and possible futures of the community.
What is a Jane’s Walk?
Jane’s Walks are a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that help put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves.
Since its inception in 2007, Jane’s Walk has happened in many North American cities: Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Guelph, Charlottetown, Thornbury, and Salt Lake City.
More partner cities and towns were added in 2009, including Montreal, Regina, Boston, Chicago, Hamilton, New Orleans, and St. George.
Jane’s Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning.
Jane’s Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
All Jane’s Walk tours are given and taken for free.
The St. George walk should last approx. 60 – 75 minutes.
These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents.
Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them.
Jane’s Walks are meant to be fun, engaged and participatory – everyone’s got a story and they’re usually keen to share it
Visit the Jane’s Walk website at www.janeswalk.net for more information (our walk is listed under “Brant County”).
presented by the South Dumfries Historical Society
Meet at the St. George Museum & Archives
36 Main Street South
St. George
N0E 1N0
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM.
A free walking tour of St. George, dedicated to the memory of Jane Jacobs, author of Life and Death of Great American Cities and an advocate for strong communities.
The South Dumfries Historical Society will be presenting the third Jane’s Walk of St. George on Sunday, May 8th, 2011, at 3:00 pm.
Starting at the St. George Museum & Archives (36 Main Street South,) the walk will explore the past, present and possible futures of the community.
What is a Jane’s Walk?
Jane’s Walks are a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that help put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves.
Since its inception in 2007, Jane’s Walk has happened in many North American cities: Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Guelph, Charlottetown, Thornbury, and Salt Lake City.
More partner cities and towns were added in 2009, including Montreal, Regina, Boston, Chicago, Hamilton, New Orleans, and St. George.
Jane’s Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning.
Jane’s Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
All Jane’s Walk tours are given and taken for free.
The St. George walk should last approx. 60 – 75 minutes.
These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents.
Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them.
Jane’s Walks are meant to be fun, engaged and participatory – everyone’s got a story and they’re usually keen to share it
Visit the Jane’s Walk website at www.janeswalk.net for more information (our walk is listed under “Brant County”).
DIGITAL PRESERVATION DAYS
DIGITAL PRESERVATION DAYS
The South Dumfries Historical Society and the County of Brant Public Library will be hosting special Digital Preservation Days at the Glen Morris and St. George Branch Libraries.
This is your chance to preserve your family’s history and help us build an online historical collection that will be preserved for generations to come.
All types of items are welcome to be digitized, and nothing is too old or too new!
Bring your photos and documents like team pictures, street scenes, school pictures or land deeds, family histories, and ledgers….even physical artifacts can be photographed and included in the collection!
Glen Morris Branch
When: Tuesday, May 10
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
St. George Branch
When: Friday, May 13
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The South Dumfries Historical Society and the County of Brant Public Library will be hosting special Digital Preservation Days at the Glen Morris and St. George Branch Libraries.
This is your chance to preserve your family’s history and help us build an online historical collection that will be preserved for generations to come.
All types of items are welcome to be digitized, and nothing is too old or too new!
Bring your photos and documents like team pictures, street scenes, school pictures or land deeds, family histories, and ledgers….even physical artifacts can be photographed and included in the collection!
Glen Morris Branch
When: Tuesday, May 10
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
St. George Branch
When: Friday, May 13
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Victorian Pharmacy – Mondays on TVO
Victorian Pharmacy – Four Part Television series:
Mondays at 10pm on TVO – Beginning February 28th.
Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments.
Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients.
The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.
Episode 1
The first episode is set in 1837. It was mentioned that the series would not be using opium that was commonly used by pharmacists during the Victorian era. A world where traditional remedies, such as leeches, oil of earthworm and potions laced with cannabis and opium, held sway.
After sampling some of the old ways, the team ventured into new discoveries, such as the Malvern water cure, the bronchial kettle for curing coughs, and the invention of Indian tonic water.
Episode 2
The team took on the challenges of the 1850s and 60s, a time when overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions had reached their peak, leading to unprecedented outbreaks of disease. ‘Cure all’ medicines that had promised to cure virtually everything, were all the rage and the team make their own out of rhubarb, liquorice, soap and syrup.
They also ventured into the uncertain world of electrotherapy and found out how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a bestseller.
Episode 3
The pharmacy entered a period of new inventions and new laws. In 1868 pharmacies were regulated by law for the very first time – and Ruth, Tom and Nick faced a taste of the tough examinations pharmacists went through to become qualified.
They also explored the world of poisons and hazards that were completely unregulated until this time – from arsenic and opium to explosives. But the lack of restrictions they had enjoyed enabled ‘experimental chemists’ to invent products ranging from matches to fireworks, to custard and jelly.
The team learned the processes involved in each, and laid on a Victorian style firework display for their customers.
Episode 4
The last programme in the series saw Ruth, Tom and Nick continue with Barber and Goodman’s Pharmacy through to the end of the Victorian era.
Tom branched out into photography and dentistry using the latest technology, such as the foot-pedal dental drill. Ruth made condoms out of sheep intestines.
Nick learned how to make the Victorian version of aspirin producing a cure for warts and corns along the way. And for those customers who like a little pampering, the team turn their hands to making their very own brand of perfume.
As they shut up shop for the last time, the team reflected on a revolution in public healthcare that put a chemist’s shop in every town in the country.
Mondays at 10pm on TVO – Beginning February 28th.
Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments.
Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients.
The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.
Episode 1
The first episode is set in 1837. It was mentioned that the series would not be using opium that was commonly used by pharmacists during the Victorian era. A world where traditional remedies, such as leeches, oil of earthworm and potions laced with cannabis and opium, held sway.
After sampling some of the old ways, the team ventured into new discoveries, such as the Malvern water cure, the bronchial kettle for curing coughs, and the invention of Indian tonic water.
Episode 2
The team took on the challenges of the 1850s and 60s, a time when overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions had reached their peak, leading to unprecedented outbreaks of disease. ‘Cure all’ medicines that had promised to cure virtually everything, were all the rage and the team make their own out of rhubarb, liquorice, soap and syrup.
They also ventured into the uncertain world of electrotherapy and found out how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a bestseller.
Episode 3
The pharmacy entered a period of new inventions and new laws. In 1868 pharmacies were regulated by law for the very first time – and Ruth, Tom and Nick faced a taste of the tough examinations pharmacists went through to become qualified.
They also explored the world of poisons and hazards that were completely unregulated until this time – from arsenic and opium to explosives. But the lack of restrictions they had enjoyed enabled ‘experimental chemists’ to invent products ranging from matches to fireworks, to custard and jelly.
The team learned the processes involved in each, and laid on a Victorian style firework display for their customers.
Episode 4
The last programme in the series saw Ruth, Tom and Nick continue with Barber and Goodman’s Pharmacy through to the end of the Victorian era.
Tom branched out into photography and dentistry using the latest technology, such as the foot-pedal dental drill. Ruth made condoms out of sheep intestines.
Nick learned how to make the Victorian version of aspirin producing a cure for warts and corns along the way. And for those customers who like a little pampering, the team turn their hands to making their very own brand of perfume.
As they shut up shop for the last time, the team reflected on a revolution in public healthcare that put a chemist’s shop in every town in the country.
JOSEPH BRANT MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE FEB 23rd
Joseph Brant Museum is hosting its annual Open House on Wednesday (Feb. 23) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.. The Museum is located on North Shore Boulevard, just east of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, in Burlington, Ontario.
You can learn about one of Burlington’s earliest settlers — Mohawk Indian Chief and Captain Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea.
You can also explore the latest exhibit, The Crazy Years: The Fashion Renaissance of the Roaring 1920s. The exhibition features several dresses, coats and furs from the Eileen Collard Costume Collection, and hats, shoes, purses and other popular accessories from the era.
A media component showcases images and music of the period visually highlighting a decade recovering from the First World War and embracing a new-found freedom and attitude that included the women’s rights movement, the jazz era and the influence of black culture.
An added feature for Joseph Brant Museum guests will be an antique clinic (Noon – 4 p.m.). Guests are invited to bring items that will be professionally appraised. Appraisal costs are $5 for one item and $10 for up to three items.
Also presented will be crafts, historic re-enactors, hands-on activities, and light refreshments.
Admission is free to the Joseph Brant museum for the open house.
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Joseph Brant Museum
1240 North Shore Blvd. E.
Burlington, ON L7S 1C5
The museum will be closed Monday February 21st for Family Day.
Regular Museum Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1:00pm-4:30pm
General Admission (includes HST)
Adult: $ 4.50
Senior / Student: $ 4.00
Child (5-12 years): $ 2.25
Child (Under 5 years): Free
Accessibility
There is wheelchair accessibility for the main floor only. There is no wheelchair washroom access.
Contact Us:
Tel: 905-634-3556
Fax: 905-634-4498
Toll-Free: 1-888-748-5386
Directions:
From Brantford – Brant County area
1. Take Hwy #403 east toward Hamilton.
2. Merge right onto QEW toward Niagara.
3. Take the North Shore Blvd. /Eastport Drive exit.
4. Take the North Shore Blvd. exit (exit 97).
5. At the lights, turn left onto North Shore Blvd. E. /Provincial Route 2.
6. At the 3rd set of lights, turn right onto Lakeshore Road at the intersection of Lakeshore Road (right and straight ahead) and Maple Avenue (left). The museum is on the right-hand side. Continue past the building to enter the parking lot.
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You can learn about one of Burlington’s earliest settlers — Mohawk Indian Chief and Captain Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea.
You can also explore the latest exhibit, The Crazy Years: The Fashion Renaissance of the Roaring 1920s. The exhibition features several dresses, coats and furs from the Eileen Collard Costume Collection, and hats, shoes, purses and other popular accessories from the era.
A media component showcases images and music of the period visually highlighting a decade recovering from the First World War and embracing a new-found freedom and attitude that included the women’s rights movement, the jazz era and the influence of black culture.
An added feature for Joseph Brant Museum guests will be an antique clinic (Noon – 4 p.m.). Guests are invited to bring items that will be professionally appraised. Appraisal costs are $5 for one item and $10 for up to three items.
Also presented will be crafts, historic re-enactors, hands-on activities, and light refreshments.
Admission is free to the Joseph Brant museum for the open house.
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Joseph Brant Museum
1240 North Shore Blvd. E.
Burlington, ON L7S 1C5
The museum will be closed Monday February 21st for Family Day.
Regular Museum Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1:00pm-4:30pm
General Admission (includes HST)
Adult: $ 4.50
Senior / Student: $ 4.00
Child (5-12 years): $ 2.25
Child (Under 5 years): Free
Accessibility
There is wheelchair accessibility for the main floor only. There is no wheelchair washroom access.
Contact Us:
Tel: 905-634-3556
Fax: 905-634-4498
Toll-Free: 1-888-748-5386
Directions:
From Brantford – Brant County area
1. Take Hwy #403 east toward Hamilton.
2. Merge right onto QEW toward Niagara.
3. Take the North Shore Blvd. /Eastport Drive exit.
4. Take the North Shore Blvd. exit (exit 97).
5. At the lights, turn left onto North Shore Blvd. E. /Provincial Route 2.
6. At the 3rd set of lights, turn right onto Lakeshore Road at the intersection of Lakeshore Road (right and straight ahead) and Maple Avenue (left). The museum is on the right-hand side. Continue past the building to enter the parking lot.
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Black History Month Hike to Griffin House, Feb 21st
Families are invited to participate on a “black history hike” to Griffin House on Monday, February 21st.
Wear boots and mittens as you follow the trail from the Hermitage parking lot to Griffin House, where hot cider and history will be served from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Fieldcote Museum, Ancaster, at 905-648-8144.
Griffin House stands as a testament to the bravery and determination of black men and women who journeyed to freedom in Southern Ontario by the Underground Railroad. Griffin House offers tours and black-history-related programs as part of the Black Heritage Network.
This unique historic site is situated atop a hill overlooking the Dundas Valley and is managed as a joint project. The house and property are owned and operated by the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority. Public visitation and interpretation is offered by Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum.
Public visitation is available holiday Mondays from May to October.
733 Mineral Springs Rd.
Ancaster, Ontario L9H 1A1
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 7220
Email: [email protected]
Hours of Operation:
1 – 4 pm for the Family Day Hike
Also open:
Sunday, May 8, 2011 (Doors Open Hamilton)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission Rates:
Adult (18-59) $2.00
Senior (60+) $2.00
Student (13-17) $2.00
Child (6-12) $2.00
Infant (5 and under) Free
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Wear boots and mittens as you follow the trail from the Hermitage parking lot to Griffin House, where hot cider and history will be served from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Fieldcote Museum, Ancaster, at 905-648-8144.
Griffin House stands as a testament to the bravery and determination of black men and women who journeyed to freedom in Southern Ontario by the Underground Railroad. Griffin House offers tours and black-history-related programs as part of the Black Heritage Network.
This unique historic site is situated atop a hill overlooking the Dundas Valley and is managed as a joint project. The house and property are owned and operated by the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority. Public visitation and interpretation is offered by Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum.
Public visitation is available holiday Mondays from May to October.
733 Mineral Springs Rd.
Ancaster, Ontario L9H 1A1
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 7220
Email: [email protected]
Hours of Operation:
1 – 4 pm for the Family Day Hike
Also open:
Sunday, May 8, 2011 (Doors Open Hamilton)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission Rates:
Adult (18-59) $2.00
Senior (60+) $2.00
Student (13-17) $2.00
Child (6-12) $2.00
Infant (5 and under) Free
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BHS Speaker series: Zig Misiak – Western Hooves of Thunder!
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
Speaker Series Presentation and Book Signing:
ZIG MISIAK, Author & Historian
(Western Hooves of Thunder)
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Time: 7:30pm, with book signing to follow presentation
Location: Brant Museum and Archives
57 Charlotte Street
Brantford, Ontario
Admission: Free
“We had a clear and unmistakable relevance that our counties (back then) and Six Nations had in the War of 1812. We were a part of the 1st major military action, the attack on Fort Detroit, and the last military action north of the Great Lakes, being American General McArthur’s raid on the county and Six Nations.”
– Zig Misiak
Join us as Zig Misiak describes, through the use of the book’s illustrations, the War of 1812, and how Six Nations got involved and what role they played throughout the war period.
Zig Misiak will be available to sign books following the presentation.
For more informaion on Zig and his projects, visit:
http://www.realpeopleshistory.com/
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Speaker Series Presentation and Book Signing:
ZIG MISIAK, Author & Historian
(Western Hooves of Thunder)
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Time: 7:30pm, with book signing to follow presentation
Location: Brant Museum and Archives
57 Charlotte Street
Brantford, Ontario
Admission: Free
“We had a clear and unmistakable relevance that our counties (back then) and Six Nations had in the War of 1812. We were a part of the 1st major military action, the attack on Fort Detroit, and the last military action north of the Great Lakes, being American General McArthur’s raid on the county and Six Nations.”
– Zig Misiak
Join us as Zig Misiak describes, through the use of the book’s illustrations, the War of 1812, and how Six Nations got involved and what role they played throughout the war period.
Zig Misiak will be available to sign books following the presentation.
For more informaion on Zig and his projects, visit:
http://www.realpeopleshistory.com/
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Addie's Birthday – February 27th – always a great party!
This year the birthday of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless will be celebrated on Friday, Sunday, February 27th, 2011!
Please join the good people of the Hoodless Homestead for an afternoon historic house tours, fellowship and birthday cake!
The Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead, is a National Historic Site recognizing the birthplace and childhood home of one of Canada’s most eminent citizens!
Adelaide was born on February 27, 1857 and died on the eve of her birthday in 1910.
The Homestead is owned and operated by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada.
The Homestead is located in Brant County, Ontario on the outskirts of the village of St. George: if you are coming from the East, take Highway 5 /Beverly Street and continue through St. George and across Highway 24 – the name of the road become Blue Lake Road on the other side of Hwy. 24 – the Homestead is a short distance along on the right hand side.
For more details, visit the Homestead website at: www.hoodlesshomestead.ca
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 519-448-1130
Fax: 519-448-1150
Email: [email protected]
Street Address:
359 Blue Lake Road, St. George, Ontario, N0E 1N0
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 209, St. George, Ontario, N0E 1N0
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Please join the good people of the Hoodless Homestead for an afternoon historic house tours, fellowship and birthday cake!
The Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead, is a National Historic Site recognizing the birthplace and childhood home of one of Canada’s most eminent citizens!
Adelaide was born on February 27, 1857 and died on the eve of her birthday in 1910.
The Homestead is owned and operated by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada.
The Homestead is located in Brant County, Ontario on the outskirts of the village of St. George: if you are coming from the East, take Highway 5 /Beverly Street and continue through St. George and across Highway 24 – the name of the road become Blue Lake Road on the other side of Hwy. 24 – the Homestead is a short distance along on the right hand side.
For more details, visit the Homestead website at: www.hoodlesshomestead.ca
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 519-448-1130
Fax: 519-448-1150
Email: [email protected]
Street Address:
359 Blue Lake Road, St. George, Ontario, N0E 1N0
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 209, St. George, Ontario, N0E 1N0
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Happy 215th Birthday, Hiram Capron!
The Paris Historical Society Museum will host a birthday celebration for the founder of Paris, Ontario, this coming Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Hiram Capron (February 12, 1796 – September 10, 1872) was the founder of the town of Paris in Ontario, Canada, which was incorporated in 1849. An immigrant from the United States, he purchased large plots of land by the Grand River and Nith River which he settled and developed.
The Paris Museum & Archives is located at 15 Curtis Avenue North (at Hwy. 99)
Paris, Ontario N3L 3W1
Phone: 519-442-9295
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.parishistoricalsociety.com
Hiram Capron (February 12, 1796 – September 10, 1872) was the founder of the town of Paris in Ontario, Canada, which was incorporated in 1849. An immigrant from the United States, he purchased large plots of land by the Grand River and Nith River which he settled and developed.
The Paris Museum & Archives is located at 15 Curtis Avenue North (at Hwy. 99)
Paris, Ontario N3L 3W1
Phone: 519-442-9295
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.parishistoricalsociety.com