South Dumfries Historical Society

The South Dumfries Historical Society is proud to honour the service and sacrifice of our citizens who served in the military. In our on-going mission to preserve our community’s history, we are working to restore the St.George Cenotaph which is located in Memorial Park at the Corner of Main and Beverly Streets in St.George. Oldest Cenotaph Memorial to the Great War...

Counterpoint invites you to: Remember When . . . ? The Brant Historical Society presents the Oral History Project, a program which collects and preserves stories about Brantford and Brant County. Join your hosts for a complimentary lunch, listen to stories about Brantford and Brant County and share your own memories. (Or just come and listen!) Thursday, April 4th 12:30-3:00 pm Grace Anglican Church 4 Pearl Street, Brantford Please RSVP...

The Land Between - a new series airing on TVO (and available on DVD) Premiere of the first of three episodes airs: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 7:00pm and Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 4:00pm This visually spectacular 3-part series explores the newly recognized area in Ontario, Canada, that many people are calling The Land Between. Watch The Land Between series on TVOntario. Airing...

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Join the Great War Centenary Association for the 3rd event in their lecture series on March 20th.Matt Symes author and editor of canadianmilitaryhistory.ca will be presenting a talk on the subject "Sport, The First World War and Canada" The lecture will be at the SC Johnson Building, Room 127, starting at 7 pm.You will find the building at 38 Market...

Some good news from our friends at the ERLAND LEE (MUSEUM) HOME:552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek, Ontario The Provincial Board of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and the Erland Lee Community Committee are pleased to announce the Erland Lee (Museum) Home is once again open to the Public. OFFICIAL OPENING CELEBRATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013...

Details in an Expositor aritcle at:  http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2013/02/27/barns-latest-to-be-featured-in-poster-series

Posted on behalf of our friends at the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead:Tea Party Social in Honour of Great Women! Friday, March 8, 2013 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.March 8th is International Women’s Day! Come and bring the great women in your life for tea, cake and conversation at Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead. We will be having guest speakers...

From our friends at the Burford Township Museum in Harley:Our next big event will be in conjunction with Museum Month in February.Come join us at the museum on Saturday, February 23, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.We have class pictures of the one room schools which were around the township (Salem, Harley, South, Tansley, Block, Mt. Zion, Muir, Cathcart,...

Maple Syrup Festival 2013 - Sundays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31,Wednesday, March 13, Thursday, March 14 andGood Friday March 2910:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.at Westfield Heritage VillageDiscover one of Canada's most time-honoured and delicious traditions.Explore the making of maple syrup from the tree to the table in three different time periods: the methods...