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Podcast Episode 65- Winter Transportation

Posted on December 18, 2024

To snowshoe or to ski? That is the question when considering Winter Transportation… We’ve all learned about the wheel, one of mankind’s biggest innovations. However, how well does a wheel […]

Podcast Episode 64- Enjoyable Insects

Posted on November 6, 2024

Our area has a lot of interesting insects—so many that we can’t cover them all in one episode! That’s why today we’re focusing on the kinds of insects you’ll most […]

Podcast Episode 62- Debunking History Myths

Posted on September 4, 2024

The information in this episode comes from a book called “Death by Petticoat” by Mary Miley Theobald with The Colonial Williamsburg foundation.   Myth # 1- So many colonial American women […]

Veterans of Dutton Dunwich Histories Wanted

Posted on April 10, 2024

The West Elgin Genealogical & Historical Committee is compiling a new book with photographs, documents and histories of all veterans from the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich who served during The […]

Accepting Nominations to the Board of Directors

Posted on October 30, 2023

Tyrconnell Heritage Society is seeking volunteers who would like to be considered to serve on the Board of Directors commencing March 6, 2024.  Interested individuals are required to be a minimum of […]

Podcast Episode 55- Cholera

Posted on September 20, 2023

Cholera is a severe disease of the intestine caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium, which is found in food or water that have been contaminated by feces from a person […]

Podcast Episode 54- Honey & Honey Houses

Posted on September 6, 2023

*First, I would like to say that the information we cover in this episode is so small in comparison to the life of honeybees and their importance. Honeybees are very […]

Podcast Episode 52- Laundry & Hygiene Part 1

Posted on August 16, 2023

Before we talk about how the Early Settlers washed their clothes, we must first discuss their clothes. Settlers would have worn a few layers underneath their clothing – these layers […]