Podcast Episode 13: The Railroad Era
Posted on October 27, 2021
The Canadian Southern Railway Company was the first to put a track through Southern Ontario, from Windsor to Fort Erie, in 1872. They sold to New York City Railway in […]
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Now Accepting Applications to be Considered for the Board of Directors
Posted on October 26, 2021
Tyrconnell Heritage Society is seeking volunteers who would like to be considered to serve on the Board of Directors commencing March 9, 2022. Interested individuals are required to be minimum of 18 […]
Weekend Highlights October 23 & 24
Posted on October 21, 2021
Welcome back to Backus-Page House’s Weekend Highlights! Boy is there a lot in store for this weekend… October 23rd, 2021 check out Slapstick Saturday Comedy Night at Railway City Brewing […]
Podcast The Importance of Mills Episode 11
Posted on October 20, 2021
“From many miles in the north a man carried a bushel of corn to the mill in the south, but to his great disappointment he found that the mill had […]
Podcast Episode 12: Basic Settler Tools
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Potentially the most vital and multi use tool a settler would need was an axe. It had extensive everyday uses, ceremonial purposes and could be used as a weapon when needed. The […]
Weekend Highlights October 16 & 17
Posted on October 14, 2021
Welcome back! The weekends have been pretty slow the last couple months as the weather has started to change and school has been back in session. But don’t worry, this […]
Weekend Highlights October 9 & 10
Posted on October 7, 2021
Welcome back to Weekend Highlights! Fall is here and what better way to celebrate the new season by picking pumpkins! October 9th 2021 from 9AM- 7PM, Clovermead Adventure Farm is […]
Weekend Highlights-October 2 & 3
Posted on September 30, 2021
The Backus Page House Museum and Tyrconnell Heritage Society acknowledges the land we are on today as the traditional territory of First Nations People. As settlers at a settler focused museum, we value […]
Weekend Highlights-September 25 & 26
Posted on September 23, 2021
Welcome back to Weekend Highlights! Hoping everyone’s week has gone great so far. Only two more days to go till the weekend! This upcoming weekend a very exciting event is […]