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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 […]

Podcast Episode 51- War Modernizing the Farm

Posted on August 2, 2023

In the conscription debate of 1917, farmers asked the Canadian Government to exempt their sons from conscription into the First World War. They rallied for their efforts to be acknowledged […]

World Premiere!

Posted on February 14, 2023

Calling all history lovers and theatre fanatics! A new play has come to the area, Written by Len Cuthburt and Directed by Adam Corrigan Holowitz! Friday, April 14, 2023 – 7:00 […]

Podcast Episode 50- The Flagship Erie

Posted on January 25, 2023

Lawrence Station is a small hamlet located within Southwold Township. It sits about 14 miles southwest of the once bustling railway city, St. Thomas. The hamlet was founded in 1843 […]

Nominees Proposed for the Board of Directors

Posted on January 19, 2023

The following people have been approved by Tyrconnell Heritage Society to stand for election to the Board of Directors on March 1, 2023 at the Annual Meeting of the Members. […]

Podcast Episode 49 – New Year’s Traditions

Posted on January 11, 2023

In the 21st century, most people gather around New Year’s Eve to have a party, perhaps drink a little, and watch their region’s ball drop at midnight marking the start […]