Podcast Episode 56- Laundry & Hygiene Part 2
Posted on June 12, 2024
Upon waking up, a woman in Upper Canada would already be wearing a linen shift. If you listened to Part 1 of Laundry & Hygiene, you might remember that the […]
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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 53- Anglican Influence on the Talbot Settlement
Posted on August 30, 2023
In this episode, we discuss the characteristics of the early Anglican Church, and clergy reserves and their reception in Upper Canada. We will also talk about how Colonel Talbot viewed […]
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 […]