COLLINGWOOD AND
DISTRICT
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EVENTS
COLLINGWOOD AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2010 ACTIVITIES and PROGRAMME
All meetings are held at the Leisure Time Club, 100 Minnesota Street,
Collingwood and begin at 7:00 p.m. on the dates noted.
January 11:
"The Joseph Lawrence House: A House within a House" ..
Darrell and Janet Reeder will tell the story of their historic home and describe its
recent renovation and restoration, while Cathy de Ruiter will outline the town's
Heritage Designation Process.
February 1: "Collingwood; 160 Years Plus" -
Melissa Shaw of the
Collingwood Museum will provide an overview of our town's history and Jane
Sandell and her students of Mountain View Public School will present their view
of "OUR TOWN".
March 1:
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: "An Enduring Spirit; Ernie Taylor,
Aftist" - Ron MacRae, well known Collingwood artist will present the fascinating
life story of Ernie Taylor and provide an insight into the enduring spirit that drove
this man to devote his life and energy to his art.
April 6:
"From the Bridge; Captain on the Great Lakes" - Captain Bruce
Sheppard now retired and living in Meaford will describe his life and adventures
as a sailor on board the ships of the Great Lakes.
May 29:
TOUR OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURALLY
INTERESTING HOMES IN COUINGWOOD
October 4:
'The Huron Ouendat Village and its People" - Jamie Hunter.
Director/Curator of the village will describe the recent devastating fire that the
village suffered and the efforts to restore it. and will tell the story of the Huron
Ouendat people whose life the village depicts.
November 1:
"Sea Cadets on Georgian Bay" - Bonnie Roarke, author and
historian will present this interesting segment of our navel history based on
material in her recent book "Sea Cadets on Georgian Bay".
January 10, 2011:
"Gone But Not Forgotten: Collingwood Industries at the
End of the 20'" Century" - Eileen Crysler, photographer and Marie
Cruickshank, author, both of whom are well known local historians, will provide
an interesting and informative look at this period of industrial growth and
development in Collingwood's history
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Monday, May 4 General Meeting:
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These two pictures were taken at the May 4th general meeting of CDHS. Pictured is speaker Fred Holmes and society treasurer Margaret Birnie. Mr. Holmes spoke about shipping and commerce on Georgian Bay in the early years. Shown in the second picture are two wooden sailing ships of that era.
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Historica Fair, April 29th and 30th
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Students of Mountain View School were invited to perform part of their Tribute to Collingwood's 150th Anniversary, a segment called "Our Town", at the Simcoe County Historica Fair which was held at the Simcoe County Museum, Barrie, April 29th. Pictured are the students with their teacher Mrs. Jane Sandell. The Collingwood and District Historical Society covered the cost of transportation for these students to attend the Historica Fair. President Bruce Mackison is shown presenting a cheque to the students at Mountain View School on April 30th.
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Sharing our Heritage
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Members and guests brought a favourite treasure or family heirloom and told the story behind their item. Penny Jones, owner of Magpie Antiques commented on each presentation. Items brought included a "Baseball signed by Babe Ruth', a "Wooden Chair" brought to Canada in the 1700's by a member of the presenters family, an "Invitation to a Banquet at Guildhall in 1914" at which King George V and Queen Mary would be in attendance. This invitation was for one of our member's relatives and also included the menu that would be served at the banquet. There was a small "Brass Doll Bed" that had been brought to Canada from England in 1920 by one member's mother, various pieces of Depression Glass and Royal Dalton china and many more items. Every item had an interesting story behind it.
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