by Vanessa | Jan 11, 2025 | Our History, Uncategorized
Written by Trish Crowe-Grande, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary we recognize today is Ted Markle Over a cup of coffee recently, former OMAH Board Chair, Ted Markle, shared his memories of his time on the Board of Directors. In 2016, his uncle, Richard...
by Vanessa | Dec 19, 2024 | Our History
Written by Trish Crowe-Grande, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary we recognize today is Will Davis In 2006, Will Davis, a local businessman, who had moved to Orillia over 40 years ago, was approached by his neighbours Richard Oatway and Sue Mulcahy to join...
by Vanessa | Nov 29, 2024 | Our History
Written by Janet Houston, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary we recognize today is Dorothy Macdonald Dorothy Macdonald has had a lifelong interest in both art and history. As a young girl she spent some of the earnings from her first summer job scooping ice...
by Vanessa | Nov 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
OMAH Acquires Gordon Lightfoot Artifacts at November 17 Estate Auction November 20, 2024, ORILLIA, ON – The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a selection of significant items from the Gordon Lightfoot Estate Auction...
by Vanessa | Nov 15, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Jessica Allen, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary/Trailblazer we recognize is Marcel Rousseau. Marcel Rousseau’s deep-seated love for Orillia’s history is evident in his extensive volunteer work with OMAH. For more than 25...
