by Vanessa | May 26, 2021 | History, Publications
By Trish Crowe-Grande, Chair OMAH History Committee The Thomsons, one of Orillia’s influential founding families, rose in prominence in the early days when lumbering was the big industry and dominated the commercial life of the community. Born in Scotland in 1831,...
by Vanessa | May 10, 2021 | Franklin Carmichael, History, Publications
Introduction Happy 131st Birthday, Franklin Carmichael for May 4th, 2021. Fellow Orillians are on a quest to learn more about you. Carmichael was a Renaissance man: husband, father, teacher, philosopher, artist in oil, watercolour and graphite, designer of book...
by Vanessa | Dec 12, 2020 | History, Publications, Uncategorized
The current Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented changes in social interaction and commerce. With all the changes resulting from self-isolation, social distancing, travel restrictions, reduced shopping trips, increased on-line shopping, working at home and...
by Vanessa | Dec 1, 2020 | Franklin Carmichael, History, Publications
The OMAH collection is a treasure trove of artifacts, often generously donated by those who recognize their importance to local history. These gems teach us about our past and individuals who played a part in it. Orillian, Franklin Carmichael, a founding member of the...
by Vanessa | Nov 25, 2020 | History, Publications
Context is everything, particularly when judging historical figures such as Sir Sam Steele. The purpose of the following article is to inform and educate, and not to remark on commemoration or legacy. There are always new discoveries related to our local history....
by Vanessa | Oct 14, 2020 | History, Publications
By: Fred Kallin, OMAH History Committee Not many people realize this, but there is actually a Swedish connection to the Group of Seven.. My Mom used to volunteer at ROM in the 1980s and 1990s, so she got to see a lot of the exhibitions there. One exhibition was...
