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 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...
by Vanessa | Nov 6, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Fred Kallin, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary/Trailblazer we recognize is Dr. Dick Johnston. Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) History Committee member Fred Kallin had the honour of interviewing Dick Johnston, who was...
by Vanessa | Oct 18, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Trish Crowe-Grande, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary/Trailblazer we recognize is Jane Sorensen. In 2011, after leading a successful campaign for the Couchiching Jubilee House, Don Ross and the OMAH Board felt Jane Sorensen would...
by Vanessa | Oct 9, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Mary Ann Grant, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary/Trailblazer we recognize is Jean Sarjeant. In Celebration of Jean Sarjeant From the beginning, Jean has been a stalwart member, supporter and promoter of the Simcoe County...
by Vanessa | Sep 25, 2024 | Our History
Written & researched by Mary Ann Grant, OMAH History Committee The Founder/Visionary/Trailblazer we recognize is the late Lucille (Sue) Mulcahy (1921 – 2021). Sue was a stalwart member of our community and had a great interest in the history of Orillia. And,...
