by Monica | Sep 15, 2021 | History, NEWS, Publications
Marian Keith was the pen name for Mrs. Esther MacGregor nee Miller. She was born in 1874 In the village of Rugby, Oro Township (now Oro-Medonte), to parents who instilled in her the value of education, a keen interest in learning, a love of good literature and a...
by Monica | Aug 31, 2021 | History, NEWS, Publications
Premier of Ontario 1949-1961 By John Merritt, Simcoe County Historical Association September 20, 2020 marked the 125th anniversary of the birth of Orillia native and former Ontario premier Leslie Frost. Frost was born in Orillia on September 20, 1895 to William...
by Monica | Aug 18, 2021 | History, NEWS, Publications
What We Have Lost By David Town As we approach the one-year anniversary of the YMCA closing in Orillia, I think it is insightful to see what the Y did for Orillia from a historical perspective. You never know what you’ve lost ‘til it’s gone. The Y in Orillia, as...
by Monica | Jul 21, 2021 | History, NEWS, Publications
by Ellen Blaubergs, Volunteer, Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum There are numerous interesting “works in progress” involving artifacts at the Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum, including two wooden barrels once used to transport ceramics. Both are...
by Monica | Jul 21, 2021 | Announcements, History, NEWS, Publications
Happy Birthday to Dr. Nancy Ironside! In honour of her birthday on July 24, we pay tribute to Nancy Retired physician and anesthesiologist, environmentalist, naturalist and… To many, Dr. Nancy Ironside needs no introduction. Without fanfare, Nancy has made a...
by Monica | Jul 7, 2021 | History, NEWS, Publications
Corduroy Road Over a Swamp in Orillia Township, Ontario Ware, Titus Hibbert, 1810-1890 Picture, 1844, English Pen & brown & blue inks, grey wash, over pencil. Toronto Public Library Digital Archive, in the Public Domain By Fred Blair Jacob Gill and his...
