On Feb 18, 9:41 am, coach wrote:
> On Feb 15, 10:08 am, coach wrote:
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> > On Feb 13, 8:09 am, coach wrote:
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> > > OntarioHeritageWeek Starts on FamilyDay-February 18, 2008--Canada's
> > > NationalHeritageDay--Events, festivals, lectures, movies, walks,
> > > hikes, snowshoeing.http://www.400eleven.com/pr-heritage-week.html
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> > The Shores of Georgian Bay around Midland, Penetanguishene and Tay
> > Township
> > is one of Canada's oldest historical destinations with the first
> > inland settlement.
> > Discover how visitors coped with winter and have someOntarioOutdoor
> > winter fun at the same time.
> > Wye Marsh offers special FREE activities on Family Day and has a
> > number of programs arranged for the day.http://www.400eleven.com/pr-FamilyDayWyeMarsh.html
>
> More information on OntarioHeritageweekcan be found a
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> Railroad Buffs, story tellers, foodies, boating enthusiasts, families
> wanting to educate their kids in a fun environment will find
> intriguing elements during Ontario'sHeritageweekactivities. A
> number of historical attractions, museums, historical associations and
> communities will be celebratingHeritageWeekand Family Day in
> Toronto as will areas north of Toronto. Here are a few suggestions,
> however more can be found by visitingHeritageWeekActivities north
> of Toronto.http://janroncommunications.com/ontario-pr-heritage-day.html
Heritage Week activitities continue in Ontario this weekend--here are
a couple of possible events
Simcoe County Historical Association-Barrie
PO Box 144 Contact: Jill Hynes, Secretary
Telephone: 705-739-6220
E-mail: mark.jill@sympatico.ca
Website: www.simcoecountyhistory.ca
A Day of Culinary Pioneer Delights: Saturday, Feb. 23: 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.
This year, we have invited Dorothy Duncan - past executive director of
the Ontario Historical Society and respected pioneer cooking expert -
to bring us knowledge of culinary traditions through demonstration. We
will also welcome a lecture on her work on the life and times of
Simcoe County VIP, Kate Aitken. The Simcoe County Museum will provide
an artifact display, and we will enjoy a cookbook sale and an old-
fashioned baking contest. (For contest details, please call Jill Hynes
at 705-739-6220.)
Georgian College Dining Room, One Georgian Drive, Barrie. Lunch will
be provided. Tickets are available by sending $30 to Simcoe County
Historical Association, PO Box 144, Barrie, ON L4M 4S9. Tickets will
be sent by mail for orders received before February 11. After that
date, you can pick them up at the door.
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The Rydal Bank Historical Society--Bruce Mines
Bruce Mines and Plummer Additional Union Public Library
33 Desbarats Street
Contact: Jean Hershey, Secretary
Telephone: 705-785-3534
The Rydal Bank Church, Sharing The Stories
Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22
Displays will be set up to celebrate 100 years of The Rydal Bank
Church, owned by the Rydal Bank Historical Society and now designated
as a heritage site and listed on the Canadian Historic Sites web page
at www.historicplaces.ca. During the week, individuals will be invited
to share their memories of events held at the church and assist with
the production of the church history to be published in 2008.
This event is sponsored jointly by The Rydal Bank Historical Society
and The Bruce Mines and Plummer Additional Union Public Library.
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