Due to the ongoing issues caused by the Covid-19 virus, the executive of the Huronia chapter of the OAS has cancelled our May and June members meetings.
We will be reviewing our dates for members meetings moving forward at our executive meeting in May.
Stay safe and stay well.
We encourage the practice of ethical archaeology in the discovery of the history of Huronia (northern Simcoe County) through archaeological research and discussion of the historic record and oral tradition. Please feel free to comment and or join and post on the blog. Blog contents do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Ontario Archaeological Society or the Huronia chapter.
Monday, April 13, 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A History of Wyebridge
Presented by Bonnie Reynolds
at 7 pm on Wednesday, March
11th in the Thompson Rm.
of the North Simcoe Recreation Centre, Midland, Ontario
Bonnie Reynolds
was born and raised on the family farm located just north of Wyebridge. Her
ancestors moved to the area in 1868 and were active members in the Tiny Township
community. Bonnie continues this
tradition. She graduated from university with a History major, worked for the
MNR on local historical projects and recently retired, after 37 years, as
librarian in the Children’ s section of the Midland Public Library. She is an
award winning historian and gifted storyteller whose extensive knowledge of
Tiny Township continues to be a valuable resource for those researching local
history and genealogy.
Open
to the public - No admission charge
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Bridging the Narrows
Please join us for a presentation on the
Mnijikaning Fish Weirs
with
Janet Turner & Elder Mark Douglas
7 pm on Wednesday, February
12th
in the Thompson Room
of the North Simcoe Recreation Centre,
Midland, Ontario
Janet Turner
is an educator with the S.C.D.S.B. and a former
avocational archaeologist. Mark Douglas is an
elder at the Rama First Nations. Together they will present archaeological,
historical and aboriginal stories of this millennia old National Historical
Site located at Atherley Narrows in Orillia. As well, they will discuss the
preservation and protection of the 1000s
of wooden stakes embedded in the silt and a proposed interpretive centre and
bridge at ‘The Narrows’ that will foster awareness of the site’s spiritual and
cultural importance to the Huron and Anishnabek who harvested fish there.
Open
to the public - No admission charge
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