Category: Organizations

Early Ice Sports in St. Thomas by Pete Sheridan

11/1/2015

In the autumn of 1865, 150 years ago, a lot at Wellington and Queen Streets in St. Thomas, just opposite the Elgin County Courthouse, was being prepared for the winter. The land was being levelled, a well was being sunk, and a shed to house the pump was being built. As soon as the weather was right, this would become the new rink of the St. Thomas Skating Club.

Read the entire article below or in Relish Elgin Holiday 2015.

Nurturing Nature in Noteworthy Ways

9/1/2015

An Eskimo Curlew (Archibald Thorburn)

Local naturalists have helped restore lost habitats, maintained trails, counted wildlife, banded, documented, inventoried, photographed, created resources, volunteered on boards, and helped raise funds. They have kept watch and understood what we stand to lose without constant care and vigilance. Three local naturalists of the past are amongst those who have served as inspiration to the generations which followed.

Read the entire article in the Relish Elgin Fall 2015 Edition

Elgin County Museum To Show “There Never was an Arrow” on Avro Arrow “Black Friday” Anniversary Feb 20th

2/14/2015

Feb 20 marks the 56th anniversary of the cancellation of the Avro Arrow project, a date which became known as “Black Friday” for the aviation industry in Canada. On Friday Feb 20th, The Elgin County Museum will show "There Never Was an Arrow", the first of its “Friday Films” series related to the Arrow and its current exhibit, “The Avro Arrow: A Dream Denied”.

Positive Year for Railway Museum Provides Momentum for "Full Steam Ahead" Renovation Plans

9/20/2014

Railway Heritage panels have appeared in recent months over the east-side windows of the MCRR locomotive repair shops in St. Thomas – the makeover which has attracted appreciative attention is just a hint of the transformation planned for the building in the next five to ten years.

It has been an exciting twelve months for the Elgin County Railway Museum (ECRM) which is based in the shops, with the 25th anniversary of that organization last year and the MCRR shops 100th anniversary celebration on September 20th, 2014. The evening included hors d’oeuvres, special guest speakers, music and silent auction along with some significant announcements.

Preserving the Tweedsmuir History Books in Elgin County

4/23/2014

The Elgin Historical Society presented "Digitizing the Tweedsmuirs" on April 23rd at the Elgin County building. Helen Van Brenk, WI Tweedsmuir Curator, and Mary Clutterbuck of Boxall Women’s Institute explained how the books came about and provided highlights of their colourful contents. Elgin County Archives digitization assistant Krista Taylor provided background on how they have been digitized.

The PSTR & St. Thomas Railway Corridor

3/1/2014

The Port Stanley Terminal Rail (PSTR) marked their 30th anniversary in 2013 and also brought their train into downtown St. Thomas for the first time. It was another milestone in a long list of PSTR achievements, and one which has them excited about expanding their horizons into the future.

Read about the history of the PSTR and plans for future co-operative ventures with the newly reconstructed L&PS Station in downtown St. Thomas in Relish Elgin Magazine Early Spring 2014

Elgin Historical Show Celebrates 35th Anniversary

8/11/2013

The idea for the Elgin Historical Show idea came about in 1978 to showcase old-fashioned threshing and antique farm equipment. It was first discussed by founder Don Williams and Don Pickersgill who was General Superintendent of the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority. From the beginning, the show was a co-operative venture of the Kettle Valley Pioneers with the KCCA, and hosted on the Dan Patterson Conservation Area property. The show celebrated its 35th anniversary this past weekend with lots of living history including steam threshing, antique vehicles, tractors and steamers.

Home for Kangaroos in the "Heart of Canada"

9/10/2011

Pride and appreciation pervaded the mood at a reunion, ceremony and parade which marked a homecoming for the 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment on Saturday Sept 10th, 2011. Read more and see a photo slide-show covering the afternoon which saw the Kangaroos find a home in St. Thomas with the "Elgins"...

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