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Wednesday Caregiver Support Walking Group

12/31/2018

Every Wednesday

Join in with other caregivers for walking and social support. Walk at your own pace and distance or just come for support. Walking will be held at Timken Centre during winter months and rainy days. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Call VON at the number below for more information or to register.

Time: 9:30am
Venue: Pinafore Park (Timken Centre during winter months)
Address: 95 Elm St, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-637-6408
Email: pam.buys@von.ca
Website: www.facebook.com/VON-Middlesex-Elgin-1776658075885312/

Tech Talk Tuesdays at STPL ~ Every Tuesday

12/31/2018

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Do you love tech? Are you interested in talking about the latest in tech-related news with other tech fans?
Tech Talk Tuesday is a casual and fun discussion of the latest IT trends, issues, myths, and misconceptions. Join us for a new topic each week! No registration required!

Time: 1-2:30pm
Cost: free
Venue: St. Thomas Public Library, Creator's Community
Address: 153 Curtis St, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-631-6050 ext. 8013

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Elgin County Heritage Centre: Once Upon a Time ~ Jan 25 - Apr 28

12/31/2018

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Photo Courtesy Elgin County Museum

Open Year Round

The Elgin County Heritage Centre exists to promote Elgin County's rich historical and agricultural heritage by acquiring, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting artifacts pertaining to the history of the County of Elgin; and to provide leadership and support to County museums in the promotion of a heritage partnership. Museum is open year round with changing exhibits, lectures and gift shop. Call for seasonal hours.

Exhibit: Once Upon a Time
Thur Jan 25 - Sat Apr 28
This exhibition from the Bruce County Museum allows you to experience Europe in Medieval times: handle tools of the period, do a brass rubbing of a famous knight and try on chain mail; get your photo in the pillory.

Hours: 11am-7pm Tues-Thur; 10am-4pm Fri & Sat
Venue: Elgin County Heritage Centre
Address: 460 Sunset Dr, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-631-1460 ext.160
Website: www.elgincounty.ca/museum
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Elgin-County-Museum/750866584990608

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Edison & Bayham History on Display: "Plank Road: Travel Through Bayham"

12/31/2018

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Open year-round

Visit "Edison & Bayham History on Display" at Bayham's Family Table Restaurant. Artifacts are owned and managed by the Bayham Historical Society.

Four generations of Edison survived floods, fires, wars, revolutions and epidemics to become one of the founding families of Vienna, Ontario, once dubbed “the most flourishing place in Canada West” by a Toronto reporter in 1851. Thomas Alva Edison visited his great-grandfather in Vienna as a child, and the history of that connection is also maintained in the collection.

Visit the exhibit "Plank Road: Travel through Bayham" to be unveiled at the restaurant on June 3 at 12:30pm, during the Vienna EdisonFest (from 7pm June 2 through 4pm June 4) as part of the Elgin County Museums' Canada 150 Celebration theme, "Transportation".

New Hours: Mon-Thur 6am-3pm; Fri-Sun 6am-8pm
Venue: Bayham's Family Table Restaurant
Address: 6209 Plank Rd, Vienna
Website: www.bayham.on.ca
Facebook: Bayham Historical Society

Photo: Courtesy of Elgin County Archives. Black and white photograph of men fishing on the banks of Otter Creek in Vienna, Ontario, with farm buildings in the background.

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Drop-In Tech Help at STPL ~ Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays ~ One On One Tech Help by Appointment

12/31/2018

Do you need specific help with a computer device or program? Our staff can help you troubleshoot common tech problems and learn new skills. Please bring your device(s) and any necessary cables or attachments. No registration required!

One on One Tech Help
Do you need specific tech help but aren't able to make a drop-in time? Interested in learning more about the Studio, 3D printing, or vinyl cutting but can't make a class? No problem! St. Thomas Public Library now offers one-on-one tech appointments that fit your schedule!

Call us at 519-631-6050 ext. 8013 to set up an appointment time that works for you!

Time: 1-2:30pm Tues; 2-4pm & 6-8pm Fri; 10am-12pm Sat
Cost: Free
Venue: St. Thomas Public Library, Creator's Community
Address: 153 Curtis St, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-631-6050 ext. 8013
Website: www.stthomaspubliclibrary.ca

Elgin Military Museum: Vimy Centennial & Other Exhibits

12/31/2018

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Open year-round

The museum focuses on military history, with an emphasis on Elgin County and its citizens and the role they have played in Canadian military history back to the founding of the Talbot Settlement.

Since locating at 30 Talbot St in 1979, the Museum has worked to collect, record, interpret and exhibit items relating to military history with an emphasis on Elgin County and its residents. today, the Museum boasts close to 9,000 files on individual from the County, some dating back to the War of 1812, and research is ongoing.

Exhibit: The Great War - Centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Hours:
Open year-round
Tues – Fri, 1pm – 5pm; Sat 9am – noon & 1pm – 5pm
April to Oct:
Open Sun 2pm – 4pm in addition to above hours
Venue: Elgin Military Museum
Address: 30 Talbot St, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1A3
Phone: 519-633-7641
www.elginmilitarymuseum.ca
curator@elginmilitarymuseum.ca

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Taize Services at St. John's Anglican ~ First Wed of Each Month Jun 13 - Dec 12

12/5/2018

First Wednesday of each month from June to December. All welcome. A time of music and reflection, occasionally by candlelight or outdoors (weather permitting). Refreshments and fellowship to follow service.

Time: 7pm starts
Venue: St. John's Anglican Church
Address: 20 Flora St, St. Thomas

Aylmer-Malahide Museum & Archives: The Life & Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie ~ Mar 5 - Apr 27

11/30/2018

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Open Mar - Nov

Preserves, presents and promotes a collection reflecting the town and areas local heritage. Museum volunteers also organize the annual Christmas Tour of Homes, Tundra Swan migration reports and other events.

Exhibit: The Life and Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie
Mon March 5 - Fri Apr 27

The museum officially opens for the season on March 5th with the travelling exhibit, The Life and Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie, on loan from Museum Strathroy-Caradoc.

Drawing from sources and materials relevant to his early life in rural Strathroy, Ontario, the exhibit considers the influence of his youth on his remarkable rise through the ranks from a militia gunner before the First World War, to become the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The exhibit traces the humble roots of Canada's greatest military commander and celebrates his achievements and legacy as a source of national pride.

Exhibit sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 81. O. rganized and circulated by Museum Strathroy-CaradocGenerously supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage

Hours:
The Museum is open to the public from March to November.
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Saturdays 11am-4pm (Jun, Jul, Aug)
Venue: Aylmer Malahide Museum & Archives
Address: 14 East St, Aylmer
Contact Phone: 519-773-9723
Email: aylmermuseum@amtelecom.net
Website: www.amtelecom.net/~aylmermuseum

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Elgin Gleaners - Looking for Fruit Trees & Gleaners ~ May 22 - Sept 1

9/1/2018

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Tues May 22 - Sat Sept 1

We pick fruit from your trees and put it to good use. We are looking for fruit trees in St. Thomas and Elgin County to take part in our fruit tree program. If your property has a fruit tree, let us know. We will send a team to harvest your tree for you and you'll get a share of the fruit. The rest will be shared among volunteers and food programs for those in need.

We are also looking for volunteers to assist with this program. Please let us know if you have further questions or would like to help out.

Time: when available
Cost: free
Venue: YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin
Address: 16 Mary St W, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: Cathy DeVries, 519-631-9800
Email: elgingleaners@ywcastthomaselgin.org
Website: http://ywcaste.ca/elgin-gleaners/

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Art Emporium May Featured Artists ~ Tues May 1 - Thur May 31

5/1/2018

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Tues May 1 - Thur May 31

Featured Artists for May are Jacqueline Kinsey, Jon Herb, Shirley Mihlik Thompson, Kathy MacKay, Randy Bloye, Bradley Harness and Pat Brown. Weekends come meet our featured artists, and watch them at work.

Art Emporium, nestled at the South end of Main St. in Port Stanley, near Little Beach, is one of the regions largest and most dynamic galleries, carrying work by regional artists and artisans working in many mediums and disciplines.

Time: 11am-5pm, closed Tues & Wed
Venue: Art Emporium
Address: 177 Main St.
Contact Phone226-658-1888
Contact Email: info@artemporium.ca
Website: http://www.ArtEmporium.ca

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STEPAC : - "Great Beginnings Secondary" ~ Mar 31 - Apr 29

4/29/2018

Great Beginnings Secondary
Sat Apr 31 - Sat Apr 29

The Art Centre will host the students from St. Thomas and Elgin County Secondary Schools with this dynamic exhibition full of exploration, creative techiniques and imagery. Join us for the opening reception on Sat April 7.

Venue: St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, Gallery One & Two
Address: 301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-631-4040
Email: info@stepac.ca
Website: www.stepac.ca

Sparta Historical Museums: "Pioneer Life Through the Eyes of a Child" & "The Village Blacksmith" - to Thanksgiving

10/9/2017

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Sparta Historical Museums

Sparta Church Museum
The new display at the Church Museum will be “Pioneer Life Through the Eyes of a Child".
Hours:
Open Jun 1st to Thanksgiving, Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays / 11am-4:30pm.

Forge & Anvil Museum
The cob museum building is one of the many examples of early Ontario architecture in Sparta, which began as a Quaker settlement in 1813. It served as a blacksmith shop and carriage works in the early community. The artifacts reflect the history of the Sparta area.

Forge and Anvil Museum is owned and operated by the Sparta and District Historical Society. The Society also hosts a re-enactment dinner the second Saturday in November.

A special Canada 150 display on transportation in 1867 in Sparta, "The Village Blacksmith" opens Jun 1.
Hours:
Open May to Aug, daily, 11am-4:30pm; Sept to Thanksgiving, Sat, Sun & Holidays, 11am-4:30pm. Features a permanent display of Sparta's past.

Venue: Sparta Historical Museums
Address: 6073 Quaker Rd (Church Museum) & 46316 Sparta Ln (Forge & Anvil)
Contact Phone: 519-775-2292
Website: www.villageofsparta.com

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Backus-Page House Museum: "Transportation Between Lake Erie and the Thames River" & "I Am Canadian"

10/9/2017

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Open May 1st - Thanksgiving

The Backus-Page House Museum is located amidst the beauty of John E. Pearce Provincial Park. This restored Georgian-style 1850s residence is home to a living history museum. It is one of the first brick homes built in what would eventually become Dunwich Township. The Tyrconnell Heritage Society was incorporated in 1994 with the express purpose of restoring the house and property to its 1850s condition.

Exhibits
"Transportation Between Lake Erie and the Thames River"
Glasfax will be showing antique glass collectibles in two of our downstairs cabinets.
" I Am Canadian". A showcase of approximately a dozen western Elgin artefacts. Each item will represent a Canadian value including justice, community peace keeping, family and more.

Hours: 10am-4:30pm Tues-Fri; 12-4:30pm Sat, Sun, holiday Mondays

Venue: Backus-Page House Museum
Address: 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown
Contact Phone: 519-762-3072
Email: info@backuspagehouse.ca
Website: www.backuspagehouse.ca

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Elgin County Railway Museum: Railway to Confederation

10/9/2017

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Fall Hours Labour Day to Thanksgiving

Housed in the former 1913 Michigan Central Locomotive Shops, the museum includes steam, diesel and electric locomotives, cabooses, work equipment, passenger cars and an operating model railway, much of which has been restored by volunteers. Major fundraising efforts such as "A Day Out with Thomas" contribute to the ongoing refurbishment of both the railway equipment and museum building. Such work will ensure the museum's future role in the preservation and presentation of Elgin County Railway heritage.

Exhibit: Railway to Confederation - Opens June 1

Summer Hours:
Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm Victoria Day Weekend to Labour Day Weekend; Plus Labour Day 10am-4pm
Fall Hours:
September (Labour Day) thru Thanksgiving
Wednesday to Saturday 12-4 pm
Or by appointment
Venue: Elgin County Railway Museum
Address: 225 Wellington Rd, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-637-6284
Email: thedispatcher@ecrm5700.org
Website: www.ecrm5700.org

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Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum: "The Milk Run - Moving Elgin's Milk"

9/30/2017

Open May to Sept

From brand new classroom/meeting facilities and a museum showcasing the rich agricultural history of Southern Ontario, to 98-acres of event fields and trails through beautiful Carolinian Forest, our site offers a fantastic mix of history & nature, education & exercise.

"The Milk Run - Moving Elgin's Milk" - Opens May 27

Open May to Sept.
Regular Hours
May 6 - Aug 31, Tues-Sun, 9am-5pm
Closed Mondays
September: open Saturdays only, 9am-5pm

Venue: Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum
Address: 48075 Jamestown Line, R.R.#2, Aylmer, just off Imperial Rd. 73 north of Copenhagen
Contact Phone: 519-773-2955
Email: museums@gayleafoods.com
Website: www.dairyheritagemuseum.ca

Ojibwa Submarine Tours ~ Daily July & August

8/31/2017

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Looking for tours with mystery and intrigue - shock and awe? How about laughing till you cry? Top it all off with a burst of pride and that just about skims the surface of what our Oberon Class Cold War Submarine HMCS OJIBWA has to offer visitors of all ages. It's big, it's real, and it's in southwestern Ontario. It is quite simply the most unique and exciting experiential tour around. 297.5 feet long, 5 stories high, elegant, imposing - hiding secrets of the Cold War.

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Free Tours of Old St. Thomas Church ~ to late August

8/26/2017

Tours Tues - Sat mid-May to late August

Built between 1822 and 1824, the St. Thomas Anglican Church, today called the Old St. Thomas Church, is one of the oldest structures in St. Thomas, Ontario. The Church was continuously used between its founding and 1877. The church was made a designated heritage property in 1982. Summer Staff are on duty for tours where you can see the work that has been done to preserve church and cemetery for future generations.

Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: The Old St. Thomas Church
Address: 55 Walnut Street, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-633-2610
Website: www.oldstthomaschurch.com
Website: www.facebook.com/The-Old-St-Thomas-Church-142844092398278/

Tours of CASO Station ~ Sun Jun 11 - Sun Aug 20

8/20/2017

Free tours now available from Sunday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Come see the beautifully restored 1873 Canada Southern Railway Station. Donations appreciated.

Time: 10am-4pm, Sun to Fri
Cost: Donations appreciated
Venue: CASO Station
Address: 750 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-633-2535
Website: www.casostation.ca

Elgin County Archives: "Railway Stations of Elgin County"

1/1/2017

The Archives preserves and provides access to Elgin County Municipal Records, collections including the Scott Studio fonds (approximately 100,000 negatives created by three generations of photographers, documenting all aspects of life in Elgin-St. Thomas from the 1870s to the 1980s); the records of Alma College, records of several Elgin County Women’s Institutes, including “Tweedsmuir Histories” for communities throughout the County, a large volume of records documenting the history of the Anderson Department Store in St. Thomas as well as an extensive list of other records and photographs related to Elgin County.

Exhibit: "Railway Stations of Elgin County"
Opens Thur Jun 1

Address: 450 Sunset Dr, St. Thomas
Contact Phone: 519-631-1460 ext.154
Website: www.elgincounty.ca/archives

Photo: Courtesy of Elgin County Archives

Port Burwell Marine Museum & Historic Lighthouse: "Port Burwell: The Meeting Place of Water, Road & Rail" ~ to Labour Day

1/1/2017

Port Burwell Marine Museum & Historic Lighthouse (1840)
Mid-May - Labour Day

The museum's abundant collection of historic artifacts, incredible collection of lighthouse lenses including the rotating fresnel lens and period photographs facilitate a look into Port Burwell's past and spur memories of the port's earlier days.

Port Burwell Lighthouse is one of the oldest all wood lighthouses in Canada. It was completed in 1840 and restored in 1988 by Mennonite craftsmen. Perhaps the only Lighthouse that offers visitors a climb to the top for a magnificent panaoramic view.

Visit the Port Burwell Marine Museum's special exhibit "Port Burwell: The Meeting Place of Water, Road and Rail" opening May 18 as part of the Elgin County Museums' Canada 150 Celebration theme, "Transportation".

Hours: 10am-5:30pm
Address: 20 Pitt St & 17 Robinson St, Port Burwell
Contact Phone: 519-874-4807
Website: www.bayham.on.ca