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2017 Events

By GPM Staff | Events | 4 comments | 27 July, 2016 | 5

1867 Confederation Gala April 8, 2017 Cocktails at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm Join us at the Glengarry Sports Palace for our celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday!  The evening will be filled with dinner, dancing, special speakers, live entertainment, and a silent auction.  Tickets to this fundraising event are $60 each or $450 forRead more

Education Kits

By GPM Staff | Education, School Programs | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 3

Let us bring the museum to you! Our Edukits will enhance your in-classroom learning experience and bring the past to life! The photographs from the Museum’s Collection, the artifacts as well as the replicas will help you create a memorable hands-on and engaging experience for your students. These kits are available for a 2 weekRead more

Glengarry Place Names

By GPM Staff | Fun Facts! | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 6

Discover how some of the areas around Glengarry got their names! Do you recognize this main street? Alexandria: named in honour of Right Reverend Alexander McDonell (1762-1840), who was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Upper Canada. The town was settled about 1803, known earlier as ‘Priest’s Mills’. During the late 1800s, Alexandria was famousRead more

Famous Glengarrians

By GPM Staff | Fun Facts! | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 5

Cariboo Cameron – John A. Cameron, more commonly known as Cariboo Cameron, is a legendary Glengarry figure. He was born on September 1st 1820 in the Charlottenburgh Township. His parents were Angus Cameron and Isabella McDougal. He went to the Cariboo (British Columbia) with his wife, to proespect for gold. In December of 1862, Cameron andRead more

Hooded Cape

By GPM Staff | GPM Blog | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 3

2009-003-001 Woman’s hooded woolen tartan cape in Cameron of Lochiel plaid ca. 1875. Owned by Isabella Cameron MacDiarmid (1848-1933), second wife of Dr. Donald MacDiarmid of Maxville.  

Harris Apron

By GPM Staff | GPM Blog | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 3

This sheer black apron belonged to the family of Margaret (Harris) Morrow whose parents built the United Church in Maxville around 1926 where her father was the minister. Margaret and her family lived in the manse. The apron most likely came from one of her grandmothers. This very sheer black georgette material has a black silkRead more

Snowshoes

By GPM Staff | GPM Blog | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 3

These Ojibway style snowshoes currently hang in the Orange Lodge building at the Museum. 2001-010-001 AB snowshoes 2001-010-002 This photo is of Mary Victoria Alberta (Bertie) Harkness (1879-1931) with her dog and the wonderful snowshoes. Mary was the daughter of Dr. Andrew Harkness and Janet Ross. “Bertie” married Arthur Powell, a druggist from Lancaster, in 1905. 2001-010-002

Revolver

By GPM Staff | GPM Blog | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 4

2002-000-001-01 revolver This muzzle-loading revolver and its case were donated to the Glengarry Pioneer Museum in 2002 by Mr. Basil McCormick, originally from Lochiel. This Whitney Navy Percussion Revolver is in good condition but not functioning. It has a wooden handle and is stamped with the name E. WHITNEY N. HAVEN, the maker and theRead more

WWI Photo

By GPM Staff | GPM Blog | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 4

Photograph and metals of John Archibald MacDonald, killed in action, 1917 WWI Bronze four-pointed Star,1914-15 1978-001-003 WWI Silver British War Medal awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military forces 1978-001-006 1978-001-011 Photograph of John Archibald MacDonald ca 1916 The portrait is large, measuring 29cm x 59.5cm Donated by Sister Clair MacDonald of Alexandria inRead more

Fraser Photo

By GPM Staff | GPM Blog | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 4

Photograph of Simon Fraser, ca. 1865 Simon Fraser (1834 – 1918) owned and operated a Tannery on the Lochinvar Rd. in Lochiel Township in the second half of the 19th century. Previous to this, he trained at a Tannery in Lancaster, moved on to work for a Tannery in Vankleek Hill and then finally opened hisRead more

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