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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Friday, September 27th, 2019 * Not open to the general public. Grade Levels: Grade 7 & 8 students Fee: Special cost of 8$/student. Duration: Full day program THIS SEPTEMBER, come and join us for an exciting full-day, multi-school event that gives students a chance to explore the War of 1812 throughRead more
“One Room Schoolhouse” Program Grade Levels: Grade 2 & 3 students Fee: 5$/ student (teachers and accompanying adults are complementary) Duration: 2 ½ hours Dates offered: Weekdays, starting June 1st Travel back in time with your class to the S.S. #1 Kenyon Big Beaver Schoolhouse to experience a day as a pioneer student. The stern schoolmaster/mistress willRead more
“Pioneer Days” Program Grade Levels: Grade 3 students Fee: 5$/ student (teachers and accompanying adults are complementary) Duration: 2 ½ hours Dates offered: Weekdays, starting June 1st Blast into the past with your students and come and learn what pioneer life was like in Glengarry.They will visit the many heritage buildings on site which willRead more
We are ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS: Please Register HERE For more Information or Questions please e-mail Jim Mullin – 1812@glengarrypioneermuseum.ca From the Dunvegan War of 1812 Planning Committee: All participants must adhere to the rule: be period appropriate. Please wear clothing that was worn during the 1812-1814 period in Upper Canada. No modern camping is permittedRead more
About the Weather: Please note that this event will be held Rain or Shine, so be sure to bring the appropriate clothing. Sunscreen and a Hat are perfect on a sunny day. Generally, rain or showers do not force the cancellation of Re-enactment events. If extreme weather occurs, such as high winds, heavy rain and lightning, battle eventsRead more
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