Friday, September 20, 2013

We're Hiring....Part Time Position Available

PART TIME POSITION AT BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM


180 hours from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2013  www.backuspagehouse.ca


Must be a post-secondary student under 30 years of age.


Duties will include museum tours, membership sales, collection records, office administration, and event support.  Must have computer experience, current police check, excellent written and verbal skills.  Shifts include days, evenings, and weekends.  We will make every effort to work around school schedules. 
This position is subsidized by Young Canada Works through the Canadian Museum Association.
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must register in the YCW online candidate inventory (www.youngcanadaworks.ca).  Rate of pay will be $10.25 per hour.
Forward resumes with cover letter by email as MS Word or PDF attachment to info@backuspagehouse.ca or mail to Tyrconnell Heritage Society, Box 26, 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, ON, N0L 2M0. 

http://backuspagehouse.ca/Employment.html


Saturday, September 14, 2013

 
First Day of the Farm Show was excellent!
If you did not get a chance to make it out today don't miss out!
We are here from 10am until 4pm tomorrow!
We hope to see you tomorrow!

Friday, September 13, 2013


2013 SPONSORS
HERITAGE FARM SHOW

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
BX93
Debbie Hounsell
Doris Barber
Evelyn’s Sausage Kitchen
Gerber Electric
Great Lakes New Holland, St. Thomas
Ian and Alan McKillop
Jerry Galbraith, Investors Group
Jamie and Stacie Littlejohn
Jamie and Tina McCaffery
Jim and Leta West
Joe and Rain Casey
John and Norah Bennetto
John Van Beer’s Heating and Cooling
Marg’s Accounting and Tax Service
Mel Campbell
Mike Hentz
Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich
Peter R. Girty
Rhosy Rhubarb Committee
Rona Dutton Building Products
Sandy McPhee
Thamesville Community Credit Union
Tom Towers
W. G. Thompson’s
Wallacetown Agricultural Society
West Elgin Dramatics Society
and many more!

Thank you to all our exhibitors and volunteers!

 TRYCONNELL HERITAGE SOCIETY PRESENTS
HERITAGE FARM SHOW 2013

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Throughout the day: wagon rides, agricultural horse demonstrations, antique vehicles and equipment,  crafter’s, tours of museum, wood stove cooking, saw demonstrations, barn exhibit. “Accounts of a Hard Day’s Work” Exhibit, farmer’s market, and much more!

10:00 a.m.: Gates Open
11:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m.: Barbeque Lunch available for purchase, Bean Pot by donation
11:30 a.m.: Threshing
12:00-4:00 p.m.: The Country Classics
1:30 p.m.: Threshing
3:00 p.m.: Threshing
3:30 p.m.: Children’s Scavenger Hunt for candy in the straw
4:00 p.m.: Baling Straw

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Throughout the day: wagon rides, agricultural horse demonstrations, antique vehicles and equipment, crafter’s, tours of museum, wood stove cooking, saw demonstrations, barn exhibit. “Accounts of a Hard Day’s Work” Exhibit, farmer’s market, and much more!

10:00 a.m.: Gates Open
10:a.m. – 11a.m.: Breakfast available for purchase
11:00 a.m.: Worship Service with Jacob Rowe
11:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m.: Barbeque Lunch available for purchase, Bean Pot by donation
12:00 p.m.: Threshing
12:00 -4:00 p.m.: The Country Classics
1:30 p.m. : Threshing
3:00 p.m.: Threshing
3:30 p.m.: Children’s Scavenger Hunt for candy in the straw - Baling straw
4:00 p.m.: Show closes

 

 
The Heritage Farm Show is tomorrow and Sunday from 10-4pm!
A Big thank you goes out to Jim and Leta West for their added advertisement for our big event! Thank you!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Another Museum Mystery For You To Solve

Today an old photo album was donated to our museum collection.  The donor had purchased it at an auction years ago.  While looking it over I found 2 photographs inside!  Of course neither one is labelled with the subject's name.  Both are mounted on thick cardboard paper. 

I'm hoping our readers will be able to make some educated guesses on who the people are. 

The first is a little boy.  The photo is done by Scott Hopkins in St. Thomas, Ontario.



The other is a young man.  The photo is done by J.S. Ferguson in Dutton, Ontario.


If you have any idea of the time period of the photos and who the people are, we'd be glad to know.
Contact Angela at info@backuspagehouse.ca or leave a comment. 

Saturday, September 7, 2013

 
Beautiful Day for the wedding on our grounds today.
Congratulations!