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Lambton County Archives receives Institutional Award
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2022 03:19 PM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the AAO Institutional Award, presented by the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO). The annual AAO Institutional Award is presented to archival institutions that have made significant contributions to the advancement of the archival field or community, while demonstrating innovation with the establishment of outstanding programs or services.
This award recognizes Lambton County Archives’ recent project Remembering...
Oil Museum of Canada offers PA Day Event: Meet Our Wild Neighbours
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2022 04:34 PM
Oil Springs, ON - Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, is inviting local students, families, and members of the public to Meet Our Wild Neighbours at a PA Day event on Friday, June 10.
Drop in to the Oil Museum of Canada between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on June 10 to enjoy some fun PA Day activities. The event will feature a presentation by Heaven's Wildlife Rescue from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and will give you a chance to meet some critters from Heaven's Wildlife Rescue in person. Visitors will...
Lambton Heritage Museum hosts virtual talk on petroleum and sustainability
Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 02:43 PM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is hosting the Virtual Talk: Petroleum and Environmental Impacts – The Path Towards Sustainability, on Thursday, June 2 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
In this presentation Christina Sydorko, Education Program Coordinator with the Oil Museum of Canada, will examine the relationship between our local oil history and sustainability. She will explore how waste and pollution was produced in early refining and drilling operations, and how outsiders viewed these environmental...
Lambton County Archives Launches Lunch and Learn Series
Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2022 11:48 AM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives is launching a new virtual Lunch and Learn series to share archival resources available to the public.
Over the course of four sessions, Archivist/Supervisor Nicole Aszalos will explore popular research and genealogy topics such as genetic genealogy, property research, online resources, and the role and importance of local archives within the community. The series is an opportunity for patrons to grab their lunch and connect with the Archivist for a half-hour...
Oil Museum of Canada hosts Virtual Talk about Canada’s First International Oil Baron
Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 11:56 AM
Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada is hosting the Virtual Talk: The Curious Life of Canada’s First International Oil Baron on Thursday, May 12 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Museum has partnered with author and oil historian Gary May to share the story of William Henry McGarvey.
In this talk, Gary will offer the first glimpse into his latest book, Crude Genius, a biography of William Henry McGarvey – the most successful of Lambton County’s International Drillers and former Warden of Lambton County....
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