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Oil Museum Plans New Exhibit with Support of Alix Foundation
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:28 AM
Wyoming, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada National Historic Site is undertaking a major renovation to improve the visitor experience, thanks in part to the generosity of The Judith & Norman Alix Foundation.
Plans include the development of new museum exhibits and interactive learning experiences, improved visitor amenities, interpretation and signage. The Alix Foundation has committed $81,100 toward the project, which will provide the important heritage destination with enhanced learning opportunities...
Mini Models in Isolation
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2020 01:34 PM
Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada challenges you to build a mini model and participate in the free, online event Mini Models in Isolation. The event is now accepting submissions and will be running until July 12, 2020.
Build a model of a spring pole three-pole derrick, a Canada Drilling Rig or jerker line system with pump jack(s) and submit a photo or video of your model for a chance to win a prize.
Get as creative or authentic as you would like when building your model, you can even use...
Digital Panel Presentation
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2020 09:12 AM
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Grand Bend, ON - Have you wondered how the current pandemic compares to the influenza that gripped the world at the end of the First World War? A panel of local historians will address this question and more in a special digital presentation, Living Now & Looking Back: "Spanish Flu" in Sarnia-Lambton on Thursday, May 28.
"This is not the first time we have been gripped by a public health emergency," notes Dana Thorne, Curator/Supervisor at Lambton Heritage Museum. "Our...
Public Programs at Lambton County Library, Museums and Gallery Cancelled
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020 07:13 PM
Friday, March 13, 2020
Wyoming, ON – The County of Lambton Cultural Services Division has cancelled all public programs scheduled at its cultural services facilities, effective March 14 through to Sunday, April 5 as a preventative action in response to the emerging COVID-19 situation.
The Bridgen and Grand Bend library locations will also be closed during this same period, as these branches are located within elementary school facilities that have been closed by the Lambton Kent District School Board....
“Return of the Swans” at Lambton Heritage Museum
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020 07:06 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Grand Bend, ON – The first tundra swans have been spotted on the Thedford Bog behind Lambton Heritage Museum, and numbers are expected to rise!
For many residents of Lambton County, the beginning of spring is associated with the annual stop made by the swans during their 6,000 kilometre migration journey through the area. Depending on the year, there may be as many as 15,000 individual birds resting on the bog behind the Museum. They are attracted to the bog by the melt water...
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