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"We Lend A Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes" documentary to premiere in Sarnia
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 01:50 PM
Grand Bend, ON - A largely forgotten chapter of Canadian history will be brought to light as the documentary film "We Lend A Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes" makes its Sarnia premiere on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sarnia Library Theatre.
Led by Historical Producer Bonnie Sitter, and Director/Producer Colin Field, the documentary tells the extraordinary story of 40,000 teenage girls who volunteered on Canadian farms during and after World War II and helped...

The Oil Museum of Canada offers Sunny Side Up PA Day Event
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 01:28 PM
Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada is shining a light on the renewable energy of solar power at their Sunny Side Up: Solar Energy PA Day event on Friday, June 6.
Families can drop-in between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for an enlightening day exploring the science behind different types of solar power. Hands-on activities will include creating a sun print using light sensitive paper, completing a sun-themed scavenger hunt, building a solar fan tower, and planting a sunflower or tomato plant to...

Discover food science at Lambton Heritage Museum’s PA Day Event
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 01:22 PM
Grand Bend, ON – Families are invited to explore the science behind food preservation at Lambton Heritage Museum’s PA Day event Spoiled Rotten on Friday, June 6.
Visitors can drop-in between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for this fun and educational event and take part in activities and hands-on learning experiences exploring the fascinating process of food decay and preservation. The event is inspired by the Museum’s feature exhibition A Taste of Science, on loan from the Canada Agriculture and Food...

Lambton Heritage Museum hosts A Taste of Science feature exhibition
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:24 AM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is excited to announce the new feature exhibition A Taste of Science is now open. The exhibition is on loan from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum until Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The exhibition engages all senses to explore the science behind food safety, particularly as it relates to slowing the decay of food to keep it nutritious and safe to consume. Visitors can step inside an oversized “pantry” to learn about different methods of food preservation...

Lambton County Archives offers workshop in new preservation series
Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2025 03:21 PM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives invites the community to participate in the second workshop of The Preservation Lab series. The workshop, Deterioration, will take place in-person on Wednesday, May 14 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Lambton County Archives in Wyoming.
Staff from Lambton County Archives will guide participants through basic concepts of document preservation, offering practical tips to help extend the life of personal and family records. The workshop will explore common causes of...