Tag Archives: Wyandot people

2015 Ontario Archeological Society Symposium

Posted on November 21, 2015 by tjfegarty

The annual symposium of the Ontario Archeological Society (OAS) was held at the Best Western Conference Centre, Midland, on October 16 – 18 2015 Hosted by the Huronia Chapter (Midland) of the OAS, some 300+ attendees included 50+ Quebec Wendat … Continue reading →

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Ontario Heritage Conference June 6 – 9, 2013

Posted on March 16, 2013 by tjfegarty

An Invitation The Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 happens in Historic Huronia, June 7 – 9, 2013! Our theme:  Rediscover the Past to Enhance the  Future,                                                                  the role of heritage in economic development Your hosts are the Local Organizing Committee, including … Continue reading →

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Saint Ignace II – 1645 Rosemount Road

Posted on July 24, 2012 by tjfegarty

                                          The early history of North Simcoe stretches back many centuries before the onset of development and industry. Then, some … Continue reading →

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July 12, 2012 Ontario Archaeological Society Huronia Chapter Meeting Speaker: Hugh Barnett — After Huronia: Migration, marriage and industry of Huron-Ouendat women in the years following 1650

Posted on June 26, 2012 by William J. Gibson

July 12, 2012 Ontario Archaeological Society Huronia Chapter Meeting Speaker: Hugh Barnett – After Huronia: Migration, marriage and industry of Huron-Ouendat women in the years following 1650 Contrary to what many of us are taught in our grade school history … Continue reading →

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A History of Waubaushene

Posted on June 10, 2012 by tjfegarty

Waubaushene Waterfront, c1920 Waubaushene is a charming community of several hundred full-time and cottage residents in Tay Township on the south eastern shore of Georgian Bay.  “Waubaushene” is a First Nations word, possibly meaning “land of the rocky marsh”. The … Continue reading →

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A History of Victoria Harbour

Posted on June 10, 2012 by tjfegarty

Victoria Harbour, having celebrated the centennial of its incorporation in 1911, is a charming community of several hundred full-time and cottage residents in Tay Township on the southeast shore of Georgian Bay. The historic core of the village is centred … Continue reading →

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First Cat in Huronia, 1623

Posted on June 9, 2012 by William J. Gibson

According to  Elsie M. Jury (she and husband Wilfrid Jury were key players in the development of Ste. Marie Among the Hurons) in her article on Toanché of the Hurons, Canadian Geographical Journal February 1967, the first cat came to … Continue reading →

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