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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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Some new thoughts about St. Ignace II location

Posted on July 9, 2015 by William J. Gibson

http://uwww.oashuroniachapter.com/2013/02/when-distance-matters.html Recent discussion between Steve Catlin, Martyrs Shrine Archivist, and John Raynor, President of the Huronia Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society  

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April snow melt waters racing

Posted on April 12, 2014 by William J. Gibson

Sturgeon River, just south of Hwy 12 and west of Waubaushene in Tay Township in central Ontario. Camera Fujifilm S8200, Videographer standing safely, cautiously on a bridge. Please everyone stay away from banks and creek edges this Spring, they are … Continue reading →

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Retiring Museum director Jamie Hunter 2 videos – recalling his start at the Huronia Museum

Posted on November 24, 2013 by William J. Gibson

Originally posted on Huronia Museum:
JAMIE HUNTER Two video clips interviewing Jamie Hunter on his early interest in history and his first day at the Huronia Museum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0E-gpwkAw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPD8uqsQZAU Videographer Bill Gibson, Huronia Museum volunteer

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Tay Township slips into Winter – photos

Posted on November 19, 2013 by William J. Gibson

Some photos taken on November 19, 2013, some near St. Ignace, probably the 17th Century Huron Village Site where St. Jean de Brebeuf and St. Gabriel Lalemant were martyred in 1649 along with many Christian Hurons by warring Iroquois.   … Continue reading →

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Ontario Archaeology presentation at the Huronia Museum on Nov. 14, 2013

Posted on November 7, 2013 by William J. Gibson

ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY HURONIA CHAPTER 2012 November 14 7:00 PM   Susan M. Jamieson Before Ontario: The Archaeology of a Province Edited. by Merritt K. Munson and Susan Jamieson, McGill-Queens University Press $39.95, copies available for sale at the museum … Continue reading →

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Ontario Heritage Conference Brings Big Economic Boost to Huronia

Posted on September 24, 2013 by tjfegarty

The Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 took place in Midland, Penetanguishene and the Township of Tay on Friday June 7 and Saturday June 8, with pre conference activities on Thursday June 6 and Annual General Meetings of three heritage organizations on Sunday  June … Continue reading →

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more discussion about St. Ignace II and other Huron Village sites in Tay Township

Posted on January 12, 2013 by William J. Gibson

I caught a question re St. Ignace and a small discussion ensued involving John Raynor of the huronia Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society, Steve Catlin, Archivist of Martyrs’ Shrine, and here is a link to a post from part … Continue reading →

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A. F. Hunter re: St. Ignace

Posted on October 2, 2012 by William J. Gibson

from Historic Sites of Tay by Andrew F. Hunter, M.A., reprinted from the Author’s “Notes on sites of Huron Villages in Tay” with Additions, Barrie Ontario, 1911. Bulletin of the Simcoe County Pioneer and Historical Society, November 1911, pp. 13-16 … Continue reading →

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Public Archaeology Day – August 11th and 12th

Posted on July 31, 2012 by William J. Gibson

The Ontario Archaeological Society‘s Huronia Chapter in cooperation with Simcoe County Forests and the support of the OAS is hosting a limited dig at a site within a county forest located between Midland and Penetang on August 11th and 12th, … Continue reading →

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