Simcoe County Historical Association

Preserving the Past, In the Present, For the Future

History Conference

Attention History Geeks and Lovers of Simcoe County History!

Simcoe County Historical Association looks forward to hosting you at our conference where

Excitement is mounting as we get closer to a day of eating, breathing, listening and talking Simcoe County history! Who could ask for more?

Saturday, September 10, 2022

10am until 3pm

Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Highway 26, Minesing, ON

Prepare to be inspired and amazed by a selection of historical vignettes, exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of the Museum and the Simcoe County Archives, an unforgettable keynote speaker and a delightful box lunch.

Key Note Speaker

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Dave Patterson will not be joining us on the 10th.

However, Dan Needles, winner of three Stephen Leacock Medals for Humour, will be there to delight and entertain us. Dan is the author of 12 plays, four books and hundreds of magazine columns.  From more than a thousand platforms, Dan has entertained crowds as a banquet and conference speaker, carrying a message of neighbourhood, affection and the power of farmer thinking.

In 2014 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada by David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, for “celebrating our rural communities as the playwright of the much-loved Wingfield Farm series, and for championing the dramatic arts outside of Canada’s major centres.”

 

Question: What’s more fantastical than our far-flung future?

Answer: Our richly storied past, that’s what!

Come play in the past with experiences, objects and stories designed to delight and educate!

Don’t wait! Secure your place in history now!

Ticket price includes snacks, luncheon, key note speaker, historical vignettes, museum and archives tours and a day full of opportunities to communicate with fellow historians.

Register for the conference here

Simcoe County Historical Association Land Acknowledgement

In recognition of those who walked this land before us, Simcoe County Historical Association acknowledges that we gather on the ancestral
territory of the Anishinaabek Nations: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi, who collectively are known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We remember
too the people of the Wendat who once made this land their home. We acknowledge with regret that in the past we have not lived in harmony
with the Indigenous People of Turtle Island and our relationship has not been one of true friendship based on honesty, generosity, and mutual respect.
Today we recognize the enduring presence of the people of the Chippawa Tri-Council: Beausoleil First Nation, Georgina Island First Nation, and Chippewas of Rama First Nations, as well as the people of the Métis Nation, the Inuit, and other First Nations who have chosen to make their
homes in this region. The members of the Simcoe County Historical Association recognize that we have much to learn from the history, culture, and teachings of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we now share this land. We are committed to nurturing a spirit of respect, honesty, and reconciliation with all our First Nations, Métis, and Inuit neighbours. Click Here for more info.