Simcoe County Historical Association

Preserving the Past, In the Present, For the Future

Ted Duncan – Past President

TED DUNCAN is a retired SCDSB Teacher-Librarian, a past president and Life Member of the Orillia Fish and Game Conservation Club and past president of the Orillia Youth Soccer and Youth Basketball Associations. Ted has had a life-long interest in history both locally and nationally. His roots are in Simcoe County with family connections in Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Severn and a special interest in Ramara’s history, having grown up in Atherley. Presently he resides in Orillia, and as Past President of the Orillia Museum of Art and History (OMAH), he is very interested in Orillia and area history. Ted hopes that SCHA can bring together all County historical societies and associations to work for the preservation of our county’s history through recording our stories and protecting historic buildings, places and artifacts .

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.