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Share your Lambton hockey related experiences with Lambton County Museums and Archives
Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 09:32 AM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives and Lambton Heritage Museum are inviting members of the community to share their Lambton County hockey stories, photos, and objects between January 4 and February 29, 2024.
“Hockey has a strong history here in Lambton County, between our formal and recreational leagues and the natural environment that provides ample ice surface in the winter months,” said Nicole Aszalos, Archivist/Supervisor with Lambton County Archives. “There are fantastic stories out there...
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton hosting virtual Heritage Hour on historical toys
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:30 PM
Wyoming, ON - The Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. This hour-long panel presentation, titled Tinkering with Toys of Yesteryear, will highlight examples of toys in the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network’s collections, and the fascinating history behind them.
“For many, the holiday season rouses memories of toys, whether that’s childhood memories of receiving or playing with toys, or seeking the perfect gift for little...
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton hosting virtual Heritage Hour on local shipwreck history
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2023 10:30 AM
Oil Springs, ON - The Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. This panel presentation, titled Rough Waters: Shipwrecks of Lambton’s Past, will focus on the dark and dangerous side of local nautical history.
“Lambton County is bordered by two important bodies of water; the St. Clair River and Lake Huron,” said Erin Dee-Richard, Curator/Supervisor, Oil Museum of Canada. “Our local industries are intrinsically tied to the shipping and...
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton organizes Passport Challenge
Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 02:17 PM
Grand Bend, ON – This summer, Heritage Sarnia-Lambton is challenging all visitors to re-discover Lambton County museums by completing the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton Passport Challenge.
“Many local museums have been closed over the past two summers due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dana Thorne, Curator/Supervisor with Lambton Heritage Museum. “We thought this year was a great time to organize this type of initiative to invite our community and visitors to re-discover Lambton’s treasured museums, and...
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton hosting Heritage Hour talk on mysterious artifacts
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 03:29 PM
Wyoming, ON - The Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. This panel presentation, titled Mysterious Artifacts, will explore strange and unusual artifacts lurking inside the museums’ vaults.
“There are many fascinating artifacts in our collections with very unique stories,” said Nicole Aszalos, Archivist/Supervisor, Lambton County Archives. “Through the collections research process, we were able to gather interesting details about...