Tag: History and Culture
Climate Change is Worsening Water Crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population
As the Six Nations of the Grand River face water scarcity due to corporate extraction and limited land ownership, a new study shows how climate change will compound the issue.
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Bruce County museum launches virtual museum experience
A new online platform makes visiting the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre easier, even when Old Man Winter makes travelling almost impossible. The museum has launched its new virtual museum experience, developed in partnership with Georgian College, allowing visitors to explore its galleries and spaces virtually at anytime and from anywhere. “Partnering with Georgian […]
Virtual tour platform launched at Bruce County Museum
The innovative online platform offers visitors the ability to explore the museum’s galleries and spaces virtually—anytime, anywhere.
Grey County descendants of escaped U.S. slaves featured in portraits
‘We need to maintain the history that is ours . . .’ — Steve Harris, BME Church, Owen Sound
Fifty years later: The little-known story of the families the Fitz left behind
“Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” is a new book by Thomas Nelson with Jeremy Podair. Below is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “Just Call Toby,” that details the legal mess families were put through after losing their loved ones on the Edmund Fitzgerald.