By Adam A., Archives Assistant Student Hello reader. I am Adam, the third summer student working at the Oshawa Museum. This is my first summer as an employee here; however I am very familiar with the museum as I have been a somewhat regular volunteer since 2016. Despite this I am still enjoying many … Continue reading “Student Museum Musings – Adam”
By Adam A., Visitor Host The week of February 22 is Scout-Guide Week, the celebration of the global Scouting and Guiding movements around the shared birthday of its founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the former World Chief Guide. These organizations promoting preparedness and community mindedness have long been active in … Continue reading “The Host Files: Scout-Guide Week and Scouting in Oshawa”
By Adam A., Visitor Host As the end of the year approaches, it is common to reflect on what one has accomplished. For a new settler in early Upper Canada, that would necessarily be quite a lot. Land Granting in Upper Canada prior to the War of 1812 was a regulated and centrally administered affair … Continue reading “What a settler would have to do in their first year”
By Adam A., Visitor Host This past Thursday was Oshawa’s annual Bright and Merry Market. The Oshawa Museum was able to participate in this year’s event, staffing a booth along Bagot Street by the Library. In our Victorian costumes we hosted ornament decorating and promoted the Museum’s Lamplight Tours, which will be held this year … Continue reading “The Host Files: Christmas Markets”
By Adam A., Visitor Host Everyday, thousands of people get up and in one way or another make their way over to the Oshawa GO Station. The overwhelming majority of these people are heading into Toronto. Oshawa stands as the eastern terminus for the GO train’s Lakeshore East Line. However, this only became the case … Continue reading “The Host Files: The Coming of the Oshawa GO Station”
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