Heritage
Rising to the Occasion
Jun 25, 2020 | | Historic HillsFacing a crisis was part of daily life for the settlers of these hills and they had no outside help to see them through. What they depended on instead was inner strength, creativity, resources at hand and good neighbours.
Making Black History in Caledon
Mar 24, 2020 |A new museum exhibit called Our Voices, Our Journeys celebrates local black history through the personal stories of a Caledon congregation’s pioneering contributions to Headwaters.
Getting into Grade 9
Mar 24, 2020 | | Historic HillsFor 75 years Ontario students had to pass demanding provincial exams to get into high school. Preparation was rigorous and it was widely believed rural teachers weren’t up to the job.
On Stage Tonight!
Nov 22, 2019 | | Historic HillsLive entertainment flourished in these hills a century and more ago. Before new technologies like the cinema changed everything, the stages of our local town halls were filled with performances that appealed to every taste.
Orangeville’s Very Own Solomon: Magistrate Joseph Pattullo
Sep 16, 2019 | | Historic HillsFrom the mid-1870s until 1925, magistrate Joseph Pattullo had to pass sentence on a range of human foible and sin. The record suggests he usually judged the accused with fairness and sensitivity.
No Easy Way to the Promised Land
Jun 20, 2019 | | Historic HillsGetting to Upper Canada took determination – and good luck.
Corn Flower Glass: New Life for a Canadian Icon
Mar 19, 2019 |A stunning display of Corn Flower glass is turning heads in a brand new gallery at the Museum of Dufferin. Why this impressive collection has its home in Dufferin and how it got there is a remarkable story of creativity, commercial success and delightful coincidence.
The More Things Change …
Mar 19, 2019 | | Historic HillsIn spring 1911, four wardens from neighbouring counties sat down for an informal chat. Their conversation here is imaginary, but the issues they discussed were the hot topics of the day – and eerily familiar.
Illuminating the Past: Personal History
Nov 20, 2018 | | ArtsHow private archivist Alison Hird’s work is helping one family reflect on their personal history – and preserve it for the future.
Behind the Scenes at Museum of Dufferin
Nov 20, 2018 |What makes your old family heirlooms or bric-a-brac museum-worthy? It’s all in the story they tell.
Dufferin County’s Jail
Nov 20, 2018 | | Historic HillsWith the notable exception of inmates charged with vagrancy (more on this later), the vast majority of time served at Dufferin County Jail was measured in days, weeks or a few months.
Hurricane Hazel’s Place in Headwaters’ History
Sep 18, 2018 | | Historic HillsWhen Hurricane Hazel finally blew itself out in October 1954, the damage and casualties left behind made it Ontario’s biggest weather event of the century. The flood control plans that followed were even bigger.