Mark Bourrie, author of Bush Runner, will be at the Picton Library Saturday November 16th at 2pm. Bush Runner is about Pierre-Esprit Radisson, one of the first European explorers in North America and co-founder of the Hudson’s Bay Company. This is a fundraiser for the Picton branch expansion and tickets are available through https://www.peclibrary.org/events/author-mark-bourrie-picton/
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Please join us for the Annual General Meeting of the Prince Edward Historical Society on Wednesday June 26 at 4:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the upstairs portion of the Wellington Branch Library, 261 Wellington Main St, Wellington.
A proposed slate of officers for the society will be presented by the executive and nominations from the floor will be accepted.
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Flashback February runs from February 16 – February 23. There are several exciting events to celebrate Prince Edward County heritage including an escape room at Macaulay House where artifacts and an understanding of county history can be used to escape. This year’s theme, “Spirits of our Past”, includes a paranormal show inspired by the Fox sisters of Consecon who performed seances in the 19th century. The public library has a free program inviting children to use quills, ink and parchment to write a letter to a historical figure and the “Making Waves Film Festival” has three documentary features with a Q&A with the filmmakers.
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The world premiere of Suzanne Pasternak’s audio drama “The Story of the Halifax Explosion and the Boston Tree” will be happening at 312 Main Street, Wellington on Sunday December 2nd at 2pm and 7pm. Admission is free and tickets can be reserved by calling the Festival Players box office at 613-476-1991.
[Update, 18 Nov: the 2pm performance is sold out and there will be a second performance at 7pm – book your tickets!]
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The Annual General Meeting of the Prince Edward Historical Society will be held at 1.00pm on Sunday, September 23rd at the Glenwood Cemetery chapel, 47 Ferguson Street in Picton.
There will be a ‘meet and greet’ with refreshments starting at 1:00pm followed by a presentation from Gary Foster of Campbell Monuments on the history of the cemetery and repairs needed with the recent vandalism.
There will also be a walk-about, weather permitting.
A proposed slate of officers for the Society will be presented by the Executive and nominations from the floor will be accepted.
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The Prince Edward Historical Society, the Museums of PEC, the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee and History Lives Here have pooled their resources to organize “Flashback February“. The week-long event includes speakers, demonstrations, films, and themed dinners all to celebrate our local heritage. There’s something for everybody, so please make plans to attend and join us. The kick off is on Saturday, February 17th at Parsons Brewery in Picton.
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There are two events coming up for Historical Society members and history enthusiasts. On the weekend of June 24th/25th we will once again hold Prince Edward’s celebration of history and heritage at the Essroc Centre in Wellington. This two-day event includes talks and presentations and a trade show on the Saturday, followed by a selection of tours of heritage sites on the Sunday. Read more on the event’s website or have a look at the media release.
On July 16th, Prince Edward County will be celebrating its 225th birthday, and the Prince Edward Historical Society will mark the occasion with brunch and our AGM at Glenwood Cemetery at 11.00am. A proposed slate of officers for the Society will be presented by the Executive and nominations from the floor will be accepted.
The AGM will be followed by a talk on the County’s plans to mark the anniversary by Dawn Ayer of the Economic Development Department.
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