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Have you ever been to a powwow? A Powwow is a living celebration of Indigenous culture — a gathering of song, dance, community, tradition, and connection that welcomes people of all backgrounds. Expect spirited drumming, colourful regalia, dancing competitions, and vendors showcasing traditional crafts and foods.
G&DHS will be in the agricultural museum waiting for you to drop by for a visit. Harold Carruthers and Norm McGill will be there for sure: selling books, promoting our programs, and encouraging everyone to pass the family stories to the next generation!
September 25, 26, 2026. Fair weekend. Go to Glencoe Fair site: https://glencoefair.ca/ The Society always has a booth at the Glencoe Fair staffed by historians Harold Carruthers, Norm McGill and […]
Join musical artist Denise Pelley and accompanist Stephen Holowitz in a lecture and listen series about Famous Black Canadians inside the AME Church. September 27, 2026, the sixth edition focuses on Rose Fortune, Loyalist and Canada's first female police officer, and hockey player, Herb Carnegie.
September 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
An evening of reflection, remembrance, learning and community. There will be Indigenous elders, a residential school Survivor, and the dancers of the Sweet Labour Art Collective for this deeply moving and meaningful gathering.
The evening’s program includes:
Opening:Â Elder Mary Lou Smoke
Presentation & Story Sharing: Residential School Survivor Cheryl Riley accompanied by her daughter, Ashley Riley
Dance Performance:Â Sweet Labour Collective.
This Zoom session is ideal for:
Anyone researching their family tree
Visitors using Find A Grave who want to understand how to get the most out of it
Community members curious about early cemeteries and pioneer history
People who would like to contribute to online memorial projects
Researchers wanting to learn what the G&DHS Archives can offer
Valrita Fournier is a multi-talented playwright, poet, mystic, novelist, composer, and master of ceremonies. A graduate of the University of Toronto with a degree in English Language and Literature, she won first prize in a one-act play competition with her comedic work Eggs-Actly My Dear!.
Though not a musician by training, Valrita has organized musical and theatrical events at numerous venues including Place Concorde, Mackenzie Hall, WEDS Theatre, church halls, wedding stages, and even a Women’s Day whiskey-tasting book talk at a distillery restaurant.
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Remembrance Day services in the area.
Step back in time to the rugged beginnings of the Talbot Settlement. This engaging presentation explores the 1850s transition from wilderness to empire, centered on the historic Backus-Page House Museum. Discover the daily lives of Tyrconnell's pioneers—from the ambitious building of the Georgian brick homestead to the bustling Talbot Settlement community on Lake Erie's cliffs. Learn how the Backus family and Colonel Talbot shaped the landscape of southwestern Ontario.
We especially welcome the families and descendants of those who were part of the original save-the-station effort. So many of the people who gave their time, voices, and determination to this cause are no longer with us, and this event is as much a tribute to them as it is a celebration of the building they saved. If your family has a connection to the Glencoe Station restoration story, we would love to see you there. A list honouring those involved, including many who have since passed, is being compiled and will be shared in the future.
Join us for a celebration of Robert Burns Day (Burns Night), honouring the life and poetry of Scotland's national bard. We'll mark the occasion with a traditional wee Burns Supper featuring haggis, neeps, and tatties, accompanied by a Scotch tasting.