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Thank you for your support!
We are so grateful for the generosity and support our members and donors through the past year. People like you help the Collingwood Museum maintain and develop collections, exhibitions, and programs that contribute to the vitality of Collingwood. Even when our doors were closed, your support allowed us to be a center for learning and engagement with our community, keeping Collingwood’s history alive and present. We look forward to seeing you back at the Museum!
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Mountain View Elementary Honours WWII Veterans
The Collingwood Museum is proud to partner with Mr. Larmer's Grade 6/7 class to display their 2021 Remembrance Day projects. Click here to see virtual posters featuring biographies of World War II veterans and go to Town Hall to view the Honour Roll created by the class. Good job, everyone!
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2021 Remembrance Day Service
November 11, 2021 ▪ 11:00 a.m.
Collingwood Cenotaph
Due to the continued lifting of COVID restrictions, the Collingwood Legion has made the decision to now move forward with a service open to the public. Please note: there will not be a parade this year. Please social distance. The Legion encourages you to wear a mask to protect yourself and others.
Please note, the Collingwood Museum will be closed Thursday, November 11 for Remembrance Day.
Collingwood Museum Collection, X967.40.1
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Stories from Another Day Podcast
In the early hours of November 22, 1879, the ill-fated Waubuno left the Collingwood harbour for Parry Sound. The side-wheel steamer was last seen by the Christian Island lighthouse keeper before disappearing into Georgian Bay with all hands. Learn more about this sad event in the latest episode of the Collingwood Museum’s podcast, Stories from Another Day.
Listen now at anchor.fm/cwoodstories or on your preferred podcast provider.
Collingwood Museum Collection, 007.19.25
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Indigenous History Feature
This detailed birch bark basket is believed to have been donated to the Collingwood Museum by Collingwood resident Madeleine Boucher Harvie as it connects to a large, personal collection that was recently received by the Royal Ontario Museum.
Madeleine made frequent summer trips to the town of Nicholson on Lake Windermere in Northern Ontario in the 1940s and 1950s. During her visits she purchased numerous baskets and model canoes made by an Anishnaabeg (Ojibwa) couple, Clara and Joseph Candassie, who resided in the area.
A large portion of Madeleine’s collection was donated to the Royal Ontario Museum in 2017 and has been designated a Collection of National Significance as it provides an indigenous perspective on the history of Northern Ontario. The baskets, made between 1940 and 1955, illustrate the continued importance of locally available natural materials and traditional skills in both everyday life and for use in commercial wares. To see the Royal Ontario Museum’s Candassie collection click here: https://collections.rom.on.ca/search/candassie
The Collingwood Museum is committed to sharing monthly posts that showcase objects from the Indigenous Collection and our efforts to learn more about the cultures, communities, families, and experiences they represent.
Collingwood Museum Collection, X2003.20.1
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Sale Alert!
Check out our great selection of gift shop sale items that are 40% off. Make an appointment to visit the Museum gift shop or phone in your order for curbside pick up by contacting Museum staff at 705-445-4811 ext. 7211.
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Stories of Unsettling Lore
Halloween season may be over, but you can still find the Stories of Unsettling Lore series on the Collingwood Museum Facebook page or the Town of Collingwood's YouTube channel! In the series, the Collingwood Museum presented four short features based on Collingwood lore, written by museum staff and volunteers.
Do you know any more unsettling local lore? We'd love to hear your stories!
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Calling former Blue Mountain Pottery workers!
Did you work for Blue Mountain Pottery or know some who did? Our friends at Craigleith Heritage Depot want to hear from you.
They are holding a reunion for Blue Mountain Pottery past employees to gather, share stories and celebrate all things BMP. For more info contact the Craigleith Heritage Depot by phone or email 519-599-6381 x 6, depot@thebluemountains.ca.
Mark your calendars for July 23 & 24th, 2022!
Photo of Blue Mountain Pottery Factory courtesy of Craigleith Heritage Depot
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