She excelled at singles and mixed doubles, frequently winning trophies for her home town. As a child, Kay began cross-country skiing with friends on the pasture land near the Burchill Lime Quarry where they also skated on Steel Pond, Maxner’s Pond and Long Pond. Later, as a smooth and accomplished skater, she loved gliding gracefully […]
Bennett Smith (1808-1886) was a prominent shipbuilder and shipowner in Windsor, Nova Scotia, playing a significant role in the town’s “Golden Age of Sail.” His story is deeply intertwined with the region’s rich maritime history. Early Life and Family Legacy Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, on November 29, 1808, Bennett Smith was the son of
The Windsor Academy Haig Cadet Corps was formed following the Boer War and honoured General Douglas Haig, who in World War One led Canadian troops in Europe, including Windsor’s soldiers in battles in France. The Bugle Band of the cadet corps was popular with students and town citizens alike. In fact, during World War One
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John Watson Maxner was born in 1829 at Windsor, NS and died 6 May 1904 at Windsor, NS. He was the son of Henry Mixner [Maxner?] (1808-1837) and Mary Ann Snyde (1808-1869). Henery Mixner died in a drowning accident at Long Pond, Windsor, on 28 July 1837. John Watson Maxner (1829-1904) married his cousin
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Hon. Michael Francklin Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia 1766 “If historians have been unable to reach a consensus about Michael Francklin, it is perhaps because they have failed to grasp the role that he played. He was in many ways a typical colonial merchant-politician, meshing private and public concerns in an age when such intermingling
By Jessica Carver for the West Hants Historical Society Generally described as a grand old building, the Opera House was located on the corner of Gerrish Street and Grey Street. After the Great Fire of 1897 devastated the town of Windsor, efforts began to rebuild the town and its infrastructure. Many saw the fire as
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Born in Windsor in 1825, William Smith lived a life of travel and adventure on the West Coast that few of us can dream of. Along the way, he changed his name to Amor deCosmos (“over of the world”). Following is an article printed in the Victoria Daily Colonist at the time of his death.
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The West Hants Historical Society is trying to compile a list of all the men and women from Hants County who served in World War 1 and 2. We plan to publish a book with all these names and we don’t want to leave anyone out; if your relatives or friends served in the military, please send us their details as described here.
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In Europe, the War continued with no victories after two years of heavy fighting. The Battle of the Somme was taking hundreds of thousands of casualties. In Windsor, our men in the 112 th Battalion were preparing to join the battle.
The 112 th Battalion was formed in November 1915 with headquarters in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Men were recruited from all over Hants County, from the Annapolis Valley, and from the South Shore. Over 1500 men volunteered for service but only 1200 were accepted. The commanding officer was Lt Col. Hedley Tremaine of Windsor.
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The West Hants Historical Society salutes our soldiers from Hants County that died in June 1916. June 1916 – Battle of Mount Sorrel : Canadian soldiers were defending Mount Sorrel, a 30-metre hill with a commanding position overlooking the city of Ypres in Belgium. On June 2 nd 1916, German troops attacked and overwhelmed the Canadians. They captured Mount Sorrel along with nearby peaks Hill 61 and Hill 62. The Canadians tried to retake the Hills on June 3 rd but the Germans repelled the attack.
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