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WHHS accepts Rudnicki painting, They Fought to Serve, on permanent loan

On the morning of July 9th 2020 we had one of those magical moments when all the right things come together. In this case it was art, culture, heritage, and most importantly, community. On that occasion we were pleased to accept on permanent loan a wonderful painting entitled, “They Fought to Serve”, by renowned artist, […]

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presentation of painting to WHHS

Walter Francis Lunn – A Fallen Soldier of The Great War: His Story

Walter Lunn – A Fallen Soldier of the Great War – by Kevin Lunn Walter Lunn was born in Newport Station, Hants County in 1894. At the start of the War, he volunteered for service with the 13th Battalion, the Royal Highlanders.  After a short training period, he was sent to the front lines in France. He

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Article: Jewish Legion remembered at Fort Edward 100 years later, Windsor preparing for centennial pavilion

Article on Saltwire by Colin Chisholm, Sept 26 2018. Click here for original article. WINDSOR, N.S. It’s 1918, and Jewish recruits from across Canada and the United States are being assembled at Fort Edward in Windsor, preparing to ship out to take on the Ottoman Empire for the British. Unofficially called the Jewish Legion, they

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Rules to Teach By

We often refer to the past as a simpler time, when no one had any worries and the rules weren’t as strict. After working for the summer at the historical society I have come to realise how that phrase could be quite misleading to those who don’t know their history. Even though there were aspects

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