Throughout her life, she was a historian, a teacher, an athlete, an editor and publisher, and a committed volunteer. All of her hard work was in an effort to make Windsor a better place and she succeeded. She was a diligent student, and she became involved in all aspects of academic life. She participated on […]
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
Many Museums in West Hants Windsor and West Hants are blessed with many museums and historic sites that reflect elements of the rich history of this area Fort Edward National Historic Site illustrates the military history of the area and the Acadian deportation events of 1755. Clifton Museum Park and the Shand House are part
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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 Jessie
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By Taylor Amirault for the West Hants Historical Society In 1996, ground was torn away to construct a residential subdivision in Falmouth, Nova Scotia. When going to work that morning, the bulldozer, and backhoe drivers were not expecting what the day would bring them, which included over 200 human bones. Many individuals are familiar with
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August 25, 2020 Cancellation of 2020 WHHS Heritage Banquet Dear Members and Patrons, The West Hants Historical Society has made the difficult decision to cancel our annual heritage banquet which, due to COVID, was postponed until September 26th. When I say, difficult, I’m speaking in terms of it being our main annual fundraiser, not in
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As an amazing summer season draws to a close we’d like to thank our members and patrons for your support through the challenging past few months. Saturday, August 29th 2020, will be the last full day that we will be open before we begin our Autumn Hours of Operation on Wednesday, September 2nd. Our autumn
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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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By Sarah Kasprzak for the West Hants Historical Society But you’ll look sweetUpon the seatOf a bicycle built for two “Daisy Bell”, Harry Dacre, 1892 When I had the idea to pull together an exhibit on cycling in Windsor, I honestly wasn’t even aware of how strong the ties are between our community and the
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The board of directors of the West Hants Historical Society is pleased to welcome Denise Parrott to our team as our Archivist and Curator. Denise has been a librarian for over 30 years. As Archivist/Curator for the West Hants Historical Society, Denise brings years of planning and love of story to a shore that captured
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