Presentation: In Search of Major Brooks
2017-01-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
WEST HANTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents
IN SEARCH OF MAJOR BROOKS
An illustrated presentation by Gary Nelson, WindsorÂ lawyer, Falmouth resident and long time history buff.
2 p.m., January 21, 2017,Â Museum Meeting Room at 281 King St., Windsor.
Please note that this is a public meeting, bring a friend.
Free Admission, Light Refreshments
Ernest Brooks served as Pastor of the Falmouth UnitedÂ Baptist Church from 1910 until 1914 when he resignedÂ for active duty overseas during World War One. ForÂ several years Gary has been researching the life andÂ death of Major Brooks. Last yearâ€™s research took him to the battlefields and military cemeteries of Europe.Â Gary will present an illustrated talk of his experience inÂ tracing the military story of Major Brooks.

Annual General Meeting 2016
2016-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
2:00 p.m., Saturday, 18 June 2016, at the Museum,Â 281 King St., Windsor
Interested in the history, people and events of one of NovaÂ Scotiaâ€™s oldest communities? Join us, bring a friend.Â See what your Historical Society is up to.Â Lots of opportunities for volunteers! OurÂ Genealogy Department will be open.Â Light refreshments will be served.
Featured Speaker: Colonel John Orr (Ret.) willÂ provide a briefing on local activities commemoratingÂ the 100th anniversary of World War One.

Heritage Banquet 2016
2016-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 09, 35 Empire Ln, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Unearthing our HISTORY
With Archaeologists Jonathan Fowler,Â Sara Beanlands and Rob Ferguson
Windsor Legion Hall
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Reception: 6:00 p.m.
Roast Turkey Dinner: 6:45 p.m.
Tickets – $25
Much of our history, artifacts and other physical remains left behind by ancestral generations, lies underground and forgotten. Our presenters will describe how they uncover and interpret this history.
They will discuss new technology used in their work, including ground penetrating radar and drone aircraft which were used at Fort Edward.
Jonathan Fowler, who is currently doing research at Grand PrÃ©, will discuss two initiatives. The first being a proposal that will take research into the broader landscape of the south western Minas Basin, where evidence of early colonial activity is abundant but poorly understood and under interpreted.
The second is to undertake field research through an â€˜open archaeologyâ€™ model that will involve local community members in field research, calling upon local knowledge of potential archaeological sites and local heritage resource management. The objective of the second initiative is to contribute to rural development by informing a sustainable tourism economy in the Annapolis Valley, which includes The Landscape of Grand PrÃ© UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tickets Available From:

Readerâ€™s Haven, 40 Water St. Windsor
Daniels Flower Shop, 40 Water St. Windsor
On-line via credit card: whhs@ns.aliantzinc.ca Â Leave your name andÂ Â number of tickets required. You will receive an on-line invoice.Â Â Your tickets will be held for you at the Banquet.
Or call:

Historical Society, 902 798-4706 (leave message)
John Wilson, 902 798-2823
Elliott Daniels, 902 798 7335

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Annual General Meeting 2015
2015-10-07 19:30 - 20:30 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Richard Smith, firefighter from Windsor, will talk of tragedies, heroes and fun times of the Windsor Fire
Department over its many years.
This is an information session intended to bring the membership up-to-date on recent activities of the Society.
Members of the community are welcomed to General Meetings of the Society. Please feel free to invite a friend.

Haliburton House Public Talk: A Different Lens
2015-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Haliburton House Museum, 414 Clifton Avenue, Windsor, NS, B0N 2T0, Canada
This public talk is hosted by our local friends, the Haliburton House Museum.
Exploring African Canadian Culture andÂ Society in the Age of Sam Slick
Karolyn Smardz Frost

Archaeologist, historian and award winning author
Harrison McCain Visiting Professor, Acadia University
Senior Research Fellow, African Canadian History,Â Harriet Tubman Institute, York University
Winner of the 2007 Governor General’s Literary AwardÂ for her volume, I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land:Â A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad

Please call to reserve your seat
Haliburton House Museum
414 Clifton Avenue, Windsor
902-798-2915
Download pdf of event posterÂ here:Â Haliburton House: Public Talk Final

Ghost Hunt!
2015-08-22 20:00 | Fort Edward, Windsor, NS, Canada
Open Ghost Hunt Poster (1)
The town of Windsor, Nova Scotia is surrounded in history – from war time at Fort Edward to the Great Fire of 1897, to the infamous murderer George Stanley, the town is haunted by its past. Over time, however, the line between fact and fiction has been obscured… Until now.
Join the West Hants Ghost Hunters as we search for answers and hunt for the truth.
Space is limited, so call 902-798-4706 to reserve your place in the hunt.
$15/person (cash, cheque or PayPal)
Starting at Fort Edward and ending at the WHHS Museum. Refreshments available. *In case of rain, we will start at the Museum instead.*

Historical Talk & Twilight Tour
2015-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Season Kick Off!
From Cabin Boy to Master Mariner: Times and Travels of Nova Scotia’s Baird, Stoddard and Bigney Families since 1752,Â by Jane Baird Barry.
Join us for at the West Hants Historical Museum for an evening of local literature and a journey into the past. The evening will begin with a historical talk with Jane Barry, followed by a Twilight Tour of Fort Edward – bring the whole family! Authentic Acadian refreshments available.
Jane Baird Barry grew up in Nova Scotia. For many years she was the custodian of family records and documents, succeeding her parents who spent years amassing info and research. Jane’s goal has been to pull together their work into a small booklet.

2015 Annual General Meeting (speaker: Julian Gwyn)
2015-06-06 02:00 - 16:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Join us for our Annual General Meeting! This public meeting willÂ be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 2 pm in
the basement of the museum. Whether you are interested in joining our Society or if you’d like to see how the volunteers make it all come together, please join us!
The speaker will be Julian Gwyn who will beÂ talking about â€˜The Private Life of Jessie MacCallum, Windsor’s TeenageÂ Diarist: 1901-1906.’Â Refreshments will be served. The genealogy and theÂ museum will be open all day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Board and executiveÂ positions are currently available. If you are interested in any of the positions or feel that you can help in another way, please contactÂ the society at 902 798 4706 or email us at whhs@ns.aliantzinc.ca.

AgART Festival
2015-05-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Hants County Exhibition, 249 Wentworth Road, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
250 Years of AGRI-CultureÂ AgArt Festival
Celebrating 250 years of exhibitions at Hants County Exhibition Park!
Be part of it! Be creative, do some research, and have some fun! Pick a moment in time and own it.
Win prizes! ENTER TODAYÂ at www.hantscountyex.com or call 902-798-0000. Deadline for entries May 5 2015.
Events include the “Going to the Fair” parade as well as:

Art in Agriculture Art & Craft Show
Unveiling of the 250th Art Commission
84th Regiment of Foot historical encampment
Vendors market
Workshops and demonstrations
Antique tractors and engines
Kids’ art area
Music, food & fun for the whole family!

Admission is FREE with a donation in support of the West Hants Historical Society.

Town-wide Yard Sale
2015-05-16 08:00 - 13:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Donations please!
The annual Town Wide Yard Sale is to be held on Saturday, MayÂ 16Â and our society will once again participate, rain or shine. We madeÂ approximately $350.00 last year!
If you would like to donate some items,Â please give us a call at 902-798-4706 (leave a message), or email us atÂ whhs [at] ns.aliantzinc.ca or visit the museum on Friday May 15 (downstairs entrance) in theÂ evening from 6 to 8 pm.
The Town Wide Yard Sale runs from 8am to 1pm. Find more information here.

28th Heritage Banquet
2015-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Nova Scotia
Join us on Saturday Feb 28 for our 28th Heritage Banquet!
Located at the Windsor Legion, there will be a reception at 6pm and a roast beef dinner at 6:45pm. Renowned local speaker, author and historian Julian Gwyn will present “Swords and Plowshares”, a discussion on World War II and Nova Scotia agriculture.
Tickets $25, available at the following Windsor locations:
Daniels Flower Shop
Readers’ Haven
Windsor Home Hardware
For more information, please call Elliott Daniels at 902-798-1065, or call the WHHS at 902-798-4706 (leave a message).
*Please note the end time listed on this event is arbitrary.

Book Fair
2014-12-06 13:00 - 17:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Local authors and/or authors who have written about local people or places will be attending this fair. This will be an excellent one stop place for the public to buy books from these authors.
For a complete list of authors and their books, please Â e-mail hereÂ or phone 798-4706 (leave message). A list of authors and books is provided below. You may also visit us on Wednesdays from 10 am to 3 pm.
AUTHORS PLEASE NOTE: We still have space for authors if any wish to participate! Please call or email as above.
List of Books and Authors
Peter Landry from Halifax, NS
The Lion and the Lily $38
Essays of Blupete: Law & Politics Â $16
Biographical Sketches by Blupete: The Thinkers Â $16
The English Romantics Â $20
Dr. Julian Gwyn from Wolfville, NS
Comfort me with Apples: The Nova Scotia Fruit Growers’ Association $30 plus $1.50 tax
Planter Nova Scotia 1760-1815: Falmouth Township
Planter Nova Scotia 1760-1815: Newport Township
Planter Nova Scotia 1760-1815: Horton Township
Planter Nova Scotia 1760-1815: Cornwallis Township
St Clair (Joey) Patterson from Hantsport, NS
Hantsport Shipbuilding $20
Gypsum Royal Fleet $25
Joan HathawayÂ-Wile from New Brunswick
Wile Settlement, Then and Now $15
David Pollard from Hantsport, NS
Ships and Sails, and Hantsport Tales $20
Avon Valley Golf & Country Club $20
Wallace â€œTedâ€ Eagles from Martock, NS
The Ghost of Old Sal $10
Elizabeth Peirce from Halifax, NS (Please note: Elizabeth will not be at the fair, but the society will be selling some of her books.)
Grow Organic: A Simple Guide to Nova Scotia Vegetable GardeningÂ $ 20
The MacMehan Collection / In the Great Days of Sail $15
The Pirate Rebel $15
Gordon Haliburton from Wolfville, NS
Hannibal Hoops $20
Boats Books and Apples $20
Family Ties $15
Charlene Reid from Hantsport, NS
A Paper Bag for Anna $20
Daphne Greer from Avondale, NS
Maxed Out $9.95
The Evergreen Writers of Halifax
Out of the Mist, an anthology of Ghost Stories from Nova Scotia $15
Wendy Geddes from Readers Haven Book StoreÂ (Windsor) will haveÂ some additional books from her store available for purchase at the Book Fair.
Several of our regular books will be available at reduced prices. See complete listing of our books under Publications.

Ghosts and Spirits - talk by Margo Brightman
2014-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Do you know the difference between a ghost and a spirit? Are you intrigued with the spirit world?
Margo Brightman, one of Hants County’s Ghost Hunters, will be talking about these supernatural beings at the West Hants Historical Society Museum.
Date: Thursday October 9, 2014
Time: 7 p.m.
Public welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Click here to download a copy of our poster:Â WHHS Ghosts and Spirits talk Oct 9 2014

Speaker of the Month: Elizabeth Peirce, the Smug Pickler
2014-09-27 14:00 - 17:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Known to many as the ‘smug pickler’, Elizabeth Peirce will be speaking about canning and preserving. Elizabeth is a modest, well mannered writer and editor during daylight hours. But by evening she is furiously at work in her shed, kitchen or garden.
Two of Elizabeth’s books, â€œYou Can too! A Guide to Canning and Preservingâ€ and â€œGrow Organic: A Simple Guide to NS Vegetable Gardeningâ€ will be available to purchase at a cost of $20.00 each. A light snack will follow the presentation. Open to the public.
Date: Saturday September 27, 2014
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: West Hants Historical Society
281 King Street, Windsor, NS
(use side entrance-not wheelchair accessible)

The Big One
2014-09-11 16:00 - 20:00 | Nova Scotia
Have you heard about The Big One? On September 11th from 4pm to 8pm, on the Waterfront in Windsor you can expect to indulge in great food, local wine, and live entertainment, all while supporting business in the Avon Region and Nova Scotia as a whole.Â The West Hants Historical Society is pleased to be involved in this year’s event with a table set up in the Avon Village.Â Come visit us at our table!
There is no cost for tickets, please RSVP online at http://thebigone2014.eventbrite.ca/.

Wile Settlement Then and Now: Book Sale
2014-08-30 13:00 - 17:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Come join us for a book sale with author Joan Wile-Hathaway!
Wile Settlement Then & Now
Author: Joan Wile-Hathaway
Price: $15
Time: 1pm-5pm
This book is a brief compilation of the history of this small inland area just off the New Ross Road going toward Vaughn.Â It gives a brief history of who the early settlers were, the lifestyles, the early industries within the settlement and how itÂ all played a part in the lives of the early settlers who settled here from Bridgewater, N.S.
Charles and Israel Wile were the first two settlersÂ forÂ whom it was named with many more people coming and living thereafter. The book includes facts, pictures and articles all having to do with the early families who lived inÂ this particular place.
Author Joan Wile-Hathaway will be available to chat and sell her book from 1-5pm. Hope you can join us!

Annual General Meeting
2014-06-07 14:00 - 15:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Annual General Meeting
With Speaker Elizabeth Peirce
Saturday June 7 at 2 pm
Public is welcome to attend
Topic: A Fruitful Tree: Genealogical and Horticultural histories of Armstrong, Duncanson, Taylor and Baker families of Falmouth, NS
Elizabeth Peirce is a writer and editor. She has written several books including â€œGrow Organic: A Simple Guide to Nova Scotia Vegetable Gardeningâ€™ and â€˜You Can Too! a guide to canning and preservingâ€™.

Book Launch: Gypsum Royal Fleet
2014-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | West Hants Historical Society Museum, 281 King Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Gypsum Royal Fleet
written by St Clair (Joey) Patterson,Â Hantsport, NS.
The WHHS is hosting a book launch for the newly published book â€œGypsum Royal Fleetâ€ written by St Clair (Joey) Patterson from Hantsport, NS. It is a short history of the transportation of Gypsum from Hants County and other parts of Nova Scotia to the manufacturing facilities in the United States. The book has 200 pages filled with photos, history of gypsum ships and barges as well as the history of the people who sailed them.
The cost of the book is $25.00.
A public reception will be held on May 10, 2014 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Museum to celebrate the release of this significant work. Mr Patterson will be in attendance to sign copies of his book.
For those of you who are unable to attend, you will be able to order a book after the book launch. For mail orders, there will be the charge for shipping and handling, so please include your mailing address when you order.
A light snack with tea and coffee will be served.
