Ghost Hunt!
On August 22 at 8pm, join the West Hants Ghost Hunters at Fort Edward National Historic Site 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.
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Windsor Family Powerhouse: Windsor streets and the families who named them
FOR GENERATIONS, hoofs, feet and tires have tread on the, often pothole ridden, streets of Windsor, Nova Scotia. If you’ve lived here since birth, you know exactly where every short-cut is. You know that the driveway that cuts between the curling rink and the bottle depot saves you at least 4 minutes of walking time. And you can probably tell when you’re talking to someone who hails from Chester Road. But, what you may not know is how your street became a part of history.
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July 2015 Newsletter
Season Kick Off and Twilight Tour
What you missed at WHHS’s official opening day
The cool June breeze gives relief to the short-clad, fanwaving people. Making their way up Fort Edward Street, the feeling of exhaustion could be heard from the occasional sigh or groan. Once at the top of the hill, the feeling of accomplishment pats away the sweat and eases aching knees. The view is marvelous, a scenic heaven for those who have never been to Windsor and an instance of restored justice for those who live down the road. This is our history and our future. Fort Edward: a staple of Windsor, Nova Scotia’s resilience and strength.
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Historical Talk & Twilight Tour
On Thursday June 25, join us to kick off our 2015 summer season. The evening will begin with a historical talk with Jane Barry, followed by a Twilight Tour of Fort Edward – bring the whole family!
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Request for public input
Dr Julian Gwyn, local author and historian, is currently researching information about a list of names in conjunction with some work he is doing on the diary of Jessie MacCallum. Jessie (1885-1957) was 15 years old when she began her dairy on 1st Jan 1901. Her father was Windsor’s town surveyor.
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Ghosts and Spirits – talk by Margo Brightman
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
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Wile Settlement Then and Now: Book Sale
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. It gives a brief history of who the early
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Museum Exhibit: World War I
100 years ago, Europe was plunged into one of the most brutal wars in history. Come to the West Hants Historical Society located at 281 King St. Windsor, NS for a look at how West Hants was affected by this Great War. The exhibit includes authentic artefacts, photographs, letters, and newspaper clippings from the First
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Museum Exhibit: World War I
100 years ago, Europe was plunged into one of the most brutal wars in history. Come to the West Hants Historical Society located at 281 King St. Windsor, NS for a look at how West Hants was affected by this Great War. The exhibit includes authentic artefacts, photographs, letters, and newspaper clippings from the First
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Student Essay Contest Winners: Ella Shaw
The WHHS is pleased to present some of the winning entries from our 2014 Student Essay Contest. The WHHS was a sponsor of this contest, awarding a prize for excellence in historical research in West Hants.
The winning essays were both written by students from Ms Kate Sircom’s grade 3 class at Windsor Forks Elementary School. Essays are presented as submitted by the students with no additional editing.
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