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Margaret Axford: On The History of Land O’ Lakes Community Services

Margaret Axford: On The History of Land O’ Lakes Community Services

by CHS_Ken | Nov 10, 2023 | Featured Posts, General Information

Margaret Axford will be the guest speaker at the next Cloyne and District Historical Society general meeting on Monday, November 20th 1 pm at the Barrie Community Hall.

Chris Anstead to be Guest Speaker on Colonization Roads in Eastern Ontario

Chris Anstead to be Guest Speaker on Colonization Roads in Eastern Ontario

by CHS_Ken | Oct 4, 2023 | Events, Featured Posts, Uncategorized

On Monday October 16th at 1PM in the Barrie Community Hall, the Cloyne & District Historical Society will host historian Chris Anstead.   In his presentation “The colonization roads of Eastern Ontario, and the villages they produced”.  One of those roads, of course, runs right by our Pioneer Museum.  Come out and bring your friends.

Surfacing and The Far Shore Feature Movies Filmed in our Region.

Surfacing and The Far Shore Feature Movies Filmed in our Region.

by CHS_Ken | Sep 2, 2023 | Events, Featured Posts, General Information

Did you know that two made for cinema movies were filmed in the Cloyne area in 1976 and 1981?  The movies ‘Surfacing’ and ‘The Far Shore’ were filmed with US and Canadian actors in Bon Echo and Skootamatta Lake.  Why did the directors choose our area? What was the budget of the films?  How did the actual filming affect individual property owners?

Speakers’ Forum #6 – The Role Of The Executor – September 13, 2023

Speakers’ Forum #6 – The Role Of The Executor – September 13, 2023

by CHS_Ken | Sep 2, 2023 | Events, Featured Posts, General Information

 Every individual needs to prepare a will and appoint an executor, and people often appoint their children as both executors and beneficiaries. Join us for more details at the next Speakers’ Forum.

Protect Yourself Against Scams and Fraud!

Protect Yourself Against Scams and Fraud!

by CHS_Ken | Jul 27, 2023 | Featured Posts

Join us August 9th at the Northbrook Lions Hall for the next Speakers’ Forum to learn about avoiding scams and fraud. Constable David Yome from the OPP will be addressing our group as an expert in this field.

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Cloyne and District Historical Society

The Cloyne and District Historical Society is the proud recipient of funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the OHTO, and the Townships of North Frontenac, and Addington Highlands.
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Museum Hours of Operation
July and August
Daily 10am to 4pm

Location
HWY. 41, Cloyne Ontario
(across from Post Office)