Some journeys just do come full circle. as evidenced by this little story of a student’s study lamp which has now arrived at the school at which that student eventually taught. Perhaps the lamp not only shed light on her homework, but illuminated the path to her career as well.
This is the first in a serties of three articles by Neil A. Patterson about early education in South Crosby Township.
This is the second in a series of three articles by Neil A. Patterson about early education in South Crosby Township. The focus of this article is on the schools of that time.
This is the third in a series of three articles by Neil A. Patterson about early education in South Crosby Township. The focus of this article is on teachers of that time.
This article is a blog by Peter Coffman, Art & Architectural History – Carleton University. Click the following link to view the article. Shared with permission. https://carleton.ca/aah/2024/elgins-red-brick-schoolhouse/
The following article was authored by long-time contributor and supporter of the Elgin and Area Heritage Society, Neil Patterson. The Elgin Pickle Factory began operation in 1951 by Patrick McCoy. Patrick had been born in Ireland in 1902 and emigrated to Canada in 1923. He took a job with Libby, McNiell and Libby in Chatham, […]
The following article, written by Neil Patterson, is a nostalgic look at railway stations that at one time dotted the tracks throughout South Crosby Township. Sadly, only pictures and memories remain today. The feature image on the left is the Newboro Station.
Here are a couple of ole fashion Christmas ideas for a homemade ornament and fresh from the farm mincemeat pie. Try them, they are sure to please.
Former Elgin resident, Don Kerr, shares some of the “carryings-on” on Halloween Nights while growing up in Elgin. https://eahs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HALLOWEEN-HIGH-JINKS-1.pdf
This article was first published in The Walrus Nov. 21, 2017 and updated Dec 3, 2019. As the article was published over five years ago, and updated over three years ago, some information may no longer be current. EAHS acknowledges both the Walrus magazine and the article’s author Derek Webster. For Sheila Fischman, translation represents […]
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