The Oliphant Regatta
In 1903 a group of campers gathered on Cranberry Island for their annual picnic party. While guests enjoyed music and games, the main objective of the gathering was to discuss […]
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In 1903 a group of campers gathered on Cranberry Island for their annual picnic party. While guests enjoyed music and games, the main objective of the gathering was to discuss […]
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Within the collection of the BCM&CC are three table-top games which are best described as bagatelle and have similar elements including games boards, game tokens, balls, and cues. Though described
Chesley first organized a hockey club in January of 1899 after having a good turn out to a practice. It is noted in an edition of The Chesley Enterprise that
Alongside the rise of the big band era, was the establishment of dance halls or pavilions across North America. By the 1930s dance halls were a main stay in the
According to Amy Buckley in her 1976 Cups Day address, there was a tennis club in Southampton prior to the First World War which boasted a membership of 100. By
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Walkerton’s Victoria Jubilee Hall has served as a gathering place for 125 years. It’s where people come to hear local stories, politicians, lectures, performances, and live music. In hard times,
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The home music industry began in the late 1870s with the creation of tabletop music players known as organettes along with the earliest rendition of Edison’s phonograph. Within the collection
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Found within the collection of the Museum are several curling tankards and several photos of curling teams with their trophies. Most were won by or feature the Southampton Curling Club,
With a large percentage of early settlers being Scots, and good cold winters for ice, it’s no surprise that curling had an early start in Bruce County. At the outset
Roller skating has been a popular past time for many generations. From the time of the invention of roller skates in the late 18th century, their design has evolved from
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