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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: They Are Loved - an epidemic of grief - Artist Tracey-Mae Chambers
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening   \nFriday May 1 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM  \nFREE to attend; all are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.  \nSee full exhibit details and RSVP online or by calling (519) 797-2080.  \nGrief is universal\, but not all loss is socially supported; this is disenfranchised grief. When a loss is unrecognized\, or the grieving person is marginalized (e.g.\, due to addiction or mental health issues)\, their pain is often unseen.  \nAs a grieving mother and artist\, Tracey-Mae Chambers’ project ‘they are loved – an epidemic of grief’ aims to raise awareness of the lives lost across Canada and physically show that each person was loved. Born from her personal loss\, this project will grow to represent hundreds of loved ones.  \nThe installation\, which will be on display at the Museum from May 1-31\, uses textiles donated by families surviving a loss due to substance consumption. These fabrics are cut into strips and tied together\, binding our shared pain. Families without a textile can choose one from my collected database to commemorate their loved one.  \nSadly\, this project will likely continue to expand unless we improve mental health support.  Hugs from a broken momma’s heart. 
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/they-are-loved-opening/
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SUMMARY:Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls
DESCRIPTION:In honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Red Dress Day)\, the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre will host a presentation and talk on the crisis of systemic violence faced by Indigenous women and girls.  \nThis year’s event will include a blessing ceremony by Elder Shirley John to open the event\, a presentation of names of missing and murdered women and girls from the local community and across Canada\, and speakers from Saugeen Ojibway Nation\, including: \n\nCommunity member and advocate for MMIWG\, Serena Wesley\nFormer Miss Saugeen (2025) and Artist\, Kennedy Cameron\nCommunity Elder and Advocate for MMIWG\, Cheryl George\, a Human trafficking and Residential school survivor\n\nThere will be light snacks\, coffee\, and tea during a reflection period following the talk.    \nFREE to attend; All are welcome.  \nLimited seating\, preregistration required.  \n REGISTER >>
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/honouring-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-woman-and-girls/
CATEGORIES:BCM&CC
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SUMMARY:Discovering My O’Hagan Roots\, with guest speaker\, Joe O’Hagan
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Joe will discuss and illustrate the steps\, and occasional missteps\, involved in collecting information pertaining to his O’Hagan ancestors. Joe will show how he put together this extensive information into two books (O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 1 John O’Hagan\, Bridget Ryle & Their Descendants and O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 2 The Life and Times of Dr. Thomas O’Hagan. 477 pages + 633 pages) to preserve it for future generations. \nThis is an in-person event\, hosted by the Bruce County Genealogical Society. \nFree to attend; Register online here or by calling (519)797-2080. \nLocation: Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (33 Victoria St N\, Southampton\, ON N0H 2L0) \nFor more information\, email the Bruce County Genealogical Society: BCGSwebinars@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n__\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Joe O’Hagan \nI was born and raised in Walkerton\, Bruce County\, Ontario\, and grew up there during the 1950s and 60s in this small town atmosphere. As a child\, I was surrounded by relatives who told family stories about colorful\, and even famous\, characters from my family and this made me curious to find out more about my family history and genealogy. Books like the Queen’s Bush and the Black Donnellys fuelled my burgeoning interest. My work as a police office and detective for the Toronto Police for 32 years\, starting in 1969\, gave me invaluable tools to collect facts\, distinguish fact from fiction\, and gather supporting evidence. \nOver the years\, I compiled a lot of information relating to my ancestors and more recent family members. One of my ancestors\, Dr. Thomas O’Hagan\, my great-granduncle\, was a well-known author\, poet and world traveler. Like him\, I love to travel and went to Ireland on a number of occasions to find out more about my roots and succeeded in discovering some difficult-to-find information about my ancestors who had left Ireland and travelled to Bruce County. In 2010\, I helped organize a family reunion in in Chepstow which 430 people attended from all over North America and Europe. The following year\, 50 of us O’Hagans and friends\, went to Ireland and explored our family’s original home property. In 2025\, I privately published two books about my ancestors\, O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 1 John O’Hagan\, Bridget Ryle & Their Descendants and O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 2 The Life and Times of Dr. Thomas O’Hagan.
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/discovering-my-ohagan-roots-with-guest-speaker-joe-ohagan/
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Inspiring Nature\, Inspired Techno – Biomimicry and Transport
DESCRIPTION:Members See it First!   \nThursday\, May 14 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM   \nPLUS: Snacks\, crafts\, and entertainment!   \nPlease RSVP online here\, or by calling (519) 797-2080.  \nJoin us on opening night and test your knowledge on inspiring nature and how it has impacted technology with our quiz show kicking off at 5:30 PM in the Bruce Power theatre!  \nChannel your inner engineer…. and create an invention of your own inspired by an animal or plant!   \nMake your own bee hotel\, enjoy some sliders and pizza and leave with a sweet treat.  \nCome see what all the buzz is about!  \nAfter all\, nature IS the best inventor. \n— \nAbout the Exhibit \nInspiring Nature\, Inspired Techno – Biomimicry and Transport is a unique exhibition that allows visitors to explore up to thirty natural specimens and discover how aspects of nature have been applied to create innovative technological objects.   \nThe word comes from “bios” for life and “mimesis” for imitation. The methodology relies on the observation of shapes\, processes\, and systems to imitate nature’s genius and offer innovative solutions.   \n\nDo you want to see how a kingfisher’s beak inspired engineers to make trains quieter?  \n\n\nHow did a prickly thistle lead to an invention we use every day?  \n\n\nHow are seashells helping us develop stronger windows for our homes?  \n\nThe exhibition combines themes of innovation and nature to inspire visitors and create a sense of wonder about the natural world and inspiration for how natural designs can inform future development.  \nThis traveling exhibition comes from the Musée de l’ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier (QC). \nProudly presented by Ontario Power Generation; Media partner 101.7 the One.  \nThe exhibition is a production of the Musée de l’ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier in collaboration with the Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke\, the Granby  \nZoo and the Institut de biomimétisme. This project was made possible thanks to the contribution of the Government of Canada. 
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/exhibit-opening-inspiring-nature-inspired-techno-biomimicry-and-transport/
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