Windsor’s Community

Museum News Fall 2012 Francois Baby House and Interpretation Centre

Windsor’s Catholic Heritage Highlights from the Diocese of London’s Archives

Opening Thursday 18 October 5:00 pm RSVP 519-253-1812 or wmuseum@city.windsor.on.ca

In partnership with the Diocese of London’s Archives this exhibit highlights the contributions of

the early Roman Catholic churches in Windsor to society. It features church histories of

Assumption, St. Alphonsus, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of the Rosary, Holy Name of

Mary, Holy Trinity, Sacred Heart and St. Anne’s. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to view

seldom-seen archival documents and unique artefacts.

Ongoing to August 31, 2013

Left to right: two views of Assumption Church, P6817, P6814 , Collection of WCM, Dean Langlois’ Monstrance,

Collection of Diocese of London Archives, Tabernacle door from Huron Church, 59.107, Collection of WCM

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1812 Bus Trip to Essex County Back by popular demand we are repeating our 1812 bus trip.

Date and Times Friday 16 November 9:00 — 5:00

Tentative Itinerary

Curator’s Tour of the Living in 1812 exhibit at the museum

Step-on guided tour of 1812 sites along the Detroit River

Guided tour of Fort Malden National Historic Site and musket

firing demonstration

Lunch at Ducks on the Roof in Amherstburg

Battle of Lake Erie talk at the John R. Park Homestead followed

by refreshments

Cost $80.00

Payment due Friday 2 November

Form of payment Cash or cheque

Cheques payable to the Museum Volunteer Group

For more information Call the museum at 519-253-1812.

Next Year we are planning a bus trip to some 1812 sites in the

Chatham-Kent area.

1812 Capture of Detroit Saturday 25 August

Thank you volunteers for a successful 1812 event. Minoo Abdollahi, Karl Barnard, Christine Beresford, Priya Bhargat, Douglas Brown, Allison Burnet,

Braidon Chor, Joy Chowdhury, Suvo Dip Das, Devin John, Thuy Doan, Emma Eckersley, Vanna Evola,

David Fan, Sam Farsh, Shelley Haggart, Patty Halls, David Hanna, Maureen Koppeser, Anshika Jain,

Maria Jose, Mary Mesropyan, Cristina Murray, Amelia Ng, Chau Nguyen, Christian Nisbit, Edmund

Olivier, Sophia Olivier, Khushali Parikh, Richard Poole, Elizabeth Prosser, Miles Prosser-Merifiled,

Marilyn Purcell, Roseanne Russo, Bruce, Sue, Hannah and Lindsay Sheridan, Kevin Smith, Marilyn

Saners, Allan Schindler, Milena Simsic, Ruth Sylvestre, Michelle Tam, Bette Turner, Benjamin Ward,

Pat Ward, and William Wong.

Attention Grade 7/8 teachers School programs on the War of 1812 and Fur Trade in the Detroit River Region are available

upon request. See real artefacts from the early 19th century and learn how the early settlers

lived with a war on their doorstep. Cost $3.00 per student, maximum class size 30, program

Length 1.5 hours. Information Call 519-253-1812

Living in 1812 Life on the Sandwich Frontier has been extended to October 2013

Left: Butterflies by Catherine Reynolds

Right: Catherine Reynolds, P5141

Above left: Matthew Pritchard, Far right: Ruth Sylvestre,

Heather Colautti and Mary Mesropyan

Junior Curator Program

Once again the museum in partnership

with John Campbell School produced four

new exhibits at the school as part of the

Junior Curator Program.

Thanks go to the school’s Principal,

Teresa Iandolo and Grade 7 teacher Peter

Hamelin and his class for the opportunity

to work with the students and showcase

some of the museum’s hidden treasures.

This year’s themes are Old and New,

Trains, Local Logos and Disasters! Left: Students installing the exhibits and receiving

certificates in the school’s gymnasium.

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Coming soon!

Windsor’s Community Museum, Salter Art and Appraisals

and A. H. Wilkens Auctions are proud to present:

An Appraisal Day, Bring Your Treasures!

Fine Art, Collectibles and Antique Evaluation

Date: Saturday 3 November 2012

Time: 10:00 to 4:00

Cost: $10.00 per item, 3 for $25.00

Location: Willistead Coach House, 1866 Niagara Street

First Come First Served

Local Fine Art ISA Certified Appraiser Mandy Salter, to-

gether with Toronto Appraisers and Auctioneers, Andrea

Zeifman and Andrew Wilkens of A.H. Wilkens Auctions

and Appraisals, Toronto will be valuing items for their

insurance and resale value on November 3rd.

Home appointments for Estate assessments can be booked

for November 4th. The three experts will be looking at

Asian material, paintings and works on paper, porcelain,

glass, jewellery and collectibles.

Estate Evaluations: $35.00

Information or to book an evaluation appointment:

Call the museum at 519-253-1812

or

Mandy Salter at Salter Art and Appraisals at

519-735-4882 or 519-300-4882

All proceeds to benefit Windsor’s Community Museum

Recent Acquisitions

The museum depends on donations

for its collection. Some highlights of

recent donations include:

The Chip and Dip Set in the origi-

nal packaging from Beverly Knight.

Cheryl Baker donated a Women’s

WWII uniform including the duffle

bag and her smalls. Marty Gervais

donated numerous articles from the

estate of Pat Sturn including her

dog Sepple’s collar and several dog

tags, photographs, negatives and

personal documents. Tom Marshall

donated a framed advertisement

for a Boxing Match between Harry-

Marshall and Chester Hodges at

the Windsor Arena, Wed. 11 June

1947. Three bottle crates and six

bottles from Mio, Happy Home and

7 Up were donated by Gil

Barichello. Evelyn McLean gave us

a collection of Christmas decora-

tions and Mathilda Thibert, a dog

tag from 1914. And when we can

arrange pick-up, David Pepper has

offered the museum a doctor’s scale

from the Leamington Hospital, a

1925 refrigerator and Gitlin’s

Furniture Store metal ruler.

Many other items were donated but

one of interest, a book, Pickles

Street Dog of Windsor was given to

the museum by Lynn Baker.

Museum Hours

10:00 — 5:00 Tuesday — Saturday

Closed Sunday and Monday

Upcoming Meetings and Speakers

4 October—Debra & Robert Honor on the Reynolds Family

1 November—Dan Lonke on characters in the War of 1812

6 December—Member’s Christmas Party (members only)

3 January — no meeting

7 February— Marty Gervais on his latest publication

Can you Volunteer?

We are looking for volunteers to staff the main desk at the

museum. Volunteers are crucial in providing a presence on

the main floor of the museum for visitors and researchers

coming to the museum. Not only will you greet visitors but

also sell items in the Museum Volunteer Group Gift Shop.

Commitment required: Three hours twice a month, enjoy

meeting the public & learning about history!

Call the museum at (519) 253-1812 for details.

Museum Volunteer Group Events

1812 Yard Sale

Our fundraising yard sale on Satur-

day 8 September at the Duff-Baby

Interpretation Centre brought in

$1,125.00. Thank you to everyone

who donated items to sell and espe-

cially to all the volunteers who

helped to sort, price, work and pack

up on the day of the sale. We could

not have done this without you!

Camilla Aubry, Norma Bazarro,

Eunice Bragg, Shirley Cheshire, Bill

and Wynne Knowles, Maureen

Koppeser, Kathy Lesperance, Bill

Lukachuk, Leisha Nazarewich,

Nellie Panasiuk, Nevi Rusich, Nel

Small, Ruth Sylvestre, Bette Turner,

and Marie Young.

Visit or Contact us

Address

254 Pitt Street West, Windsor, ON

N9A 5L5

Telephone 519-253-1812

Facsimile 519-253-0919

Website www.windsormuseum.ca

Photographs, left to right:

Museum Volunteer Group members at

the new Ojibway Nature Centre for a

volunteer appreciation night, Volunteer

of the year Clint Weir cake, Jacqueline

Cadarette with Clint Weir

Below: Shirley Cheshire,

Nevi Rusich and Nel Small

pricing yard sale items.

Left: Cement deer and figu-

rine two of the weird and

wonderful treasures donated

for the sale.