The VCHS acknowledges the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation in the creation of the Olde Gaol Museum.

VCHS Newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter from the Victoria County Historical Society. To view this and other newsletters, in PDF format, please visit VictoriaCountyHistoricalSociety.ca

Victoria County Historical Society
operating the Olde Gaol Museum

Our Mandate

In 1976, a corporation without share capital under the name ‘Victoria County Historical Society’ was created for the following objects, that is to say:

To collect, preserve, exhibit and publish material pertaining to the history of the County of Victoria in particular and to Canadian historical records generally; to acquire documents and manuscripts and obtain narratives and records of pioneers; to maintain a gallery of historical portraits and a historical museum; to publish and diffuse information relative to the history of the County of Victoria, and in general, to encourage and develop within the County of Victoria the study of its history!

Second Floor To Open 2013
1863 Governor’s Victorian Quarters
and new Military Display

NEWLY ACQUIRED ARTEFACTS
WWI Nursing Uniform (on Loan from Mr. Bill Bateman)	County of Victoria crest (Donated by Mr. John Macklem)
2nd Floor ‘New’ Governor’s Dining Room (Picture Courtesy of Mr. Jesse Mooney, photographer)

June 19, 2012
Mayor of Nayoro Visits
“the Olde Gaol Museum”

Photo by Ms. Catherine Whitnall of Kawartha Lakes This Week

The museum’s General Store exhibit is a liberal interpretation of an institution that was such a prominent part of small-town Ontario for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although most of these lovely little stores were lost in the decades after WWII, a few are still in operation. Notable examples in this part of the Province are to be found in Cameron and Argyle, both located in the much missed Victoria County - now City of Kawartha Lakes. The items on display include, among other things, a colourful selection of tin biscuit boxes; a shocking array of tobacco paraphernalia; milk bottles and a wonderful collection of copper pieces that really do succeed in brightening up the west side of what was a multi-person holding cell.

WHAT We Have Planned AHEAD

• MAY 4TH, 2013 YARD SALE
(Bring in items for resale)

• May 21st, 2013 Members-only Night

• May 22nd, 2013 Museum Opening

*** THE NEXT 3 YEARS ***

OPERATING THE OLDE GAOL MUSEUM
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS and OFFICERS President, Mr. John R. Macklem Vice President, Mr. Bill Bateman Secretary and Treasurer - Mr. Charles Cooper Publicist, Dr. Catherine Mathias Director Mr. Dave Francis Director Mr. Steve Karpazis Director Mr. Russ Moore Director Mrs. Darlene Macklem	CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MUSEUM: 50 Victoria Avenue North Lindsay, Ontario K9V 4G3 Email:info@oldegaolmuseum.ca HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAIL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 187, LINDSAY, ONTARIO K9V 4S1 Email: info@victoriacountyhistoricalsociety.ca

VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME

• There are many volunteer opportunities at the Museum.
• If you wish to give of your time each week or each month…
• We can find you a place on our volunteer roster!
• A committee meets monthly for artefacts and fundraising.
• Other volunteerss work on special projects.
• Others do tasks that just need to be done.
• Please contact us. (all volunteers require a police background check – no cost)
• Bring a friend to volunteer also, if you like.

We can’t do it without you!