Huronia Museum has recently purchased new elm bark to re-cover the remaining longhouse in its Huron Ouendat Village. Until 2007, all of the structures in the Huron Ouendat village were covered with organic Elm bark that was provided by a supplier near Cornwall, Ontario. This supplier has since retired and finding Elm trees, which have a circumference that would lend itself to building such impressive structures, are becoming increasingly more difficult to find in Ontario. Our new artificial Elm Bark now comes from a supplier in St. Louis, Missouri and is made of a rubber compound, which should ensure that this life-sized exhibit will last much longer with less maintenance.
The purchase of this bark was thanks to a grant received from the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Museums Assistance Program.
Author: Bryan
Museum Co-op Student from Elmvale District High School
Huronia Museum was fortunate to have Sarah MacAuley complete her co-op placement with us this semester. The staff tried to give Sarah an opportunity to see just how busy and dynamic the museum having Sarah split up her time in three different departments.
Sarah spent two days a week working with the Collections Manager, Nicole Henderson. Naturally Sarah got to assist with processing artifacts, scanning photos and work on a transcription of some historical documents. Sarah also got to participate in Exhibit Development Training with Bev Easton of Easton Designs.
Sarah provided our Education Coordinator, Gillian Ross, with support two days each week. This included preparing education kits and making sure that all students got the most out of their visit with us.
Sarah also provided administrative support and helped to prepare newsletters and for special events.
Sarah is off to France for the summer and we all wish her the best.
Summer Camp at the Huronia Museum
Summer Jam Day Camp
Huronia Museum is once again running our popular Summer Jam Day Camp. We offer your children a safe and fun environment, where friends and memories can be made. Each week of camp has a different theme, with games and crafts that correspond. We also swim twice a week at the Midland YMCA, visit the library on Wednesdays, go on a field trip every Tuesday unless otherwise indicated, and spend part of each day in beautiful little lake park.
The following is a list of the themes for each week as well as the field trip the children will be taking and a few of the activities they will be taking part in.
June 30-July 4 (excl. Canada Day): It’s So Easy Being Green
Visit to the Wye Marsh (Fri.) Recycle Crafts, Start Your Own Green Space
July 7-July 11: “Lights, Camera, Action”
Go to the Galaxy, Get Headshots, Karaoke
July 14-July 18: Survival of the Fittest
Visit the Fire Station and the Police Station, Survivor Challenge
July 21-July 25: If You Plant It, It Will Grow
Visit a Farm, Start Your Own Veggie Garden, Eat Like a Piggy Relay
July 28-August 1: “Uncovering the Past”
Playing with Time, What Would Indiana Jones Do
August 5-Augst 8: The Wonderful World of Spiderwick
Go to Elmvale Jungle Zoo, Solve the Spiderwick Mystery
August 11- August 15: And the Gold Medal Goes To…
Bowling at Bayshore, Make Your Own Smoothie, Olympic Relay
August 18-August 22: Dancing Through the Ages
Huron Gymnastics Club, Each day different decade
August 25- August 29: Weird and Wacky
Mini Putt, Krazy Kites, Backwards Day
Pricing List
9:00–4:00 $20.00 (members)
9:00–4:00 $22.00 (non-members)
8:00–4:00 $23.00 (members & non)
9:00–5:00 $23.00 (members & non)
8:00–5:00 $24.00 (members & non)
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