Heritage Awards Program
The Colchester Historical Society conducts an annual Heritage Awards Program. The following categories are considered for awards by the Society. Download Nomination Form Here!
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A writing award for a person or group who has written and/or published
a work of quality on Colchester County. This could pertain to any
aspect of Colchester County history, business, family, genealogy, the
arts, etc.
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An award for an individual or group who made an outstanding contribution to the historical heritage of Colchester County.
- An architectural preservation award for a person(s) who has/have
endeavoured to retain and/or restore all or part of an older building,
either residential or commercial.
- An award for a community or individual project with a
heritage-related theme. This could include projects in the visual arts,
music, restoration, etc.
Documentation must be provided with each submission in the form of
letter of recommendation, press clippings, photographs, essays, or any
other documents pertinent to the category of submission, and should be
forwarded to:
Heritage Awards Committee
Colchester Historical Society
P.O. Box 412
Truro, N.S.
B2N 5C5
Download Nomination Form Here!
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Quarterly Newsletter
A
Newsletter to Members is published four times a year and mailed to all
members. This twelve page publication contains news and pictures about
recent events and announcements about future activities. Feature
articles on topics relating to Colchester's heritage are included. The
editor is Dale Ells. Copies of previous issues are preserved in our
Archives.
Members who wish to contribute information to the newsletter may send the material to:
Newsletter
c/o Colchester Historical Society
PO Box 412, Truro, NS
B2N 3L7
Click on the Newsletter to view a larger image of the
April to June 2010 issue
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Public Lecture Series
Each year, at least eight public lectures are arranged and presented at
the Museum Building, 29 Young Street, Truro. Regular monthly programs
are at 7:30 pm on the fourth Thursday of the month from September until
May. Occasionally an additional program is added to correspond with a
display or special event.
A guest speaker, chosen because of expertise on an historical
topic relating to Colchester, is usually the main feature. During the
past few years many have been authors who have conducted historical
research and written books on their findings.
Anyone wishing to suggest a program idea is encouraged to contact Elinor Maher at elinorm@eastlink.ca.
2009 Public Lecture Series
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January: Jack Johnson and Peter Hamilton - Remembering County Calendar
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March: Dr. Ian Cameron - Quarantine: Old and New Aspects - Connections to Halifax, Lawlor's Island and Truro
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April: Dave Guy - History of Radio in Truro
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May: John Boileau - When Nova Scotia Invaded Maine: The Castine Expedition of 1814
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September: Jay Underwood - The Nova Scotia Railway's Piggy Back Railway
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October: Richard MacMichael - Lifeline to Victory
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November: Bruce Graham - Anchorman
Other Public Talks in 2009
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Memories of a Dutch War Bride - Annie (Cuppens) Lamont
- The Death Railway of WWII - Rita (Verheuval) Phillips
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War Experiences of a Dutch Teenager - John Romyn
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The McCurdys and the Bells of Baddeck - Judith Tulloch
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WWII - Colchester's Civilian Contributions - Doug Betts
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Dr. John McCrae & his Nova Scotia Connections - Tarun Ghose
2008 Public Lecture Series
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January: Dr. John Johnston - Louisbourg 1758: The End of a French Colony and its British Aftermath
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March: Michelle Temple - The Scots Arrive: The Founding of Pictou Township, The Arrivals of the Hector & the Truro Connection
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April: Bob Latimer - The History of McClures Mills & Wynn Park
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May: Dr. Stephen Henderson - The Uses of Patronage in Angus L. Macdonald's Nova Scotia
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September: Dr. Malcolm Macleod - Colchester in the 1747 Battle of Grand Pre
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October: Norman Leach - Remembrance Exhibit Opening on World War I
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November: Budge Wilson - Before Green Gables
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