Christmas 1914-1918
While every holiday season is unique, shared traditions bring a sense of wellness and nostalgia. In tumultuous times, holiday traditions take on special significance as they shore up additional feelings …
Holiday Season at Mapleton School
Today we read about hand-made skiis, sewing kits ordered from Eaton’s, and a school room transformed into a fairyland. Enjoy R. Magnusson’s memories of Christmas at Mapleton School in the …
The Cloverdale School Christmas Tree
Welcome to Memories of Christmas, a series that explores the holiday celebrations around the municipality of St. Andrews as told by the folks who remember them. Today we discover Gordon …
Indigenous Beadwork and Decoration
When you are scrolling through Facebook, Instagram or even TikTok do you sometimes come across Indigenous or non-Indigenous peoples promoting their beadwork? Well in this blog we discuss the history …
Overall Excellence
The St. Andrews Heritage Centre’s annual Community Art Show is on exhibit until March 19th. This last feature blog post focuses on the third winning category: Overall Excellence. The other …