Minesing/October 7, 2016 – The Simcoe County Museum is pleased to present the Tenacious and Versatile: 150 years of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters exhibit and lecture series.
Living up to their motto, Tenacious and Versatile, the Grey and Simcoe Foresters has remained a regiment tenacious in its determination to continue as a major unit in the order of battle, and versatile in its willingness and adaptability to take on new roles and challenges.
A lecture series complements the Grey and Simcoe Foresters exhibit which officially kicks off on October 11 at 6:30 p.m. and runs through December. The lecture series schedule is as follows:
- October 11, 7:30 p.m.: The Grey & Simcoe Foresters, Celebrating 150 Years of history presented by Major John Fisher.
- October 18, 7:30 p.m.: The Northwest Rebellion and the York-Simcoe Foresters with former Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Darcy Murray.
- November 15, 7:30 p.m.: Telling the story of a Grey & Simcoe Forester of today presented by MWO Dean Henley.
- November 29, 7:30 p.m.: A Canadian and Simcoe County Perspective on the WWI Battles of 1916: St. Eloi, Mt. Sorrel and The Somme with Grey & Simcoe Foresters, presented by Regimental Museum Associate Steve Glover.
EVENT: |
Simcoe County Museum
presents the
Tenacious and Versatile: 150
years of the Grey and Simcoe
Foresters Exhibit and Lecture Series Official Opening |
Where | Simcoe County Museum 1151 Highway 26 Minesing, Ontario L9X 0Z7 |
When | October 11, 2016 6:30 p.m. |
Regular
Museum rates apply: Museum Members and Preschoolers are free; Adults $6;
Student/Seniors $5; and Children $4. The Simcoe County Museum is located at
1151 Highway 26, Minesing. For more information on this exhibition, contact the
Simcoe County Museum at (705) 728-3721 or visit museum.simcoe.ca.
Take
the Infinite Journey with the Simcoe County Museum, a cultural exploration of
our historical past and exciting future. The Simcoe County Museum is owned and
operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and
educational programs for visitors of every age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca
for further details.
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Contacts:
Kelley Swift Jones. Museum Curator
Simcoe County Museum
705-728-3721
kelley.swiftjones@simcoe.ca
Shaughna Crew
Simcoe County Museum
705-728-3721 ext. 1320
shaughna.crew@simcoe.ca