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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-05-18, Page 15May 18, 1978 imes - Advocate Serving South Huron, North Middlesex^ & North Lambton Since 1873 SECOND SECTION^ estate at Grand Fred Walden of museum, two Large crowd attends opening of Lambton Heritage Museum i % Close to 500 persons at­ tended Saturday’s official opening of the Lambton Heritage Museum located about five miles south of Grand Bend. The ribbon was cut by Dorothy Edmonds, a niece of the late Peter Eisenbach and Lambton warden John McDonald. Also speaking to the large crowd were building committee chair­ man Cornelius Rood, curator Bob Tremain, 1977 Lambton warden Thomas Steadman, Fred Walden who has sup­ plied many of the antiques, Huron warden Gerry Ginn. Middlesex warden Aubrey McCallum and warden Jack Wilson of Elgin. Lambton MPP Lome Henderson introduced other members of parliament in attendance. They included Larry Condon, Paul Blundy and Bud Cullen. The invocation was given by Rev. John Campbell of the Grand Bend Church of God. Warden John McDonald who is also the reeve of Bosanquet township where the museum is located was the master of ceremonies and introduced himself as the guest speaker. In brief remarks McDonald said his municipality was proud to be involved with the museum. ■OT-’T?' He added, “Bosanquet now has a provincial parks and one of the few townships which can boast of sand dunes. We’re trying our best to keep them here.” Huron warden Gerry Ginn said he was sure the museums in the two neigh­ bouring counties would complement each other. After the ribbon was cut, McDonald invited all visitors to tour the museum saying, “here’s your last chance to see all the displays free of charge. There will be a small fee starting tomorrow.” While the museum is now open curator Bob Tremain and his assistant Chris Andrea have lots of work in the next few months to arrange the many articles. The largest collections in the museum come through the courtesy of the Peter Eisenbach Bend and Thedford. During Eisenbach private collection of antiques his lifetime, had the largest in Canada, The Mary Ellen Chapel which Eisenbach built in Grand Bend has been moved to the new museum. The Lambton Heritage Museum will* be open 12 months of the year and it is hoped many of the annual 750,000 visitors to the Pinery Provincial Park will take advantage of the opportunity to see a part of Canada’s heritage. CUT LAMBTON MUSEUM RIBBON — Cutting of a red ribbon was the highlight of Saturday's official opening of the Lamb­ ton Heritage Museum located south of Grand Bend. Shown above are building chairman Cornelius Rood, Fred Walden who has supplied many of the antiques, Dorothy Edmonds, a niece of the late Peter Eisenbach and Lambton warden John McDonald. T-A photo ■ ... IF*r KOsl ■'Mi ■j * Your Family Dept. Store CLOTHING - NOTIONS CRAFT SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT 397 MAIN ST., EXETER, ONTARIO 1 OLD TIME MUSIC — Prior to Saturday's official opening of the Lambton Heritage Museum Roy Caley pounds out some old fashioned organ music for building chairman Cornelius Rood and curator Bob Tremain. T-A photo Teacher of 42 years ll would do it over again" It was 60 years ago that the Federation of Women Teachers’ Association of Ontario was formed and one of the teachers who became a member in 1918 has a vivid recollection of how things once were. Miss Olive O’Brien was born in a home just outside of Zurich and taught at Zurich Public School from 1918 to 1960. Coming from a family of four, Miss O’Brien said she had wanted to become a teacher from a very young age. After attending Exeter High School and Stratford Teacher’s College she began her teaching career at Number Three Hay on the Parr Line. In addition to looking after 40 pupils of all ages, one of Miss O’Brien’s duties was to make sure the fire was kept going. One time during the winter the school was so cold that .the smaller children gathered around the stove to keep warm. Travelling between her home and the school during the winter proved to be quite adventuresome and on one occasion the cutter that they were travelling in, upset three times. The snow banks were so high that when she walked back to the school “You could touch the telephone wires,” Miss O’Brien said. Another instance from her first two years of teaching that stands out was a time during the spring when the children ran up to the road to meet her. “There are thousands of snakes in the school yard” they shouted. The school’s custodian had set fire to a bush and disturbed a snake pit. She remembers the Hay. school fondly and said “It was the first time that I put the has in years, Miss noted several the education Miss Olive O'Brien my education to work.” In 1918 Miss O’Brien joined the staff of Zurich Public School and taught grades three, four and five through to her retirement in 1960. Over O’Brien changes system. When asked if she thought that the education system had improved over the years she said “yes.” “The children get a broader education today but I don’t know whether it’s of any benefit to them or not.” Teachers in yester-years had more freedom in what they could teach and when they wanted to teach it, Miss O’Brien noted, without having the encumbrance of core areas of study. Asked to comment on the recent secondary school strike in Huron county she said “It seems to me that a teacher loses his or her dignity when they go on strike” but added that if she were a teacher today, she would probably follow the same course of action. 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