My name is Aaron Sirota, and I’m here today at Grey Roots for the annual Take Your Kids to Work Day. I’ve been to KidsCamp for many summers and school visits. As my mom works at Grey Roots, I have known and visited Grey Roots for about 8 years.
One of the best parts of my job is conducting artefact research for specific exhibitions and upcoming events.
Growing up in rural Osprey Township, Grey County, in the 1980s, and 1990s up until the arrival of dial-up Internet, our home shared a “party line” with our neighbours. If the ring was long-short-long, it was for us, but if it was short-short-long, it was someone calling for across the road.
Until 1860, the only dock in Owen Sound was Boyd’s Wharf, owned by the government and located just outside the mouth of the Sydenham River. The Owen Sound Harbour, as it is located today, was inaccessible, due to a sandbar that ran across the mouth of the river.
Spoke & Bustle is one of the oldest special events formerly held at the Grey County Museum site and is happening once again at Grey Roots in Moreston Heritage Village, on August 9, 2014.
In the spring of 2011, Grey Roots was approached by Clive Morgan on behalf of the Bluewater Modellers, with a proposal to build a diorama (a three-dimensional miniature scene) representing the east side of the Owen Sound Harbour circa 1875.
In so many families, my own included, the once-busy and prevalent family spinning wheel ended up relegated to the attic or barn, and eventually disappeared over the years. There is a photograph at the Grey County Archives that shows one of my ancestors, Mrs.
As architectural plans for the church at Moreston Heritage Village draw nearer completion, I was required, in early February, to provide accurate measurements of the seven Desboro United Church windows to Grey Roots’ architect in order that reused building components could be accurately incorpora
Over the years at the museum, I have grown to appreciate how flax fibres were spun and woven into various articles.
People have long been intrigued with stories of life in Ancient Egypt but they are even more enthralled by stories of their death. From January 18 until May 3, 2014, Grey Roots Museum & Archives hosts the exhibit Egypt: Gift of the Nile.
Your membership will grant you access not only to Grey Roots, but also to our partner museums!
Volunteers participate in learning workshops and seminars, meet new people and make new friends, and receive many benefits.
We rent our multi-media theatre and Delton Becker Room to the community. The 75 seat theatre is an excellent venue to host films, lectures and other events.
