Pearls and Politics: Grey County's Women of Distinction
A panels feature from the Grey Roots original exhibit, Pearls and Politics: Grey County's Women of Distinction, that highlights the service of women in politics from suffrage to the present.
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Out of the Archives…the Tall Ships are coming!
The Tall Ships – 1812 Tour is coming to Owen Sound this week! With this exciting event on the horizon, it is a great time to look back at the anticipation for other big events in the area’s history which took place on the scenic waterfront.
Owen Sound City Hall Clock
Recently I was downtown in Owen Sound and looked up at the City Hall clock. It was working again!
100th IPM this week!
The 2013 International Plowing Match, which is being held in Perth County near Mitchell from September 17-21, marks 100 years for the IPM! In honour of this centennial occasion, Grey Roots takes a look back at the four occasions when the IPM was held in Grey County.
An Obsolete Iron
Recently a collector came to Grey Roots to see me, as he had a cast iron, two-piece item that he had recently purchased at auction.
A 1909 Beauty Parlour Business
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For Home and Country: The Women’s Institutes of Grey County
Women in Ontario faced many challenges at the beginning of the twentieth century, one of the largest being the lack of education in practical household matters.
