Maryhill News

Heritage Week

March 2, 2017

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Maryhill Historical Society display – Rych Mills (Waterloo Historical Society), Marg Rowell (Heritage Wilmot committee), Bob Rowell (Heritage Wilmot committee), Ray Ruddy (Waterloo Historical Society), Tom Schell (Maryhill Historical Society) Diane Strickler (Maryhill Historical Society).

Ontario Heritage Week is always celebrated the third week in February. This year it was from February 20th to February 26th.

Heritage Wilmot celebrated their 25th anniversary by inviting Wilmot residents, organizations, business owners as well as area heritage groups to showcase the unique heritage and culture on this day.

The day began at 10 a.m. with people invited to visit the more than 25 various displays with an awards ceremony taking place at 2 p.m. Ernie Ritz, past chair of LACAC gave the introduction of the 6 local businesses which were presented with plaques.

Pictures taken at Heritage Wilmot Heritage day on Saturday February 25th in the New Hamburg Community Centre

Display of scenes from across Woolwich Township by the Woolwich Township Heritage Committee.

Waterloo Historical Society display – Marg Rowell, Diane Strickler, Tom Schell, Rych Mills, Bob Rowell, Ray Ruddy.

Author

Diane Strickler

The Historical Society of St. Boniface and Maryhill Community committees were formed in 1977. Today our membership is made up of those who have a deep affection for unravelling the mysteries of the past and of those who have ancestral roots in the Parish and Community. Diane Strickler leads the Genealogy/Archives and lives in Maryhill.