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SUMMARY:February 26 HPS Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Heritage Port Stanley \nAnnual Meeting \nThursday\, February 27\, 2026 – 1:30 p.m. \nPort Stanley Festival Theatre \nAttendance: 28 members \nChair David Russell opened the meeting at 1:30 and welcomed everyone. \nNora Sanders shared the land acknowledgement. \nAdoption of the Minutes – January 29\, 2026 \nMoved by June Ayrhart and seconded by Margi Cole that the minutes be approved as circulated.\nMotion carried. \nTreasurer’s Report \nAnne Kent presented the treasurer’s report. Current balance in the general account is $1926.22 with two GICs of $4000 and three GICs of $1000. \nMoved by Barb Cookson\, seconded by Bronwyn Fitz-James that the report be adopted as presented.\nMotion carried. \nExecutive Update \nNora noted that she and David will be presenting the group’s heritage videos at a Lunch and Learn on March 19 at Port Stanley United Church. Everyone is welcome. \nShe also spoke about the new Municipal Grant available and advised that an application will be submitted to support several initiatives\, including the walking tour brochure\, oral histories\, and heritage signage. This will help spread the word throughout the community. \nAnne Kent and Ted Halwa have completed revisions to the walking tour brochure and will soon be preparing both a website version and a new printed edition. \nAnnual Memberships \nMembers who have paid their 2026 memberships will receive their cards at the March meeting. \nHeritage Question of the Month \nWhat fish could only be caught by locals in March or April at night? \nAnswer: Smelt. Helen Albert won the mug\, although many members knew the answer. \nTentative Future Meetings \n\n\n\nDate\nLocation\nTopic\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\nMarch 26\nPSFT\nAgnes Hepburn Papers\nSally Martyn\n\n\nApril 23\nPSFT\nThe McKee Treaty and Local Indigenous History\nNora Sanders\n\n\nMay 28\nThe Mill\nHistory of the Mill\nJohn Smith\n\n\nJune 25\nMitchell House\nHistory of the Mitchells\nJoan Clayton\n\n\n\nHeritage Announcements \nCraig Cole noted that a working group is reviewing the postcard collection and that anyone is welcome to participate. Members interested in joining are asked to contact Craig\, Nora\, or Janice Mann. \nTed Halwa expressed concern regarding the incline rail cars\, as the future of the St. Thomas Railway Museum is uncertain. This matter will be looked into further. \nSally Martyn encouraged members to attend the Central Elgin Council meeting on Monday\, March 2 to sit in the gallery in support of saving the designated portions of the St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital. Several group members will be speaking. \nHeather Emerson is researching the military history of Port Stanley citizens and welcomes any information members may have. Sally mentioned that local churches have honour rolls listing members who served in the two World Wars. \nOn Saturday\, March 7\, the Sparta & District Historical Society is hosting its annual potluck supper and games night at the Sparta Church Museum. There will be crokinole\, as well as board games and cards. Potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. (bring your own dishes and cutlery and one food item to share)\, with games to follow. \nFeature Presentation – Netting the Waters \nThe movie featured excellent historical photographs of the early days of fishing and the “fish wars” on Lake Erie\, followed by an overview of modern commercial fishing practices on the lake. Members learned about the use of gill nets for pickerel and yellow perch\, and troll nets for smelt. \nFor those unable to attend\, the film is available online at: https://nettingthewaters.vhx.tv/ \nThe meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. \nNext Meeting: March 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Port Stanley Festival Theatre. \nSecretary: Sally Martyn\nChair: David Russell
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LOCATION:Port Stanley Festival Theatre\, 302 Bridge St\, Port Stanley\, ON N5L 1C3\, Canada\, Port Stanley\, Ontario\, N5L 1C3\, Canada
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