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SERVICE & REMEMBRANCE: 150 YEARS OF THE LORNE SCOTS REGIMENT

Members of the Lorne Scots Regiment, 1942.

Service and Remembrance: 150 Years of the Lorne Scots Regiment

Museum Main Level, Connections Gallery
September 10, 2016 to January 15, 2017

"We are the local Canadian Army Regiment.
We are your soldiers. We live, work, and serve
in the communities of Peel, Dufferin, and Halton."
- Canadian Army Reserve Regiment, 2014

Explore the stories and experiences of the local men and women who have proudly served with the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) for the past 150 years.

On Sunday afternoons, November 20 & 27 - Join volunteers from the Lorne Scots as they share stories about their time in the Regiment.

For information about how the Lorne Scots Regiment is commemorating their 150th Anniversary, the weekend of September 23 to 25, click here.

Photo: Members of the Lorne Scots Regiment pose for a photo while working, 1942.
Lorne Scots Regimental Museum.

Come on Canada! Selections from the Melhuish Collection OF WORLD WAR II POSTERS

Museum Main Level
September 22, 2016 to January 15, 2017

During World War II (1939-1945) the Canadian Government's Bureau of Public Information worked to influence the hearts and minds of Canadians to support the war effort, both at home and abroad.

Well-known artists such as Group of Seven member, A.J. Casson, and the American illustrator, Norman Rockwell, created artwork for posters. The posters were displayed throughout the community to encourage everyone to buy war bonds, ration much-needed supplies and support the troops.

Ivan Melhuish was unable to serve in the Canadian Military so he became a member of the Brampton Civil Defence Corps and collected almost 300 posters, which he later donated to the Archives at PAMA.

SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: BRAVERY, TRUTH, HUMILITY, LOVE, HONESTY, RESPECT, WISDOM

Students creating art based on the Seven Grandfather Teachings

Tunnel Gallery

May 13, 2016 to January 3, 2017

In the spring of 2016, PAMA hosted From the Heart of Turtle Island: Contemporary Art From Manitoulin Island.

PAMA's Art Gallery Curator, Tom Smart, was part of a collaborative Curatorial Team which also included Wiikwemikoong artist Mike Cywink.

Students from Peel Alternative School North were invited to collaborate with Mike Cywink to create art based on original designs by Aboriginal artist Dolly Peltier. Through the project, the students learned about the Seven Grandfather Teachings.

The seven animal panels symbolize these essential teachings, as well as the values of the administrative departments of the Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory Government on Manitoulin Island.

Photo: Artist Mike Cywink and teacher David Spencer with students, showing one of the panels they worked on.