March 17 Karen Wand presents on St. Lawrence Boatbuilders. photo thanks R. Burtch As part of Karen's presentation, long-time member Art Shaw shows some boatbuilding tools. photo thanks R. Burtch
Cindy accepted the award in Toronto and then it was presented in a celebration at the Lansdowne Library, Feb 21
CEO TLTI Library Cindy Code, Archivist Pierre Mercier, Mayor Corinna Smith-Gatcke Photo: Brian Phillips Pierre, Mayor Smith-Gatcke, past TLTI Public Library Chair Brenda Lolley Photo: Brian PhillipsLTI Archives Team: Yolande LePointe, Anne Hunt, Art Shaw [the early advocates for forming the Archives] Donnie, Dorey, James Saynor, Pierre, Keith Sly Photo: Brian Phillips The casual shots - Cindy, the Mayor, TLTI Ward 2 Councillor Angela Kelman Photo: Brian Phillips A good crowd was drawn to the event. Photo: Brian Phillips Lots of Historical Society members were there! We appreciate Brian taking pictures. Photo: Brian Phillips
Members' Private Tour of the Tackaberry Collection
May 11, 2024
Part of the group... intent on the next building. There were 17 of them! Image courtesy of Robert Burtch
Large, FULL buildings Image courtesy of Robert Burtch
More tractors, though there were lots of trucks, & cars, & boats, & snowmobiles... Image courtesy of Robert Burtch
Anne & Ralph Hunt looking at the horse-powered apparatus. Image courtesy of Robert Burtch
Restored 1918 truck found in a field by a group that included Wilbert White. Someone got a picture of Freda in front of it! Image courtesy of James Saynor
Stephen Heaton waiting for the bus... Image courtesy of Robert Burtch
Kevin Tackaberry, back left, was our host & guide. Art Shaw and others take in the details of a lovely St. Lawrence River skiff. Image courtesy of Robert Burtch
Quite a few boats in the collection with emphasis on Charleston Lake. Image courtesy of James Saynor
