In accordance with Provincial authorization, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Peterborough Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, 15 April, 2025, at The Peterborough Lions Center for the following purpose: 

1. To elect Directors 

2. To appoint Auditors for the Corporation and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration 

3. To receive the Financial Statements for 2024, reviewed by Patrick Sweeney, Chartered Accountant 

To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. 

Only paid-up members of record at the close of business on 15 April, 2025, will be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.

Following the meeting will be a variety of speakers celebrating the life and contributions of former PHS President, local author, heritage advocate and long-time Hutchison House volunteer Jean Murray Cole.

Jean’s many institutional connections included: Lang Pioneer Village, the Canadian Canoe Museum, Christ Church Community Museum (Lakefield), and Peterborough’s St John’s Anglican Church. She was an editor and author, community volunteer, historian, speaker, board member, historical consultant/advisor, and (as noted in her Examiner obituary of 21 December 2024) “a citizen extraordinaire”. 

Jean was President of the PHS when it was bequeathed the old stone house at 270 Brock Street, Peterborough, in 1969. It was with Jean leading the charge that the Society’s Board of the day decided to turn the property into the community museum – Hutchison House – that it has become. The conversion from residence to museum took several years of hard work and substantial fundraising, in both of which she played an instrumental role.  

Non-members are welcome to attend the celebration of Jean. A reception with light refreshments will follow. For further information or to renew your PHS membership, please contact the historical society office at 705-740-2600.

Join us on April 20th for our monthly Cribbage Tournament at Activity Haven 

Cards start at 12:00 noon - Cost is $10 

Food for purchase 

Call for more info 705-876-1670 

Join us on April 19th at Activity Haven 

Cards start at 12:00 noon - cost is $15 lunch included 

Call for more info 705-876-1670 

Join us on April 12th & 26th for our monthly Bid Euchre Tournaments at Activity Haven 

Cards start at 12:30pm - cost is $5

Food for purchase 

Call for more info 705 - 876-1670 

Join us on Friday April 25th for Bingo at Activity Haven 

Dinner is between 5-6pm - Chili & Garlic Bread - $10 

Bingo starts at 6pm - 10 games for $20 

Prize board is $500 

Call for more info 705-876-1670

Join us on Thursday April 3rd for Bingo at 12:30pm at Activity Haven 

Lunch is served between 11:30 - 12:30pm - Burger & fries for $10 

Bingo starts at 12:30pm - 10 games for $20 

Prize board is $500 

Call for more info 705-876-1670 

St. Andrew’s Church in partnership with Sarnia Blessings, will hold a Community Lunch on Wednesday, May 21 at 12pm.  The cost is $15 per person and will include Roast pork loin, salad, hot veg, apple crumble for dessert.  Doors open at 11:45am. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 519-332-2662.

St. Andrew’s Church in partnership with Sarnia Blessings, will hold a Community Lunch on Wednesday, May 7 at 12pm.  The cost is $15 per person and will include Lasagna casserole, Caesar salad, garlic bread, oatmeal cookies for dessert. Doors open at 11:45am. Tickets are available at the door.  For more information, call 519-332-2662.

St. Andrew’s Church in partnership with Sarnia Blessings, will hold a Community Lunch on Wednesday, April 16 at 12pm. The cost is $15 per person and will include Ham & cheese quiche, Greek pasta salad, caramel apple crisp for dessert.  Doors open at 11:45am. Tickets are available at the door.  For more information, call 519-332-2662.