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Onoway Museum

operated by
Onoway and District Historical Guild
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  The Onoway and District Historical Guild is a non-profit organization, founded in 2003, formed to develop a museum
that tells the story of the founding, settlement, and development of this area of north central Alberta

Recognized Museum

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Location:
4708 Lac Ste Anne Trail North
Onoway, Alberta

We are located at the corner of 49th Street and Lac Ste Anne Trail North in Onoway, Alberta
Hours of Operation:

September to June
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
10 am to 3 pm

July and August
Monday to Friday
10 am to 3 pm

or by appointment
call 780-967-5263

Museum Office - 780-967-1015
Admission is Free
Donations Appreciated
Mailing Address:
Onoway and District Historical Guild
Box 1368
Onoway, Alberta
T0E 1V0
For more information:
email: info1@onowaymuseum.ca
Other Links:

Funding Assistance received from:
  • Individuals
  • Businesses
We thank you for your help so that we may continue to develop and expand the museum collection and displays.

To make a donation, contact the Onoway Museum office or make a donation by clicking the button below:

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Latest Additions:
  • Next Meeting: March 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Onoway Heritage Centre

The Pathfinders 2010

  Copies still available!
See details & order form below
book poster
Book may be purchased at:

Onoway Museum,
Onoway Public Library,
Town of Onoway office,
Rich Valley Public Library

or

Print Order Form below,
complete and mail to:
Onoway and District Historical Guild

Order Form
or
contact info1@onowaymuseum.ca
or Onoway Museum 780-967-1015 for more information

DVDs for sale

DVDs

are available on loan at

Onoway Public Library

and may be purchased at

Onoway Museum



Thank you to FCSS

for its support of this project!
Hometown Hero - Dave Thompson

He brought music to Onoway!


Dave Thompson was born in August 1938 in Winnipeg where he lived and received all of his schooling. He studied English, French and Music at University of Manitoba where his thesis subject was Canadian Humour. He obtained his education degree there as well. Dave taught at Charleswood Collegiate Junior High and St. John’s Cathedral Boys School.

 

GuitarIn1967 Dave came to Alberta to build the new St. John’s School (near Genesee) and was the school’s first headmaster. There he met his future wife, Joy, who was nurse and secretary.

 

In 1970 Dave accepted a position at Onoway High School where he was hired to teach junior high French and “a bit” of music at OHS and Onoway Elementary School.

Onoway and District Historical Guild is recognizing Dave’s accomplishments through the “Hometown Hero” exhibit currently on display at Onoway Museum.

Click here for his story and more photos

"Hometown Heroes" - This highlight display zeroes in on a local resident who has made a very distinct contribution to the community.

Information and Photos

The Onoway Museum is located in the town of Onoway in an historic brick building at the corner of 49th Street and Lac Ste Anne Trail.

The front two rooms of the school were constructed in 1921 while two additional rooms were added in 1946. The gymnasium was added in 1954.

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The Onoway and District Historial Guild was formed in 2003 to preserve the history of Onoway and district. The Guild has developed a museum that tells the story of the founding, settlement, and development of this area of north central Alberta.

The museum collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, interprets and restores historical artifacts and antiquities.

In addition to displaying artifacts, the Museum is conducting programs for local schools.

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kitchen
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The Onoway Museum is operated by the Onoway and District Historical Guild.

Cash Donations appreciated. As a non-profit registered Society, we can issue tax receipts for donations.

If you have artifacts that you think the museum would like, please contact us.

For further information about the Museum and the Guild, please contact:
  • Museum Office at 780-967-1015, or
  • Terry at 780-967-5263
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