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
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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 or 780-967-3636
Museum Office - 780-967-1015
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Admission is Free
Donations Appreciated
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Mailing
Address:
Onoway and
District Historical
Guild
Box 1368
Onoway,
Alberta
T0E 1V0
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For more
information:
email: info1@onowaymuseum.ca |
Other Links:
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Upcoming Event:
4th Annual Threshing Bee
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Location: Turnbull Farm 2 miles east of
Onoway on Hwy 37
(2012 Hwy 37)
Gates Open: 11:00 a.m.
Concession Open:
11:00 a.m.
Threshing: 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Admission by donation
Other events:
- Antique
tractors and equipment
- Antique cars
and trucks
- Demonstrations
- Concession -
homemade pies, hamburgers, etc.
- Activities for
kids
- Rope making
- Entertainment
More information, contact:
- Bill
780-967-3636
- Brian
780-967-2336
- Museum office
780-967-1015
Museum
Feature Exhibit:
"Surviving
the
Depression"
(travel
back to the Dirty Thirties)
Also highlighting
"Hometown Hero" - George Welsh, world famous trick roper
"Hometown Heroes" - This highlight
display zeroes in on a local
resident who has made a very distinct contribution to the community.  The “first” hero to be recognized is George
Welsh, a legend in the area of champion roping. A Scotsman who
immigrated as a young man to the U.S., then to Canada, George was
attracted to life on the ranch and soon became very adept in roping
cattle. His skills were such that he performed at the first ever Calgary Stampede in 1912 and was invited by Her Majesty
Queen Alexandra to a command performance. George’s repertoire of tricks
included roping a horse and rider by one foot, both front feet, both
hind feet and then all four feet. Then he would rope the rider himself.
George and his wife
Olive lived at Horse Shoe Ranch
near Heatherdown and were well
loved by the local population. George was extraordinarily skilful with
animals and was often called upon to act as a veterinarian. On display
in the “Hometown Heroes” corner are two of George Welsh’s original
ropes, on loan from Fred Hay, as well as a pair of spurs and a satin
shirt on loan from Less Ertman. Plan
to visit Onoway Museum and learn about Onoway’s world-famous trick roper.
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The Pathfinders 2010
To be
published early in
2011
Contact historybook@onowaymuseum.ca
or
Bill at 780-967-3636 or Lucy at 780-967-5144
For more details, select below:
Brochure with photos
(includes order form)
(pdf-16.9 mb)
Brochure-no photos (includes order
form)
(pdf-84 kb)
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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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1922
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2007
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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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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,
- Terry at
780-967-5263, or
- Bill at
780-967-3636
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