UPCOMING DESIGNATIONS and FUTURE EVENTS
BATTLE OF BEAVERDAMS ART EXHIBIT
Events in Niagara are drawing to a close in connection with the recognition and commemoration of the Bi-centennial of the War of 1812. About a year before all of this began, Heritage Thorold made the decision that they should do something special since a notable battle of this War was fought in Thorold. With that in mind, they commissioned a local and well-known artist – Catharine Mellor, to create some artwork which would illustrate this local Battle of Beaverdams.
Catharine is a superb artist with a great deal of experience in art and mural work. She spent considerable time researching our project to ensure that the artwork, in every way, accurately represented this battle. The result was a series of 4 panels and it was beautifully done.
Since that time, this artwork has been "on tour" and our committee has been considering a local home for this story of our past. Just before the closure of school, it was transported from the Laura Secord Homestead in Queenston to Thorold Secondary School so that it can remind us of our rich history here in Niagara, and in particular, Thorold. It was presented at the final Assembly for this school term on June 15th and was well-received and appreciated by all.
Photographs of these art panels are included here. They have also been used for post cards (available at "The Post Office" Shannon Passero" and our Tourism/Museum Centre). The panels, which have recently been framed, are now in a location where they can be enjoyed by all who enter our local high school. They will also be a constant reminder to the students of the part which Thorold played in this War.
Again, we thank Catharine Mellor for her very fine rendition of the Battle of Beaverdams.
Nominating DeCew House Park as a National Historic Site
DeCew House Heritage Park
Announcement of Designation for 18 South Street South, Port Robinson
The Pew House
The PEW HOUSE C. 1871 is associated wth a village blacksmithing precinct that operated from the third quarter of the nineteenth century to the first years of the twentieth century in Port Robinson. The current house was built on an earlier structure around 1871 when Isaac Pew moved the family and business here and established a vibrant blacksmithing business that continued until his death in 1903.
The designation of The Pew House will take place on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the property. If snowing, the ceremony will be held at the Community Centre across the street.
Under review and research as a Cultural Heritage Landscape
Village of Beaverdams, Beaverdams Church & Graveyard
For description and images of other designated properties, please click links below.