PROGRAMS AT RUTHVEN
by Karen Richardson,
Event and Historical Coordinator

Over the summer months Ruthven had over 3000 visitors including local and many out of town visitors.

The Spirit Walk, held on October 26th, was one of the best we have ever had with an attendance of 200. The theme was1892,Ethelwyn Thompson's Debut.

Ethelwyn Thompson

We were very fortunate to have Ethelwyn's great granddaughter, Rosemary Dale, and her mother Nancy Colquhoun, in attendance.

Our thanks to Barbara Martindale for once again writing a lively script, Theatre Aquarius, Dundurn National Historic Site and Whitehern Historic House and Garden for providing the costumes, and to all the volunteers and committee members who took part in the production.

David Webb, Chief of Heritage Presentation, Niagara National Historic Site, Parks Canada gave an illustrated talk November 11th, on the evolution and achievements of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War 1.

Our WW1 connection is with Colonel Andrew Thompson, commander of the local 114th Haldimand Battalion, Brocks Rangers which was a recruiting unit for Haldimand. Over 1000 young men signed for duty under the Colonel including his two sons Andrew and Walter.

The Christmas Craft Workshop held on December 3rd was completely sold out. Instructor Katherine Killins, shown in the photo on the left, is assisting participants making natural greenery swags.