The play Narcisse is just one project that has received funding from the Huron Heritage Fund. File photo.
HURON COUNTY – Organizers of a special fund are searching for projects that celebrate heritage in Huron County.
Huron Heritage Fund, which was established in 2007 to encourage the preservation of heritage assets and activities of heritage importance to the County of Huron and its residents, is calling on individuals and organizations to submit funding applications by Thursday, Nov. 1.
Past projects have included the restoration of the Bayfield War Memorial Cairn, Vanastra gates, gateposts at the Van Edmond House, and the International Plowing Match Mural in Seaforth. The fund has also been used to support the publication of books such as The Wexford, by Paul Carroll and Made in Bayfield, by Phil Gemeinhardt. Recent projects included the restoration of the historical pillars at Exeter Community Park and the presentation of the award winning play, Narcisse, co-ordinated through the St. Joseph’s and Area Historical Society.
The County will contribute up to 50 per cent of the costs of a project to a maximum of $5,000. The investment is meant to leverage other groups or individuals to invest in Huron County’s heritage also.
Projects will assist in the preservation and restoration of heritage landmarks, historic buildings, and objects of historical significance not owned by the County of Huron. Heritage events and publications may also qualify for support under this program. An increased focus is being placed on the local tourism impacts of the projects as well their ability to build heritage capacity in Huron County.
More information about the application process can be found online.
Brochures are also available at all public libraries in Huron County.
One Comment on "Funding deadline approaches for heritage projects"
I believe it quite appropriate that County support those that wish to research and document our past and heritage culture. When history is lost it is lost forever. When Ted Turner and I along with Doug Culbert OLS and Rhea Seeger decided to reseach and document and publish The Power of The Maitland, we decided that we would do it ourselves. We wanted this to be our book and personnal contribution to preserving the heritage of the Maitland River, which of course, takes in three counties, Huron, Wellington and Perth.