Public visits to Scott Manor are by appointment only for research purposes, with COVID-19 measures in place. No drop-in visits are permitted until further notice. A bubble of 2 persons is permitted per appointment. Visits are at the visitor’s own risk. To request an appointment, send an email to scott.manor@ns.sympatico.ca , describing your reasons for …
Content includes: In Memoriam—Cherie Ryder Winters (Tolson); President’s Message (pandemic impact, summer closure); The Work Goes On—Meet Our Summer Staff; Around the Grounds—thank you volunteers; February Heritage Month Events; A Little Bit of History—the grounds in 1972 as described by Elsie Tolson. https://scottmanor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Scott-Manor-News_2020_no_1_June.pdf
Archives/Collection Researchers Qualifications: Successful candidates must be accepted at or currently attending university, preferably in one of the following fields of study: history, museum studies, library science, education, journalism, or humanities/social sciences. They must have strong research skills including an ability to synthesize multiple online and other sources and write interesting summaries. Attention …
To protect the community from COVID-19, all meetings and events scheduled to take place at Scott Manor House are cancelled or postponed until further notice. The Fort Sackville Foundation will reschedule the Annual General Meeting as normal operations resume. Work will continue on planning the summer program and other projects without in-person meetings. Community groups …
In what has become an annual Heritage Month event at Scott Manor House, the Fort Sackville Foundation presented five new monographs to representatives of the Bedford Library on February 3, 2020. Published by the Fort Sackville Press, these new resources portray different aspects of Bedford’s development. Street Names of Bedford as of 2008, Named for …
Come visit the Fort Sackville Foundation heritage display from 10 am – 4 pm at Sunnyside Mall (opposite Indigo and Peoples Jewellers), on Wednesday, February 12. It’s a great opportunity to explore our collection of Bedford photos from 1910 to the 1980s. We’d like to know more about some of the photos and invite you …
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Volunteer firefighters in Bedford have a proud, 80-year history of distinguished service to the community that continues today. On December 17, 2019, Chairperson Judy White on behalf of Fort Sackville Foundation presented the Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Association (BVFA) with a commemorative plaque honouring this important 80th anniversary. The presentation took place at Halifax Regional Fire …
The Story of the Bedford Rifle Range – Talk by Mark Currie, November 19, 7pm Are you curious about the Bedford Rifle Range? Join us at Scott Manor House on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 pm for the next general meeting of the Fort Sackville Foundation featuring a presentation on this Bedford landmark by life-long …
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The Fort Sackville Foundation is pleased to feature a presentation by author and architectural historian Joseph M. A. Ballard on “The Bluenose Tradition of House Naming” at its next general meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 7 pm, at Scott Manor House. All are welcome to attend. Joseph M. A. Ballard is a senior preservation consultant …
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The guided graveyard walk led by Ann MacVicar is postponed due to rain until Tuesday, October 1. Meet at 7 pm (one-half hour earlier than originally scheduled), at Scott Manor House, 15 Fort Sackville Road, Bedford. Bring a flashlight and wear shoes suitable for walking on uneven ground.
