Heritage St Clair

05/25/2026

Thank you Lambton County Archives for sharing this!

You can see St. Clair Townships tribute to Dr. Menten on a plaque in Brander Park in Port Lambton.

05/15/2026

This a great opportunity to visit the Moore Museum on Sunday.

Can't Wait to see you there!

05/14/2026

Anyone remember the Kiltie Band from Brigden?

Check out this week's X-files!

Comprised of photographs from newspapers, family albums, and assorted donations, the X-files are stored in a dozen numbered binders and known only by their number and whatever is written on the back.

Can you help us identify the members of the Brigden Fire Dept. Kiltie Band? If so, let us know in the comments below!

04/09/2026

Check this out!

Go behind the scenes at the Oil Museum of Canada in celebration of Museum Month!

On Wednesday, May 6, we're inviting visitors to join us for special Behind the Scenes Tours of areas not usually open to the public. Get an exclusive look at our brand new collections storage area, learn how artifacts are carefully stored and preserved, and get a rare peek at items not currently on display!

Tours begin at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Registration is required and regular Museum admission applies. Please note: the collections area is located downstairs and is not accessible. Secure your spot today: https://loom.ly/7YCia58

01/01/2026

Our small but mighty committee wishes all of you a Happy New Year.

May it be filled with much happiness!

07/25/2025

Heritage St. Clair has taken time to mark the places that no longer exist with the Heritage Hamlet sign project. You probably have noticed the elegant black signs throughout St. Clair Township.

They mark early communities where people grew up, went to school, and attended church.

Imagine the disappointment on someone’s wedding day when they wanted to take a photo under the sign to honour their family roots.

Sadly this happened in late June at Plum Creek/ Cromar (Oil Springs Line at Waterworks Road.

THE SIGNS MARKING PLUM CREEK/CROMAR HAVE BEEN STOLEN AGAIN!!!

This happened nearly a year ago as well. But, thanks to sharing the theft on Facebook, they were recovered and reinstalled.

IF YOU HAVE THE SIGNS-RETURN THEM!

Reach out via messenger, email heritage@stclairtownship, text or call 519-312-3747 if you know the whereabouts of the signs.

Return them to their original location or drop them off at any Township facility.

If you would like a Heritage Hamlet sign of your own, let us know and we can get one made for you (various sizes available).

Replacing these two signs will cost $750!!

Do the right thing, put the signs back where you got them!

07/23/2025

For small communities, the general store was more than just a place to buy essential goods—it also served as the social hub of the area. In the village of Kimball, located at the intersection of Highway 80 and Kimball Side Road in Moore Township, two general stores once stood directly across the street from each other. This week’s feature highlights the Kimball General Store, originally located on the northwest corner.

The Kimball General Store was constructed by William Kimball Jr. in 1872 on land purchased from Joseph Nicholson.

Initially, the building served as housing for men working on the Canadian Southern Railway. It later expanded to include a general store, living quarters on the north side, and post office, and in 1878, James Kimball became the community's first postmaster.

The original frame building served the village until 1922, when James’ son-in-law, John Claus, renovated it into a two-storey brick structure. The newly upgraded store was then operated by James’ wife, Charlotte, and their eldest son, Wellington “Welly” Kimball.

At its peak, the village of Kimball was home to 50 residents who kept the general store bustling with activity. For nearby farm families, Welly Kimball brought the store to them via a horse-drawn grocery wagon, making rounds twice a week during the 1920s. He delivered everything “from pots and pans to cheese.” In a newspaper article, Anna Mason fondly recalled that the wagon was “quite an occasion for the kids… he gave them free suckers.”

Welly Kimball continued running the store alone after his mother’s passing in 1954. The building was eventually demolished in 1967 to make way for the construction of Highway 80.