Windsor's Community Museum Turns 50

In honor of its 50^th anniversary, Windsor's Community Museum designed a special exhibition, "George F. Macdonald: A Champion of History." The exhibition examines the life of the museum's founder, George F. Macdonald. George loved history and promoted it passionately by advocating for the preservation of the François Baby House (a National Historic Site), pushing for the creation of a museum, and donating his vast personal collection of artifacts, maps and documents as the foundation of the museum's collection. George F. Macdonald: A Champion of History will continue through December 20, 2008.

As part of Windsor's Community Museum's 50th birthday celebration, Windsor artist and printmaker, Tony Mosna, will produce a special edition print that will be printed on the Reliance Press, a circa 1893 cast iron printing press on display at the museum. Tony is producing an edition of 50 prints as part of a fundraising campaign. More details on the print fundraising campaign will be provided on www.citywindsor.ca and in the museum's newsletter.