News & Updates

• Project Ojibwa Full Speed AheadFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 16, 2012 After more than three years of discussions between the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Elgin Military Museum (EMM), Ian Raven, Museum Executive Director, signed the official Donation Agreement to transfer ownership of the decommissioned submarine HMCS Ojibwa to the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas, Ontario.....05/17/2012
• DND Announces HMCS Ojibwa Donated to the EMMOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2012) - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, has signed an agreement that will allow the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas, Ontario ....05/16/2012
• Project Ojibwa Announces Golf TournamentThe Elgin Military Museum is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Project Ojibwa Golf Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012.05/16/2012
• SubMissions First Annual FundraiserWho are the SubMissions? They are a wonderful group of Bayham residents who have joined together to raise funds for Project Ojibwa.04/14/2012
• Bayham Backs Ojibwa!The tension level was high Thursday night as Bayham Council prepared to vote on whether to act as guarantor for Project Ojibwa. In the end, Council voted 3 to 2 to provide the guarantee pushing Project Ojibwa one step closer to its goal. 03/23/2012
• Successful Open Meeting in BayhamA very successful open meeting of Bayham Council was held March 6th in the Vienna Community Hall to discuss Project Ojibwa. 03/08/2012
• Open Letter to Bayham CouncilWe appreciate being able to comment to Council on the details relating to the special meeting, upcoming on March 6, 2012, concerning Project Ojibwa. For the following reasons, we believe that Council should support the project by agreeing to act as guarantor of the Elgin Military Museum's .....03/06/2012
• Special Council Meeting Regarding Project OjibwaTuesday, March 6 will be an important day for Project Ojibwa. All supporters of the project are urged to attend the public meeting at 7:00 pm at the Vienna Community Hall. More....03/02/2012
• Ojibwa Set to Arrive September 8On your mark!02/24/2012
• Well Known American Artist Offers SupportMargaret Wilson Kipp, a well known American artist who visits this area regularly, has approached the Museum with an offer we could not refuse - after all, there may be a good reason why she was commissioned by the American Gangster Museum to do several paintings…01/02/2012
• An Elephant, Kangaroos and Now Dolphins!Exotic creatures are no strangers to the Elgin Military Museum; however the elephant and the kangaroo must make room for the dolphin.12/10/2011
• Independent Report Confirms Viability of Project OjibwaThe IBI Group report for the Municipality of Bayham indicates an 'estimate of $14.4 million in impact on Elgin County (direct, indirect and induced) was generated using the Ontario Ministry of Tourism's TREIM model.'…08/03/2011