Pioneer Life in Upper Canada

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A variety of resources that can be used to compare pioneer times to modern days; explore how the Aboriginal peoples contributed to the survival of the early settlers; important elements of pioneer villages.

Making Maple Syrup
Read about how the Aboriginal peoples and the early settlers made maple syrup and compare their methods.

Using the Land
Learn about pioneer farming and try an on-line quiz about pioneer farm animals.

The Saw Mill
What was the purpose of the saw mill and who ran it?

The Grist Mill
What was the purpose of the grist mill and who ran it?

The Blacksmith Shop
Learn about the blacksmith, what he made, and the tools he used.

The General Store
This was an important place in the life of the pioneers. Find out why.