Simcoe County Historical Association

Preserving the Past, In the Present, For the Future

Amanda Wilce

Amanda worked for the Victoria School Board, in Victoria B. C.  After specializing in both College and The University of Victoria in the Child and Youth field, within the Human and Social Development Program.  While also supporting the development and start of Canada’s first residential eating disorder facility in Canada, Woodstone Residence. After the opening and working at the facility as a mental health worker for four years. Amanda moved back to her home town Barrie-Innisfil, Ontario. Amanda has been employed with the SMCDSB for the last 10 years working as a substitute specialized in Child and Youth Care. Working a variety of positions from kindergarten to grade 12.

While working at the schools, Amanda has also been engaged in learning about history locally as well as our collective history. As Amanda’s education was in the Human and Social Development Program, she has found that discovering and learning about the changes and events that have shaped our history and lead to where we are now, have been very enlightening. Especially when learning about the development from a historical lens

Amanda has been contributing to many different initiatives pertaining to History. Including being on Historical Board’s while also being a member to a variety of historical associations. One such board that Amanda helped to organize and start was the Eastern European SIG group for Ontario Ancestors-The Ontario Genealogical Society.

This is Amanda’s third year on the Board as a Director for The Simcoe County Historical Association.

Currently, Amanda is assisting with the many different duties within the association as well as working on the County Wide Barn Project with SCHA and assistance from IHS. Which will be added to the County Wide Collections.

She is inspired and thankful to continue to assist within, The Simcoe County Historical Association as a member of the Board.

Simcoe County Historical Association Land Acknowledgement

In recognition of those who walked this land before us, Simcoe County Historical Association acknowledges that we gather on the ancestral
territory of the Anishinaabek Nations: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi, who collectively are known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We remember
too the people of the Wendat who once made this land their home. We acknowledge with regret that in the past we have not lived in harmony
with the Indigenous People of Turtle Island and our relationship has not been one of true friendship based on honesty, generosity, and mutual respect.
Today we recognize the enduring presence of the people of the Chippawa Tri-Council: Beausoleil First Nation, Georgina Island First Nation, and Chippewas of Rama First Nations, as well as the people of the Métis Nation, the Inuit, and other First Nations who have chosen to make their
homes in this region. The members of the Simcoe County Historical Association recognize that we have much to learn from the history, culture, and teachings of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we now share this land. We are committed to nurturing a spirit of respect, honesty, and reconciliation with all our First Nations, Métis, and Inuit neighbours. Click Here for more info.