The Shelburne County Genealogical Society celebrated their 19th. Anniversary with a name change. Their new name is Shelburne County Archives & Genealogical Society. This new name more accurately describes the institution as it has been an established archives and an institutional member of the Council of Nova Scotia Archives since 1995. Winter operational hours have had to be reduced due to financial constraints. >From 6 November, 2006 to 2 April, 2007 the Centre will be open on Monday , Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Tuesday and Thursday. Monday and Wednesday will be staffed by volunteers. Various fund raising drives are in the works including the popular Bonnycastle Dale calendar ,2007 edition, which along with copies of our publications will available at a special table at Wilson’s Shopping Centre in Barrington Passage on 2 December as well as at the Centre during open hours. They can also be ordered for mail shipment by phone or e.mail at gencentre@ns.sympatico.ca Plans are also finalized for the Annual Veterans Tea which will be held at the Centre on Thursday 2 November at 10-11:30 a.m. Come and shake the hand of a Veteran. Wally Buchanan R R 2 Shelburne, N. S. B0T 1W0