Who We Are
The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is a charitable organization founded in 1994. The purpose of the Society is to preserve, protect, collect and present the history and culture of Heart’s Content for future generations. The Mizzen Heritage Society are the owners/operators of the Mizzen Heritage Museum, the Rendell Forge and the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS (2024-2026)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
President: Ed Arnott
Vice President: Paulette Cumby
Secretary: Sandra Warren
Treasurer: Alice Cumby
Directors-at-Large
- Barry Langer
- Betty White
- Eileen Matthews
- Gord Tavenor
- John Warren
Honorary Members
- Claude Rockwood, (inducted 2022)
- Alice Cumby, (inducted 2023)
- Bob Balsom, (inducted 2023)
Lifetime Members
- The Hopkins Family (Tim & Thomas Hopkins),
- Helen & Joe Brauch
Corporate Members
- Mallamoore House Bed & Breakfast, (owners: Susie & Wayne Moore)
- The Baccalieu Gallery, (owner: Jeanette Jobson)
- Nerrl Hand Painted Designs, (owner: Eileen Mathews)
- The Cable House Inn, (owners: Hank & Valerie Whelan)
Membership List
- Alice Cumby
- Ann Marie George
- Barbara Hopkins-Payne
- Barry Langer
- Betty Earle Barns
- Betty White
- Bevin Ledrew
- Bob Balsom
- Bob Power
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Clarence Brown
- Claude Rockwood
- Cynthia Lahey
- Darlene King
- Dave Lough
- Diane Goosney
- Dianne Anderson
- Doug Cave
- Ed Arnott
- Ed Cumby
- Eileen Matthews
- Elaine Warren
- Gail Eddy
- Georgina Balsom
- Gil Billard
- Glynns Coates
- Gord Tavenor
- Hank Whelan
- Harry Balsom
- Helen Brauch
- Howard Tavenor
- Janice Wells
- Jeanette Jobson
- Jeff Hibbard
- Jocelyn Greene
- Joe Brauch
- John Warren
- Judy Arnott
- Keith Hunter
- Lilly Fitzpatrick
- Magdi Younan
- Marie Tavenor
- Maureen Rowe
- Patricia Cumby
- Paula Tavenor
- Paulette Cumby
- Rick Goosney
- Roger Eddy
- Sandra Warren
- Shirley Blundon
- Stella Tavenor
- Susie Moore
- Tamara Hibbard
- Ted Rowe
- Thomas Hopkins
- Tim Anderson
- Tim Hopkins
- Valerie Whelan
- Valerie Worthman
- Vanessa Pastoric
- Wayne Moore
- Wendy Hunter
- William Wirtz
- Zoey Gallagher Wirtz
If you would like to join our group, please visit our membership page for more information.
WELCOMING OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Please join us in welcoming our newest member to the Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society family:
- Clarence Brown
- Barbara Hopkins-Payne
- Elaine Warren
We are also excited to add two more Corporate Memberships:
- Nerrl Hand Painted Designs, (owner: Eileen Mathews)
- The Cable House Inn, (owners: Hank & Valerie Whelan)
The Mizzen Heritage Society is always looking for new members. Please look at our Membership page for further information.
CORPORATE MEMBERS
NERRL HAND PAINTED DESIGNS
NERRL Hand Painted Designs is a whimsical, very colorful art business. We cater to all your home and gift ideas with a Newfoundland out port flare. If you need color in your life – we have it!
MALLAMOORE HOUSE B&B
Mallamoore House is an oceanfront bed and breakfast located in the heritage district of Heart’s Content, Newfoundland & Labrador.
THE BACCALIEU GALLERY
A contemporary art gallery in historic Heart’s Content, Newfoundland & Labrador, offering original art as well as carefully curated artisan products that reflect the ocean and coast.
THE CABLE HOUSE INN
Built in 1882 for the Anglo-American Telegraph Company, The Cable House Inn is a restored Second Empire style heritage manor and recipient of the prestigious Southcott Award. Step back in time at this Bed & Breakfast in the beautiful and historic town of Heart’s Content, the birthplace of global communication!
THE CABLE HOUSE MARKET
Over 100 years of heritage in serving the local community!
FINANCIAL SUPPORTS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Acquired the old United Church School (built around 1920) and restored it as a community museum. In 2018, we added a craft shop.
- Secured an oral history record from many older citizens.
- Created a photo exhibit called “Heart’s Content: A Look Back in Time”.
- Acted as a planning partner for Come Home Year 1997.
- Assisted Frank Piercey in reviving and safeguarding the “traditional square dance”.
- Established an Archives Room in our Town Hall.
- Partnered with our local Rug Hooking Group to sponsor and exhibit rug hooking displays.
- Partnered with the town to create an observation area lookout.
- We are a partner in the Town “Fun Days”.
- Facilitated the creation and installation of town history boards.
- Restored the “Rendell Forge“.
- Restored “The House of Commons”.
- Partnered with our town to develop and achieve a “Provincial Historic District” designation.
- We organize an annual Heritage Day in July.
- Host monthly coffee houses at the Arts Centre on the first Friday of every month April to December.
- Host monthly concerts at the Arts Centre April to December. See our “More News and Events” page for details.
- Partnered with the 150th. Anniversary and Come Home Year Committees to plan the 2016 celebrations.
- Partnered with the Historic Sites Association of NL to host the 2016 Heart’s Content Cable Conference.
- Acquired the former Heyfield Memorial United Church and restored it as the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts. It held its official “Grand Opening” June 17-18, 2017. See our “Home and News” and “More News and Events” pages for Arts Centre activities.
- Won a Historic Sites Association 2018 “Manning Award for Excellence in the Public Presentation of Historic Places” which recognizes and celebrates the work of individuals, communities, and organizations in preserving and presenting this province’s history and heritage. The Manning Award was given to the Mizzen Heritage Society for restoring the 140 year-old Heyfield Memorial United Church and repurposing it as the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.
- Have developed a set of “Heart’s Content Municipal Heritage Regulations” which will be adopted and activated by our Town Council during 2020.