Michael Baker, of Sparta, is Elgin County Museum Curator. Baker was Museum London’s regional history curator for 17 years before coming to Elgin in 2007. He is a historian, author, speaker, heritage advocate and former president of both Architectural Conservancy Ontario – London Region (ACO London) and Heritage London Foundation (HLF). Baker accepted a London Heritage Award in 2019, acknowledging his outstanding leadership and excellence in heritage conservation across the London region.