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34 PARKVIEW AVENUE, WILLOWDALE, M2N 3Y2 ISSUE 150 SUMMER 2005 BILL 60 PASSED! DAN SCHNEIDER

Finally. on Tuesday, As thirty years is usually April 19. 2005, Bill 60, An Act to considered the time separating Amend the Ontario Heritage one generation from the next, so

Act, was passed in the Ontario Bill 60 ushers in a new generation

Legislature. The Third Reading of heritage legislation in this

vote was 77 to 6. The bill was province. Its effects. like those of given Royal Assent and came the 1975 statute. will be far- into force the following Thursday, reaching.

April 28. While Bill 60 is best

Bill 60 represents a known for its centrepiece. the remarkable triumph both for strengthening of municipal

Culture Minister Madeleine demolition controls — at last

Meilleur. who has succeeded removing from the private to the

where many previous ministers public realm the final decision on

of culture of all political stripes whether a designated structure

had failed. and for the provinces stands or falls. the bill includes X’ resolute heritage community. many other important changes. : which lobbied tirelessly in One is a new mechanism for the HONOURS & AWARDS PRESENTATION support of the legislation. While protection of some of our most the government was seen by important shipwrecks. Here too HELD IN HISTORIC KINGSTON

some as taking its time with the the timing is opportune: 2005 This year's OHS Honours Bill (it was introduced in April marks the 30"‘ anniversary of the across the province. This years Re.s'istanee in Ontario. 1918- and Awards Presentation was 2004). the timing of its passage sinking of the Edmund award winners are: 1939: held at Fort Frontenac in was felicitous. 2005 marks the Fitzgerald. doomed to founder in Alison Prentice Award: Museum Award of Kingston. The historic city and 30‘“ anniversary of the passage Lake Superior in the “gales of Roberta Hamilton for her book Excellence in Community Fort were the perfect backdrop of the original Ontario Heritage November" of I975. Setting the Agenda: Jean Ro_\‘ee Programming: Scarborough 38"‘ for this annual event ’.s‘ Act. which came into force on which and the Shaping of Queen Historical Museum; BILL 60 page 2 brought award winners from February 6. 1975. Uni ver.s'it_\': President's Award: Wm. Czunochan Awzud: Evan Kim Donovan, Kincore Holdings Morton: Ltd.; Cruikshank Medal: Riddell Award: Linda M.

Jeanne Hughes and Penny Ambrose for her article “Better Potter: and Happier Men and Women" Dorothy Duncan Award: The Agricultural Instruction Act. King Township Archives, King 1913-1924. Township Public Library and the For more photographs of

King Township Historical the award winners. see page 3. Society: Akovl-:.' WlIlll€I‘.\‘ of the Museum Fred Landon Award: Dr. Award 0fE.tc'ellence in COnImunit_\‘ Sharon Jaeger for her book Programming arefmm Scarborough The Work Q/"Our Hands‘: Mount Hi.vtnrieal Museum. Left to right: Pleasant Ontario, I799—l899.' A Meredyt/1 Miller. Program O_/_fi('er,' Hi.\'t(1r_\': Madeleine Callaghan. C urator; and J. Talman .l Award: Martin Elaine Savra. Program Officer: L. Friedland for his book The

Uni versit_v of T()F()l1f().' A Hi.s'tor_\>; BELOW.‘ A vie w Q/"K in g.rtnn Har/70m‘. %IE.‘« .,a. Joseph Brant Award: T/zis lzistorie city is a great trturism HAMILTON’s Robin Jarvis Brownlie for secret with its many l'll.S'l()fl(' l7uila'ing.t', HISTORIC STINSON STREET SCHOOL varz'et_v nfre.vtaurant.s'. several lmtels, her book A Father/_\' E_ve: and unique SLATED FOR DEMOLITION Indian Agents. Government slmps. Plmtox Sheila C reightnn Power. and the Aboriginal Hamilton resident demolished and this has greatly Heins wrote to Judith Gregory Heins wrote to the OHS concerned him. Bishop. HWDSB Trustee. Bulletin with his concerns about Owned by the Hamilton Wards l and 2, asking about the the Historic Stinson Street Wentworth District School Board status ofthe school. In her email ‘

School in Hamilton. Heins and (HWDSB). the school building is reply of May 18. Bishop states. his family live nearby the historic designated under the Ontario “Stinson School is an interesting school built in 1894 on Stinson Heritage Aet: there is also a old building with some unusual St. between Grant and Ontario municipal heritage conservation architectural features. However. Avenue. Word has been going easement registered against the inside there are some major around that it is going to be property. problems with how the school can be used. There are

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECToR’S REPORT

BRIAN OSBORNE PATRICIA K. NEAL [email protected]

Awards took June 4. The Society will hold a OurAGM in Kingston for history, they should attend these In case you havent 2005 Honours & — certificates 2004-5 was a success on several events. Enthusiasm, industry, heard, Bill 60 An Act to amend place in the afternoon followed Master policy with to participating affiliated scores. First, the presence of and imagination are abundant as Onta.rio’s heritage legislation has by a wine and cheese reception. issued several since societies with a chosen limit some eighty persons, not all of these young scholars display passed! Lincoln Alexander, chai.r It has been years per claim and whom were from Eastern Ontario, their research into our shared of the Ontario Heritage the OHS ventured outside the of $1 million area to hold an a million aggregate. The demonstrated the success of our past. The OHS is proud to be one Foundation, and many greater Toronto $5 coverage is a decision to move our annual of the sponsors of the representatives of heritage AGM. Judging from your remarks premium for this per meeting throughout the I-IISTORYCA Fairs as part of our organizations from across the and the increased attendance, it very reasonable $350 year. catch‘? province. Second, the ambience outreach to the youth of the province. including the OHS, appears that our members Whats the We need a of the Fort Frontenac Senior province. And we want to do were in the gallery of the appreciated it. Perhaps your participation rate of 40 societies 14% of all Officers’ Mess underscored more. To this end, OHS Board- legislature when the vote was organization would like to host (approximately program. OHS‘s historical mission as we member Jack Cecillon has been taken. We congratulate Minister next year’s AGM in your affiliates) to initiate this and the sat beneath the portraits of charged with the task of of Culture Madeleine Meilleur on community? Please contact me Information about this comprehensive commercial Frontenac, La Salle, Wolfe, and enhancing our communication her efforts to see this legislation to discuss your ideas. . . . program, other makers of Canadian history. with youth in the province’s through. The Ministry of The John McKenzie liability insurance The appropriateness of our schools and universities. Culture is seeking input on the House participated in Doors Open including application forms, will venue was also reflected in the And to conclude this proposed regulations that will Toronto during the weekend of be mailed out in July. As you some addresses by our two excellent celebratory message with even accompany Bill 60. Visit the May 28 and 29. More than 600 know, it has taken quite the Our time to work out the details of speakers, Dr. Ian Wilson, more good news, I am most Ministry’s website for further visitors toured property. National Librarian and Archivist, pleased to report that the OHS information. annual book sale was held during this program. It is now up to your and Ms. Sue Bazeley, Chief Board has appointed a new editor The 117"‘ Annual General this event. Revenues from this organization to decide on the Archaeologist with the Cataraqui for Ontario History: Dr. Thorold Meeting of The Ontario year’s fundraiser were up 25% benefits/value of this insurance Archaeological Foundation. (“Tory”) Tronrud of Thunder Bay. Historical Society took place in from last year. Congratulations coverage. and Jeanne They each reflected on the power Dr. Tronrud holds a B.A. and M.A. Kingston in May. The setting, to Penny Potter LEW.‘ At the 38"’ Annual Honours and Officer’s for all their hard work in of the record. be it documentary from the University of British Fort Frontenac Mess, Hughes Awards presentation reception, OHS or material, in reifying historical Columbia and a Ph.D. from the was beautiful as was the organizing the book sale. They Executive Director, Pat Neal (right), in preparing for talks with guest speaker Susan M. identity. And, finally, all enjoyed University ofToronto. Currently weather. Members from eastern, work year—round Bazely. Executive Director & Senior the celebratory atmosphere as serving as the Director. Curator, southwestern. central and this event. Well done! Archaeologist with Cataraqni OHS honoured those who had andArchivist for the Thunder Bay northern Ontario made the trip The Board of Directors Susan Directors’ & Archaeological Foundation. served us so well in our annual Historical Museum Society, since to Kingston. Some added an adopted the OHS presented “Fort Frontenac, I 673 — Awards ceremony. So. where 1989 he has also served as a extra day or two to visit area Officers’ Liability Insurance 2005: Five centuries of Canadian meeting of we go next year? Do let us Sessional Lecturer sites. The presentation of our Program at their " shall History. know. at Lakehead University’s Photo Sheila Creighton Celebration was also to Department ofHistory. Apart from

60 continued from page I the fore at the Provincial being an author of several books 3/1.].

HISTOR!CA Fair which I and articles and a past- Other highlights of the Bill: attended on your behalf at contributor to Ontario History, Dr. The Minister ofCulture is Hamilton on 18-23 May this year. Tronrud has also considerable given powers to identify and Canada-wide, some 250,000 experience in editing and design. designate sites of provincial

students from grades 4 to 10 had I am also pleased to report that the heritage significance. participated in their regional Fairs, Board has also accepted the The Act now provides for and more than 50.000 of these Editors recommendation that Dr. the development of mandatory students were from Ontario. The Thomas F. Mcllwraith of standards and guidelines for the Hamilton event attracted 100 of University ofToronto be the Book— preservation of provincially the best projects from across the Review Editor for our journal. On owned heritage properties. province to select fifteen to go behalf of us all. I welcome Tory and — Heritage conservation on to the National HISTORICA Tom to their new responsibilities districts get enhanced protection Fair in Saskatoon in July. If and look forward to their ~ and flexibility. — anyone harbours any doubts contributions to our flagship — Fines are increased for the about the future of Canadian publication. ARCHIVES THE GIFT OF ONE illegal alteration of archaeological GENERATION TO THE NEXT sites or removal of artifacts. — The Ontario Heritage — documents that The following are extractsfrom documentation Foundation is renamed the and a speech made by [an E. Wilson give us title to these lands Ontario Heritage Trust. (Librarian and Arclzivi.s't of buildings? Some day, we may More information on the changes at the prove ownership of the Canada) in Kingston have to to the Act is available at the 's a Ontario Historical Society Arctic, and it is basically Ministry of Culture website at AGM and Honours & Awards historical argument based on www.culture.gov.on.ca. The Presentation, May 7, 2005. precedent. based on discovery. amended Act can be accessed at based on the Hudson‘s Bay www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/ Company's title. Can we In July 1916, as the Battle legal Statutes/English/900l8_e.htm. we in of the Somme raged on the prove in a court of law that Immediately following What is Western Front, Arthur Doughty fact have sovereignty? passage of the Bill, the Ministry (I860-I936), then Dominion the value of this to Canada? of Culture began public Archivist, had occasion to Our published heritage is consultations on the ~ ~ ~ too. LAC reflect on the value of archives a national asset. development of regulations, ABOVE.’ OHS President Brian Osborn (right) talks with guest speakerlcm E. and the passage of time even holdings of printed and electronic guidelines and other measures Wilson, Librarian and Archivist ofCanada, at the OHS AGM and Honours & include books. theses, when the future was by no means materials needed to implement the Awards presentation in Kingston. Photo Sheila Creighton journals, “Among national maps, music, amendments. The first phase of BELOW.‘ A groups of youths attending the provincial H istorl ca Fair in Hamilton certain. which are projects “archives newspapers, all of is focussing on in May posefor a photo. The event attracted I ()() of the best history assets,” he observed, consultations essential to the development of from across the province. The OHS was pleased to be one ofthe sponsors of are the most precious; they are the following areas: criteria and In large universities this important youth event. the gift of one generation to community. evaluation approach for the towns all another and the extent of our and colleges to small designation of heritage property libraries are care of them marks the extent of across Canada, by municipalities; criteria for cultural and our civilization.” The collections central to social, determining the provincial are of Library and Archives Canada economic development. they significance of heritage property; of knowledge, (LAC) are the most valuable the repositories and matters to be considered in with the assets owned by the linking past and present reviewing proposals to demolish be government and people of future. need to designated property. extent Canada. Our national parks are a aware of the richness, the The Ministry intends to depth of the knowledge treasure, our sovereignty in the and the have the resulting regulations sources in our libraries and far North is important, the and guidelines in place before the information Parliamentary precinct in archives, and this end of the year. be accessible quickly lies at the very centre of needs to format. When the our identity as a nation, but and in a reliable Dan Schneider is a Senior Policy how valuable are these vast collections of the LAC are Advisor in the Heritage and Libraries assets without the archival ARCHIVES page 6 Branch ofthe Ministry of Culture. SUMMER 2005 3

ACROSS THE PROVINCE

BELOW: The Orillia Museum o_/"A rt & History celebrated Museums Month 2005

with several gala events. On May 4, they h.oste(I' a birthday celebration ofthe

life of Franklin C armitliael 1890- 1 945) at the museum HONOURS ( with [7 large birthday cake and a toast C & AWARDS to arntichael an original Group o_/‘Seven artist and member ofthe Orillia Hall ofFame. On May 26, approximately 70 people attended a — — WINNERS slide lecture Art of Franklin Carmichael by Megan Bite. Senior Curator at the MCMl(‘l1(l€l KINGSTON, Canadian Collection. Seen here at the lecture are. left to right: MAY 2005 Peter Gill, Megan Bl(‘£’ and Betty Wilkins. Photo Richard U. Johnson

ABOVE.‘ On 5 May. 2()05 The Welland Historit'aI Society launched their book 2005 Honours Whats In A Name‘? The Origins ofThe and Awarzls winners are seen here in King.\'ton.ToP LEFT.’ Evan Morton was awarded the CllFII()L‘l1(lI7 Street Names for the City ofWelland. Ayvarc/for his Left to right: (back row) Ed Scott. Book many years o_fser\'ic‘e to the Hastings heritage t'omniunit_\‘. Tor RI(}H'l‘.‘ Dorothy Duncan Award WlI7lI(’l'.\' Chairman; Peter Kormos. MPP: John Mastroianni. g/orthe King ToivnshipArchives project are left to right: Sharon Bentley, Deputy Chief: King Township Public Library; Museum Chair; Damion Goulbourne. Mayor ofWelland,' Virginia (front row) George Chipman. Dr Arnold Atkins, Chair o_/'Arr/iii'es Committee.‘ Murray M(‘Cal7e, CEO, King T()ll’IISl7l[) Public Library: Elsa-Ann Purdon and Phyllis Hill. Honorary Pickarrl. King Township Histo/'it'al Society; Gordon Craig. Chair of King T(m'/zship Public Library Board. members of the Welland Historical Society; Edith Phillips. Presir/ent: and B()'I'l‘t)M I<’l(iH'I.‘ C ruikslzank Medal winner, Penny Potter. Penny was honourezlfor heryears o_/‘dedication volunteering Gerry Nash. Honorary Member for the OHS. Congratulations. Penny.’ Bo'I'roM LEFT.‘ John Sabeon, left, OHS Board Member and Chair ofthe Honours‘ ~ & Awards Committee. presents the Fred Landon Award to Dr Sharon Jaeger Photos Sheila Creighton

HISTORY BOOK SALE ‘l/\ til ill war: ~

“ ’ 1 ~\ t .i\:/L I L» ‘J; l:\’.i,fi*1 Mark your calendar for The Ontario Historical Society”s History Book Sale on Saturday, September 17 Shirley Avery W. Douglas Brown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the John McKenzie House, Susan Brose 34 Parkview Avenue. Willowdale. Nicole Brousseau There have been donations from several private Cynthia Comacchio collections of both academic and amateur historians. There Patricia Foster is a variety of titles. including Canadian and world history. Friends of St. Marys Museum These books will be ofinterest to students ofmany historical Karolyn Smardz Frost Above.‘ At the Simcoe County HistorictllAssociation is Annual General Meeting, fields. such Kenneth John Gilmour as cultural history, politics, women’s studies. May I 7. 2005, the Andrew Hunter Essay Pri:e was awarded to Kate Morris. Anne Johnston economics, military history, biography, holocaust studies. and Second prize went to Wrginia Morrow. Both are Laurentian University students Patrick Kennedy other topics. This will be a unique opportunity to expand attending c-la.\'ses in Barrie at Georgian College. With Kate and Virginia are Kirkfield & District Historical their instructor your personal library‘s holdings. Dr Marty Wood and the evening Ts guest speaker Prof Linda Society Ambrose, Chair of the Department ofHistory. Laurentian University, Sudbury. Lake of the Woods Museum S CHA awards the Andrew Hunter Prize annturllyfor the best undergraduate RESEARCHERS’ Wayne F. LeBelle REQUESTS essay submitted on any aspect of the history of Simcoe County. First prize is Marc Létourneau $750. second prize is $250. In the photo. left to right are.‘ Virginia Morrow, Cheryl MacDonald and style. the book will focus on the Dr. Scott Martyn Linda Prof Ambrose, Dr Marty Wood. and Kate Morris, this year It winner. her sister Sandra M. MacDonald. interaction of the officers and Port Maitland “On the Grand“

are researching the history of the crew with Canadians at a Historical Association ’

~~~ I 7;, thus» :1jt:L'y; flLiiil_t . gunboats stationed on the Great crucial point in our history — Marie Rhodes s R. Mark Schachow st t";"-‘t,iil{‘i' Lakes between 1866 and 1868 in immediately before and after ~~ Dr. Thorald "x ”l1“‘.‘¥1Il‘§ "L ‘Mil Tronrud ~ Al? ~ ll’: A’. ll‘ the aftermath of the Fenian Confederation. Timber Village Museum Invasion of 1866. In addition to They are looking for any E. J. B. Anderson Lawrence Keay Ken Turner Canadian boats manned by information available on these Fred H. Armstrong Richard Kilbourne British crews. they are boats, their crews, and their Patricia Armstrong M. B. Levitt THOREA U MACDONALD ’s SlI’I:‘T( Robert & Virginia Atkins E. C. Lougheed particularly interested in: HMG visits to various Canadian or RURAL ONTARIO — John Bacon Catherine MacFarlane Heron patrolled Lake Ontario communities. Of particular By GEORGE W. J. DLwc'Aiv Donalda & Louis Badone MZIFCCI Martel (during the winters she was interest are diaries, letters, This delightful OHS Dorie Billich Peter McKenna docked in Toronto); HMO photographs of harbours or publication J, John & — features the eloquent words of G_ Blumenson Jacqueline MOI! Britomart patrolled Lake Erie lighthouses as they looked in George W. J. Duncan Gerald Boyce Chris’ Oslund (during the winters she was 1866-1868, as well as and the distinctive black & white Steven & Diane Clendenan Dennis POHOCK docked in Dunnville); and HMO contemporary newspaper sketches of Thoreau MacDonald. Jack Cecillon Penny Potter — Cherub patrolled Lake Huron reports or village. township or Jean Cole Carol Rothbart (during the winters she was county council reports relating Marilyn Connell Elizabeth Ruth Redelmeier docked in Goderich). to the gunboats. Charles Crawford 12111 Reilly W. M. Aureen Although the crews saw Romances probably C. Dowsett Richardson Mary Lou Evans Peter & Verna Ross no action during their two years developed between the men of $12 plus GST & postage = Patricia Hamilton Robert Saunders in Ontario, the officers and men the gunboats and local women, $15 per copy Joan Harris Richard Schachow WE NOW ACCEPT VISA, were very much involved in the and they are also interested in R. Jack Hedges A. D. Small MASTERCARD & AMERICAN EXPRESS. social life of the communities any information about possible Charlotte Hines Arthur G Spinney Order by phone 416226.901 l, they visited. offspring. or email: Katherine Hooke Marcia Turner Cheryl and Sandra are If you have information, [email protected] J. K. Johnson Frederick Turp planning to write a book on the contact Cheryl MacDonald at or Online at Patricia Kennedy Brenda Whitlock www.0ntariohistoricalsocietyca Mary social history relating to the R.R. 2, Nanticoke, ON NOA 1L0; Wyatt PLEASE‘. NOTE THAT BOOKS Oxford Historical Society gunboats. Soundly researched 905.776.2406 or heronwood@ ARE M.-\ll.I:I) l'PON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. The Ontario Genealogical Society — Hamilton Branch and written in an entertaining execulinkcom. Simcoe County Historical Association 4 OHS BULLETIN

EVENTS & EXHIBITS

Area”, Contact Hutchison Majesty’s army defends the Peterborough and at students. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12,2005: races, Centennial celebrations, His St House at 705.743.9710, Pioneer Village of Fanshawe from Hutchison House and Pompeii. an exhibit at the Old Home Week, and more. Step back Andrews United Church, [email protected], Canadian Museum of 6 Dublin St. S., Guelph, American aggressors. unique Peterborough. Hear talks on the or Culinary Historians of Ontario . 519.836.1221, www.gue1ph.ca/ to 1812, and enjoy a Civilization, Gatineau, 416.534.1405, culinary encounter with history as we cultural and culinary exchange at A.D. Mount Vesuvius, a museum. ln 79, Native [email protected] recreate the turbulent years of the between British and volcano in southern Italy, Trai1l’s War of 1812. 2609 Fanshawe Park women, Catharine Parr erupted and destroyed Pompeii AUGUST 6, 2005: The Simcoe garden and The SEPTEMBER 29- DECEMBER Rd. E., London, 519.457.1296, kitchen in a matter of minutes. County Museum and Horseshoe 7th Annual Juried Art [email protected], Female Emigrant’s Guide, 9, 2005: Archeological digs that began Resort host a Golf Tournament Peterborough’s church Show: Rural Roots/Routes. www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca. in the 18”‘ century reveal a city and Silent Auction in support of cookbooks, and more. Enjoy Haldimand County Museum & perfectly preserved by volcanic the Simcoe County Museum refreshments and lunch. A Archives. 8 Echo Street, Cayuga. ash. This powerful exhibit Capital Campaign, $1.25 includes: SEPTEMBER 17, 2005: Loyalist garden party reception at The show features artists & presents jewellery, frescoes, 18 holes of golf, power cart, Glengarry Day Trip. Sir Guy Hutchison House concludes the artisans from Haldimand and statues, ordinary objects and breakfast. lunch, dinner and Carleton Branch and St. day. $35 for members of the beyond. showcasing a variety many other treasures. chances to win prizes. You Lawrence Branch are conducting Peterborough Historical Society of media and subject matter participant, 819.776.7000, may register as a a day trip to explore the Loyalist, and Culinary Historians of relating to rural experiences. Free www.civilization.ca. sponsor or both. 705.728.3721, Nor’wester and Scottish sites in Ontario, $40 non—Inembers, $15 admission. 905.772.5880. [email protected]. Glengarry County in Eastern UNTIL OCTOBER 2, 2005: Ontario. Lunch will be served in Heart-Shaped Box." A poetic AUGUST 11 - SEPTEMBER 5, the historic Sir John Johnson art reflection on the Rebellion of 2005: Heritage Alive, an Manor House. The cost is $50.00

1837 at the Market Gallery, 95 show, competition, and sale per person not including lunch. Centennial Front St. E., South St. Lawrence presented by The deposit is payable to Sir Guy Market, 2"” floor, Toronto. This Museum, 10862 Highway 6, Carleton Branch UELAC. If you

exhibit is part of a multi-venue Sheguiandah. Opening, August are interested, contact: George presentation that includes 11 at 7 p.m., 705.368.2367, Anderson,613.226.6348, exhibits and programs at two of www.visitamuseum.com. andrewl @ magma.ca or the city‘s museums — Gibson Edward Kipp. 613.824.1942, House Museum and Mackenzie AUGUST 13, 2005: The Greater [email protected]. House Museum. The Market Harvey Historical Society is Trunk Yard Sale from Gallery installation was inspired holding a SEPTEMBER 24, 2005: a.m.—2 Cost is $10.00 per by a collection of hand—carved 10 p.m. Hutchison House Museum and ABOVE: Fanshawe Pioneer Village in OHS MUSEUMS COMMITTEE made men imprisoned trunk load. What you sell, you London presents 1812 Encampment: boxes by the Culinary Historians of To HoLD Toronto for their participation keep the rewards, or drop off Celebrating Victory. at War of 1812 in Ontario invite you to join them for WORKSHOP Rebellion accepted donations at the society. re—enactment. See August 27 & 28 PROTON in the a symposium called “Celebrating We will arrange to pick up event listing for more information. Do you prepare or serve of 1837. Admission is free. the Culinary Heritage of 416.392.7604, www.toronto.ca/ donations, call to make food at public events? Are you arrangements 705.738.0100, thinking of providing food culture/calendanhtm JOIN THE OHS JOIN THE OHS www.ghhs.ca. The sale will take services in the future as a AT THE WITH THE UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2005: place at 110 County Rd. 49 (old fundraiser? In partnership with HERITAGE MANVERS TOWNSHIP Hunting Grounds, an exhibit on 649) in the office of the Township VOYAGEUR York Region Public Health, the SocIETY Food the Aboriginal heritage of Road Works, 1 km north of NETwoRK’s HISTORICAL OHS is pleased to offer the Ward. Course- Clarington is featured at the Bobcaygeon in Harvey 25"‘ ANNIVERSARY As Handling Safety PROTON. PROTON is an Clark Museum. Hundreds of CELEBRATION, MANVERS HONOURS 32"" Annual educational program developed years ago, the area forests were AUGUST 14, 2005 : CONTRIBUTIONS OcToBER 22, 2005, Car Show at individuals who are hunting and fishing grounds for Antique & Classic THE PONTYPOOL for those SHEGUIANDAII, FROM the Mississaga, Ojibwa and the Whitchurch—Stouffville working in the food industry and IsLAND JEWISH COMMUNITY Iroquois. Artifacts have been Museum (rain date August 21). MAN:TOULIN serving the general public. AT across southern ” Being trained in PROTON found throughout Clarington Exhibitors from I \ PONTYPOOL Ontario display their prized Xx‘ will definitely be an asset to you which indicate that tribes known \ ON museum. only as the Laurentian and automobiles. Help choose the ‘i and your society or Princess Point Cultures winners. tour the heritage SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 The course includes hazard heritage 2 P.M. — 7 P.M. basic microbiology, inhabited this area in prehistoric buildings. see X? analysis, times. The Clarke Museum is demonstrations and enjoy live RECEPTION, WALK-ABOUT safe food sources and storage, For further information: cross- located at the Kirby exit off entertainment. 14732 Woodbine AND DEDICATION personal hygiene, Linda Kelly 705.368.2367. time/ Highway 35/1 15. 905.623.2734 Avenue, Gormley. 905.727.8954, contamination and shegmus@ vianet.ca www.townofws.com/museum. temperature abuse. The Further information contact: Rob Leverty 4l6.226.90l 1. information is presented in a UNTIL JANUARY 8, 2006: 705.277.2751 rleverty @ Kathy Morton Parade: thorough yet entertaining Everyone Loves a AUGUST 27 & 28, 2005: I812 Rob Leverty 416.226.9011 ontariohistoricalsociety.ca materials Celebration in Downtown Encampment: Celebrating fashion and the provided are easy to read and Guelph. an exhibit at the Guelph Victory, Fanshawe Pioneer Village BOOK SALE A SUCCESS reference for Civic Museum. Highlights ‘The Americans are coming...l’ provide a great During the two days of McKenzie House. We have had The certificate is include royal visits, military Join your kin and countrymen as future use. private Annual Book Sale. held in donations from several is recognized parades, Thanksgiving Day road our valid for 5 years and conjunction with Doors Open collections of both academic and throughout Ontario. Toronto. we welcomed several amateur historians. Cookbook This workshop will be hundred visitors to the John Caper, a sale ofcookbooks, takes held on Friday, September 30, McKenzie House. Thanks to the place in November. 2005, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the generous donations of members Donations to our book York Region Office, Committee and friends there was a large sale are always welcome, and may Room A, 50 High Tech Road, selection of books, and a healthy be left at 34 Parkview at any time. 2nd Floor, Richmond Hill. textbooks sum was raised. Without the help Please do not include The cost is $45.00 per person of loyal volunteers and the or magazines; unfortunately, and includes the lecture, support of our hard-working staff, they just dont sell. manual, handouts, exam, Potter none of it would be possible. This Penny certificate and thermometer. year Glenn Bonnetta. Beter Pre-registration (by September

Buckley, Jean Murray Cole, Julia LEFT.‘ Former OHS employee and 16) is required due to limited Dreger, Geoff and Edith Geduld, dedicated volunteer Barb Kane space. Refreshments will be

is seen here at the Annual Book Jeanne Hughes, Barbara Kane, ( right) provided during morning and Marg and Les May of Marion Leithead, Marcel Martel. Sale with afternoon breaks. Several Markham, who were two of the over Arna Sloan and Les Tibbles restaurants are located within 600 people who visited the OHS and welcomed guests and staffed the easy walking distance for lunch the John McKenzie House in sales rooms. at your own expense. To Willowdale during Doors Open There will be a special register or for more information Toronto. May 28 and 29. history book sale, September 17, Photo Rob Leverty call 416.226.9011 or 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. at the John [email protected] SUMMER 2005 5

CEMETERY NEWS MARJORIE STUART [email protected]

Bill 60- An Act to amend The City of St. The Warner Cemetery preserve “historically and developer wished to build a the Ontario Heritage Act received Catharines has turned down a annual meeting took place in environmentally significant land” Crematorium on a part of the third and final reading on request to designate its 13 April. Each year they meet to on which developers have made cemetery. I testified at that

Monday, April 18, 2005. This Act pioneer cemeteries. However, discuss plans for the cemetery proposals to build an apartment hearing. was a long time coming and has the city has decided to erect and progress on the widening of complex. He also sends word of Dianne Chevier deserves been applauded by those who signs at three pioneer cemeteries the Queen Elizabeth Way. The the vandalism at Johnson a special thank you for the work have struggled to save heritage provided the descendants raise newly widened section does Cemetery in Dawn-Euphemia she has done over many years buildings across the Province. the money for the sign. The come much closer but with the Township. 38 tombstones or to preserve and maintain the

But cemeteries can still be dug up three that may have signs are addition of a berm the cemetery one—third of the cemetery was Quaker Burying Ground in and relocated. There are close to Haynes Family Burial Ground, will be better protected. damaged. Athens. Karen Cook has taken

5,000 cemeteries in Ontario and McComb’s Family Burial An early Loyalist Congratulations to Art over and is working to determine many more unmarked burial sites Ground and St.Andrew’s United cemetery dating to the late 1700s Lapointe of Blue Mountains. Art the extent of the cemetery. all of which still come under the Cemetery. The Haynes family's has been discovered in Ancaster. was known as the “Phantom of On June 23, Rob Leverty jurisdiction of the Ontario struggle to preserve their family This was the known burial place the Graveyard.” In 1994 he spoke at the Pickering Museum Cemeteries Act and are burial ground was chronicled by of the Cooley and Hatt families. quietly cleaned approximately Village Foundation’s AGM. administered by the Ministry of John Haynes in the December The area is being developed and 3.500 tombstones in Thornbury- Harvey Medland Consumer & Business Services. 2004 issue of the Bulletin. the fate of the cemetery is Clarksburg Union Cemetery. continues to travel about the

These cemeteries still can be Loyalist Township unknown. Recently the Town asked Art to province with his slide relocated ifit is determined that it Heritage Committee is hard at Concern has been noted return to the cemetery as yellow presentation Tombstone Tales. is in the "public interest" under work restoring Pentland re Cooke’s United Church in lichen was obliterating the Recently he spoke to a group in the Ontario Cemeteries Act. The Cemetery, Amherst Island. They Pefferlaw. The cemetery was lettering on tombstones. Some of Guelph.

Cemeteries Act still prevails over seek volunteers and donations. established c 1890. Also, there the stones were very old but A project is underway in other legislation including the They may be reached at P.O. Box has been a request for many placed there recently were Newfoundland to photograph Ontario Heritage Act. The lack of 70. 263 Main Street, Odessa ON information regarding the graves also affected. and index every cemetery. protection for Ontario's cemeteries KOH 2H0 613.352.5726. located on the former Fraser The North York Historical headstone and monument in the was mentioned on numerous The Latchford/Montreal property in Point Anne near Society has a “Clean Up province. The results of this occasions during the third and River Heritage Preservation Belleville. Willowdale Pioneer Cemetery ambitious project may be seen final reading. Please read the Society is anxious to restore The Haldimand County Committee.” Willowdale Pioneer at www.stonepics.com proceedings for April 18 which cemeteries in their area. Like so Branch Ontario Genealogical Cemetery dates from c1812 and We take great pleasure in may be found in Hansard many others they urgently seek Society has a project to collect was the community burial ground extending 90"‘ birthday wishes (www.ontla.on.ca/hansard) To volunteers and funds. They may pre—l950 funeral cards for the for that part of North York, to OHS member Clyde Bell of access this on-line. click on be reached at P.O. Box 74. Haldimand area. A publication is Volunteers are sought to assist. Tweed. Mr. Bell has been along Legislative Assembly Ontario Latchford, ON POJ lNO planned. For further information Contact Edith Geduld at time contributor to this column Hansard ~ House Debates — 705.676.2121. contact Lori Mifsud, UE, 416.222.3485 or edith.geduld@ and a great supporter of — The 81 10 Airport Road East, Mount L 1 30B Ontario Heritage. National Inventory sympatico.ca cemetery preservation across Local genealogical of Canadian Military Hope, ON LOR 1W0 or Congratulations to the Ontario. He and his late wife, societies and other heritage Memorials is a project to [email protected] Psychiatric Survivor Archives, Mary Hanna, restored their groups are active in cemeteries photograph and transcribe Congratulations to Toronto. who on May 21 held a family tombstones in the Tweed throughout the summer months. every military memorial across Alexandra de Quimper who Cemetery Restoration & and Perth areas and last year

They need volunteers to record Canada. The plan is to expand worked to identify an abandoned Remembrance Day for the dedicated a new memorial stone the wording on tombstones or to their database. For further cemetery near her home. Her Ontario Hospital Cemetery in to his ancestors. He worked for assist in cleanup projects. These information contact Derek story appears in Ottawa Branch Etobicoke. Ed Janiszewski led an the Ottawa Farm Journal, the projects help to preserve an Pullen, 20 Hilltop Drive, Caledon News, the newsletter of the historical tour. Plans to designate Family Herald and then was the important heritage resource. Any East, ON LON IEO 905.584.2480 Ottawa Branch, Ontario the cemetery are underway. editor and owner of the Tweed assistance will be gratefully Email [email protected] Genealogical Society. The Several years ago the cemetery News. Congratulations from OHS received. Please take time to The RCMP have community of Grant was was the subject of an Ontario and its members. volunteer in your area. established a dedicated established in the early 1800s and Municipal Board hearing as a

For those planning a cemetery for its members and Grant Cemetery must have been cemetery restoration project we their families within Beechwood established at that time. recommend Landscapes of Cemetery in Ottawa. This Alexandra chronicles the history Memories — A Guide to will be in addition to their of the forgotten community and Conserving Historic Cemeteries cemetery in Regina. The cemetery and her successful compiled by Tamara Anson- Ottawa site will be available for efforts to maintain the cemetery, Cartwright. This guide provides civilian members and locate descendants and initiate suggestions for cleaning and special constables. Beechwood remembrance activities. Well repairs to stones. Copies are Cemetery also has a special area done! available from Publications set aside for our National A correspondent in Ontario 416.326.5324. Forces. London tells of efforts to ~

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ABOVE.‘ Good neighbours make good fences.’

Member; donor and OHS neighbour Randy Patterson is also a superb carpenter:

Randy painstakingly repaired our picketfenee which was stmished in many places lust autumn by vandals. Randy — we appreciate your generosity. Thank you.’ Photo Rob Leverty~~

ABOVE.‘ OHS President Brian Osborne was the speaker at the Edwardian ~ Peterborough Conference organized by the Peterborough Historical Society in cooperation with Trent University. Shown here, admiring a photograph of

a 1902 OHS meeting held in Peterborough, are, left to right: Mayor Sylvia Sutherland, Professor Osborne, and OHS past president Jean Murray Cole.

C on_ ferenee Chairman. 6 OHS BULLETIN

MUSEUM NEWS

FROM THE NEW EDITOR or ONTARIO HISTORY

I am pleased to assume see Ontario History maintain its the role of editor of Ontario strong connection with the History. Like many of you, I’ve museum community and, at the

always greeted the arrival of each same time, strengthen its ties with issue of the journal with eager the province’s archives. Input

anticipation. It’s seldom let me from the many historical societies down. The range of topics affiliated with the OHS would covered over the many decades also be welcome. Professional AT THE ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO OH has been in existence is truly scholars have always been very amazing. And I only managed to supportive and are sure to remain The Archives of Ontario Provincial Legislature building at original grandeur. get through the past sixty years the backbone of the journal. is in the process of transferring Queen’s Park. The two large An online exhibit “look” which is all my library holds (not As for the of Ontario the province’s archival holdings panoramic photographs were documenting the panoramas and my personal library, I should add, History: I like illustrations. when to a new off-site storage facility found in a sub—floor work their transformation is currently by but that of the Thunder Bay appropriate, and a lively (pictured above) built and crews undertaking renovations featured on the Archives of Historical Museum Society, presentation. operated by Archives ONE to the fifth floor of the building. Ontario website at where I work as Director/ Finally, I take this Limited Partnership. This The two black and white birds www.arichives.gov.0n.ca. Curator). opportunity to introduce initiative gives the Archives of Niagara Falls eye views of Ontario History has Ontario History’s new book Ontario the ability to better taken from the Canadian side changed quite dramatically over review editor, Dr. Tom preserve Ontario’s documentary are over 18 feet in length and those many years. Early issues Mcllwraith, Professor of heritage in a safe and appropriate date from the second decade of were filled with local history, Geography at the University of environment. The Archives of the 1900s. The photographs are transcriptions of documents, Toronto. Tom comes to us with Ontario will continue to be unique for their size and for archaeological reports and edited impressive credentials and an accountable for the custody, the fact capture a number they versions of papers delivered avid interest in the province’s preservation, access and security of buildings and structures that before historical societies. In past. He joins a strong Editorial of the archival holdings. Services no longer exist. Given the nature more recent decades the articles Advisory Committee composed for the public, such as the of their storage conditions, have become longer and more of some of Ontario's best retrieval of records, will continue as well as the fragile nature of scholarly but still remain scholars. to operate from Archives of this relatively rare photographic accessible to the general reader. Just as the journal has Ontario at 77 Grenville Street. print type, they required It is also very apparent that the evolved in the past, it will Toronto. extensive conservation. journal has had a long series of continue to do so in the future. I The Wm. Thomson The Archives of Ontario very competent editors. I’ll do my am open to change and would Freeland Panoramas (seen at Preservation Services Unit staff best to live up to the high appreciate your input. Feel free were discovered 16 have been working hard to right) May, standards they’ve established. to Contact me with your 2003 in the attic of the Ontario restore the panoramas to their While it’s too soon to list suggestions.

articles for the fall issue, there Thorold “Tory” Tronrud ARCHIVES continued from page 1 practices are well developed pamphlets. This vast collection are some general directions I [email protected]

combined with the unique and, through this, the evidential represents our knowledge of would like to pursue. I want to holdings found in other and contextual values are Canada, its history and peoples. repositories, the magnitude of the maintained. These are important Our priority is to disseminate

national collection is breath- and necessary, but they are not this knowledge to Canadians, taking. To be successful, LAC access points: Librarians and and to reach our goal we must have a presence throughout archivists are looking at this very need to develop innovative the country from sea to sea to issue, and the challenge is to programs that will make our sea, a place where all Canadians develop another layer of holdings known. We are doing can access our holdings. description that will provide this on our website

Our goal for LAC, stated in a few easy access to all of our holdings www.collectionscanada.ca, words, is to become a leading- for all of our users. The future is through programs for schools — and our youth, through the ~ edge knowledge institution. Over digitization Internet and Web ~ the OHS eld thefirst ofve the past two years, staff have technology have revolutionized Canadian Genealogy Centre and In April, at the lder Adult Centre in Sudbury, workshops across Ontario entitled Making Ontario’s Heritage Accessible for worked diligently, not only to re- access to information and as in the Portrait Gallery of Canada, People with Disabilities. Pictured here (lefi to right) are Alicia Edano. Program organize our work. but to re-think more and more of our holdings to name only a few of the Consultant, Ontario Accessibility Directorate; Elizabeth Lounsbury, Chair what we do and why. Much go online, Canadians will be able initiatives that are underway. (seated), City of Greater SudburyAccessibility Awareness Committee; Michael remains to be done, but our to access their heritage as never In addition to the Cywiink, Curator. Ojibwe Cultural Centre (Manitoulin Island ): Linda Kelly. objectives are clear: to create a before, in their homes, in their traditional uses of archives and President, Voyageur Heritage Network and Jim Fortin, C urator, City of Greater important to keep in truly national institution to offices, in the palms of their libraries, it is Sudbury Heritage Museums. Photo Rob Leverty provide Canadians with access to hands. None of this will be mind that information supports the whole of their documentary possible without renewed the public good: social inclusion, priceless and authentic records, Canada’s documentary heritage:

heritage. Our focus is information leadership and strategic focus democracy and citizens’ rights, these are the archives that we a national strategy is needed to about Canada and we will offer that brings together libraries, universal access and literacy. maintain for future generations. acquire, preserve and make unparalleled access to our rich archives and partners all across Libraries and archives are an Knowledge — as found in our available the treasured holdings — and diverse collections; we are Canada. integral part of the supporting libraries and archives is of cultural institutions, large and

developing sophisticated What are these fabric for these public objectives. essential because it helps us to small. The preservation of this

information architecture and collections? By bringing The documentary understand our past. it informs heritage. our heritage, is of systems to ensure that this together the holdings of the heritage in the custody of LAC is our present and prepares us for critical importance, but happens. We want to meet the National Library and the the most valuable asset owned the future; it is the intellectual sustainable solutions must be — information needs of Canadians National Archives, we have an by the people of Canada more capital of a modern society. found because we are the with multi-channel services on extraordinary consolidated valuable that our resources, our How will we accomplish trustees of this great inheritance

site or via the Internet with digital collection of documentary national parks, our very this? How will we reach our for future generations of content, virtual reference, and heritage consisting of almost sovereignty. It does not belong objectives? LAC is creating an Canadians. In this way, we can digitization on demand. LAC will 19 million books, periodicals, to librarians or archivists, it was organizational and governance contribute to a strong sense of be a prime leaming destination, a newspapers, microfilms and created by and belongs to the structure that will permit us to national identity and cultural

lead institution in information and government publications; people of Canada. And it is this move forward and to build on our awareness; in so doing, we can knowledge management. approximately 156 kilometres of that we hold in trust for all traditional strengths; we will also make a real and lasting difference was life for all Access is clearly the unique textual records; over 20 Canadians. Arthur Doughty be able to meet the challenges to the quality of primary driver in the creation of million photographs; 350,000 so perceptive when he described now and in the future on the Canadians by creating and LAC, our focus will be on the works of art; theses and archives as a precious asset for road to becoming Canada’s sustaining a nation of learners. information and client, the user, Canadians and dissertations; and gigabytes of here one finds the fundamental knowledge institution for the All of us in the those interested in Canada. We electronic publications and documents of our democracy, 21-“ century. It is a huge knowledge community can are developing strategic official records. It is an records that establish our undertaking, but we are not actively contribute to a cohesive, approaches to description and outstanding collection of maps borders, that protect our rights, alone. LAC is committed to the confident and creative metadata. Bibliographic records and architectural drawings; film. that tell our story across the development of partnerships democratic society in Canada. are absolutely essential for the video, sound recordings and centuries as a nation, as with libraries, archives and Ian E. Wilson integrity and control of the broadcasts; music; stamps; communities and as individuals. museums all across the country Librarian and Archivist of collection; archival descriptive editorial cartoons, posters and We are the stewards of these to provide unfettered access to Canada SUMMER 2005 7

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Please Note: When Champlain arrived looked back. Her reminiscences The “Chicago of the research — into records, More extensive reviews of in Canada in the early 1600s, provide a delightful book for the North”: Anecdotes from documents, books and a number of books relating to the everything inland was unknown armchair pilot. Collingwood’s Past. By A. Miles. newspapers — can find history of our province are to Europeans. With his zeal for Collingwood Museum. 148 fascinating subject matter. This published in each issue of adventure and exploration, Life and Works of pages. Illustrations. $20.00 is the second is a projected six Ontario History, a journal also within ten years he had been Ethelwyn Wetherald, 1857- softbound. volume series. published by the Ontario everywhere from the Bay of 1940. By Dorothy W. Rungeling, During the latter part of Historical Society. Fundy to the Great Lakes, 131 pages. Illustrations. $16.70. the 19th century, this bustling The Story of the The prices of books including a number of stops in From the time she was town on Georgian Bay, with its Markham Berczy Settlers: 210 referred to on this page may or present-day Ontario. Award- seventeen in 1874, when she sold cross—continent shipping and rail Years in Markham, 1794-2004. may not include GST or postage winning author Christopher her first poem, “The Willow links, was a typical, prosperous Markham Berczy Settlers charges. All prices are in Moore brings Samuel de Wand,” for twelve dollars, until Ontario community. Its ups and Association. 92 pages. Canadian dollars unless Champlain engagingly to life in she died just before her eighty- downs are captured in a series of Illustrations. $10.00 softbound. otherwise noted. this attractively designed picture third birthday in 1940, Pelham, articles, written by Collingwood The Berczy settlers were book. Surely a special and most Ontario, resident Ethelwyn Museum curator Anita Miles, significant to the development of ABORIGINAL VOICES welcome gift. Wetherald never stopped which were originally published early Upper Canada. Even those An Anthology of writing. She contributed to a weekly in the Enterprise of us who are not relatives will Canadian Native Literature in Making It Home: The number of magazines and Bulletin. Stories cover find interest in the history here English. Edited by Daniel David Story of Catharine Parr Traill. newspapers (including the Prohibition at the old Globe related. A revised and enlarged Moses & Terry Goldie. 3'“ ed. By Lynn Westerhout. Illustrated Toronto Globe), but her true love Hotel, how the Avro Arrow edition of an amazingly Oxford University Press. $44.95 by Liz Milkau. Napoleon was always poetry. This ejection seat was built in comprehensive booklet. softbound. 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This third of series which of growing up in Ontario in the here in celebration of The saga of thousands of “expose 100"‘ edition has many new voices aims to young readers 1920s and It’s Fun to Grow Old. Collingwood Museum’s African-Canadians is traced from while still preserving the to the lives of interesting anniversary. the “dark continent” to the who historical and contemporary Canadians have changed HEALTH CARE REFORM Grand River Valley. Half of this their world for the better.” volume a of balance of the earlier editions. Almost Home.‘ Reforming Home Haldimand History: is history slavery: its Headnotes provide up-to—date Crime and Punishment 1850- origins. its trade routes, and its and Community Care in biographical information for each Mat Wars: The Story of 1950. Cheryl MacDonald. effect on the West Indies and the Ontario. By Patricia M. Baranek, By include works Ontario High School Wrestling. American south. The second half author. Selections Raisa B. Deber and A. 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classrooms in the basement. The perspective that the intent is to Hobson Richardson, which doorways, the four main SUBMISSIONS Learning Resource teacher works conserve and protect such became the favoured style for staircases, and the wood floors Do you have an out of a room that once stored features.” public and institutional buildings and wainscoting.” upcoming exhibit or event

coal. There is a lot of extra space In the City of Hamilton’s designed by Canadian architects It sounds as though the that you would like to which cannot be used for school needs work and the Reasons for Designation (By- in the 1890s, . . . Stinson Street publicize, or an interesting

anything, however, this space is law No. 89-219) the Stinson School is the last surviving support of the community as well story to tell about Ontario’s

not recognized by the Ministry Street school is described as “the Richardsonian Romanesque as government.This is an heritage? The OHS of Education for the purposes of important historic building worth major landmark in the Stinson public building in Hamilton . . . Bulletin is always looking

heating, cleaning and lighting. So neighbourhood, a residential only one of three remaining l9‘“ preserving. Gregory Heins needs for submissions from its the space does not get grants. community composed mainly of century Hamilton Public your help to save Stinson Street members.

The present is rather small. 19”‘ 20”‘ houses. The architectural School. If are interested gym and early century Schools. . . . you If you have a The whole place inside looks The original 1894-5 school of both the exterior and please contact him at . . . integrity submission for an rather tired. The plan is for the and a second building has been preserved to a [email protected]. Heins reports building interior upcoming issue, send it to: school to torn down and a new Important that “the word is out among local be erected to the rear in 1915 were very large extent. . . . Editor, OHS Bulletin, The one built to open which will have both designed by architect Alfred to the preservation of Stinson professional people and Ontario Historical Society, win- a double gym which will be open W. Peene. best known for his Street School are: 1. (exterior) the activists." There is a creative 34 Parkview Ave., for community use, be networked design of the former Hamilton facades of both 1895 and 1915 win solution to find. Willowdale, ON, M2N and the five for technology, hopefully Public Library. . . . Stylistically, buildings, including 3Y2. or bulletin@ontario have a day care centre. At present Stinson Street School marked a original entrances, the double- historicalsociety.ca

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