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s\ ' . ' V (i. R‘ LI‘ —f» Ur:~~ ‘ 0 14:“ O 7-‘ ,_l V/‘I/4.. £11 I’ ' “I .4’ ‘ "V 7‘ 5 5151 Yonge Street, Willowdale, Ontario M2N 5P5 Issue 86 - July — August 1993 Ontario’s first press and newspaper commemorated 1993 marks the bicentennial including the 250 year-old of Ontario’s first newspaper wooden press, which produced and printing press, established the first edition of The Gazette, in 1793 at Newark (now used by the Kings Printer to Niagara-on-the-Lake) by Upper John Graves Simcoe, Louis Canada’s first Lieutenant Roy. The museum is open to Governor, John Graves the public until Labour Day, Simcoe. September 6, and throughout Simcoe set up the govern- October for school and group ment printing office and news- tours. paper, The Upper Canada Several other commemora- Gazette or American Oracle, tive events have marked the shortly after he arrived in the bicentennial. Of particular newly-formed province, to con- importance was the unveiling vey news about government on June 9 of a plaque in policies, statutes and proclama- Simcoe Parks Heritage Garden tions. The Gazette also played a at Niagara-on—the-Lake in hon- significant role as a community our of the first newspaper. The newspaper, containing foreign bronze, lectern-style plaque, and domestic news, editorials erected by the Ontario Commu- and advertising. The paper nity Newspapers Association, operated for over 50 years, is situated with other markers making it, today, an invaluable identifying Niagara’s founding source of historical information history. The unveiling initiated on Ontario’s early develop- three days of meetings and spe- ment. cial events addressing the The 200th anniversary of the preservation and perpetuation publication of this first newspa- of newspaper heritage. per was marked on April 18 For further information on Ontario Community Newspapers Association President Ken Bosveld, Canadian Community Newspapers Association with an official ceremony at the printing history and on the President Doug Penner (left), Niagara-on—the-Lake Mayor Mike Dietsch and St. Catharines-Brock MPP Christel Haeck Mackenzie Heritage Printery in bicentennial events commemo- unveiled a plaque on June 9 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first newspaper in Ontario, the Upper Queenston, located 10 km rating the first printing press Canada Gazette or American Oracle. This newspaper was printed on the first press in Ontario, the Louis Roy Press, north of Niagara Falls on the and newspaper in Ontario, con- which can be seen at the Mackenzie Heritage Printery in Queenston. The plaque is displayed in Heritage Garden in Simcoe Park at Niagara—on-the~Lake. of OEB International and Bob Niagara Parkway. The Printery tact the Mackenzie Heritage (Photo courtesy Tymczyszyn.) displays eight antique presses, Printery in Queenston. The museum is operated jointly by Preserve the Pudding! The Niagara Parks Commission and a volunteer non-profit Calling all true supporters threatened with extinction Sheppard subway station) will INSIDE committee. To book tours, con- of history and heritage in unless we band together to host Preserve the Pudding! tact the Commission at (416) Ontario! One of our most his- Preserve the Pudding! three evenings this fall: 356-2241 ext. 272. toric and traditional dishes is For our Canadian ancestors, Monday, September 27; puddings could be savoury or Wednesday, October 27 and SPECIAL sweet, the whole meal, or Tuesday, November 30. The FEATURES: only Congratulations part of it, but definitely a main- cost is $50.00 per person per Archives Association stay of their daily diet. Don’t dinner, and includes soup or formed ............................. ..p.8 contest winners let this historic tradition die! salad, a choice of three main Calling all historical Support Preserve the Pudding! courses (beef, chicken or fish) Do you remember reading selves and their schools and societies ........................... ..p.2 and the OHS’ New Home unrestricted access to the pud- about the OHS’ Christmas Card 100 complimentary Christmas Celebrate HERstory ........... ..p.2 Fund at the same time. dings and sauces, coffee or tea, contest earlier this year? Over cards of their own design. Heritage at the CNE ........... ..p.8 Preserve the Pudding! gives free lucky draw tickets, an 60 young Ontarians read about All entries in the Christmas Information wanted ............ ..p.2 you an evening out, a delight- income tax receipt for $25.00, it, and entered their creative Card contest will be exhibited Lount, Matthews honoured..p.5 ful dinner and an opportunity and historic pudding recipes and unique designs depicting in a special art show at our new Notions and Nostalgia ....... ..p.8 to sample several puddings and for you to try at home. the rich history and heritage of home at 34 Parkview Avenue Pearse House restoration sauces made from historic Contact The Ontario our province, or the work of this December. You are invited Ontario recipes. Historical at underway ......................... ..p.8 Society (416) the Society. At our Annual to visit and view the talents of Recollections of Lords Steak House, located 226-901 1 for further informa- Conference held in Peter- our young Ontarians. And at 3 Elmhurst Avenue in tion and to reserve your tickets Willowdale ...................... ..p.5 borough in May, our panel of remember, do not buy your Willowdale (beside the Yonge- to Preserve the Pudding! Simcoe medal awarded ...... ..p.2 judges deliberated over the Christmas cards anywhere else With our special thanks ..... ..p.8 many entries, and finally chose but from the OHS this fall. The Ontario Historical Society Canada Postes the best six. The selection was Congratulations winners, Post Canada 5151 Yonge Street very difficult. and thanks for rolling up your Postage pain Posl paw REGULAR The Ontario Historical sleeves andjoining in! Willowdale, Ontario FEATURES: M2N 5P5 FIRST PREMIERE Society is pleased to announce CLASS CLASSE Across the Province .......... ..p.3 the following winners: Karen Free clinics E-1 7075 Executive Director’s report .p.2 Hough of Napanee, David offered Scarborough, Ontario From the Bookshelf ........... ..p.7 Mancini of Hawkestone, Museum News ................... ..p.6 Nicholas Moreau of Brampton, The Conservation Unit of Ontario History .................. ..p.5 Dominique Rabideau of the Archives of Ontario is Vineland, Paula Schwebel of President’s message ........... ..p.3 offering free paper conser- Willowdale and Doug Woods vation Upcoming events ............... ..p.4 clinics every other of Unionville. We gratefully acknowledge .p.5 Tuesday. Please call (416) Our six winners each receive 327-1521 or 327-1522, or Welcome new members ..... ..p.5 a one-year membership in the Toll Free in Ontario, 1-800- Workshops ......................... ..p.4 OHS for themselves and their 668-9933 to make an schools; a copy of Discovering appointment. Your Community for them- 2 OHS BULLETIN Executive Director’s report By DOROTHY DUNCAN, Homestead's Craft Fair and Volunteer Reception in June. OHS Executive Director Blueberry Social. Baking Many, many thanks Ruth for demonstrations will take place your support and dedication to New Home Task Force every hour from 11:00 a.m. to heritage in this province, and Good news on the fundrais- 4:00 p.m. daily and the do visit us often! ing front as we have passed Blueberry Bounty recipe book $100,000.00! Many, many will be for sale at a special Visit a Silver Mine in thanks to our members, our price. Eastern Ontario Howard affiliated societies and the New The Honourable Home Task Force who keep Remember September 6! Hampton, Minister of Natural coming up with new and innov- That’s the day when the Resources officially opened the Murphy’s ative ways to swell those cof- lucky winner of our beautiful, Silver Queen Mine at fers. We have also applied to double—queen size, hand made Point Provincial Park near jobsOntario for support funding quilt will be drawn at our new Perth on June 23 as part of the for the restoration and transfor- home at 34 Parkview Avenue. 100th Anniversary of Ontario mation of 34 Parkview Avenue Come and join us on the veran- Provincial Parks this year. The to our new home, and anxiously dah, sip a glass of lemonade, re—opened and restored mine As part of the 100th anniversary of Ontario's provincial parks, the Ministry of Resources has restored and reopened the Silver Queen Mine and await their decision. and munch on a cookie made and bunkhouse will provide a Natural bunkhouse at Murphy‘s Point Provincial Park near Perth. (Photo courtesy of Two fundraising opportuni- from a recipe taken from fascinating destination for local visitors to Dorothy Duncan.) ties are quickly approaching- Canada’s first cook book, The residents and Ontario. Preserve the Pudding! (see Cook Not Mad, published in and have been accepted as affil- Historical Lighting Society of details on page one of this Kingston in 1831. iates of The Ontario Historical Canada, Lundy’s Lane Affiliated issue), and Cook Book Caper. Welcome New Society. These groups include Historical Society, MacTier To repeat the resounding suc- Come Back Often Societies the Central Manitoulin Island Railroad Heritage Society and cess we enjoyed with Cook The many friends and col- Six historical societies and Historical Society, Friends of Wikwemikong Historical Book Caper last November, we leagues of Ruth Keene were heritage groups have applied, the Brockville Museum, Society. need donations of cook books - saddened to learn of her immi- old, new, historic, modern - nent move to Victoria, British anything to do with food and Columbia during the summer. Simcoe medal awarded drink! Give us a call, deliver Ruth has become a provincial When the John Graves of performing this duty on Ceremonies at the commence- them to us, or put them in the personality through her work at Simcoe Association amalga- Tuesday, June 29 at the com- ment, was honoured for her mail.
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