Update on Railroad Station Building to Prepare a List of Stations Services “Typical Or Representative of Each Major Lines and the Stations

The Ontario Historical Society

M5P 2T6 Issue 29 Summer, 1981 78 Dunloe Road, Toronto, Ontario

and CN and the CPR own the Update on Railroad Station Building to prepare a list of stations services “typical or representative of each major lines and the stations. Via itself is cen- Preservation line”. As a result three Ontario Grand tralizing and computerizing its opera- tions in a manner that will make it Fred H. Armstrong Trunk Stations were declared of national signiﬁcance by the Historic Sites and easier to replace stations by less expen- Those members who attended the An- Monuments Board: Belleville, Prescott sive waiting sheds. The Canadian Trans- nual Meeting at London in 1978 will and St. Marys Junction. (Also, Union port Commission, which technically remember the lively debate on railroad Station in Toronto has now been plaqued regulates these matters, claims no juris- preservation and their resolution station because of public outcry.) Heritage diction. Each body tends to blame the supporting Society action on the matter. Canada has not taken a lead in this type others for cutbacks and says it does not later they may well be won- Three years of preservation. have final authority. dering what has taken place. The answer Provincially, the railway historical Correspondence with them can thus that there has been much correspon- is societies appear interested in trains have its humorous side. CN states that dence, not much action by official pre- rather than stations, although they are it closes stations to save costs but admits servation bodies, considerable buck- sympathetic. The Ontario Heritage that it does not do any detailed analysis and obfuscation by the corpora- passing, Foundation has not been active, but of the costs saved by closing down stations involved and some sharp and has now asked Dave Roberts of your tions. However, it proudly notes that occasionally successful skirmishes over Executive Committee, a former mem- it does have a “History Office", which individual stations. ber of its staff, to prepare a report and merely advises Parks Canada of closings, To obtain some statements of poli- recommendations. This should be of after which no action seems to be taken. cies in response to your resolution the great assistance in formulating a policy. CPR asserts that they “are not permitted writer immediately contacted the orga- to remove such buildings (stations) with- nizations involved and received a very 2. The Railways’ Attitude to out first obtaining approval of the Rail- mixed set of answers. The questions Preservation way Transport Committee of the Cana- arose were then followed up with that The Canadian government has hardly dian Transport Commission”, while the the result that, while we have had some shown itself very committed to the Canadian Transport Commission advises further ideas on the policies of the redevelopment of rail services and has that it “has no jurisdiction over the dis- various bodies involved, we are not created the anomalous system under position which the railway companies much further ahead in establishing any which Via Rail operates the passenger wish to make of railway properties overall policy. either federal or provin-

cial. on railway station preservation. The situation may best be explained under the following headings:

I. The Activities of the Preservation Organizations

Generally speaking, the preservation of railway stations has been of peripheral interest to preservation organizations. The complexities of the situation and the possibility of long, costly legal battles are doubtless a deterrent. Federally, Parks Canada has asked Perth Country Gallery. the Canadian Inventory of Historic St. Marys Junction Station. Courtesy of Colin McQuirk, which are no longer required for rail- to check with the railway company Executive is detemiined to develop a way purposes”. Most answer letters at involved and Via Rail and find out what new programme» specifically for the extraordina.rily slow speed. In essence, their intentions are before some crisis L.A.C.A.C.s across Ontario. Beginning one is left with the feeling that it would takes place. The MP and MPP can also in 1982, the OHS will award a B. Napier be rather appreciated if the whole issue be advised if it looks like trouble and Simpson Jr. Award of Excellence, to be would somehow go away. the L.A.C.A.C. can examine the case for presented annually to a L.A.C.A.C. of designation. Alternate ideas for use can outstanding merit. Furthermore, the 3. What Can Be Done? be considered and the support of the Preservation Committee intends to intro- In these circumstances what can the newspapers and media must be solicited. duce workshops on themes of special

local society or L.A.C.A.C. do to help Above all, remember that success- relevance to L.A.C.A.C. members.

protect the railway stations in its com- ful preservation can be achieved in cases In addition to long range planning, munity? Two approaches seem hopeful: that look hopeless; at Napanee the citi- the OHS has undertaken a major project keeping the government advised of inte- zens’ groups persuaded the CN to reverse to serve the local historical museums of

rest and being prepared for what may itself on what looked like afait accompli. the province. We are calling it the Mate-

happen in one’s own municipality. At Brampton the discussions over the rial Culture Project. Funded by the

Under the first the Ministry of Culture demolition of the CPR station may Ministry of Culture and Recreation, the and Recreation and the Ontario Heri- possibly be solved by moving the build- OHS will engage a full-tirne museologist

tage Foundation should be kept inform- ing, and at St. Marys Junction the station during 1981-82 to accomplish the fol-

ed that we have not lost interest in is being “mothballed" until such time as lowing objectives: either railway station preservation or in some further action can be taken. All - document by period and region the

a reworking of the Ontario Heritage Act these activities show that success is significant industries, crafts and arti-

to make it a stronger document. possible. facts of the province;

Locally, the watchword is “be pre- Finally, remember that your Society - develop guidelines to assist local

pared". Even if the station in your town has a Preservation Committee and call museums to identify collections and/or

seems to be well used. it is a good idea us for aid and suggestions at any time. individual items of both local and region-

al significance: The President’s Message o develop a system of records that can be utilized by other material culture Gerald Kilian re se arche rs;

- on material As of June 14th, the date of our Annual Annual Report sufficiently glamourous produce a resource kit museums. Business Meeting in Niagara-on-tlie—Lake, to earn a “place on the coffee tables of culture for local distinction“. The contents of this presti- the term of the Executive Committee If successful. this project will encourage designed both for 1980-81 expires. It seems appropriate gious publication will be museums to structure their collections the interests of our mem- at this time to ask what that Executive to appeal to policies with the principles of systemi- a central part in future has accomplished on your behalf during bers. and to play zation and selection and to develop more

fund-raising Executive is ‘ the past year. campaigns. The effective interpretive programmes. develop fund-raising In terms of long-range planning. the also striving to a Several other innovations are worthy which includes learning all we Executives record has been exemplary. strategy of special attention. Gary Peck, Chair- can about potential corporate donors, Alec Douglas, Chairman of the Fund man of our Youth Committee. is super- market into cate- Raising Committee, acquired a Wintario segmenting the donor vising the creation of an OHS childrens‘ Fiscal Development Grant and commis- gories, and eventually designing differ- colouring book on Northern Ontario. for each sioned professional consultants (Barbara ent fund-raising approaches The pictures in the book are being lesson and Associates) to assess our pro- category of donor. sketched by students of Sudbury‘s Lo- grammes and to recommend ways and The Executive has also identified Ellen Park S.S. from tum-of-the-century means to expand our financial base and the need for a Centennial Committee. photographs. It is our hope that this will

membership. The grant also allowed us Such a group will shape OHS plans to be the first of several regionally oriented to engage an advertising designer (Ron celebrate upcoming landmark events heritage colouring books, and the begin- Kaplansky) to produce a splendid illus- such as the Sesquicentennial ofToronto ning of a complete programme for young trated portable display for public rela- in 1984, the Loyalist Bicentennial dur- Ontarians. We will attempt to fund this tions purposes. ing 1983-1991, the OHS Centennial in project through corporate donations Following the discussions of the 1988, and Ontario’s Bicentennial in from Northern Ontario. Also in the pub- lesson Development Report submitted 1991. One of the committees first lications field, after consultation with

in March, the Executive resolved to tasks will be to solicit other local and the Society’s lawyer, David McFall, the embark upon several new initiatives in provincial heritage groups for their ideas Executive has entered into an agreement the coming year. We plan to seek funding on a province-wide celebration for the with Windsor Publications (Canada) Ltd. to produce a prototype for an OHS founding of the province. Finally, the to produce a comprehensive illustrated edit and publish this most building over to the Golden Horseshoe history of Toronto. Finally, we intend compile, reference on our behalf. The Antique Society. The Society will not to publish in the near future an antl1o— valuable Museums’ Section under Harold Doan only have to renovate the Mill, which logy of articles written by our highly regarded past president Sydney F. Wise. will be bigger and better this year now has been neglected and subjected to vandalism, but also find an alternate These books are in the ﬁnest tradition that Laurentian University has agreed to use to make all their efforts worthwhile. of the OHS; they will have awide appeal compile, edit and publish this most met with David among both the general public and valuable reference on our behalf. The Recently they Brigham of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism scholars alike. Museums’ Section under Harold Doan life conducting to discuss various alternatives for the What I have highlighted to this point has sprung into new by launching Mill. are new projects. I must hasten to add a survey of its members, by Many of Ontario’s Town Halls are our traditional activities have not been the first of many regional workshops, enjoying a face-lift. In Huntsville reno- neglected; on the contrary, one can and by unveiling a restyled Newsletter vations have started, and in Halton Hills point to significant additions and im- under the capable editorship of Vrenia Mem- the concerted action of many people provements in all aspects of our work. Ivonoffski. Behind the scenes, the and several fund-raising activities is final- Heather Broadbent’s Preservation Com- bership Committee, headed by Ashley paying off. Acton Town Hall will mittee has placed the Society in the Thomson, has been assiduously solicit- ly again be the social centre of the com- vanguard of the architectural conserva- ing new members. A talented volunteer, munity. Regrettably, Chatharn Town tion movement through the B. Napier Sandra Sims, has designed one of the of Simpson Memorial Conferences on most eye—catching and effective mem- Hall is no more, despite a great deal “Heritage Conservation: A Community bership brochures on the market today. local effort and a $150,000.00 grant Effort“. These noteworthy gatherings, from the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Finally let me conclude with a spe- which was rejected the local council. held in Paisley. Renfrew and Huntsville, by cial note of thanks to Royce MacGilli~ have been enthusiastically received. Wes The site will now be a car park. Citizens of Ontario vray, the out-going editor “Save Turner’s Local Societies Committee, in Fergus are also involved in a History. For the past three years he has Hall” campaign. This par- assisted by our Special Workshop Co- the Old Town given the Society invaluable service. ordinator, Jacques Goutor, has been no ticular Town Hall is owned by Melville During his tenure the journal has been less successful with its first-rate training United Church. gradually changed. It is now beautifully workshops on such topics as basics of Also in Wellington County, the His- illustrated. The book review section has research, historical writing and public torical Research Society reports that welcome addition. And not been a most “Busi- relations for local heritage groups. they received 23 entries to their without difficulty, Royce has managed Under Sandra Morton’s editorship, ness Men and Women of Wellington to produce, without sacrificing the fine the Bulletin continues to improve and County" essay project. This year the scholarly tradition of our periodical, a to address the diverse needs andinterests topic was “Raising the Children”, and more readable Ontario History. of our membership. Dave Roberts has was directed at researching the people children guided two more technical leaﬂets to All in all, then, this has been a pro- who raised Wellington County

completion. the most recent being ductive twelve months. I leave the presi- who were motherless immigrant orphans. for those Dorothy Duncan‘s Tlze Artifact: What dency full of admiration all In Brampton the Peel County Court year’s Executive. Can It Tell Us About The Past? Our who have served on this House (1867) became the new home of that have Annual Bibliography 0f0ntarz'0 History You may be conﬁdent they the Peel County Historical Society and for an exciting and will be bigger and better this year now laid the foundation Peel Regional Museum and Art Gallery prosperous future. that Laurentian University has agreed to in 1980. Representatives of the Society, Region, Brampton and the Ministry of Local Liaison Letter and Preservation Committee News Culture and Recreation are presently preparing a feasibility study for future Heather Broadbent use of the complex which includes the

Old County Jail. Old buildings are still Thank you for the informative letters which were previously threatened with Museums but not as fre- which we have received. Many groups destruction. Commerce and industry turned into as in the past. hold their elections at this time of year, are re-using buildings that narrowly quently in the past. Mills The Ontario Association of Archi- and it would be impossible to record all escaped demolition worthwhile the new officers of the organizations become hotels while schools become tects is involved in a most Com- who receive the Bulletin, but we appre- residences. An 1894 stone carriage project throughout the province. Effort ciate hearing who your officers are. works in Alton is to become a racquet munity Assist for an Urban Study pro- Thank you for sending the information. and athletic club, with half—court tennis (CAUSE) is an intensive study Many groups are involved with “new facilities. In Caledonia the Mill was pur- gramme whereby the Association sends

life for old buildings" and have found chased by the Town of Haldimand last a team of architects into a community interesting alternate uses for structures year, and now the Town has turned the for a four-day weekend to advise and brainstorm action on community needs by the same amount, from $5.00 to Instead of totalling the products and to spearhead urban revitalization. $7.00.Why? and beneﬁts (important though they

Several CAUSE meetings have taken The answer is really quite simple. are) we receive for our dollars spent place in such locations as Windsor and Our costs have been increasing in the with the Society, perhaps we should Collingwood. Team members have areas of publication and ofﬁce adminis- begin to think of them in a new light. agreed not to accept commissions in the tration. Let’s deal with Ontario History If we believe in the role and functions communities they visited, resulting from first. In 1980, the production, printing of the OHS; if we believe that preser- the CAUSE sessions. The Ontario Asso- and distribution of the journal cost ving and recording Ontario’s past is ciation of Architects CAUSE team usual- $17,641.00. Thus, to send four issues to important; then we might well begin to regard our fees as a of helping to ly agrees to visit a community at the an individual member/subscriber cost way invitation of the area Chamber ofCom- approximately $8.84. The subscriber ensure that our rich heritage is record- merce or Business Improvement Associa- paid only $5.00 and the additional $3.84 ed and preserved for future generations tion, with the support of the municipa- had to be found from other revenues of to know and cherish. lity. If your group would like more the Society. Even at the $7.00 subscrip- information contact The Ontario Associ- tion rate for 1981 the Society will have Local Societies Committee ation of Architects, CAUSE Programme, to find an additional $1.84 to send a Report 50 Park Road. Toronto, Ont. M4W 2N5. years subscription to a member. That Wesley Turner figure assumes that prices for paper, Special Item printing, postage and labour will remain A Writing Workshop was presented at the constant during 1981. In addition to the Archives in Norwich on January 17. It Municipalities of Ontario Association of cost of Ontario History, expenses was conducted on behalf of the O.H.S. and the Ontario Heritage Act (A.M.O. involved in administering the office by Professors Goutor, Jarvis and Killan Report 48) increased by 16% between 1979 and of Kings College. University of Western Last year the Association of Municipali- 1980, and will likely take another hefty Ontario. The Norwich and District His- ties of Ontario hired a research assistant jump in 1981. These expenses include torical Society requested our assistance to investigate the inadequacies and in- items such as rent. supplies, equipment, as part of their preparation for writing a consistencies of the Ontario Heritage the Bulletin. executive meetings and township history. Twenty-five people Act 1974. He corresponded with many the annual meeting. attended. L.A.C.A.C.s and municipal heritage These increased costs can be exa- The Basics of Historical Writing groups. The report Iias recently been re- mined in another way. We all know that Workshop was held at the Peel County leased. If your municipality is a member two years ago a shopping cart of grocer- Museum and Art Gallery in Brampton of that Association you should be able ies cost X number of dollars. We also on April 4. Twenty-three people attend-

to obtain a cop_\ of the report from your know that the same items in the cart ed and the Society gained twelve new

local municipal office. Otherwise a copy today will cost X plus dollars. Therefore. members. The Workshop was conducted

of the report can be obtained from: even if the OHS provided the same level by Dr. Jacques Goutor with the assis-

Association of Kluiiicipalities ofOntario. of service and standard of quality to its tance of Drs. Gerald Killan and Wesley

I00 L'niversit_\' Avenue. #903. Toronto. members. the cost of providing those Turner. The audience was eager and

Ontario .\l5J IVo. Please send 32.00 for services would increase through infla- curious which made for a lively, infor- postage and handling. We hope to review tion. Instead of maintaining the same mative workshop.

the report in the next edition of the level of service. the executive has tried The Committee has received a grant

Bulletin. to increase that level to members over from the Ontario Heritage Foundation the past two years (improved format for Workshops in Thunder Bay and Sud- for the Thunder From the Ledgerbook . . . and illustrations for Ontario Hist0r_1'.' bury. Planning Bay expanded and increased number of Workshop (Basics of Research) on May James C/em ens. Treasurer Bulletins‘. more workshops. confe- 23 is proceeding. with Dr. Elizabeth

In February and March, when renewal rences and seminars: more extensive Arthur acting as local liaison person. notices are mailed, we often receive service to local societies and individual The Committee greatly appreciates the letters asking for the reasons behind the members; a higher profile on the preser- Foundations help. increased fees and subscription rates. vation scene) for a modest increase in On April 11 a Workshop was held in Woodstock at the Oxford County Since I was planning to discuss expenses fees and subscription rates. As long as Museum on Raising the Community in the column ofthis issue, I will use these inflation continues, costs will increase.

sometimes angry letters as a focus. As long as members expect a certain Profile. Eighteen people attended and In 1981 the basic cost of belonging level of services and standard of quality the Society gained three new members. to the Society increased by $2.00, from from their Society, they can expect in- The participants felt it was a great suc- $10.00 to $12.00. At the same time a creases in membership fees and subscrip- cess. We would like to express our thanks subscription to Ontario History increased tion rates. for a ﬁne job to Ernie Buchner, Vrenia whole pro- lvonoffskj, Ron Kaplansky and John two million dollars for the 252 Bloor Street W., Toronto, Ontario, France, City Editor, Woodstock Sentinel ject. MSS 1V6. Review. The YMCA is one of four remaining On October 24, 1981, the Smiths designated buildings in Port Hope. The About People Ganaraska Foundation is selling Falls Heritage House will be the site of a Heritage Hope’s Mrs. Joan Johnston (Curator of the Nor‘ Workshop on the writing of township souvenir bricks from Port lost Firehall. The remnants of one old build- Westers & Loyalist Museum, Williams- histories, with emphasis on eastern help to save another. A limited town) has been appointed by the federal Ontario. The Society is sponsoring this ing can government to the Canadian Consulta- workshop'which has been organized by number ofbricksis still available for sale. be applied tive Council on Multiculturalism. the historical committee of the Smiths This fund-raising effort will and restoration of Falls L.A.C.A.C., the Smiths Falls His- to the preservation and the History Depart- the old YMCA. Heritage Ganaraska will torical Society, John G. McAvity, Executive Director of ment of Carleton University. the Ontario Museum Association, has recently been appointed to the post of Heritage Ganaraska Awards Chairman for Eastern Canada. to Convert Old Y.M.C.A. for the American Association for State and Local The Awards Pro- to Cultural Centre History. gramme of the A.A.S.L.H. is one of The building selected for conversion the most respected and sought-after

to a Cultural Centre is in downtown awards programmes in the heritage and

Port Hope at 50 John St. It was the museum fields in the United States and tenth VMCA to be built in Canada, Canada. Certificates of Commendation

and at the time of its construction in and Awards of Merit are given for 1874, was considered to be the finest excellence and outstanding service.

building of its type outside of Toron-

to. The grand-daughter of Susannah John Moore, formerly the conservator Moodie taught ladies’ gym classes for the City of Toronto Archives. there. Later. the building was used as 18 74 YMCA Building, Porr Hope. BUYA BRICK—SA VEA BUILDING. wishes to announce the establishment a Salvation Army Hall, and then as ofhis paper conservation laboratory. The an Orange Hall. Local people still of following services are being offered to Hall" mail a brick with a certificate its refer to it as “the Orange even authenticity to anyone wishing to pur- galleries, archives. museums. libraries, though the Orange Lodge has ceased chase such a souvenir. For donations of and private collectors: conservation and to be active in the community. After more than $10.00 a tax receipt will be restoration of works of fine art on paper these years of public use, the building issued. (e .g. watercolours, prints. drawings); was used for storage by a large com- For more information, write Miss conservation and restoration of docu- mercial firm and, even later, as an Jane Beecroft, Executive Administrator, ments. Anyone wishing to use this new artists studio. The building has been Heritage Ganaraska Foundation, P.O. service is requested to make an appoint- designated an historic property by Box 1793, Port Hope, Ont. L1A 4B4. ment. References can be provided. the municipality and is protected Please note that an estimate cannot under the Ontario Heritage Act be given until items have been examined. through an easement granted to the Of Interest Write to: Box 26, Station H, Toronto, Ontario Heritage Foundation. Ont. M4C SH7. or 3186 Danforth Ave., The Thirteenth Algonquian Conference Its excellent location and easy access Toronto, Ont. Call (416) 435-1660. will be held at the Ontario Institute for allow for its use by senior citizens, the on handicapped, and those without their Studies in Education, in Toronto, Algonquian Museum Programs Collaborative, own transportation. The interior space October 23-25, 1981. The Conference is interdisciplinary for those consisting of Greg Baecker, Marylee allows for use by all of the Foundation’s Algon- O’Neill-Houghton. and Julia Gorman, member organizations and almost every interested in the study of the peoples. Papers are usually given has recently been awarded the project type of activity, although the space is quian as anthro- to undertake a feasibility study for the modest in scale. To convert the structure by scholars from such fields North York Children‘s Museum. This to a cultural centre housing a museum, pology, archaeology, ethnology, history, education and will be a four-month project, sponsored archives. gallery, studios, and an audi- linguistics, geography, a paper by the Community Outreach in Educa- torium, with full restoration of all exter- others. Those wishing to present tion Foundation (CORE), a non-profit iors of existing buildings and full restora- should send a title and abstract of not foundation set up by the North York tion of the interior of the auditorium to more than 100 words to Barbara Burna- Board of Education. national standards, will cost a total of by, Modern Language Centre, O.l.S.E., Join the Costume Society of Ontario for Professor Royce MacGillivray a day in Stratford, Wednesday, June 17. Alec Douglas John Silverstein of Gallery Stratford will introduce Woven Winds, The Art of

Royce MacGillivray is just stepping down from his three year term as editor of Textiles in India, and an exhibition of our quarterly journal, Ontario History. When he took over thejoumal it had a Festival Costumes. The membership will

well established if sometimes uneven reputation. Under Royce’s editorship we attend the 2:00 pm. performance of

have seen some signiﬁcant improvements to policy and content. He imposed a H.M.S. Pinafore at the Avon Theatre. commendable editorial review policy, successfully introduced illustrations in For more information, contact Pat

most articles and for the first time made book reviews an integral part of each Isetta Bolland, Education-Royal Ontario issue. The age old burden of finance defeated his efforts to ensure adequate Museum, 100 Queen’s Park Crescent, length for each issue, but in spite of this crippling limitation he has made his Toronto, Ont. (416) 978-4514. mark. The distinguished editorial board of ()iztar1'0 History is ample proof of

the regard in which our editor is held and the extent to which his ambitions for The College of Graphic Arts and Photo- the journal are shared by the academic community. A number of outstanding graphy, Rochester Institute of Techno-

articles in the past two years, including Bruce Trigger’s "Sixteenth Century logy, is planning a conference on the Ontario: History, Ethnohistory and Archaeology", Marilyn Barber’s "The "Preservation of Photographic Images",

Women Ontario Welcomed: Immigrant Domestics for Ontario Homes, 1870- August 24-26, 1981. The tuition fee is 1930“. Colin Reads “The London District Oligarchy during the Rebellion $225.00. Applications should be sent to:

Era“ reflect the success of Royce‘s editorial policy. It was a bitter disappoint- Val Johnson, RIT-GARC, 1 Lomb ment when our application for a Social Science and Humanities Council grant Memorial Dr., Rochester, New York

in aid of publication was turned down. This must be one of the onlyjoumals 14623. Cheques should be made payable of such academic merit to survive solely from the subscriptions ofmembers of to Rochester Institute of Technology.

a provincial historical society, because it receives no grant from any other source. The Fourth North American Fur Trade Our new editor. Roger Hall. will have to go on facing financial stringency Conference is being held in Thunder for the time being. But as readers of the March issue of Ontario History will Bay. October 1-4. 1981. 1981 marks affirm. Royce has set admirably high standards for future editors to follow. We the 250th anniversary of fur trader- owe him a large debt and we wish Roger Ilall success in building upon the explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes. achievements of the past three years. sieur de la Verendryes arrival at Grand Portage. Upcoming Events For more information. write: Rob- ert C. Wheeler, Chairman. Fur Trade Northeastern School Children Get Invi- The conference is open to the public Conference, James J. Hill House. 240 Explore their Heritage. School with no registration fee. Organizers in- tation to Summit Avenue. St. Paul. Minn. 55102. kindergarten to Grade 9 clude regional historical and cultural children from or Vickers Heights P.O.. Thunder Bay, Nipissing organizations. and amateur in Cochrane. Timiskaming. professional Ont. POT 2Z0. and .\'ortheastern Parry Sound school historians. schools. industries and indivi- districts have been invited to take part duals who are history buffs. The University of Victoria is planning a in a heritage art show. The show is being For more information. contact three-week course called The Museum as sponsored by the Ontario Heritage Foun- Karen Martin, Assistant Festival Co- a beaming Emironment, July 6-24.1981. dation. The art will be exhibited at the ordinator. c/o i\1inistr_v of Culture and It will provide the professional museum Xorthern College. South Porcupine Carri- Recreation, 22 Wilcox St.. 2nd Floor, worker with an intensive introduction pus. during the OlIF‘s regional confer- Timmins. (hm. (705-267-7117). or to the theory and process of audience ence “Exploring Our Heritage: the Alexandra Adams. Communications research, goal—referenced exhibits, and i\'ortheastern Experience“ June 6 and 7 Branch (416-965-0615). or Vrenia Ivon- interpretive programme design. The read- in Timmins. Students are to submit offski, Historical Conservation and Pro- ings and lectures will be complemented drawings on heritage subjects such as motion Section (416-965-4021). by a ﬁeld-study component. Participants historical figures. places. objects. activi- will be assigned to a local site in which ties. events. buildings and landscapes. The Port Colbome Historical and Marine they will field test their developing com- Ideas for topics can be found in local Museum is planning a Canal Days Festi- petencies. Course fee: $300.00. museums. school and public libraries, val for July 4 and 5, 1981, to be held on or on community streets where mills, the museum grounds. The Festival in- For information, write: Doug mines. homes, monuments, historical cludes marine displays, demonstrations, Franklin, Co-ordinator, Programme of

plaques and landmarks tell stories of the model building, food and music, and is Advanced Studies in Cultural Conserva- past. held during the afternoon of both days. tion, University Extension, University who recent- grounds on all three festival days. More of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700, Victoria, ted by Dr. Geoffrey Payzant instrument. craftspeople have been selected B.C. V8W 2Y2. ly restored the rare than 60 Tickets are $8.00 each and must be and as many as possible will be in pio- The 26th Annual Congress of Local His- purchased in advance. Series tickets are neer costume. three concerts Sharon Temple is located on Leslie torical Societies, sponsored by the Erie available at $20.00 for will be St. in the village of Sharon, 5 kms. north County Historical Federation, Buffalo and $32.00 for all five. Tickets Yorke of Newmarket. Sharon Temple is acces- and Erie County Historical Society, and available in Toronto at the Olde from Yonge Aurora Historical Society, will take place Musicke Shoppe, 180 Bloor St. W., sible Hwy. 48, Hwy. 404, 400. For more informa- on Saturday, July 18, 1981 at Fisher- lower concourse. Music festival visitors St. and Hwy. demon- Catherine Price Corporate World Headquarters, will be treated to an extensive tion, call: Brydon, Publicity East Aurora, New York. stration of pioneer crafts on the museum Director, (416) 898-5100. For further information, write: Robert L. Damm, Director, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. 25 Not- tingham Court, Buffalo, New York 14216.

Music at Sharon Temple

A five-concert music festival to mark the sesquicentennial of the Sharon

Temple will feature several intemation- ally known Canadian soloists and groups.

The festival, called "Music at Sharon", will be held in the 150-year—old Temple coin- on July 1 1. 18 and 25 in the rural munity of Sharon. 40 kms. north of Toronto. The York Pioneer and Histori- cal Society, which has owned and opera- ted the Sharon Temple as a museum since 1917. is presenting “Music at Sharon“ to commemorate the comple-

tion in 1831 of the historic landmark. The Temple was built by David Willson

and his followers. whose beliefs led them to break away from the Quaker church and form their own sect known

as the Children of Peace.

Music was a major element in the

lives of the Children of Peace who, by 1830. had established a choir and a band

in Sharon. Concerts in the Temple were common, blending Willson‘s sermons with religious and secular music played by the band. Canadian actor Robert Christie will re-create the role of founder David Will-

son and will read a sermon of Willson’s

as well as works by other authors who wrote about the man and his followers. The Temple's 160-year-old barrell

organ will be featured in this concert

as well as a new work by John Beckwith, whose piece “Three Motets on Swan’s

‘China“‘ is based on one of the barrel Photo 0fAnne J. Grieve. organ tunes. The organ will be opera- Sharon Temple. courtesy Across the Province

The Brockville Museum is opening in The Binbrook Historical Society has dation needs your help to restore its July 1981. The facility which will house completed a project which will be of beauty and make it functional. the museum is the Isaac Beecher house interest to people who are researching For more information, and for on Henry St., just south of Water St. W. their family histories. In September and those wishing to make a donation, Minor rehabilitation work will start October of 1980, volunteers from the please make cheques payable to: The soon so that the exhibits will be housed community assisted members in trans- Shaver Homestead Foundation, and in a safe and attractive setting. The col- cribing all of the tombstones in the Bin- mail to: The Secretary-Treasurer, The lection of artifacts and historical objects brook cemeteries. The cemeteries are: Shaver Homestead Foundation, c/o The entrusted to the care of the Brockville Blackheath United (Presbyterian until Civic Centre, Etobicoke, Ont. M9C 2Y2. and District Historical Society over the 1925), Binbrook United (formerly Wes- The Hamilton History Association, a last ten years will find its way into the leyan, Episcopal, Methodist), Binbrook new organization interested in the heri- care of the Brockville Museum as time Baptist, Knox Presbyterian, Auld Kirk, tage and history of Hamilton, is sponsor- goes on. Christ Church Anglican, St. Josephs ing downtown Hamilton walking tours Roman Catholic, and private family every Sunday at 2:00 pm. from Sunday The Aurora and District Historical plots Swayze and Barlow. May 3 until late September. The tours Society, lnc., Post Office Box 356, A booklet has been compiled which will start at the statue of Sir John A. Aurora, Ont. L4G 3H4 are gratefully contains a map of the township showing MacDonald, King and John Sts., and accepting donations (tax deductible) to location of each cemetery, a cemetery will feature highlights of Hamilton’s his- help restore the Aurora Public School map showing location of monuments, tory through its buildings old and new. and Hillary House. information transcribed from monu- It will pass the United Empire Loyalist The Aurora Public School, built in ments and a brief history of each ceme- statue, Whitehem, and other points of 1886 at 22 Church St., is a Victorian tery. A copy of the booklet has been interest in the downtown core. fantasy complete with patterned brick, placed in the Binbrook Library, and the For more information, call: (416) gables and ornate belfry. The Town of information has been given to Gordon 522-5177. Aurora, with the assistance of the Craig, Cemetery Co-ordinator for Hamil-

Ontario Heritage Foundation, plans to ton Genealogical Society. It will soon Heritage Markham is holding a Heritage renovate this building as a cultural and be recorded in the Public Archives of Conference on Friday June 5 at the recreational centre. This spring, the Ottawa and the Archives of Ontario, Thomhill Country Club. Keynote speak- Aurora Museum hopes to begin its move where it will be available to those doing er will be Phyllis Lambert. noted Mon- from its present location at 107 Yonge family research. treal architect and founding President St. South to new quarters on the of Heritage Montreal. This conference schools second floor. A group of concerned citizens, including will be of interest to all planners, build- Hillary House, 72 Yonge St. North, the Etobicoke Historical Board and the ers, preservation groups, renovators, has been plaqued by the federal govem- Etobicoke Historical Society. have realtors, historical societies. architects, ment as one of Canada‘s finest examples banded together to save “Applewood" L.A.C.A.C.'s, owners of historical prop- of Gothic Revival architecture. Built Homestead. This home was the birth- erties, etc. This conference is being held in 1862, it served as the home, office place of James Shaver Woodsworth, on the Friday before the weekend of and dispensary of four prominent Cana- founder of the Cooperative Common- Ontario‘s largest street festival, in Union- dian physicians, and today contains an wealth Federation (CCF), the forerunner ville. Why not plan to make a weekend irreplaceable collection of 19th century of the New Democratic Party. The James ofit? medical instruments, books and papers. Shaver Woodsworth Foundation has For more information, call (416) The Aurora and District Historical been formed to administer the funds 297-5354, or write: Heritage Markham, Society has acquired this property gathered to put this fine old Ontario P.O. Box 338, Unionville, Ont. L3R 2Z7. through the generosity of the Hillary farmhouse back into use for all the family and Murray B. Koftler, the people. Recognizing a generous gift founder of Koffler Stores, including the from the Shaver family which provided The successor to the Historical Museums Shoppers Drug Mart chain. As restora- the funds for the actual moving of the Advisory Committee of London is the tion proceeds, the project will come to house, the Borough of Etobicoke, con- London Historical Museums Committee. to be known as Hillary House and the vinced of the worth of the project, pro- This association has been created preser- Kofﬂer Museum of Medicine. Parks vided the new site in Broadacres Park, supervise and help in collecting, Canada and the Ontario Heritage Foun- part ofthe original Shaver farm. ving and presenting the area’s history dation each have pledged over $100,000 The house will continue in use and through the city’s four museums. Tom toward the restoration. will serve the community, but the Foun- Moore is its first president. Drumbo: Don Milton Publications Committee County. He arrived at his lot of 448 in 1807 accompanied by his wife Georgetown: A. Cook Report acres and four children. In 1820, after rough- Hamilton: Dundum Castle, Hamilton

Alec Douglas ing it for the first years in a log cabin, History Association he built the house which has now been Kleinburg: Patty Somerville The Society has agreed to sponsor an restored. It has been restored to the illustrated history of Toronto to be Kingston: Ian Wheal l850’s, a significant period which saw published by Windsor Publications of Lambeth: Marguerite Murray the coming of the railway to Berlin im- Canada. We have investigated the London: V. Clark, Raymond Crinklaw, (Kitchener) and the growth of the vil- plications of this agreement with great D.L. McCowel1 lage of Berlin on some of the land origi- care, and feel that it offers a number Moose Factory: Moose Factory nally owned by Joseph Schneider. of important advantages, including the Historical Society One of the goals of the restoration opportunity for a reputable Canadian Nepean: Jim Kennedy was to create a “living” museum enabling historian to publish a new readable Ottawa: Gerrard & Hossack Architec- visitors to gain first hand experience of the will be history of city. Members tural Restoration Consultants, life as it was lived at Joseph Schneider’s interested to know that the Society Mrs. R.F. Hirsch, National Defence house. The project is funded by the will control the selection of an author Headquarters Waterloo Heritage Foundation, the On- and will receive a percentage of the Owen Sound: Grace A. Pollock tario Heritage Foundation, Wintario and royalties. Parry Sound: Heritage Parry Sound private donations. During the summer Peterborough: Elizabeth Farquharson, months the house will be open daily Fund-Raising Committee David Glover from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Admission Report Plantagenet: Ecole Sec. Plantagenet, is 75¢ for adults, 50¢ for students and Centre Documentaire Alec 1)0ugla.r senior citizens and preschoolers free. Port Severn: Margie Birch There are special rates for group tours. In 1980 our campaign for donations got For more information call (519) Powassan: Commanda General Store off to a good start. Members gave more Museum 742-7752 or write Joseph Schneider than $1,000.00 to the Society, about House, 466 Queen St. South, Kitchener, Queenston: Margaret G. Torrance twice the amount budgeted for. We need Ont. N2G 1W7. Richmond Hill: Miss Shirley Simpson to at least double this figure in 1981. Re- St. Catharines: Loretta J. Barber, member that donations are tax-deduc- City of Toronto Heritage Society of St. Catharines, tible; we depend on your generosity. Book Award Winners Prof. Carl Wolff campaign for corporate dona- The Scarborough: Miss Michele F. Bouchier, Two University of Toronto Press books tions has begun in a modest fashion. David Kealey were amongst the three winners of the Three corporations or foundations have Stratford: Kay Weston City of Toronto Book Award this year. donations-—Southam Brascan made Press, Stroud: Miss Jean M. McNeice Sharing the $5,000.00 prize were Timo- Ltd.. and the Lawson Foundation of thy Colton for Big Daddy.’ Frederick C. Sudbury: Professor Alec McGregor London. Brascan and the Lawson Foun- Gardiner and the Building of Metro- Timmins: Ken Doherty dation with donations ofat least $500.00 politan T0r0nl0 Mary Larratt Smith for now qualify as Patrons of the Society. , Toronto: Professor Frank Abbott, Young Mr. Smith in Upper Canada, and Mary Ellard, Diana Fancher, Your fund raising committee has not Helen Weinzweig for Basic Black with J. Flynn, Karin Larson, Alan Levine, yet approached many of the organiza- Helen Lupinska, Allan J. MacDonald, Pearls. They were chosen from a short tions who we feel would contribute to Jean McGi1l, Mrs. Dorothy Markle, list of seven, the criteria being 1980 our work. This is a time consuming task, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Ringereide, Molly publication. an element of Toronto sub- and volunteeers who would like to help Schlosser, Jim Wigmore ject matter, and literary merit. would be most welcome. If you can help Trenton: Miss Eva Baker, Trent Port please contact Alec Douglas, 108 Helena New Members Historical Society St., Ottawa, Ont. (613-735-2622). or Westport: Mrs. H.H. Roberts Amprior: E.B.Wolff Sandra Morton at the Society’s offices. Whitby: Mrs. Ruth Bodolay, Mrs. Sheila Beaverton: Terence L. Jones Cormack, Miss Charlotte Gentles, Ann MacMillan New Museum Opening Brampton: Miss Sandra A. Henbest, Mrs. Patricia Williams Whitevale: Richard Loth in Kitchener Collingwood: Rad Whitehead Willowdale: North York Historical After careful restoration the Joseph Cookstown: Mrs. M. Joan McLean Board Schneider House, Kitchener will be open Woodstock: R. Dixon-Marsden, Mrs. Creemore: Ms. Helen Hargrave for public tours beginning June 30, 1981. Hazel Lockhart, Mrs. Lucy Taylor Downsview: Christopher Armstrong, Joseph Schneider was among the first of U.S.A.: G. Blaire Baker, The University William Westfall the Mennonites to settle in Waterloo of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) Executive Assistant’s and to the public on May 22, 1981. The Funds for the restoration are coming “INUIT PRINT”, a travelling exhibit from the proceeds of the Wintario Lot- Editor’s Report featuring 155 prints from six Arctic tery. The project is a joint venture of Sandra Morton communities, will be on view from the ministry and the Town of Kirkland pro- which bought the prop- There seems to be some confusion on the National Museums Canada. It was Lake, originally of Man and then turned it over to the part of our affiliated local historical duced by the National Museum erty of Indian and Ontario Heritage Foundation. Kirkland societies regarding the issuance of our and the Department and is restoring the building and will charitable tax number. Affiliation with Northern Affairs. The excavation Lake Harry’s The Ontario Historical Society enables reconstruction of the Lawson Prehis- maintain and operate it. Sir continue this has donated $290,000.00 to the your local group to apply for govern- toric Indian Village will family be used for the restora- ment grants to aid you in your publicity, summer. Informative tours are provided Foundation to contributed a promotional work, in sponsoring work- as well as interpretive displays. Groups tion. The Foundation has tours. shops. etc. However, to obtain a chari- are encouraged to book ahead for further $10,000.00. further information, please con- table tax number, local groups must For Archives Receive Two Major Collections apply on their own to the federal govem- tact: Museum of Indian Archaeology, of Hamilton Architectural Drawings for Fonn #P2050. The Lawson-Jury Building, 1600 Attawan- ment and ask For the first time ever, collections of is 369-3727. daron Rd., London, Ontario N6G 3M6, telephone number (416) architectural drawings entirely of build- would like to congratulate Vrenia (519)473-1360. I ings in the Hamilton area have been the terrific job she is doing Ivonoffski on given to the Archives of Ontario. The Section News- Museum of editing our Museums New Currency Souter-Lenz-Taylor and R.E. McDonnell would also like to thank our letter. 1 at Bank of Canada, Ottawa collections of more than 2,000 ink on patrons. Lawson Foundation of 1981 linen drawings cover 216 industrial, of Canada has recently opened Brascan Limited, as well The Bank London and commercial and residential projects. to house the Nation- Co. for their generous a Currency Museum as Southam and The Souter-Lenz-Taylor collection al Currency Collection. It is located at donation. consists of 126 architectural projects, 245 Sparks St. in Ottawa. Six galleries The deadline for submissions for the covering the period from 1903 to 1939. in the Museum tell the story of tokens, September Bulletin is July 24, 1981. Most drawings are by William Russell coins and paper money through the ages. Souter, father of Bill Souter, a present These forms of money are presented in New Building for Museum partner in the firm of Souter-Lenz- their historical context in an exciting Taylor. The collection is mainly of of Indian Archaeology three-dimensional fonnat. The artifacts, commercial and industrial buildings. In- maps and other exhibits will take you drawings of The Museum of Indian Archaeology is a cluded in the collection are back in time, to the early Chinese dynas- projects. unique museum devoted to the study, commercial and residential on to the ancient Greek world, the ties, collection and interpretation of the human The Souter-Lenz-Taylor display Empires of Rome and Byzantium, and projects, occupation ofsouthwestem Ontario over consists of 126 architectural through the Middle Ages, the Renais- period from 1903 to 1939. the past 11,000 years. Located off Won- covering the the discovery and settlement of sance, William Russell derland Road North,just South of Hwy. Most drawings are by North America and to the modern era. father of Bill Souter, a present 22, in northwest London, the Museum Souter, of Souter-Lenz- occupies a modern, energy efficient, partner in the firm News from the Ministry of 15,000 square foot building. This houses Taylor. The collection is mainly industrial buildings. In- a Display Gallery, Theatre, Offices and of Culture and Recreation commercial and collection are drawings of Laboratories, and is one of the finest cluded in the Commits Funds for Restoration landmark, the archaeological facilities in Canada. Province Harnilton‘s well-known of Historic Oakes House of Christ the King. The archi- The Museum gallery contains dis- Basilica William Souter, a Protestant, was plays on the prehistory of southwestern The Government of Ontario has com- tect, awarded the Bene Merenti medal by Ontario and will also exhibit national mitted up to $527,000.00 for the res- Pope Pius XI for his work on the cathe- and international exhibits on a variety toration of the “Chateau“, the historic of topics of archaeological and anthro- Kirkland Lake residence of flamboyant dral. The R.E. McDonnell collection is pological interest. The Museum is located gold-mining figure Sir Harry Oakes. In of 90 projects, dating from beside the Lawson Prehistoric Indian announcing the govemment’s support, composed 1909 to 1954. Most of the drawings are Village, a site occupied by the Neutral Ontario Culture and Recreation Minis- of private residences in the Hamilton Indians in the 15th century A.D. This ter Reuben Baetz said the renovated area. Among the best known are the archaeological site is being developed building will become home to the Kirk- Refectory Building at Queenston Park as the first on-site reconstruction of a land Lake Museum of Northern History the Mather Memorial Building at prehistoric Indian Village in Canada. and a number of community organiza- and Fort Erie. The new museum building opens tions. From the Bookshelf

Canada‘s leading architectural historians hardcover, from National Press, Rochester, New York 14623. $9.95 and critics have been commissioned by 4 Norton Ave., Toronto, Ontario softcover. Fitzhenry & Whiteside to prepare a series M6E 1E2. John and of guidebooks to the architecture of The Platinum Print. Hafey of the Sparta Settlement. Tom Shillea, 120 pp. S1495. Available Canada. The first volume of the series The Story 1980. Available from the from Graphic Arts Research Center. will be published in 1982. The general J.P. Martyn, Lomb Dr.. Rochester. New York editors of the series are William Dendy Sparta and District Historical Society, RIT. 1 and Penina Coopersmith. Professor P.O. Box 34, Sparta, Ont. NOL 2110. 14623. Dendy teaches architectural history at 83.00 plus .50 postage. PhotographiConservation: A Forum of the University of Toronto‘s faculty of King’s Men: The Soldier Founders of Photographic Preservation and Restora- architecture. Ms. Coopersmith is former Ontario, Mary Beacock Fryer. 1981, tion. A Photographic Quarterly. pub- architecture editor of The Globe and 352 pp. Order from Dundum Press lished by Graphic Arts Research Center. Mail. Ltd., P.O. Box 245, Stn. Toronto. RIT. with articles on storage. cataloguing of of photo- Canadian Paciﬁc Railway Passenger Ont. M4Y 2L5. Call (416) 368-9390. and preservation all types graphic images. 510.00 for an annual Services in the 1950s. Dale Wilson. In Colchester County: A Pictorial History, subscription. Write: P/z0r0grap/zz'Couscr- photos, text and documents. the story a 181 page paperback with over 200 1'a!z'01z.GARC. Rochester lnstitute of ofthe peak ofCanadian Pacific Railways photographs. recounts Colchester Technology. 1 Lomb .\lemorial Dr.. passenger service is told. 3 14.95 post County, Nova Scotia‘s history from Rochester, New York 14623. paid available from: Nickle Belt Rails. prehistoric times up to the 19805. PO. Box 483. Station Sudbury. Cost is 33.50 plus .50 mailing and Bamardo Children in Canada, Gail Ont. l’3E 4P6. handling. Send cheque or money order Corbett. $5.98 per copy. Order front: 2134. Life of Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea) to Colchester Recreation Department. Woodland Publishing. Box including The Border Wars of the P.O. Box 697. Truro. Nova Scotia Peterborough. Ont. K9J 7Y4. American Revolution. and Sketches of B2N 5E7. Earliest Tillsonburg. published by the the lndian Campaigns of Generals The Albumen and Salted Paper Book. Tillsonburg and District Museum llarmar. St. Clair. and Wayne. And James M. Reilly. 133 pp. This is the first Society. is made from a selection of other Matters connected with the Indian comprehensive guide to the historical, papers that appeared in the aforemen- Relations of the United States and technical and archival aspects of the tioned society‘s bulletin. The papers Great Britain. from the Peace of 1783 albumen print. the most commonly present a history of Tillsonburg and to the Indian Peace of 1795. By William used photographic printing material in area from the beginning of settlement L. Stone. 2 Volumes. 1150 pages, the 19th century. Mail to: Order Dept., to Confederation. Cheques should be illustrations. foltlout pages. New York, Graphic Arts Research Center, RIT. made in favour of the Tillsonburg and 1838. Reprint. huckram, bound in 2 Lomb Memorial Dr.. Rochester, New District Museum Society. volumes. $29.50. Order from Harbor 1 York 14623: hardcover (516.96) or llill Books. PO. Box 407, Harrison. Our Past Before Us: Why Do We Save N.Y. 10528. softcover ($9.95). It'?. David Lowenthal and Marcus

The Ambrotype Old and New. Thomas Binney (eds.). This new book will be Historical Map of St. Catharines, 1875, Feldvebel, 51 pp. This book is divided published in Sept. 1981 by Maurice A Birds-eye View. This most attractive into three sections: the history. the Temple Smith Ltd. 516.00. To order and valuable historical map has been process, and the ambrotype today. a copy. please send to Preservation reprinted by the St. Catharines Available from Graphic Arts Research Resource Group. Inc.. 5619 South- Historical Museum. The map is beauti-

Center, RIT, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr.. hampton Dr.. Springfield. VA. 22151. fully illustrated in great detail and provides an accurate pictorial record of

the Town in 1875. $4.00 a copy plus Myrtleville: A Canadian Farm and Family, 1837-1967 $1.00 postage and handling. from St. Beth Good Latzer, 312 pp., $7.50

Catharines Historical Museum, 343 The true story of a prominent Canadian family, the Goods of Brantford, as they

Merritt St.. St. Catharines, Ontario were inﬂuenced by and helped to shape the nation and the times in which they and success- LZT 1K7. lived. Beth Good Latzer captures thejoys and sorrows, the hardships es ofher ancestorsin an easy flowing and exciting style. A must for anyone interested in the Canadian heritage and the Canadian people. Fighting Joe Martin: Founder of the Liberal Party in the West. Peter Brock, Available from the O.H.S., 78 Dunloe Rd., Toronto, Ontario MSP 2T6. 235 pp. Available in August, $20.00

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received from the The Wellington County Museum recently The Port Colbome Historical and Ma- Hutchison House has Peterborough Historical Atlas Founda- received a grant under the new Canada rine Museum has recently acquired a a grant totalling $576.00 which Community Development Programme. storey and a halflog dwelling which it is tion, enable them to undertake two pro- The grant is in the amount of approxi- presently reconstructing on the museum will the further restoration mately $30,000.00 and has enabled the grounds. Assistance in the completion jects: the first, of the third ﬂoor west bedroom and Museum to hire three persons for one of this project will be provided by a up- gable room. These rooms will be wall- year. They will be spending the year $26,500.00 federal grant under the with reproduction papers of dating and converting the cataloguing, Canada Community Development Pro- papered the 18605. The second is the develop- continuing work on the County Archives, gramme. This will enable the museum ment of an audio-visual presentation, and helping to develop new promotional to hire 3 persons, in the native, handi- which will trace the history of the House materials for the Museum. This much capped, youth or female category for as seen through the eyes of Martha needed assistance was made possible 9 months in 1981. The intention is to Holland Hutchison. through the help of a local M.P., Mr. complete the log house. furnish it and Perrin Beatty. develop a programme of suitable crafts.

HELP! Your Executive Assistant still needs you! Elizabeth Quance has recently been appointed writer/researcher on a By coming into our office you are helping one-year Material Culture Project for to service the members of our Society. The Ontario Historical Society.

Volunteers should contact Sandra Morton at (416) 486- 1232.