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n Saturday, May 6. 2006, The museum in Ontario showing excel- Ontario Historical Society lence in community involvement and presented their Annual Honours programming, was awarded to and Awards at the Orillia Museum The OPP Museum, Orillia. of Art and History. These awards The Dorothy Duncan Award, are presented to individuals, awarded to a non—profit organiza- organizations, and businesses in tion nominated by a Municipal Ontario who have contributed Council or First Nations Council
significantly to the province’s for outstanding service to its region, heritage. A hearty congratulations was awarded to the Greater Harvey to this years winners. Historical Society. The Museum Award of Excellence, awarded to a non—profit public Awards page 3
~ A : LCO FM ~ RUSSELL K. COOPER COLLECTION AT PEEL HERITAGE COMPLEX THIS SUMMER
rampton-bom Russell Cooper In 1944, while an engineering worked during the l940s and student, Russell Cooper needed a ’50s as a freelance journalist and summerjob. He found work with photographer. This special exhibition, the local Conservator newspaper Law and Order: Selections from and was trained in photography by the Russell K. Cooper Collection his co—workers. Cooper enjoyed highlights examples from the the work so much that he changed Region of Peel Archives’ extensive his career plans and stayed with holdings of Cooper’s photographs, the paper. As his talent and repu- from his police and newspaper tation grew, he freelanced for the work to family and wedding portraits. Cooper pa ge4 ‘{.x.'.::'*:’:~<‘?.t*-1'3 72"?‘ ~~~ _-- mt :"Im-4. .JJ.I._‘._A_.4:-;_': ~~
Above: Winners of The Museum Award of Excellence, from The Ontario Provincial Police Museum, Orillia. are, left to right: Sgt. Marc Lapointe. OPP Museum Curator .Ieanie Tummon, and S/S gt. Wayde ./ac/clin. The OPP Museum was selected as the 2006 recipient because of its truly innovative and engaging programming resulting from successful partnerships with other departments of the OPP as well as outside organizations. Police business, by its nature, encom- passes a range ofpotentia//y disturbing yet vital servicesfor the public. The OPP Museum's sensitive and highly creative treatment of these subjects successfully provides afriendly. fun and interactive environment for the public ofall ages to explore the history the OPP ~ of and current policing practices. Photo PKN x -:w ~~~~ I“ P ~ I n ~~
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EXECUTIVE DIRECToR’s REPORT ...... 2 SI ‘mix is flit,/‘o //;/m‘, '.r.‘: a‘ I /{I IVY! _/1.4: '/cr»1-»'.\ ( 1*. M/i/ti ~~ .\‘l’lf.('l.\!. l-(’illl< I-.».<,;I~: r»UI.mI.I sir .-LJN. THANK YoU To OUR DoNoRs ...... 2 Klilil’ As Ilx\-\l|)\” A RI-ii-‘I«RI-,N(.:r«: l-(H-1 Yowie. AING ORAN-D ll<.~‘\\| \: '!'Hl.‘» I .Sl“\.l‘\"1’l\’l lVlUN(‘EY ROAD SCHOOL ...... 3 ROSEMARY 0’FLAIIERTY CEMETERY NEws ...... 5 6 61f life hands you a lemon, the Museum grounds speaks to make lemonade.” If the committed volunteers informed by Township of North Glengarry a lofty vision and a lot of heart. hands you an orange, get aid. So Add to this that master of persua- goes the tale of the lonely, little sion, Bill Gilsdorf, and the Terrible Orange Lodge on the western Williams Trio (Blair, Ben and fringes of Dunvegan, half—hidden Matt) and you have a homegrown by towering pines and a tangled thicket of bush-roses. Its move to Orange page 6
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Publications Mail Poste-publications FROM THE BOOKSHELF ...... 7 0040596539 EXHIBITS AND EVENTS ...... 4 ~ ~ ~ Chris Oslund [email protected] held on May 6, 2006, in Orillia, success. Many Spring has arrived and with it the was a tremendous long—awaited return of summer. thanks to our hosts: the Simcoe The arrival of spring also brought County Historical Association. the some changes to the Board of Ontario Provincial Police Museum, Directors of The Ontario Historical and the Orillia Museum of Art and Society. This is my first message to History. Thanks also to our guest you as President of the Society. I am speaker Charlie Garrad and to all looking forward to working with those who worked behind the the Board of Directors, OHS staff, scenes to ensure that our meeting affiliated societies, and the general and other events ran smoothly. membership, in the continuation of Congratulations are also in order past, present and future efforts to to those who received recognition
Ontario’s rich annual Honours and I preserve and promote during the " ' '8 ' Sisal,” and diverse history. Awards Ceremony. Aime" sum (“e Weimrzmd ‘or 1975 ) Protection receives the prestigious Lyn M acM il lan Awardfor N ia gara Escarpment on the at an April ll reception in St. Catharines. The award from the Coalition 1978 is namedfor C ONE 's_founder and Niagara Escarpment ( C ONE )founded in protecting the Escarpment is awarded to recognize outstanding contributions to from inappropriate development. Presenting the award to Swart are Rob Leverty e.recu— (OHS Director. Programs & Preservation). a former co-chair and former _A_. 1 the late 1970s and tive director of CONE, who worked closely with Swart in should be. The outcome was Linda Pim, Brian Osborne the 1980s to secure passage of the Niagara Escarpment Plan, and initiatives refining co—chair. The [email protected] several C ONE '5 current conservation policy analyst and a former CONE guidelines and structures for the Niagara Escarpment Plan, enacted in 1985, was Canada's first large—scale committees and courageously for it’s over! My two years Board and its various environmental land use plan. Swart worked relentlessly Well, Congratulations of “savage entertainment” to ensure efficient and responsible decades defending and protecting Ontario's natural heritage. decent and civilized society.’ of the illustrious governance. But we also attempted Mel for making Ontario a nzore as President Lee of the Photo Phyllis institution, The Ontario Historical a better understanding role of a heritage organization Society. As I leave, I look back on future the Society’s patriotic and nativist such as ours in an increasingly To date, origins in the 19th century, its culturally diverse Ontario. for adjustment to the new concepts of our journal has led the way ~ have been heritage throughout Eric Hobsbaw’s change. Several articles pat}i2i;”i<.i§i¢ai"T “short” 20th century (1918-1989), published in French in recognition special fundraiser for us. Some of Franco—Ontario constituency. [email protected] with and try to anticipate where the of our you may already be familiar edition of Society should be going in the Last year, a special ake advantage of the beautiful Andrea as he worked for the History was devoted to Alliance for increasingly complex world of the Ontario weather this summer to visit National Historic Sites contribution of First Nations Photos of some 21st century. the Ontario’s historical sites, museums Ontario last summer. to our collective identity. And in available for sale are These adjustments are going on and art galleries. Our Summer of the items plans call for a special issue everywhere. I’ve just returned 2007, Heritage Events supplement in posted on our website of “Black History” from an Ireland preoccupied with on the theme today’s OHS Bulletin features www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca. to be guest—edited by OHS Board to see whats its commemoration of the 90th activities and events that are sure Check back regularly Member, Karolyn Smardz Frost, would like to anniversary of the Easter Uprising to please every family member. been added. If you whose article, “The Birth of Black to this event, or in 1916. It was no mere jingoistic Perhaps you’d like to tour the contribute an item Month," in celebration of the blooding of an History appeared MacLachlan Woodworking volunteer to work the day of the sale, Heritage Matters in February of Arrangements may emerging ethnic nation state. Museum in Kingston to view their Contact Andrea. there are so picked up. Rather, Taoiseach [Prime Minister] this year. Clearly, new exhibit on sash windows, or be made to have items other new cultural receipts will be issued for the Bertie Aheam used it as a prompt many visit Ross Museum in Foresters Tax constituencies in our new Ontario donation. for a call for a “new culture of Falls for the Antique Festival? value of your also contributing to our goodbye to our active citizenship” and a “great that are There are many special activities In April we said new provincial history. Coordinator Natasha Urlic. national conversation” on what it taking place at our National Office regret that I am unable to hand her association means to be Irish. Certainly, it was I Historic Sites, too. How about a Natasha began leadership of the Society summer student a week of remembrance. But over the blueberry breakfast at the with the OHS as a successor with the contentious became an Aheam was concerned that it also to my Ermatinger-Clergue National in 2002 and soon the Banting property member of our be about reconciliation and renewal issue of Historic Site in Sault Ste. Marie? indispensable and an “inclusive occasion” resolved, a matter that has perplexed Our Summer Heritage Events team. Natasha moved to London, the OHS long before most were with her partner Ryan. advocating that being a citizen in supplement is made possible England “being members of the Board. To this wish them both much success the new Ireland requires through the generosity of our sponsors. We we have taken advice from happiness in their new home. tolerant, being respectful of the end, We truly appreciate the support of and experts and pursued a report as views of others, having a real heritage the Simcoe County Museum, This is my last fiscally responsible of the OHS. civic responsibility and being strategy that is Hamilton Civic Museums and the Executive Director commemorative Society’s welcoming to the new Irish who and sensitive to United Empire Loyalists Heritage I am proud of the To date, however, all over the past five are coming to make their homes objectives. Centre and Park in Adolphustown, achievements of our well—intentioned initiatives and have appreciated your here.” as well as all of our advertisers. years been blocked a local and encouragement. As a These thoughts are to the fore have by Start planning your outings today! support interest group that has maligned member of the OHS since 1986, whenever I leave Toronto’s Union Planning for the Society’s Antique and slandered its officers. a Life Member, I Station and see Franceso Perilli’s the Society Auction on August 12 is well and currently dozens of diatribes have committed to the mission wonderful sculpture commemorating While the underway. Andrea Izzo has been remain from a handful of critics, organization and its vision Canada’s multiculturalism, unveiled emanated hired through the University of of the considerable all aspects on Canada Day 1985 by Toronto’s the Society derives Toronto Arts & Culture Management to foster an interest in from the strong support Ontario’s heritage. Italian community.These thoughts satisfaction Co—op Program to coordinate this of membership who understand are also underscored by the writings of our — of our of Canada’s leading culture our motives and those of two — :“”i"tl".s ~. this has hardened (.1 ~ ~ Charles Taylor and Will detractors. All of theorists, =' V *2} achieve a solution 1mt.is:~* +41%’ I Kymlicka. For Taylor, the answer our resolve to to the broader mission for Canada’s future is a celebration that conforms
of ~ of OHS, considers the interests ~ of its “deep diversity.” For pluralism” the local community, and honours Kymlicka, it is “cultural wishes of our benefactor, that emerges from the “recognition the Knight Banting. of the diversity of the histories Edward final and backgrounds we come from.” Finally, I wish to close this how proud I These issues were also addressed message by stating am to have been allowed to serve by the OHS Board in its Fall 2005 President and how much I strategy session as we considered you as support of the OHS what the Society had accomplished appreciate the and membership at to date, what we needed to do Board, staff, mandate large over the last two years. better,~ and what our future ~ ‘ WV» W‘ ._ m’ «nwiii w ‘Ts : . 5;’ ‘ ~ MUNCEY ROAD SCHOOL GIVEN NEW LIFE
dedicated group of community windows, and roof painting. Com- volunteers, led by the South munity fundraising covered the Caradoc United Church, have costs of a walkway, electrical up- successfully restored a beautiful grades, and interior painting. The Old Ontario schoolhouse, one of project was completed with the the few in the province that is still planting of a historical garden. in public hands and used regularly Volunteer Frances Kilboume the by community. writes, “We are in the Communities In School Section #13, Caradoc in Bloom effort in Strathroy— Township, the Muncey Road Caradoc, and judges are most School was built in 1877 and impressed by our architectural served the community until school conservation efforts. The garden is consolidation in 1960. It was then coming into its own this year, and purchased ~ by South Caradoc we are proud of the state of our Above: United Church for use as a com- Muncey Road School. built in 1877, underwent a careful restoration school today. It looks much better which was a community led munity centre. Routine repairs effort by the South C aradoc United Church and and now than it did in a photo from funded by a Trillium Foundation grant and communityfimdraising maintenance were looked after by 1909. Muncey Road School efforts’. is Photo the church and the T Frances K ilbouri ~ community. south off the Longwoods Road (#2
~ ~ 2004, more intense By work was highway) west of Delaware (near needed on the structure, gen- and a London). It is a beautiful quiet erous Trillium Foundation grant setting, but if you listen carefully was received to cover the cost of you may hear the sound of long- brick repairs, a new fumace, new ago Children out for recess.”
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~ North York Historical ~ Society members (left to right): Penny Potter; Glenn In March. Bonnetta, Secretary and Archivist; and Maggie Demeter, President,‘ the OHS was the guest speaker at the AGM of the F ieldcote are seen here Society with David held at Ancaster's Old Zimmer, MPPfor Willowdale. This group helped welcome visitors Town Hall. Seen here are, left to right: Arthur Bowes. Past to the Toronto 10/ Day organized Kathleen President, Ancaster Township Historical S ociety; MargaretAnderson—Herrmann, by Wynne, MPPfor Don Valley West. Toronto /01 Day is a valuable initiative to bring President, F ieldcote Society; Dr. Grant Huber, President, Ancaster Township rural constituents to Toronto Historical for a day of information and dialogue about the Society.‘ and Robin McKee, Hamilton Historical Board. Robin also realities of an urban setting. conducts The photograph was taken on the patio The Miller historical cemetery tours. For further information call 905.544.9559 of Tavern on Yonge Street. or email histori<‘al—[email protected] Penny Potter. also an OHS member and volunter, gave the guests a thumbnail history of York Mills. pointing out its rural village roots. Photo Rob Leverty E N . l xl[ .... , ~.
ii H 9 .v:~..u:9s6u-grxmxvuifi . ~ .. ~~ Awardsicontinued from page The Camochan 1 Award, awarded history published in the past three to an individual who has contrib- JEAN MURRARY COLE The B. Napier Simpson years, was awarded to Guy St~Denis Jr. uted WINS many years of service to the for Tecumseh 's AWARD Award of Merit, awarded to a Bones. heritage community, was awarded The Riddell ongratulations to historian and municipal heritage committee for Award, honouring to Marie Smale of Chatham. writer Jean Murray Cole of special contributions the best article on Ontario’s history to heritage The Fred Landon Award, hon- published during the Indian River for being awarded conservation in its municipality, award year, ouring the best book on regional was awarded the Ontario Medal for Good was awarded to the Windsor Heritage to Dr. Christabelle history in Ontario published Citizenship. At ’s Committee. within Sethna for “The University of a Queen Park the past three years, was awarded Toronto ceremony on February 7, 2006, The President’s Award, honouring Health Service, Oral to John Honsberger for Osgoode the Honourable James K. Bartleman, a corporation, business or execu- Contraception, and Student Demand Hall: An Illustrated History. for Birth Control, 1960 — 1970”. Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, tive that has contributed to heritage The Alison Prentice Award, The Donald Grant presented the award to Murray conservation in the recent past, Creighton honouring the best book on women’s Cole, who is a past president of was awarded to Dr. L.R. (“Red") Award, honouring the best book history published in the The Ontario Wilson. past three of biography or autobiography Historical Society. years, was awarded to Laura highlighting Jean Murray Cole has been active The Cruikshank Medal, presented life in Ontario, past Brandon for Pegi by Herself: The or in her community and the province ’s on rare occasions to individuals present, published within the Life of Pegi Nicol MacLeod, past three cultural organizations for the last who have performed with distinc- years, was awarded to Canadian Artist. 40 years. She has chaired numerous tion on behalf of The Ontario A. Donald MacLeod for W. Stanford The J .J . Talman Award, hon- Reid: An Evangelical boards including several museum Historical Society, was awarded to Calvinist in ouring the best book on Ontario’s and library boards, and was Professor Fred H. Armstrong. the Academy. social, economic, political or cultural Congratulations everyone! instrumental in the creation of the new Peterborough Public Library and Hutchison House Museum. She has written many books and articles. This award recognizes outstanding public contributions and exceptional
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— See the specialfonr page pullout AUGUST 19 25, 2006 section in this issue for a list of If Walls Could Talk, an exhibit Sllllllll(’l' ll(’l‘ll(lg(’ (’l'(’lllS. featuring 75 paintings of Kingston Gibson- UNTIL JULY 30, 2006 Wall Scenes by Shirley A Common Thread: A History of Langille, Bethel Church Gym, Toronto's Garment Industry, an 314 Johnson St., Kingston. Official August 19, ll a.m. features exhibit at the Mississippi Valley opening Dr. Brian Osborne. Textile Museum, Almonte, Ontario. a history talk by information 613.549.8360 Presented by the Beth Tzdec Reuben For more and Helene Dennis Museum. or shirley.gibson—langi1le@ 613.256.3754 or www.textile sympaticoca. http://shirleygibson museum.mississippi mil1s.com langille.homestead.com " ~--1 ~~" — u- -. 'v- m~— ~~1-v ""‘!‘l“. ~~ ~-
~ ~ JUNE 25, 2006 THE OHS AT THESE 2006 House & Garden Tour. hosted by JOIN EvENTs! FOR MORE INFORMATION the Millbrook & Cavan Historical — 416.226.9011 Society. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Tickets www.0ntari0hist0ricals0ciety.ca $15 per person in advance, $20 on the day. Enjoy a drive to the country AUGUST 5 and and tour five beautiful homes OHS at 144th Emancipation Festival, two exceptional gardens. Also a Harrison Park, Owen Sound. quilt show and sale, and box lunches for $5. Millbrook, AUGUST 12 McKenzie Ontario. 705.932.2345, jhickey@ OHS Antique Sale at the John nexic0m.net House, Willowdale. Sale starts at 10 a.m. Preview from 8 a.m. J ULY 29, 2006 K
3 if S Book Signing by Margaret Atwood SEPTEMBER 26 Sl(’C‘ll0l’lA‘"0l ~ n rder: and continued from page 1 and Graeme Gibson, 3 — 5p.m., OHS presentation at Bruce Grey Cooper Museum the Russell K. Cooper Collection of Art & History. Branch OGS, Bruce County Toronto Telegram and became the Orillia Museum runs from 5 July — 2 September, and Cultural Centre, Southampton. Ontario Provincial Police This appearance is in conjunction official 2006 at the Region of Peel Archives photographer in Peel. At any time with Charles Pachter’s exhibition - Heritage Complex, OCTOBER 24 25 Cooper could in the Peel Regarding the Lake, hosted at of the day or night Canadian Conservation Institute 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton. 29 to September expect a summons to photograph OMAH from June Workshop. Allan MacPherson For more information phone of Susanna Moodie, a gruesome accident, natural disaster, 4. The Journals House, Napanee. 905.791.4055 or visit or other crisis. Pachter’s celebrated art and poetry www.peelheritagecomplex.org was de- Collaboration with Ms. Atwood, NOVEMBER 12 Press photography — it required working Above: Russell K. Cooper, 1952. This will be available in the museum’s Cookbook Caper. Annual cookbook manding McKenzie House, under tight time constraints and image was taken at the time when Russ gift shop.705.326.2l59, sale at the John over won a National Newspaper Award for www.orilliamuseum.org Willowdale. having a competitive edge news photogrpahy for his photo r—~..l rival photographers from the spot t,<._ 3 the Guelph Reformatory Riot. FUNDRAISING ANTIQUE AUCTION Toronto Star and the Globe and of the Cooper produced many Mail . Front Cover Image: Shooting at AUGUST 12, 2006 award—winning photographs and Langton. June 21, 1950. Herbert received two prestigious assignments: he Ontario Historical Society James McAuli/_7’e held up the Imperial at Windsor Castle is excited to announce its first the Royal Family Bank atLangton, near Simcoe. Ontario. “Big Three" Conference Antique Auction at the John McKenzie and the C based by a tobaccofarmer and hired him- House on Saturday, August 12 at in Bermuda. When he found hand. McAuli_'ffe shot and killed his often the police for 10 a.m. with a preview to start at self sitting at a desk more pursuers. and evaded he turned his days before being captured. By 8 a.m. the same morning. The live than taking photos, five From 1965 including the grim faces of ofiicials auction will be held by a professional energies to other areas. and the bullet—strewn car, Cooper until his retirement in 1991, he auctioneer. the hunt for the captures the tension of There are many interesting and made great contributions in the killer. including: field of heritage preservation as valuable items for sale Photos Region of Peel Archives Administrator of Black Creek a late 19th century Canadian made the — Russell K. Cooper Collection mahogany and fruitwood Credenza Pioneer Village. with fall front secretaire drawer The OHS website will feature over two panel doors, with mold- more details and preview items so ed and carved decoration, 47" be sure to check it regularly as wide (seen below); more items are added. See www.ontario historicalsociety.ca. The OHS welcomes you to contribute to this sale and is currently accepting donations and seeking volunteers. Please contact the events coordinator Andrea lzzo at 416.226.9011 or [email protected] to arrange for pick—up or for more information. Tax receipts will be issued for the value of your donation. and the proceeds of the ~ 0 ~ go towards ‘A 0. Antique Auction will 0 a ta 1 Type the regular maintenance of the Dictaphone that was used to tran- John McKenzie House, as well as speech to text in an office scribe an upcoming project to address setting, 38" tall (seen top right); the houses accessibility. ~ ~ ~ or a decorative chair, part of a parlour and amateur fur trade historian. Mke uss, et'e M wdlife biologist 1900 (seen bottom right); collection trade goods which were set circa displays a beaver pelt, along with his of include: a 44" wide interpretative talk at the recent workshop other items part of his hands—on show—and-tell with the OHS cedar blanket box from Sturgeon River House Museum in collaboration Red Sea] organized by the K Workshop registrants enjoyed a practical Milverton, ON; an original Shannon and the Voyageur Heritage Network. the the fur trade. His session focused on file clipboard from Newmarket, description of the whys and hows of and its impact on material cultui ‘e, its business practices ON; a circa 1900 roll top desk for ecology of the trade. its Local journalist and historian Doug 48" wooden First Nations and European participan ts. office use, tall; a Hudson's Bay Company and also gave an excellent presentation on the industrial meat chopper; Mackey handled to Mike and Doug and the staff and the history of the fur trade. Thank you a wooden snow sleigh; china and volunteers at the Sturgeon River House Museum. silverware; crafting materials and Photo~~ Rob Leyerty much more.
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elcome to THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SocIETY’s Summer In June 1784, two—hundred—and—fifty people arrived in 2006 Heritage Events Across Ontario special four—page the Bay of Quinte where “the boats were hauled up; and among pullout section of the OHS Bulletin. This is the first time the the trees, the white tents were duly ranged. While they were OHS has put together a special extra section in the OHS yet living in their tents one of their numbers died, a child” and Bulletin — which — also serves a stand alone piece we hope it was buried close by “under a tree.” is useful and you enjoy having it as a handy guide this summer Today that Landing Site and the Burial Ground are part when planning your outings. Please let us know your thoughts of the U.E.L. Heritage Centre & Park, a preservation project of about this special pullout section by visiting our website at the UELAC Bay of Quinte Branch. The entire 72—acre heritage www.ontariohist0ricals0ciety.ca site and campground is operated by descendants of Loyalists. Thank you to all our advertisers who made this possible. U.E.L. Heritage Centre and Park is located at 54 Park Road Please visit them this summer and see what each has to offer! on the Loyalist Parkway at Adolphustown, For more information It would also be helpful if you were to mention that you saw contact them at 613.373.2196, email: [email protected], wWw.uel.ca their event listed in this special pullout section. ~ Our main sponsors in this first special pullout section ~ are: Simcoe County Museum, UEL Heritage Centre and Park, and Hamilton Civic Museums. SIMCOE COUNTY MUSEUM In 1928, members of Simcoe County Women’s Institutes saw a need to preserve local history in a museum setting. From this beginning, the Simcoe County Museum was created. An expansion to the museum was completed in 2005, creating over 10,000 square feet of additional space for museum exhibitions, interpretation, and community use. The stories of our past are now displayed in the Museum’s six indoor galleries and 16 outdoor buildings. Inside our main building, explore our Orientation gallery, visit our reconstructed longhouse, stroll down our Victorian Village Street and discover displays depicting the natural and human ~ history of Simcoe County. Outside, wander through HAMILTON CIvIc MUSEUMS our many historical buildings including our train station, log Discover four National Historic Sites and a cultural heritage house, church and schoolhouse. centre, presenting over 100 quality events and exhibits each Bring a picnic and spend the day! Events during the year year. Experience historic hands—on workshops, Highland include Wheels and Tracks in June, Summer Sundays through Games for Beginners and An Eiening Scotland at Dundurn July and August and the Quilt, Rug & Craft Fair in September. Castle (seen above). Picnic in the Park all summer long and Contact the Simcoe County Museum at 705.728.3721, join the fun at the Mad Hatters Tea Party at Whitehem [email protected], or www.county.simcoe.on.ca Historic House & Garden. Catch a ride on a coal—buming U.E.L. HERITAGE CENTRE AND PARK steam-powered miniature train during Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology. Robertson Davies, a Loyalist descendant, once said that Follow the glow of lantern lights through the summer night “Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circum- and be entranced by local tales and fantastic fact at Twilight stances and they become more extraordinary because of it.” Tales Lantern Tour presented by Battlefield House Museum & The history of Ontario is constant with the image of women Park. Enjoy performances by top entertainers each Sunday evening and children surviving refugee camps and then being given the in the band shell at Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum. tools to survive in their adopted province. For a complete listing of exhibitions and events offered by Hamilton Civic Museums, please visit our website at www.hamilton.ca/museums or call 905.546.2424, ext.7527. SIMCOE COUNTY Hamilton Civic Museums, Real People. Real Stories. Real ~ Adventure! ~ Take the Infinite Journey
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A ONGOING ansion ours hexibite rooms of the Thompson family Clearview Idol Singing hour from Contest in Station Park, Sunday afiemoon, the are available on the Every — Simcoe County Museum 11 am 4 pm until October 9. Stayner. Presented by the Heritage Society. This ‘ presents Summer Sundays. Ruthven Park National Stayner
' Haldimand 10th annual event starts at From watercolour painting to Historic House, 243 [email protected] - 10 am. historical construction Hwy #54, Cayuga, 905.772.0561, Michael Lee-Chin equipment, each Sunday has 9 something fascinating for ruthven.park@ sympatico.ca, July 8, Crystal Fall 2006 www.ruthvenpark.ca Annual Book Sale at everyone in the family.
= Pioneer Museum, 705.728.3721, Glengarry ~~ Heritage Road #30, Bloor SLW. at Avenue Rd. [email protected]. The Michipicoten 1645 County I '1 ' E :2-';:"" Museum subwaystop-Toronto j U ~~~~ Wawa presents Dunvegan, 613.527.5230, - in 4l(>—58o»8000 www,rOrn.On.cc www.county.simcoe.on.ca Committee . ~~ an exhibit dedicated to www.glengarrypioneer .m~m ...-¢e»...r.....-....-.....a.e....:u.. ~~~ port’s in museum.ca “The Evolution of Niagara’s Michipicoten role ~, Canada’s fur trading industry Port Maitland Agricultural Landscape” an ~~; in the McCluskie Building = Niagara ~ July 9 Festival of History exhibit at the M iisern ~~~ until September. 705.856.2781, Oshaw Ommuni Games of Long Ago at the Historical Society and — [email protected] see Ongoing events John R. Park Homestead & Sunday, July 23, 2006 Museum until November — Conservation Area, Essex 10 a.m. 4 p.m. 2006, 43 Castlereagh St., ~~~ Victorian Garden Teas at JULY Region Conservation Authority, Dunnville Arena Niagara—On—the-Lake, Oshawa Community Museum 915 County Rd. 50 E., RR#1. 218 Main St. East,Dunnville 905.468.3912. ~ and Archives. Thursdays starting Harrow, 519.738.2029. July 1 More than 70 historical displays. July 6th until August 31st [email protected], www.erca.org ~ The Niagara Historical Heritage York Canada Day Come and celebrate our rich heritage! from 11:30 am — 1:30 pm. Tea ~ “Voices at BBQ at Lambton House, . Society presents Admission by Donation includes sandwiches, scones, lam — 2 4066 Old July 14 ~ the Museum” a collection of 1 pm, 0 desserts and museum tour. Dundas Toronto, Addie’s Summer Garden Party, Free parking ~ poetry and song by Shaw St., 9 Refreshments available Reservations required, call 416.767.5472, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Festival actors. Six perfor- — 9 Close to downtown restaurants & shops ~~ 905436.762, Homestead, 1 3 pm, Food, mances during the summer. lambtonhouse@ sympatico.ca www.oshawamuseum.org www.1ambtonhouse.org fun and entertainment for the No Pets Please! . For dates and more
~' whole family, 552 per person, For more information: information visit ~ Oshawa Community Museum 359 Blue Lake Rd., St. George, July 1 905.549.6086 www.niagara.com/~nhs or T and Archives present hoodlesshomestead@ ~ Canada Day Celebrations, [email protected]~~ 905.468.3912. ~ Chi1dren’s Summer Programs 12 — 4 pm., McCrae House, sympatico.ca 519.448.1130 ~ ~ during July & August. Water Street, Guelph. Summer At Schneider Haus 108 Archaeology, Frontier Fun, Canada’s July 15 — The Real Reality. During Celebrate birthday ADELAIDE HUNTER Ross Green Thumbs Gardening, with a military flair! Guests Pioneer Activity Day at HOODLESS HOMESTEAD ~~ July and August, activities Wands & Wizards & Victorian include the recreated 20th Museum, Foresters Falls, A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE chronicle the life of this — Tea. Summer exhibition: 1 4 pm. www.rossmuseum.ca Mennonite farming family. Battalion 1914-1919 Canadian ~~3.>.,T“~I..5‘g);¢. ~~~ Stories from Ontario’s Movie 613.646.2622. Joseph Schneider Haus Expeditionary Force, Archives Theatres from the 41 st Regiment of Foot Military Museum, 466 Queen St. S., ~~~ Association of Ontario. 11th Field July 15 —-August 27 Kitchener. Please call History Group, the www.oshawamuseum.org and the Col. John Maison Macdonell— '3 519.742.7752. Regiment ~~ McCrae Legion. Home front Williamson House c. 1817, National Historic Site Nationale. Birthplace & childhood home of one 25th Anniversary. handicrafts, lots of activities :_ store/ Magasin general of Canuda‘s most eminent citizens ~~~' refresh- General Throughout 2006 join staff JUNE for the entire family, Open year—round for guided tours. — Heritage Tea Room/ Salon and returning Folk Artists for ments and music. Admission special events and programming. de the — weekends July 15 — ~~~ etc. and June 17 by donation. 519.836.1221. Hours — Aug) Tues—Fri 10-4pm workshops, lectures, — Summer (June www.guelph.ca/museum August 27, 2006, noon 5 pm/ & Winter (Sept—May) Tuesdays |O—4pm special Anniversary exhibits. Loyalist Landing & Market Full ~~ Les fins de semaine du 359 Blue Lake Road Joseph Schneider Haus Days. Experience an authentic _ 15 Juillet au 27 Aout. de midi St. George. Ontario NOE 1N0 ~~ Museum, 466 Queen St. S., Loyalist encampment site with July 1 a 17H 00, Groups tours avail- 519-448—l130 519.742.7752. bateaux landing, memorial Canada Day Celebrations at . Kitchener. Fax: 519-448-1150 able, 25 Chemin des wreath laying, patriotic parade, Ross Museum, Foresters email: [email protected] — 4 pm. Outaouais, Chute—a—B1ondeau, ~~ exhibits and our very own Falls, 1 ~~ website: hoodlesshomesteadca 613.632.6662, Loyalist Fifes and Drums. www.rossmuseum.ca www.mwhous ca U.E.L. Heritage Centre and 613.646.2622. Park, Loyalist Parkway at '/'.r/Y ///If C////zra/ ’I"I'en.r//rat ~~~~. Ce/e/Jm/6 /21/r H/.r/or)‘ . . . T Adophustown, [email protected], July 1 Saturday September 23, 2006 www.uel.ca, 613.373.2196 Canada Day Strawberry 8L Sunday September 24, 2006 Social, 2 — 4 pm at Mather Walls House, 1116 Ottawa St. DOORS ~~~~~ O P EN Keewatin, [email protected], OSHAWA 807.547.2870
July 7, 8. 9 lixplotc the local architecture and culture of the ~ Loyalist Country Jamboree. City of Osliziwzt during this special Camp the weekend or come One LVee/éeizd On./y T-Teritage Emit ~~~ for the day but don’t miss this music festival rivalled only by ()slm\\n’s unique & outstanding .\ Self-gtlicicri tour offers a rare glimpse inside of its view of Adolphus Reach in
'.\t‘chitcctL1t‘;1l sites. Discover our community hcrrttagc. ~~ Jorph S171’ Haus the Bay of Quinte. U.E.L. 3 — Heritage Centre and Park, For Info, C1111: 905.436.5636 ext. 2162 Museum see Ongoing events ~~~~~\\'\\'\\'.hCrlt£1g€0'5l’1f1\V€l.C21 Parkway at li~mnil: rlorirstipenr)sha\\‘:[email protected] Loyalist Adophustown, [email protected], www.uel.ca, 613.373.2196 115 WAYS TO ADD COOL To NEWETTHIBIT YOUR SUMMER. 3/*3“ ARTISTS’ ODYSSEYS THE WINDOW
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MAY 21 +0 OCTOBER 1,2006 evolution of the vertical An outstanding exhibition featuring 50 artists‘ explorations ~~~ sliding sash window of the Arctic. 1 15 works, from Varley to COnt€l‘npO1".1ry artists. ~ Sponsored by the RBC Fauna/aztian. MacLachlan Woodworking Museum ~~ 542-0543 ~~ \1i> \r{1’lIC\, mm/. /../i».-, 1‘! in 1 IT WWW.G|TYOFK|NGSTON.lHl/ MUSEUM ~(fiaisuam ~ 216 Main St in Historic Unionville 903477.951 1 www.varleygallery.ca 4 M July 23 uut 19 August 20 Port Maitland Festival of Blueberry Breakfast, Picnic on the Grand: Antique Appraisal Day at - 10 am — 4 1981 2006 History. pm, Ermatinger Clergue National Exploring Food History at Fieldcote Memorial Park and Dunnville Arena, 218 Main Historic Site, Sault Ste. Marie, Ruthven Park. In partnership — Museum. 1 4 pm. Bring St. East, admission dona- by [email protected], with the Culinary Historians your easily portable antiques BROCKVILLE MUSEUM tion, no pets please, free parking, 705.759.5443 of Ontario, the event will for appraisal by local experts. refreshments available. More explore food cultivation and $7.00 for the first item $5.00 Special Events All Year than 70 historical displays AUGUST preparation at Ruthven for each additional item. including: For information call artifacts, collectibles, through five generations of the No appointment necessary. museums, historical societies, August 5 Thompson family. Picnic 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., 613.342.4397 military re—enactors, local lunch and other activities. Guided Walking Tour of Ancaster. 905.648.8144, or visit our website history books, photographs, Queenston Heights Battlefield Tickets purchased in advance. fi[email protected] artists and more! www.brockvillemuseum.c0m with Robert Malcomson. Ruthven Park National 905.549.6086. Historian and Author. Starting Historic House, 243 [email protected] from the base of Brock’s Haldimand Hwy #54. Cayuga. ~ 905.772.0561, ruthven.park@ Monument at 1 pm. $15 per person, 905.468.6621 sympatico.ca, www.ruthvenpark.ca First published in 1832. First published in 1822. August 6. 7 Wucousta is a classic tale Little Downy is one of Westfield Heritage Village’s August 19 of the Pontiac uprising Catharine Parr Traill's ~~ Antique Festival at Ross of 1763 and the attacks best crafted children's Ice Cream Festival. Enjoy fun. on Forts Detroit and sto ries. Updated with nostalgia and taste ice cream Museum. Foresters Falls, Michilimackinac. Written illustrations and a new 10 am — 4 pm. through several time periods. b_v Canada's first novelist. chapter book format. 1049 Kirkwall Rd.. Rockton, www.rossmuseum.ca ]ohn Richardson. and 613.646.2622. updated for modern www.conservationhami1ton.ca 049733632-o—j readers by Heather Kirk. Part Mairlaizd Festival of 1.800.883.0104. $12.95 Can. $9.95 11.5. August 19. 20 Softcover x 104 pages History — see July 23. o—9'_733632-5-8 5 7 August 12 Fife & Drum Muster and $29.95 Can. $24.95 11.5. July 29, 30 Soldiers’ Soft cover 6 x 288 pages Antique Auction at the John Field Day. Fort 9 “Loyalists & The American McKenzie House. The George, Niagara—on—the—Lake. Revolution.“ Fort George, 0I‘[i.t’fji’()mi>)'(Ilu' lam! bnolustore or online I'f’f(11i£’1‘(If: Ontario Historical Society A gathering of soldiers from WINDING Niagara—on—the—Lake. TRAIL UTP Distribution holds this first fundraising North American historic sites BY PIIONE; 1’BOO'~5()5 PRESS 9523 In 1779, Butler’s Rangers BY FAX; i 800 221 antique auction at 10 am. who perform centuries—old 9985 began the settlement of this BY E— MAIL; [email protected] preview at 8 am. Many beautiful skills. 905.468.6621 community. See hundreds of antique items. 34 Parkview ~ ~ soldier re—enactors relive these Ave., Willowdale, free parking, dramatic times. 905.468.6621. close to North York Centre OSHAWA COMMUNITY MUSEUM & subway stop. ~~ July 29, 30 ARCHIVES [email protected] Meccano Day at Hamilton 416.226.9011. Located in Oshawa‘s beautiful Lakeview Park Museum of Steam & Technology. www.ontariohistoiicalsociety.ca at the foot of Simcoe St. South. The museum is pleased to * Children's Programs ' welcome the Canadian Special Events August 12, 13 Modeling Association for * Guided Tours Blueberry Social at the * Meccano & Allied Systems School & Community Groups by appointment John R. Park Homestead & museum for (CMAMAS) for their annual (Contact group rates) Conservation Area, Essex OPEN YEAR ROUND Meccano Day. Members from Region Conservation - Authority, .- Tours: Sunday Friday 12pm -4pm the CMAMAS from all across 915 County Rd. 50 E., RR#1, i Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors & Robmson House circa 1846 Ontario will be here with their Harrow, 519.738.2029, jrph@ students, $1 children models demonstrating their 1450 Simcoe St. ON — erca.org, www.erca.org South Oshawa, hobby.l0 am 4 pm, All ages. L1H 8S8 Free outdoor event. August 17 905-436-7624 Admission to museum — if www.oshawamuseum.org Teddy Bear Picnic, 1 4 pm, E maifm ger ergue 905.546.4797. ariona [email protected] ~ McCrae House, 108 Water St., — [email protected] Historic Site see July 30 Guelph. Teddy Bear enthusiasts of all ages are invited to our annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Teddy Bear games, crafts, Visit displays, play areas and races. Something for everyone — bears included! $3 per person. Ho 519.836.1221 ‘7 ‘A as www.gue|ph.ca/museum ~~ National Histori August 19 Gala 10th Anniversary Celebration, Stayner Heritage Society, dance & show, Toronto All Star Big Band, 8 pm, Stayner Arena, 18 72-1918 For tickets Myrna Johnson 705.428.2540. was ,5 ?sIea4 sé. u y Explore Ontarids history with an audio tour of THE KING’S HIGHWAY (Iclc/)rut'in.Q 35 _\‘cars (gf'c.\‘ccllcizcc as (1 premier V'v’WW.T11EKlN(,;$I I1G1IVVA\"Ttf)L1l{.CA Ii’-:'1’n;j /iistmjv nniscinn wit]: (1 iiutionully ccrt1.',/i'c ~ A ii. epic. 1.17 A August 26 ERMAT1NGER.CLERGUE Great Scot! Highland Games Simcoe County Quilt, Rug HISTORIC SITE ~~ for Beginners at Dundum and Craft Fair. Exquisite ~ NATIONAL 831 Queen St. E. Sault Ste. Marie, ON Castle, Dundum National creations for show and sale Hamilton. the members of the Historic Site, by (705)759-5443 email: old.stone.house(iiicityssm.on.ca ~~ 12 — 5 pm, all ages. free. Quilters. Rug Hookers. EVENTS 2006 Celebrate Sir Allan MacNab's Spinners, Weavers, Stitchery ~ ’ Rende/,vous — .lune 9 & 10 — A celebration oljthe Held on the Guilds of Simcoe County, Scottish ancestry. Great Lakes Fur Trade days ~~~ the Simcoe County Arts ’ — — grounds of Dundum Castle, and Blueberry Breakfast .luly 30 Blueberry pancakes. visitors will experience a and Crafts Association. muffins & sausage sewed with local maple syrup ~ ’ November 3 & 4 true Scottish tradition. [email protected]. livening in the Summer Kitchen ~ 905.546.2872. 705.728.3721, ’ Yuletide Celebrations —— November 18 l()R|(‘ ll/\|’l’luNl.\l(iS & t‘(is'i'llMi~i> 1.‘\4"l‘l‘1{l’l{l-'l'.v\11().'\i [email protected] www.county.simcoe.on.ca l)All.Y ills September 16 — 31- 1.0 August 27 F Orr George re .1)‘ 3 & August Canadian Friends Historical End of Season Blueberry Tea. Association Annual Meeting. September 24 2 — 4 pm at Mather Walls 10 am, Hay Bay Church, Annual Fall Festival at Support House, 1116 Ottawa St. Adolphustown. Also aftemoon Glengarry Pioneer Museum, ’s Keewatin, [email protected]. Ontario tour and evening program. 1645 County Road #30. 807.547.2870 Heritage Quaker history interest? Dunvegan, 613.527.5230, ‘\\’i.sIn,,-/~. [email protected] .\o ~ W www.glengarrypioneer ~~ ~~ . , . _ . museum.ca . September 17 Food Festival International OCTOBER hosted by Vankleek Hill & District Historical Society. Vankleek Hill — the gingerbread October 14 Join The capital of Ontario! Guided Walking Tour of Doors Open K ill(‘(Il‘(]iI2(’ Queenston Heights Ontario — [email protected]. See OCTO/76/‘ /4. /5 www.vankleek.ca Battlefield with Robert Historical Malcomson. Historian and Society SEPTEMBER Author. Starting from the Today! base of Brock’s Monument at September 9 1 pm. $15 per person. 416.226.90l 1 of Loyalist Legacy Hall 905.468.6621 Honour and 50th Anniversary Dinner. “If parents pass October 14. 15 enthusiasm along to their Doors Open Kincardine. Box 640 0 Ohsweken, ON 0 NOA~ children. they will leave them - Celebrate architecture. Ph 519 752-5005 F 519 752-. ( 1 an estate of incalculable eniailz discover hidden treasures. Thomas Edison. 1 value. . N gau H sr0‘i"a (‘ié' & enjoy natural heritage. All Loyalist Legacy Hall of Museum — see Oiigoing (’\‘(’I7fS free. all weekend. See the Honour Inductee (2003). uniqueness that is U.E.L. Heritage Centre and September 23, 24 Doors Open Kincardine. 1.866.546.2736, Purple Hills Arts and Park, Loyalist Parkway at www.doorsopenkincardinecom Adophustown. [email protected], Heritage Society Annual Fall Ontario 2006 www.ue1.ca, 613.373.2196 Colour Studio Tour. Features Creemore and area artists and Discover Ontario’s Heritage September 15 beautiful fall scenery. Jazz on the Sixteen at [email protected], Events run from April Oakville Museum at Erchless 705.466.3068 to October 2006 Estate. Enjoy jazz and fine September 23, 24 dining under the stars on the Doors Open Oshawa, Call 1 -800-ONTARIO gorgeous grounds of the 12 — 4:30 pm each day unless Erchless Estate. Fundraiser (1-800-668-2746) otherwise noted. Doors open for the Erchless Estate free guide. provides a unique opportunity for your Historic Gardens, Wall and to explore interesting places Fence Restoration. Tickets and spaces! 905.436.5636 Visit www.doorsope_nontario.on.ca $100 per person, $750 for for details. Ext. 2162, ]‘la7l’Iili']i()I1i 1isi.ini of of 8. 905.338.4400, A iivr-qisiiii nt t‘ii.—- Oi‘«t:'i'i'; Hsriiitiitc Ties! table [email protected] Steam and Tc<'lm0l0g_v — www.oakvillemuseum.ca www.heritageoshawa.ca see .Iul_v 2 9, 30 " Join us Niagara Historical Society 8: Museum presents Sun. & Mon. DOORS OPEN KINCARDTN E Aug. 6 &7 ~~~~ *5; EVOLUTION OF NlAGARA’S ~~ THE ~ AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE ~ On display May — November 2006 j March through Oct. Open Sundays 8. Holidays ~~ ~~ OCTOBER 14-15, 2006 Anne of Green Gables“, Sun, Sept. 17 ~ ~~ ot'Kincardine’s uniqueness Haunted Historical Halloween, Oct. 27 8. 28 Raise awareness ‘Twas the Night Beore Christmas, ~~~~ Discover hidden treasures & 16 Celebrate architectural, cultural fabric and natural heritage ~ Dec. 2, 9 ~ ~ DONT MISS IT! ~ — ~~ ~ ~ Autumn colour an additional bonus ~~ ~ Niagara—on-thc—l.ake WEEKEND 43 Castlereagh Street, ~~ ~~~~~~ ALL FREE ALL HERITAGE VILLAGE ~~ ~~~ — www.iiiaUara.com/~nhs 905468-3912 ~~ Rockton, Ontario ~ www.doorsopenkincardine.com 1-800-883-0104 or 519-621-8851 orcall1—866-546-2736 www.westfieldheritage.ca M Dundurn National Historic Site . - — - - I-I,aI,n1ltOn Dundum Castle ~~ The Kitchen Garden CIVIC Hamilton Military Museum Museums The Coach House Restaurant _ _ Four National Historic Sites, City of Hamilton E Whitehem Historic House & Garden over 100 annual events and www.hamilton.ca/museums M Battlefield House Museum & Pcirk exhibits, family fun, and much Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology ReaIPeopIe. Realstories. ~~~ llll much more! & Museum ~ E Fieldcote Memorial Park RealAdventure! ~~~ S 905-546-2424 ext. 7527. Please visit our web site for event and exhibit information. ~For a free brochure, please call ~H ~ Marjorie Stuart, Editor Consumer Services) no longer the [email protected] ministry in charge of them because n 2005, Jim Brownell, MPP for they’re unfit to govem cemeteries.. .. Storrnont—Dundas and Charlot- that they have been unwilling to tenburgh tabled a Private Members protect them and they are being Bill in the Ontario Legislature threatened by development. I’m entitled, “An Act to preserve the looking forward to seeing the gravesites of former Premiers of Liberals protect our cemeteries in Ontario". He wants each gravesite the way they want to support this to be preserved with an Ontario bill.” Bill 25 received all party flag and a plaque. He sought the support and the OHS and OGS support of OHS and Ontario support Mr. Brownell’s initiative Genealogical Society (OGS) as we see it as an important step members who were invited to in our ongoing struggle for the write to the Premier and the Min- public interest to protect all of ister of Culture, as well as their Ontario’s cemeteries. own MPPs. Mr. Brownell was A Notice of Partial Closure was very surprised and pleased that received for Bertram’s (Old Zion) Laurie Scot, Pf!‘ Vietoria—Halihurton—Broc'l<. with JlI’IilBiIM1€ll.li’.llIi~ many of our readers did make Cemetery in Brampton. Both OHS the grave of Leslie Miseamphell Frost at the Riverside Cemetery in Lindsay, these contacts. and OGS appealed and requested Ontario, April 2lst 2006. Leslie Frost (1895-1973) was the Premier ofOntario Bill 25 had second reading on that archaeological assessments be 1949- from I 961 . Born in Lindsay Ontario. Frost personified small—town Ontario carried out to determine if there April 6th and Mr. Brownell values. He was a lawyer and a Conservative who was first elected to the personally invited Rob Leverty were burials within the area under legislature in I 93 7. His government introduced the Ontario Human Rights C ode, and me to the Legislature to wit- discussion. This was completed the 400 series highways. as well as provincial sales tax. Frost had a keen interest ness this historic debate. While and it was determined that there in history and authored several books. Bill 25 will only protect the were no burials. Road widening Photo courtesy Jim Brownell, MPP - —N+T_,,—,.-7..--is-is _J, , gravesites of the fomier Premiers, will proceed. in North Bay are hard at work and others are horrified at this latest Mr. Brownell also recognizes that Congratulations are in order for again. Last summer, in a few short proposal. The decision now rests the burial sites of all Ontarians are Mary Mackay. We have followed weeks, this amazing group did an with the Registrar for Cemeteries. deserving of respect and dignity. Mary‘s work to restore Rusk’s incredible job of cleaning up and Vandals once again targeted During the debate in the Legislature Cemetery in Bruce County for restoration. They welcome volunteers Park Lawn Cemetery in Etobicoke. other MPPS spoke, including some time. Mary cleared the brush, and donors. For more infonnation The costs of vandalism can not be Norm Miller, Peter Kormos, Rosario and repaired stones and fences in contact the group at: http://home. measured in dollars and cents. Marchese, Khalil Ramal, Bob what was once declared an aban- cogeco.ca/~terrace/index.htm. There is the obvious cost of repairs Runciman, Dave Levac, Lorenzo doned cemetery. In order to help Donations may be made to or restoration, if this can be done. Berardinetti and Laurie Scott. finance the repairs, Mary has writ- Friends of Terrace Lawn Cemetery, But these repairs usually leave Most cited the need to recognize ten and published six books about 975 McKeown Ave., 5a, Suite 407, permanent “scars”. Unfortunately, the people who came from all parts the families, most of whom came North Bay, ON PIB 9P2 a monetary value can not be of the world and worked hard to from the Isle of Colonsay, and are The City of Peterborough has placed on the personal anguish of build this province, many of whom buried within the cemetery. These applied to close Confederation families and others who come to are unacknowledged and in un- may be purchased directly from Square Cemetery, also known as pay their respects. Sadly, we hear marked graves. They were not just Mary Mackay at jms.mackay@ Pioneer Park or Old Methodist very regularly about vandalism an elite group of 18 premiers who bmts.com All proceeds go to the Cemetery. This cemetery was the and can only urge families to served in the Legislature. Several ongoing restoration work. burial ground of early pioneers work with cemeterians and others suggested that this is only the first The Directors of Wamer Cemetery between 1820 and 1854. The in their community to help develop step in recognition of the deceased. hold an annual potluck lunch and Kawartha Branch of OGS and ways to prevent this ever increas- Mr. Marchese, a fomier Minister general meeting. Their committee their associate, Peter McConkey, ing crime. of Culture, raised the point that in worked closely with the Ontario have assembled burial infomiation The appeal hearings for 2004 the present Government re- Ministry of Transport to preserve of 464 deaths and burials in St Alban’s Anglican Cemetery are fused to make changes to the Ontario this heritage cemetery during the Peterborough prior to 1852 who in progress again. A lengthy Heritage Act to preserve cemeteries widening of the Queen Elizabeth may have been interred at this Tribunal for the partial closure of and that changes were promised to Way near Queenston. A benn was location. Confederation Park is a this cemetery took place between protect cemeteries under the constructed to provide a buffer designated heritage property under 2001-2003. The Licence Appeal Cemeteries Act. He issued a direct and there is still cleanup required the Ontario Heritage Act and the Tribunal ruled in 2003 that the challenge to Mr. Brownell to lead before the promised topsoil and key attribute for that designation partial closing of St Alban’s the debate on preserving all ceme- planting. This cemetery, established was the early pioneer burial Cemetery “is not in the public teries in their original locations as in the 1700s, has been designated ground. The reason for the requested interest”. The owner of the property a part of our heritage. Rosario as a heritage site. The hardworking closure and removal of the remains subsequently applied to have the Marchese stated in the House that group seeks donations towards the of Peterborough’s pioneers entire cemetery closed and moved the NDP, “are seeking changes upkeep. These may be made to early is for the construction of a memorial for the purpose of constructing a that would make the protection of Warner Cemetery c/o Sandra wall to honour veterans who residence. In November 2005, the cemeteries a permanent feature, Gregovski, 8 Regent Drive, served in both World Wars and Registrar for Cemeteries ordered that would make the Ministry of St. Catharines, ON L2M 3L5. Korea. There is already a war that it was in the public interest to Government Services (formerly Word has been received that the memorial known as the Peterborough dig up and relocate this cemetery. the Ministry of Business and Friends of Terrace Lawn Cemetery Cenotaph on the site. This nationally The OGS have joined the OHS in in . .,:r.' , _L...,__-_ -.., l significant memorial was designed appealing this decision to the by Walter S. Allward, the Canadian Licence Appeal Tribunal. sculptor and internationally famous designer of the Vimy Ridge This column has been edited due to Memorial in France. This alone is space restrictions. Please visit our a feather in the cap for the community. website for the full version, plus a list cemeteries hosting Doors Many citizens of Peterborough of a Open event this summer. OHS CEMETERY DEEENCEFUND As you read this column you will see that the resources of the OHS are constantly challenged as we try to defend the cemeteries that are threatened across the province. We are fortunate that many of our members donate their time and ~ expertise but there is much we must pay for such as ~ material called “Freedom of Information”. This is not free! In Aneaster, the OHS toured the exhibit/l Grave Matter — Cemeteries of Aneaster Legal advice has to be sought and when these cases drag on at the F ieldeote Memorial Park and Museum. Seen here are Lois C orey. Site Supervisor of the Museum and local historian Jim Green. Congratulations so do the bills. So we are forced to ask our readers for their to who everyone produced this first—('lass exhibit documenting Aneaster’s assistance. We can’t do it alone. All donations will receive a generations history.forfitture tax receipt. Photo Rob Leverty __ ~ SAULT STE. MARIE MUsEUM’s OLD Posr OFFICE BUILDING CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Govem- of In May 1902 the Federal floor was just one component ment had approved $20,000 to the new Dominion Building and build a new Dominion Building in officially opened March 31st, the town of Sault Ste. Marie. The 1906, at a final cost of $85,000. location of Queen and East streets The second floor housed the Customs was chosen as it was the centre of Agent, Indian Agent, Weights & the commercial district at the time Measures Agent, and the and was located close to the river Algonquin Rifles. The caretaker for delivery of mail from incom- lived on the third floor. ing vessels. This magnificent building served Mr. David Ewart, Chief Dominion the community as a Post Office Architect, designed the building until 1949. The building was still and construction began May 1st, used for government offices. 1904. The first storey of the build- In 1982 the City of Sault Ste. ing is built of Lake Superior sand- Marie purchased the building and stone and the other storeys of entered into an agreement with the pressed brick. The rough cut sand- Sault Ste. Marie and 49th Field H Seen here shortly after constructio stone was obtained from John Regiment R.C.A. Historical Society in 1906, the old post ofiice building, Coulter’s farm on Base Line at a to operate a community museum home to Sault Ste. Marie Museum, cost of $75 and a bottle of scotch in the building. The museum offi— is celebrating /00 years. July I opened in the building on (average of 3¢ per stone). cially — September 30, visit the museum The building has a combination December 10th, 1983, and welcomes and see the exhibit 100th Anniversary of architectural styles. With visitors year-round to explore of the Old Post Office. A special Romanesque arched windows, three floors of exhibit galleries celebration event is planned for Italianate decorations and classi- depicting the heritage of Sault Ste. September 28 at the Marconi Club. Contact the museum more cal comices, it is a prime example Marie. On October 25th, 1985, the for 705.759.7278 or of eclectic Ontario architecture. “Old Post Office” was designated information at www.saultmuseum.com The Post Office on the first a heritage building. ~~~ Orange continued from page 1 air. Eric Dauner got busy putting The J oiner—Gilsdorfs bought that the roof structure in place, the carpet which they are re-donating recipe for “Orange—Aid.” finishing touches to the north and to the Museum to cover the second In the summer of 2004, Ben south end walls, and laying the floor of the Lodge. Williams, with a crew of four upper floor, using original flooring During the summer, the 2005 Katimavik participants, deconstruct- Above: Serge Ducharme, Director. from the Lodge. Ian MacLennan version of Katimavik chinked the ed the Orange Lodge, log-by-log, The Sturgeon River House Museum scrambled to the top of Dunvegan’s outside of the building, followed numbering each log and moving and Nature Trails, is seen here at their only high-rise and, with the help of by 17 volunteers who chinked the them to the Museum site where historical cranberry marsh. As early Mac Williamson and Brendan inside in a record five days. Finally meadow’ they wintered beneath an old piece as 1856 this ‘cranberry was Joyce, nailed the cedar shingles in three doors and several windows recognized as an important natural of tin. That autumn, along with place. A little quirk of fate intervened were donated to the Museum and and economic asset the Hudson's Brian Campbell and his backhoe, by here. Many moons ago Joan P. the remaining four large windows Bay Company. The Sturgeon River a crew of volunteers dug and MacDonald of our sister museum, and double door were hand-made House Museum has an annual cran- poured the foundation to let it Nor’westers, donated an original by a Casselman octogenarian, Leo berry festival to highlight the rich settle over the winter. Enter history this colourful and nutritious Glengarry hand-woven carpet to Groulx. In the fall, Matt Williams of Mallory Franklin in late April, In 2005, over 10,000 visitors an auction held to defray the cost had his eleventh grade Industrial fruit. 2005, who laid the ground floor in to the museum utilized the 4 kms of of the Star Inn roof. Arts Class from Vankleek Hill one day with his 16-year-old son. nature trails for educational and rec- Collegiate build the wrap—around Then in May, Bill and the Tenible reational activities, which are located veranda. Trio cobbled together another in three hundred acres of provincial!y Do drop and admire the fin- crew of 15 volunteers to begin the by significant wetlands. The OHS toured ished product, the result of some natural heritage site and task of reconstruction. But first, this unique very special volunteer efforts. met with museum stafl prior to the Susan Joiner had to relocate For more infonnation contact Voyageur Heritage Network’s Spring Mama Raccoon and her bevy of Glengarry Pioneer Museum General Meeting and Workshop on babies who had made the logs at 613.525.5177 or the Fur Trade. home over the winter. Over a single www.g1en-net.ca/museums/ Photo Rob Leverty out weekend these volunteers laid l— -. .- .. ..,. _ ,7 7,. l dunvegan.html E-_.-__.._ the logs, cut wedges and blocks, and erected 10 feet of wall, thanks Rosemary O’Flaherty has a M .A. to Chad MacRae’s super-sized in Historyfrom Concordia University. tractor. The following Tuesday, She is the past chair of the Glengarry ploughing Adrian St. Denis came Historical Society, and past in with a special triangular rig to Administrator/Curator of Glengarry put the last two rows of logs in Pioneer Museum. place. Blair hung onto one end while Ben and Matt sat on the top I I UBT . logs to hold them in place. The l:.l.§.‘£§.1§‘~..R.%W Tnouoarrot Museum’s only regret is that it did Cortmirtfib C¥Tl1EN5 on film the three sets 7 not capture CAN CHANGE of daddy long—legs swinging in the WORLD I... .. «wt mg ~ Williamsfastens temporary bracing to ~ Orange Lodge’s log wall. the Loyal The OHS visited Gwen. Robinson, Photo J oinerl Gilsdorf Historian. The Chatham—Kent Black who Right: Almost complete, the Loyal Historical Society (OHS Afiiliate) resonates Orange Lodge hall awaits some showed us a message that with organizations. Gwen and finishing touches. It will serve as many at the Chatham—Kent Black the new administration building and her team Historical Society continue to make visitor centre for the Glengarry Pioneer M useum. a unique difference as they recently Photo Tamarack Creek celebrated the ofiicial twinning of Chatham—Kent and Harpers F erry, Front Cover Image: A volunteer crew West Virginia. Their hard work, uses a tractor's front end loader to dedication and commitment have led raise the logs of the Loyal Orange to the formal recognition of the historic Lodge hall into position. link between these two communities. Photo J oiner/Gilsdotf Photo Rob Leverty ~ ~~ ~~ MYSTERY Nightingale Smith wove the Quarrel with the Foe. By Mel strands of their memories together From The Bookshelf Bradshaw. Rendezvous Press. into a vivid and varied tapestry. 229 pages. $18.95 softbound. Town founder Frederick W. Returning to Toronto after sur- Schumacher may have resided in Chris and Pat Raible, Editors and European settlers eagerly viving the horrors of the Great a large stone mansion in Columbus, [email protected] adopted the techniques for creating War, police detective Paul Ohio, but his true legacy is a vital sugar from the juice of trees. Old Shenstone is faced with the hum- community in northern Ontario. LEST WE FORGET ways in time became more sophis- drum task of dealing with petty Rare Courage: Veterans of the ticated, but the basic process of crimes. Then someone murders Second World War Remember. boiling down sap remains the same. Digby Watt, a prominent and ON THE HOMEFRONT Transcribed and edited by Rod This volume is much more than a respected industrialist. Several Home, Work, and Play: — Canadian Social Mickleburgh. McClelland & taste of nostalgia it is a guide to possible motives come to light. Situating History, Stewart. 186 pages. 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